伴都美子 ~ 夢路 *** Van Tomiko "Yumeji"

This song is called "yumeji" or "Road/Pathway of Dreams" by Van Tomiko. Tomiko has a very unique voice and beautiful lyrical style. As a former lead singer of the band Do as Infinity (DOA for short) she was seen and heard long before her debut as a soloist. She has released several singles and albums since her debut and I have liked almost all of them. Hope you enjoy!


たわいない時間と押し寄せる不安に負けそうな時は
tawainai jikan to oshiyoseru huan ni makesou na toki ha
when I seem to give up to the foolish time and the pressing worry

優しく微笑む君を想うだけで
yasashiku hohoemu kimi wo omou dake de
just by thinking of you smiling gently

強くなれるから
tsuyoku nareru kara
I can become strong

遠く離れていても
tooku hanareteitemo
even if we are far seperated

いつもいつも一人じゃない僕らは
itsumo itsumo hitori jya nai bokura ha
we are never never alone

思い出して忘れかけた夢路を
omoidashite wasurekaketa yumeji wo
roads of dreams that I've began to forget and then remembered

今君と歩き出す
ima kimi to arukidasu
I will now walk about with you

見上げた空涙色に滲んでも
miageta sora namida iro ni nijindemo
even if the sky that I gazed upon blurs into the color of tears

きっと笑って
kitto waratte
surely we will smile

また歩き出せるから
mata arukidaseru kara
because we'll be able to walk again

信じること
shinjiru koto
It's a thing I believe in

並べた思い出
narabeta omoide
memories that lined up

ひとつひとつ光る
hitotsu hitotsu hikaru
one by one shine

かたちもないもの
katachi mo nai mono
they are things that have no shape

重ねた季節は
kasaneta kisetsu ha
seasons that have passed

色褪せはしない
iroase ha shinai
will not fade away


掛け替えないもの
kakegaenai mono
they are things which cant be replaced


軟らかな風が今
yawaraka na kaze ga ima
now the gentle breeze

そっとそっとこの背中を押してるよ
sotto sotto kono senaka wo oshiteru yo
softly softly pushes onto my back

どんな時もどんな道も
donna toki mo donna michi mo
whatever time it is, what ever way I go

上を向いて生きてく強さと
ue wo muite ikiteku tsuyosa to
the strength to keep living looking upwards and

君がくれた温もりが
kimi ga kureta nukumori ga
the warmth that you gave me

この胸いっぱいに溢れて
kono mune ippai ni ahurete
it completely fills up in my heart

小さな希望がほら
chiisana kibou ga hora
look, this little hope

膨らんでゆく
hukurandeyuku
continues to grow

special japanese phrase #2:
鼻クソふつふつ　かっけだな
hanakuso hutsuhutsu kakke da na
I'm blowing booger bubbles ain't it cool