in the moonlight
Kotani Kinya Lyrics


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Orenji iro tsuki yoru ga kuruto kimi no koto o omoi dasu
Kakko tsuketa ore no serifu wa hoka no dare kano serifu de

Fui ni miageru shiruetto kimi no yokogao o terashita
Awai hikari wa ima demo

Nani o matteru kimi wa inai heya
Tokei dake ga ashi oto no youni nemurenai mune ni hibiku
Ima mo matteru hitori tomatteru
Futari mita anohi no tsuki o ima dokode kimi wa miteru

Ore no shigusa manete waratta kimi no koe mo omoi dasu
Kimi to aruku yoru no shiin wa orenji iro photogurafu

Kage ni otoshita uso to ore no wagamama o yurushita
Kimi no namida ga ima demo

Nani mo iwazuni toki wa nagareru
Yagate kuru asa no hisashi ni tokeru youni sora ni kieru
Saigo no yoru wa doko ni mo nakute
Okizari no ore no kokoro o tsuki dake ga ima mo miteru

Kimi o matteru tooi omoi demo
Tokei dake ga ashi oto no youni nemurenai mune ni hibiku




Ima mo matteru hitori tomatteru
Futari mita anohi no tsuki o ima dokode kimi wa miteru

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kotani Kinya's "In the Moonlight" paint a picture of long lost love and longing. The opening lyrics describe a deep feeling of nostalgia and connection to someone, triggered by the orange-hued moon that recalls memories of the person he's singing to. He wishes to speak to them but finds that his words lack the same power as someone else's.


He remembers the moment he looked up and saw her silhouette illuminated by the faint light of the moon. The memory of their brief and distant encounter remains poignant as he gazes up and wonders where she is now. The imagery of a ticking clock echoing through his heart, and the silence of his empty room serves as a reminder of the loneliness that has come after their separation.


He recalls a moment of laughter with her and mimics her reaction. The memory of walking with her, the warmth of the night air and the sound of their feet on the pavement, are all encapsulated in an orange-colored photograph.


The song presents a story of true love and nostalgia, with lyrics that capture the essence of longing for someone who is no longer present, and vivid imagery that takes the listener back to memories of similar experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Orenji iro tsuki yoru ga kuruto kimi no koto o omoi dasu
As the orange moon rises in the dark night, I begin to think of you.


Kakko tsuketa ore no serifu wa hoka no dare kano serifu de
My cool line was copied from someone else's line.


Fui ni miageru shiruetto kimi no yokogao o terashita
Suddenly, I looked up and saw your profile lit by a faint light.


Awai hikari wa ima demo
The faint light still exists.


Nani o matteru kimi wa inai heya
What am I waiting for in this room without you?


Tokei dake ga ashi oto no youni nemurenai mune ni hibiku
The sound of the clock echoes in my sleepless heart.


Ima mo matteru hitori tomatteru
I'm still waiting and standing alone.


Futari mita anohi no tsuki o ima dokode kimi wa miteru
Where are you now, looking at the same moon we saw that day together?


Ore no shigusa manete waratta kimi no koe mo omoi dasu
I remember your laughter as you imitated my behavior.


Kimi to aruku yoru no shiin wa orenji iro photogurafu
The scene of walking with you at night is like an orange-colored photograph.


Kage ni otoshita uso to ore no wagamama o yurushita
You forgave my selfishness and the lies I told in the shadows.


Kimi no namida ga ima demo
Even now, your tears remain.


Nani mo iwazuni toki wa nagareru
Time flows without anyone saying anything.


Yagate kuru asa no hisashi ni tokeru youni sora ni kieru
Like it melts away in the morning sun that will come soon, it disappears into the sky.


Saigo no yoru wa doko ni mo nakute
The last night is nowhere to be found.


Okizari no ore no kokoro o tsuki dake ga ima mo miteru
Only the moon still sees my abandoned heart.


Kimi o matteru tooi omoi demo
Even my distant memories of you, I'm waiting for you.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@animeneko8093

De fiecare dată când ascul ACEASTĂ PIESĂ MINUNATĂ mă face să zambesc , chiar dacă e în altă limbă O ADOR !!!😍
(ありがと Kotani Kinya !!!)
Versurile in ROMÂNĂ👇👇👇
Cand lumina lunii vine
Îmi aduce aminte de tine
Versurile mele afectate
Sunt versurile care aparțin altcuiva
Mă uit brusc in sus să văd o siluetă
Lumina care îți luminează profilul
Chiar și în acea lumina palidă
Ce aștept?
Camera goală de tine
Ecouri singuratice în inima mea nedormită ca pașii
Chiar si acum aștept
Singur, m-am oprit
Luna pe care am văzut-o împreună în acea noapte,
Unde o s-o vezi de acum?
Chiar si acum , aștept
Singur, m-am oprit
Luna pe care am văzut-o împreună în acea zi
Unde o s-o vezi de acum?



All comments from YouTube:

@kimlady4696

Alguien en 2021 Ami me encanta las canciones de este anime <3 🖤🖤🖤🖤

@alexmin7185

2022 jajaja🤧💕💕💕

@kimlady4696

@Alex Min Nmms ya llevo un año escuchando esta canción sjjsjs

@darkhana88

2023 🥰🥰 still loving this beautiful song!

@onepiecefan1459

So beautiful!💖 happy pride month everyone!🌈

@r1al0ca

have watched so many animes...,I'm happy I can understand most of the song... :D

@Flowria34

Un grand merci, même si un truc genre karaoké aurait mieux. ;)

@Koijiroo

toujours une chanson parfaite :D

@Flowria34

Surtout dans l'oav. ^^

@ginshu_soto

今でもこの曲が好き(;ω;)
佐久間さん激推し‪ꪔ̤̮

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