くるみ
Mr.Children Lyrics

ねぇ くるみ
Hey, Kurumi,

この街の景色は君の目にどう映るの？
How does the scenery of this town appear to you?

今の僕はどう見えるの？
How do I look like now?

誰かの優しさも皮肉に聞こえてしまうんだ
Sometimes, someone's kindness sounds ironic.

そんなときはどうしたらいい？
What should I do at those times?

良かった事だけ思い出して
Only recalling good memories,

やけに年老いた気持ちになる
I feel excessively old.

とはいえ暮らしの中で
Still, in my life,

今　動き出そうとしている
I am about to start moving forward.

歯車のひとつにならなくてはなぁ
I must become one of the gears,

希望の数だけ失望は増える
For every hope, there's an increasing chance of disappointment.

それでも明日に胸は震える
Yet, my heart still trembles with anticipation for tomorrow.

「どんな事が起こるんだろう？」
"What will happen?"

想像してみるんだよ
Let's imagine it.

時間が何もかも洗い連れ去ってくれれば
If only time could wash away everything,

生きる事は実に容易い
living would be incredibly easy.

あれからは一度も涙は流してないよ
Since then, I haven't shed a single tear,

でも 本気で笑う事も少ない
But, I also rarely laugh wholeheartedly.

どこかで掛け違えてきて
Somewhere, I messed up

気が付けば一つ余ったボタン
Before I knew it, there was an extra button

同じようにして誰かが 持て余したボタンホールに
Someone who struggled with a buttonhole just like me

出会う事で意味が出来たならいい
If by meeting, we can create significance, that'd be great.

出会いの数だけ別れは増える
As meeting increases, so does parting.

十字路に出くわすたび
Every time I come across a crossroads,

迷いもするだろうけど
I may hesitate, but

今以上をいつも欲しがるくせに
Although I have a habit of always wanting more,

変わらない愛を求め歌う
I still sing, seeking unchanging love.

そうして歯車は回る
The gears keep turning,

この必要以上の負担に
Despite the excessive burden,

ギシギシ鈍い音をたてながら
They creak and make dull sounds.

引き返しちゃいけないよね
We shouldn't turn back,

進もう　君のいない道の上へ
Let's move forward, even without you.