"Omoide" (Shinya Shokudo OP song translation)

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Here are the lyrics as well as a live recording of Shinya Shokudo's OP song, "Omoide" (Memories) by Suzuki Tsunekichi from his album "Zeigo (2006)" Background on Mr. Suzuki: In the 1980s, he was a member of a group called "Cement Mixers." He went on solo projects as well as collaborations with fellow musician, Shachu Tsurereko in the 90s. 'Zeigo' was his first solo album wherein he sings folk/blues songs and plays the guitar and accordion. (info: farsidemusic)

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思ひで (Kanji Lyrics)

*君が吐いた白い息が

今ゆっくり風に乗って

空に浮かぶ雲の中に

少しずつ消えてゆく

遠く高い空の中で

手を伸ばす白い雲

君が吐いた息を吸って

ぽっかりと浮かんでる

** ずっと昔のことのようだね

川面の上を雲が流れる　　

照り返す日差しを避けて　

軒下に眠る犬　　　　　　

思い出もあの　空の中に　

少しづつ消えてゆく　　　

この空の向こう側には　　

もうひとつの青い空　　　

誰もいない空の中に　　　

ぽっかりと浮かぶ雲　　

(repeat **, *)

少しずつ消えてゆく

"Omoide" (Memories)
Performed by Suzuki Tsunekichi
Album: 'Zeigo'

Romaji Lyrics

English Lyrics

*Kimi ga haita shiroi iki ga Ima yukkuri kaze ni notte Sora ni ukabu kumo no naka ni Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Toku takai sora no naka de Te o nobasu shiroi kumo Kimi ga haita iki o sutte Pokkari to ukan deru **Zutto mukashi no koto no yoda ne Kawamo no ue o kumoga nagareru Terikaesu hizashi o sakete Nokishita ni nemuru inu Omoide mo ano sora no naka ni Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku Kono sora no muko gawa no wa Mou hitotsu no aoi sora Dare mo inai sora no naka ni Pokkari to ukabu kumo (Repeat ** and *) Sukoshi zutsu kiete yuku

*Misty white breaths you exhale Slowly blown by the wind now Into the clouds in the sky Gradually fading away From up above the sky White clouds reach down To inhale your breaths They continue to float away **Seems just like the distant past Clouds passing over a flowing river Avoiding the sun's reflection Dogs sleep under the eaves Memories too into the sky Gradually, fading away On the other side of the sky Yet more blue space In the emptiness of the sky Clouds drifting by (Repeat ** and *) Gradually, fading away