* gift of the deities
this island of four seasons
do not forget, do not destroy our ancient ways
the heart of our [bad word] essence*

drops of tears for the hazy moon
I dreamt on the night of a full moon
do not forget, do not forget
the heart that feels and speaks

a [bad word] for the (long) black hair
letters for the beloved, written with [bad word] and ink
eyes alone speak to each other
on an island with a heart

cherry blossoms in the spring
coloring maple leaves in the autumn
many colors adorn
the prayers of the trees

hiding amongst the grass and reverberating,
the song [bad word] autumn
eyes closed,
it's the sweet lullabies that I remember

* (repeat)

allured by foreign lands
this changing island
do not forget, do not forget
here I make this wish in my heart

lyrics ERI SUGAI
The English translation by Masako Suzuki