1.Work is going smoothly
2.On a Friday afternoon.
3.Even taxis are easy to catch.
4.(Jump in!)
5.My destination is you.6.
7.“Where are you headed?”
8.“Just a little ways away.”
9.“Times are tough, you know…
10.(Closing the door.)
11.Watch your step.”12.
13.Stepping over the wind, climbing to the moon,
14.My seat is right beside yours.
15.Suddenly, I come to my senses—dizzy.
16.Like a dream on a spring night.17.
18.Traveling, with you.
19.Traveling, carrying you.
20.Lighting up the asphalt.
21.Traveling, where to?
22.Traveling, where are we going?
23.Anywhere far away is fine.24.
25.Traveling, shake it.
26.Traveling, shake it more.
27.A reckless urge to break free.
28.Traveling, speed up.
29.Traveling, go faster.
30.There’s no rush, but let’s go.31.
32.There’s a song I want you to hear,
33.On endless repeat.
34.It spurs my feelings on—
35.Just as I intended.36.
37.Playing with waves, calling the clouds,
38.At last, I meet you.
39.In youth, I catch a glimpse,
40.Like dust before the wind.41.
42.Traveling, press closer.
43.Traveling, lean in.
44.Let’s stand out more than usual.
45.Traveling, not here.
46.Traveling, no way.
47.We’re not at our destination yet.48.
49.Traveling, roll down the window.
50.Traveling, let it down.
51.I’m in a fearless mode.
52.Traveling, here is fine.
53.Traveling, this works.
54.Everything depends on the mood.55.
56.It’s time for everyone to break out dancing—
57.I can’t wait tonight.
58.Long-hidden desires start to stir.
59.It’s time for everyone to join in the fun—
60.I don’t know why,
61.But a little uneasiness lingers.62.
63.Traveling, with you.
64.Traveling, carrying you.
65.Lighting up the asphalt.
66.Traveling, where are you?
67.Traveling, where are you now?
68.The best part starts here.69.
70.Traveling, shake it.
71.Traveling, shake it more.
72.A reckless urge to break free.
73.Traveling, speed up.
74.Traveling, fly faster.
75.Stopping is a little scary—just a bit.
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1.It’s Friday afternoon,
2.But I’m not slacking off at work
3.I manage to catch a taxi right away
4.(I jump in)
5.Destination: You6.
7.“Where to?”
8.Oh, just somewhere nearby
9.“This recession is bad for business”
10.“Mind the
11.Closing door”12.
13.Saddle the wind, ride up to the moon,
14.My seat is next to you
15.Suddenly I come to my senses, I feel dizzy
16.‘Tis all but a Spring night’s dream17.
18.Traveling Got you
19.Traveling In my ride,
20.We’re illuminating the asphalt
21.Traveling Where are?
22.Traveling We going?
23.Anywhere as long as it’s far away24.
25.Traveling Rock it
26.Traveling More
27.The urge to destroy
28.Traveling Go
29.Traveling Faster;
30.Even though there’s no need to rush31.
32.There’s a song I wanna play to you;
33.Endless Repeat
34.It spurs on emotions;
35.All according to plan36.
37.Frolic with the waves, seduce the clouds
38.At last, we meet
39.Blame it on my youth, I give it away too quickly
40.‘Tis all but dust in the wind41.
42.Traveling Show off
43.Traveling Cleavage,
44.Let’s get more attention than usual
45.Traveling “No”
46.Traveling “Not here”
47.We have further to go48.
49.Traveling Lower
50.Traveling The windows;
51.Fearless Mode
52.Traveling “I’m good”
53.Traveling “Right here”
54.We’re just going with the flow55.
56.Now’s the time everyone starts to dance
57.Unable to hold it any longer, tonight,
58.Secret wishes are throbbing
59.Now’s the time everyone gets excited
60.Why is it
61.A bit of worry remains62.
63.Traveling Got you
64.Traveling In my ride,
65.We’re illuminating the asphalt
66.Traveling Where
67.Traveling Are you?
68.The fun is about to begin69.
70.Traveling Rock it
71.Traveling More
72.The urge to destroy
73.Traveling Go
74.Traveling Faster;
75.It’s a bit scary to stop
[Official translation by Hikaru Utada via Laughter in the Dark 2018]
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