DOES – Donten Lyrics + English Translation

“Donten” is the 1st track from the “Donten” single released by DOES. It was released on June 18, 2008 and is used as the 5th opening theme for the anime “Gintama“.

Details

• Title: Donten (曇天)
• Also Known As: A Cloudy Sky
• Genre: Rock
• Language: Japanese
• Released: June 18, 2018
• Performer: DOES
• Composer: Wataru Ujihara
• Arranger: DOES
• Lyricist: Wataru Ujihara

Lyrics

namari no sora omoku tarekomi
masshiro ni yodonda taiyou ga kudakete
miminari wo togaraseru

hiyururi hiyururi hikui tsubame ga
hachi no ji nazote biru no tani wo kakeru
moujiki ni yuudachi ga kuru

donten no michi wo kasa wo wasurete
aruku kanojo wa ame ni obieteru
no de boku mo yowamushi burasagete sora wo aogu

achira kochira an'yo wa jiozu
koohiiya ni yotte hitoyasumi kiwametara
kaerenai kaeranai

donten no michi wo burari burabura
aruku futari wa ashigaru no gotoku
kiken suki no dareka no furi wo suru shoushin monodono

donten no michi wo kasa wo wasurete
aruku kanojo wa ame ni obieteru
no de boku mo yowamushi burasagete sora wo aogu

English Translation

Leaden skies droop heavily
The sun, bleached white and stagnant, crumbles and
Sharpens the ringing in my ears

Swooping, swooping, a low-flying sparrow
Traces a figure 8 as it flies through a valley of buildings
Evening rain is approaching fast

On a cloudy road, having forgotten her umbrella
She walks, afraid of the rain, so
Scaredy cat that I am, I too look up into the sky 

Here, there, how clever of you to toddle along
Once we’ve stopped by a coffee shop and had a good rest
We can’t go home, won’t go home

Walking aimlessly on a cloudy road
The two of us treading like foot soldiers
Cowards pretending to be someone who loves danger

On a cloudy road, having forgotten her umbrella
She walks, afraid of the rain, so
Scaredy cat that I am, I too look up into the sky

(from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO-Aq2b3Fjc)