Yorushika – Shayou Lyrics + English Translation

“Shayou” is the 1st track from the “Shayou” digital single released by Yorushika. It was released on May 8, 2023 and is used as the opening theme for the anime “Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu (The Dangers in My Heart)“.

Details

• Title: Shayou (斜陽)
• Also Known As: Setting Sun
• Genre: Rock
• Language: Japanese
• Released: May 8, 2023
• Performer: Yorushika
• Composer: n-buna
• Arranger: n-buna
• Lyricist: n-buna

Lyrics

hoo iro ni akane sasu hi wa yawaraka ni
hazeta shayou ni bokura wa me mo akanu mama

kanashikutte shiyou ga nain da
ohisama de te ga nureta
mabushikutte shikata ga nai shi
tohou ni kureta kaeri,

ochite yuku you ni akane ga sashita kara

mou sukoshi de
boku wa boku wo hitotsu wa aiseta no ni
shayou ni kizukeba me mo akanu mama
shizuka na yuunagi no naka

kanashikutte shiyou ga nain da
ohisama ni te ga fureta
torotoro to moeru mitai ni
yubisaki bakari kogeta

takaku natta budou mitai da
todokanai kara yamete
boku wa koi wo shitan darou ka
ano ohisama no you ni,
ochite yuku no ni riyuu mo nai no nara mou

hoo iro ni akane sasu hi wa yawaraka ni
hazeta shayou mo bokura no michi wo tada terasu no nara

mou sukoshi de boku wa boku wo hitotsu wa aiseru no ni
shayou ni hanikamu anata ga mieta
shizuka na yuunagi no naka
bokura wa me mo akanu mama

English Translation

Glowing red, the light against your cheek softly unfolds
In the setting sun, our eyes stay shut

It's sad, but it can't be helped
In the sun, our hands were wet
There's no avoiding that radiance
As we wander home in the twilight

Gently falling, the crimson shines down

Just a little more,
Even though I was able to love a piece of myself
In the setting sun, I realize my eyes are shut
Within the evening quiet

It's sad, but it can't be helped
In the sun, our hands brushed
Like touching a flickering flame,
That just scorched our fingertips

Like a grapevine stretching up
That stops because it can't reach
Was I really in love?
Like that warm, kind sun
Though I'm falling, if it all means nothing, then...

Glowing red, the light against your cheek softly unfolds
If the setting sun just lights our path, then

Even if I can just love a little more of myself,
In the setting sun, you seemed to blush
Within the evening quiet,
Our eyes stay shut

(from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahBpKDv2uw0)