When Tears Turn to Light

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I knock on the door of memory,

溢れ出した思い出たち

and the memories come spilling out.

心のゆくえ探してた

I'd been searching for where my heart was headed;

あの頃の私を連れ出そう

let me bring out the me of those days.

もしも明日に希望を描けるなら

If I can paint hope onto tomorrow,

滲んだ街に押し込めた言葉が波のように溶けてく

the words I crammed into a blurred city melt away like a wave.

もしも明日に希望を描けるなら

If I can paint hope onto tomorrow,

涙はきっと無駄じゃない

then surely the tears weren't in vain.

不器用な想いでも抱きしめたい

Even a clumsy feeling, I want to hold it close.

誰かを愛せた日々が

The days I was able to love someone

もう一度だけ信じるチカラになる

become, just once more, the strength to believe.

忙しさに心ごと閉じ込めてた

I'd locked away my whole heart in the busyness,

優先する何かに追われて

chased by something I kept putting first.

本当の私を見失うけれど

I lose sight of my true self, and yet

遠くで呼んでる声は

the voice calling from far away

無理に忘れなくていいと

tells me I don't have to force myself to forget —

悲しみは道標になる

that sorrow can become a signpost.

誰かの言葉じゃ埋められない

A blank that no one else's words can fill —

空白をまだ抱えてる

I'm still carrying it.

揺れる胸の痛みは生きてる証なんだと

The wavering ache in my chest is proof that I'm alive;

信じたいよ

that's what I want to believe.

今はそっとあの日の夢をいだいて

For now, I gently hold the dream of that day.

思い出にしがみつくより新しい季節を迎えたい

More than clinging to memories, I want to welcome a new season.

つまづくたびに少しずつ強くなれる

Each time I stumble, I can grow a little stronger,

そんな気がして

or so it feels.

幕を閉じるように愛しさを胸にしまいながら

As if drawing a curtain closed, I tuck the tenderness into my chest,

新しい一歩を踏み出す

and take a new step forward.