Official HIGE DANdism – Chessboard Lyrics + English Translation
“Chessboard” is the 1st track from the “Chessboard” digital single released by Official HIGE DANdism. It was released on August 9, 2023.
Lyrics
チェスボードみたいなこの世界へ僕らは ルールもないままに生まれてきた
– chesuboodo mitai na kono sekai e bokura wa ruuru mo nai mama ni umarete kita
幸せと悲しみの市松模様 そのどこかで息をする
– shiawase to kanashimi no ichimatsu moyou sono dokoka de iki wo suru
王様もいないこの盤上で僕らは どんな役を与えられたんだろうか？
– ousama mo inai kono banjou de bokura wa donna yaku wo ataeraretan darou ka?
行ける場所 行けない場所 目指すべき場所 知らないままで息をする
– ikeru basho ikenai basho mezasubeki basho shiranai mama de iki wo suru
不意に誰か隣に来て 風が吹けば離れ離れ
– fui ni dareka tonari ni kite kaze ga fukeba hanare banare
繰り返す不時着の数だけ増えるメモリー
– kurikaesu fujichaku no kazu dake fueru memorii
振り返れば優しく揺れる猫じゃらし 白も黒も関係なく芽生えた
– furikaereba yasashiku yureru nekojarashi shiro mo kuro mo kankei naku mebaeta
穂先で心をくすぐりながら 枯れることなく伸びている
– hosaki de kokoro wo kusuguri nagara kareru koto naku nobite iru
チェスボードみたいなこの世界で僕らは いつしか地に足がつき始めた
– chesuboodo mitai na kono sekai de bokura wa itsu shika chi ni ashi ga tsuki hajimeta
行く場所 行かない場所 帰るべき場所 自分で決めて歩いていく
– iku basho ikanai basho kaeru beki basho jibun de kimete aruiteiku
綿毛みたいに風に任せ 飛べた頃を羨むけど
– watage mitai ni kaze ni makase tobeta koro wo urayamu kedo
空中からじゃ見落とすような小さな1マス そこであなたに会えたんだ
– kuuchuu kara ja miotosu you na chiisana hito masu soko de anata ni aetan da
ゲームは続いてく
– geemu wa tsuzuiteku
このフィールドで今度はどんな事が待ち受けているのだろう？
– kono fiirudo de kondo wa donna koto ga machiukete iru no darou?
一歩づつ大切に種を蒔きながら…
– ippo zutsu taisetsu ni tane wo maki nagara…
大きな歩幅で ひとっ飛びのナイトやクイーン
– ooki na hohaba de hitottobi no naito ya kuiin
みたいになれる日ばかりじゃない
– mitai ni nareru hi bakari janai
からこそ躓いた 進めずに引き返した
– kara koso tsumazuita susumezu ni hikikaeshita
そんな日にも芽生えてる あなたの足元から 足跡から
– sonna hi ni mo mebaeteru anata no ashimoto kara ashiato kara
繰り返しも迷いも後悔も旅立ちも全て
– kurikaeshi mo mayoi mo koukai mo tabidachi mo subete
美しい緑色 こちらには見えているよ
– utsukushii midoriiro kochira ni wa miete iru yo
あなたが生きた証は 時間と共に育つのでしょう
– anata ga ikita akashi wa jikan to tomo ni sodatsu no deshou
美しい緑色 役に立たない思い出も
– utsukushii midoriiro yaku ni tatanai omoide mo
消したいような過去も いつかきっと色付くのでしょう
– keshitai you na kako mo itsuka kitto irozuku no deshou
そしてチェスボードみたいなこの世界でいつか
– soshite chesuboodo mitai na kono sekai de itsuka
あなたの事を見失う日が来ても
– anata no koto wo miushinau hi ga kite mo
果てないこの盤上でまた出会えるかな？
– hate nai kono banjou de mata deaeru ka na?
その答えが待つ日まで 知らないままでただ息をする
– sono kotae ga matsu hi made shiranai mama de tada iki wo suru
English Translation
In this world like a chessboard, we were born without having rules
We breathe somewhere between the checkered pattern of happiness and sadness
What kind of roles were given to us on this board with no king?
We breathe without knowing the places we can go,
the places we cannot go and the places we should aim for.
Unexpectedly when someone comes next to me and once the wind blows,
we get separated from each other
The more crash landings are repeated, the more memory is added
When I look back, green foxtails are trembling gently
They sprouted regardless of white and black
While tickling my heart with their tips,
they are growing up without dying
In this world like a chessboard,
we started learning with our feet on the ground without noticing
The places we go, the places we don’t go and the places we should go back to
We decide them on our own and keep walking
Whichever way the wind blows, I used to be able to fly like dandelion fluffs
Although I’m envious of those days,
At a tiny one square which is overlooked from the air,
I was able to meet you there
The game goes on
In this field,
what are we expecting this time?
We are sowing seeds with care step by step
With a big stride,
a knight and a queen immediately make progress
There are days you cannot be like them
That is why I stumbled
I couldn’t move forward so I went back
But even on those days,
Repetitions, hesitations, regrets and departures
Everything sprouts from your steps and footprints
The beautiful green colors that I can see from this side
The proof of your living will grow with time
The beautiful green colors
The useless memories and the pasts that you want to erase
Will be surely colored someday as well
In this world like a chessboard
In the future, there may be a day I lose sight of you
But will I see you again on this endless board?
Until that day the answer is given,
I will just breathe without knowing it
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