We said hello on Koen-dori,
Back in the good old days.
Single-minded and reckless,
We were always dreaming.
We made do with what little cash we had,
Complaining, “Man, Tokyo coffee shops are so expensive!”
Laughing between ourselves, we had too much time on our hands.
I wonder why I suddenly feel like crying.
I’m thinking about days that will never come again,
Even though I’m so happy with how things are now.
The light at the crossing turns red
And when I stop to look back, yesterday passes me by.
The ¥75,000 loan I took out for my two-seater
Really hurt my wallet.
But next week, I’ll finally go all the way to Ochanomizu
To buy an acoustic guitar.
Even if we can’t laugh like we did back then,
I strain my inner eye, with a single sigh,
To see the scenes that appeared so hazy—
Even the sky that was so clear.
But there are other people who rely on me now.
I’ll take a step forward once more
Because I’m so happy with how things are now.
The light at the crossing turns green
And I proceed to tomorrow as if nothing even happened.
We said farewell on Koen-dori,
And I waved goodbye to those good old days.
Single-minded and reckless,
We were always dreaming.
We were always dreaming.