In the park, getting sick of the swings
I ran after you
You were leaving for a far-off city so
I didn’t want to go home
They come to pick you up, and you’re driven away
I ran after the car as it started
I waved until you were out of sight

I was the faster runner
But this time, I’m running after you

I always won whenever we played tag
I didn’t realize I was falling in love
When it was my turn to run after you, I finally realized
I was running because I wanted to tag your back

Didn’t know how to stay in touch
I’d almost forgotten about your back
But on the platform across from me, I saw traces of your younger self
There you were
I suppose it wasn’t really you
But it could have been you, ah
Though I didn’t have the courage to speak up

Don’t want to admit it, I hate being such a wimp
It was so long ago

You won at hide-and-seek
But unable to hide these feelings of mine
What would I say, even if we met?
I don’t know
Don’t even know how to end things

You chased after me
I’d gotten used to being liked
Falling for you cuz I can’t see you anymore
Isn’t fair

Can’t play tag on my own
No love to be found
When it was my turn to chase you I realized
I wanted to tag your back

You won at hide-and-seek
My heart still aches for you
Wishing I could tag your back
One more time
I don’t want to be “It” anymore
Let’s hurry home

公園　ブランコも飽きて
君の背中　追いかけ走った
遠くの街に行ってしまうから
帰りたくなかった
迎えが来て　遠ざかる君
走り出す車　追いかけた
見えなくなるまで手を振ったよ

僕の方が足が速かったね
今度は僕が追いかけるね

鬼ごっこはいつも僕の勝ちで
恋心に気付けなかった
追いかける番になって初めてわかったよ
その背中に触れたくて　走ってた事

連絡取り方も無くて
君の背中　忘れかけてた
向かいのホーム　面影残した
君が居たんだ
多分見間違いだけどさ
もしかしたらって　ああ
声をかける勇気もないのに

認めたくないよ　女々しくって嫌だな
ずいぶんと前の事なのに

かくれんぼは君の勝ちで
隠せないまま　この気持ちは
会えてもどう話せばいい？
わからないよ
終わり方も決めないで

君が僕を追いかけてた
好かれることに慣れていたんだ
会えなくなるから好きだなんて
ずるいよな

鬼ごっこは一人じゃできないよ
恋心も生まれないよ
追いかける番になって初めてわかったよ
その背中に触れたくて

かくれんぼは君の勝ちで
恋心がまだ痛くて
早くその背中に触れて
もう一度
鬼を終わらせてくれよ
早く帰ろう