ChouCho (previously ちょうちょ) is a Japanese singer from Osaka. She was signed … Read Full Bio ↴ChouCho (previously ちょうちょ) is a Japanese singer from Osaka. She was signed by Lantis in 2011 and made her major debut with the single カワルミライ ("Kawaru Mirai"). Prior to 2011, she was well-known for uploading song covers to the video sharing site Niconico Douga.

kaleidoscope
ChouCho Lyrics

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音も立てずに流れる
時の波変わらないのに
どうしてだろう前よりずっと
街並みが眩しく瞳写る
聞こえる聞こえる私を呼ぶ声
見えない何かに
引き寄せられるように
重なる心はやがて絆へと

変わっていくんだね
見上げた夜空の星座たちに誓うよ
繋いだこの手を
もう二度と離さないと
涙も痛みも運命さえも超えていく
新しい光

膝を抱えて数える
いくつもの孤独な夜
やっと自分と向き合えたのは
あなたと出会えたから
一人じゃないから

目を閉じても溢れ出す
万華鏡のような煌めき
交わした約束
巡って巡って奇跡を呼ぶ
聞こえる聞こえる遠くで
気付いてあなたを呼ぶ声
描いて描いて想いを
願って願って静かに
確かな絆はやがて暗闇を
照らしていくんだね
見上げた夜空の星座たちに誓うよ
繋いだこの手を
もう二度と離さないと
涙も笑顔もすべてを守る強さで

今ふたりなら回り出す
新しい未来

Overall Meaning

In "Kaleidoscope," ChouCho sings about the changes and growth that come with time and the power of love to overcome adversity. The opening lines, "Flowing without sound, the waves of time never change / But for some reason, the cityscape is brighter and my eyes reflect it," capture the feeling of being moved by something intangible and powerful. The singer hears a voice calling her and feels drawn toward an invisible force, which eventually brings her closer to someone else.

As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the lonely nights she spent before she met the person she loves, and how they have given her the courage to face herself. She also describes how their promises and love create a sense of magic and bring about a sense of unity, a bond that shines even in the darkest of times.

The refrain, "I swear to the constellations in the night sky / That I won't let go of this linked hand again / We'll overcome tears, pain, and even destiny / With a new light," emphasizes the power of their connection and the hope they have for the future.

Overall, "Kaleidoscope" is an uplifting and optimistic song that celebrates the beauty of love and its ability to transform and heal.

Line by Line Meaning

音も立てずに流れる
The flow is silent without any sound.

時の波変わらないのに
Although time's wave remains the same.

どうしてだろう前よりずっと
I wonder why now more than ever.

街並みが眩しく瞳写る
The town's view is shining and reflecting in my eyes.

聞こえる聞こえる私を呼ぶ声
I can hear a voice calling me.

見えない何かに
Something I can't see.

引き寄せられるように
As if it's pulling me closer.

重なる心はやがて絆へと
Our overlapping hearts will eventually turn into bonds.

変わっていくんだね
They will change, won't they?

見上げた夜空の星座たちに誓うよ
I swear to the constellations I looked up to.