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English Lyrics

Twilight slips away as we wait for the performance¹ to start The veil of night envelops the festival grounds in a deep blue² We phase right through it

In a sea of people, separated by half a step, Our bodies almost touch, so close I can barely move My excuse for asking you out was so flimsy Yet you still said yes It's like a dream come true

“Hey, I want more than this.” “I've been waiting for this day.” These feelings overlap with my untameable heartbeat Yearning for a summer love

Away from the commotion, you're closer than in my wildest dreams In the stillness of summer, we gaze up at the night sky While I engrave this moment into my memory My heart is secretly racing Aah, what would be the right way to say it? How much more of the fireworks must we watch...?

Though you seem flustered by your clumsy steps Your scarlet obi swishes like a fish After all the fresh expressions you've been showing me I think I have to tell you tonight Before I awaken from this dream

Are you ready?³ No, not yet It feels way too soon How about now? Still not yet? I thought I heard a voice Yearning for your love

Away from the commotion I take half a step closer lest my voice gets drowned out The stillness of our love is about to shatter When I wish for this moment to stretch into eternity You laugh at my hastiness Aah, no what comes out of my mouth first There's only one thing I'm dying to tell you

Lalalalala, the night is young, lalalalala, for the two of us Lalalalala, it's still summer, lalalalala, for the two of us Lalalalala, lalalalala How I'd love to be your special someone

Translation Notes:

祭り囃子 (matsuri-bayashi) is a performance where traditional music is played at a japanese festival.

while 群青 (gunjou) literally means 'ultramarine blue', its usage here appears to be more symbolic of youth itself since the word uses the kanji 青, which can also be found in the word for youth (青春).