Sentimental Journey
YUKI Lyrics
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Muda na mono wa sutete ikou
Terenagara yesterday
Utaeba kobushi no hana
Ienakatta kotoba o
Kurikaeshite wa nigawarai
Momoiro no hoho ni kuchibiru chikazukete mite yo
Sore wa, aoi haru
Yasei no tori midarete tobi
Itsuka mata uchi e kaerou
Oikaze ni nori owaranu tabi
Senro no hana yurete iru yo
Sakasama ni ai shiterutte iwaretara
Namida ga horori deta yo
Atarashii watashi tachi wa
Fukuranda mune no oku fukaku
Joutou no yuumoa to yuuki wo mochi awaseteru
Kakurenai de koko e kite
Saigo made mitodokete miyou
Yume wo motte iru dake de
Gohan mo oishiku taberareru
Soshite, otona ni naru
Daki attari kisu o shitari
Itsu mo to kawaranai keshiki wo
Itoshiku omoou setsunai tabi
Ame ni furare kaze ni odorou
Sayonara wa iwanai de
Itsuka mata dokoka de
Aeru kashira
Sore wa, aoi haru
Yasei no tori midarete tobi
Itsuka mata uchi e kaerou
Oikaze ni nori owaranu tabi
Senro no hana yurete iru yo
Minami kara kaze ga fuita
Sugu ni yuku wa mattete ne
Daki attari kisu o shitari
Itsu mo to kawaranai keshiki wo
Itoshiku omoou setsunai tabi
Ame ni furare kaze ni yurerou
Sayonara wa iwanai de
Itsuka mata dokoka de
Aeru kashira....
The song "Sentimental Journey" by YUKI is a nostalgic ballad that reflects on the journey of life and the memories that have been created along the way. The opening lines "Osorenaide kanjiyou/Muda na mono wa sutete ikou" translate to "Don't be afraid, let go of useless things." The lyrics encourage the listener to let go of worries and focus on the present. The next few lines reference the past ("Terenagara yesterday") and the power of music to soothe the soul ("Utaeba kobushi no hana"). The repetition of bitter words ("Ienakatta kotoba o/Kurikaeshite wa nigawarai") suggests that the singer has struggled to express their emotions but the act of singing allows them to find some release.
Line by Line Meaning
Osorenaide kanjiyou
Don't be afraid, let's feel
Muda na mono wa sutete ikou
Let's throw away useless things
Terenagara yesterday
While being shy, yesterday
Utaeba kobushi no hana
If we sing, it's like a flower in our fist
Ienakatta kotoba o
Words that couldn't be spoken
Kurikaeshite wa nigawarai
When repeated, a bitter smile
Momoiro no hoho ni kuchibiru chikazukete mite yo
Try to bring your lips closer to my pink cheeks
Sore wa, aoi haru
That was a blue spring
Yasei no tori midarete tobi
Wild birds fly and flutter
Itsuka mata uchi e kaerou
Let's return home someday
Oikaze ni nori owaranu tabi
Riding on the tailwind, a never-ending journey
Senro no hana yurete iru yo
The flowers by the railway are swaying
Sakasama ni ai shiterutte iwaretara
If I'm told I'm loving upside down
Namida ga horori deta yo
Tears would come spilling out
Atarashii watashi tachi wa fukuranda mune no oku fukaku
The new us have deeply swelling chests
Joutou no yuumoa to yuuki wo mochi awaseteru
We join together towering dreams and courage
Kakurenai de koko e kite
Don't hide, come here
Saigo made mitodokete miyou
Let's see it through to the end
Yume wo motte iru dake de
Just by having dreams
Gohan mo oishiku taberareru
Even rice tastes delicious
Soshite, otona ni naru
And then, we grow up
Daki attari kisu o shitari
Hugging and kissing
Itsu mo to kawaranai keshiki wo
Always the same scenery
Itoshiku omoou setsunai tabi
A journey that I feel is dear and painful
Ame ni furare kaze ni odorou
Dancing in the rain and wind
Sayonara wa iwanai de
Don't say goodbye
Itsuka mata dokoka de
Someday, somewhere
Aeru kashira...
I wonder if we'll meet again...
Minami kara kaze ga fuita
The wind blew from the south
Sugu ni yuku wa mattete ne
Wait for me to come soon
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.