If there were a sequel to the story, then Campanella’s father
Would surely break down crying after returning home, now all alone
If gentle affection is what he prizes above all else, then I hope someday he can notice it
His cat that loves his left leg, the curtains filtering in the morning light

As if knowing something once unknown, the children nod
As if comprehending something once incomprehensible, the grow-ups nod
They haven’t given up, rather, they’re gritting their teeth and bearing it

There are so many tiny scenes that we thought we had seen off for the sake of others
We haven’t just given up, have we? I ask the depths of my heart in secret
Wishing on a star, saying “Please, come true”… and letting out a breath if it doesn’t
If we come to think that way, it’s the same as not doing anything

If there were a sequel to the story, then I wonder what Giovanni would be able to say
Even if he went over to his friend’s house to play, I don’t think he’d be able to finish his milk
If gentle affection is what he prizes above all else, then I hope someday he can notice it
I hope someday Campanella’s father will be saved

There are so many tiny scenes that we thought we had seen off for our own sake
We haven’t just given up, have we? I ask the depths of my heart in secret
Making light of things, saying “It won’t come true”… and then not even trying to make it happen
If we come to think that way, isn’t that just like not being able to do anything?

As if saying something once unsayable, the children nod
As if forgiving something once unforgivable, the grow-ups nod
They haven’t given up, rather, they’re gritting their teeth and bearing it

There are so many tiny scenes that we thought we had seen off for the sake of our future
We haven’t just given up, have we? I ask the depths of my heart in secret
The dream we spoke of, saying, “I want it to come true”… it’ll become a star visible even in the morning
If we come to think that way, then rather than not doing anything, we’ll just keep moving forward

物語に続きがあるなら　カムパネルラの父さんは
家に帰って一人になって　きっと泣き崩れただろう
優しさを持て囃すなら　気づける日が来てほしい
左足が好きな猫　朝陽の漏れるカーテン

知らないことを知ったように　子供たちがうなずく
わかれないことをわかったように　大人たちがうなずく
諦めたわけじゃなく　歯を食いしばっている

他人のために見送ったはずの　いくつもの小さな場面が
諦めただけじゃなかったかと　こっそり胸の奥に問う
叶えようと星に願って　叶わないと息を吐く
そう思ってしまったら　何もしていないのと一緒だ

物語に続きがあるなら　ジョバンニに何が言えるだろう
家に遊びに行ったところで　ミルクは飲み干せなかったろう
優しさを持て囃すなら　気づける日が来てほしい
カムパネルラの父さんも　救われる日が来てほしい

自分のために見送ったはずの　いくつもの小さな場面が
諦めただけじゃなかったかと　こっそり胸の奥に問う
叶わないと高を括って　叶えようとしなかった
そう思ってしまったら　何も出来ないみたいじゃないか

言えないことを言ったように　子供たちがうなずく
許せないことを許すように　大人たちがうなずく
諦めたわけじゃなく　歯を食いしばっている

未来のために見送ったはずの　いくつもの小さな場面が
諦めただけじゃなかったかと　こっそり胸の奥に問う
叶えたいと描いた夢は　朝でも見える星になる
そう思ってしまったら　何もしないより前に進もう