mermaid

(Title: mermaid)
(Singer: KAITO)
(Song and Lyrics: Ebot)
(Art: Unin)
(Video: Unin)
Link:
https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm7130630

なんとなく　覚えてるよ
君と初めて出会ったとき
For some reason, I suddenly remembered
when I met you for the first time.

あれは確かおととしの
9月の終わりだった
It was around a year ago, I think,
right at the end of September.

誰もいないはずの砂浜で
水平線　じっと見つめてた
At the beach where nobody else was around,
You gazed fixedly at the horizon*.

頬をつたう一筋は
流し終えた過去の夢
The single strand running down your cheek
was for your past dream washed away by the waves.

涙目に見つめられた夕日
背中向けて沈むだけ
With tearful eyes you looked at the sunset,
your back turned to me, looking rather somber.

不満げに腰を下ろした君
唇とがらせた
Wearing a displeased look on your face as you sat down;
your lips pouting.

季節はずれの mermaid
長い髪なびかせ
甘い恋の歌　口ずさんでいた
The out-of-season mermaid,
with her hair fluttering in the wind,
hummed a sweet, gentle love song.

膝を抱えた mermaid
あれから大人になった君が
ここにいる
The mermaid hugging her knees;
the one who has grown since that time
is right here with me.

突然　顔をあげて
僕の方に　振り返った
Suddenly you raised your head,
turning to face me.

一瞬の戸惑いのあと
君はすぐに　ほほ笑んでくれた
After a moment of hesitation,
you flashed a bright smile at me.

僕はただ　何も言えず
君の笑顔　受け止めるだけ
I simply stood without saying anything,
taking in the smile you showed to me.

夕凪とオレンジの光
目の前で交差してた
The evening calm** and the orange light of the sunset
intersect with one another right in front of my eyes.

不思議さ　止まってたはずの
恋の歯車が急に
How mysterious it was; the gears of love
that was yet to move suddenly began turning.

音をたてて回りだした
いつまでも　いつまでも
Making a sound as they spin,
forever; endlessly turning.

季節はずれの mermaid
潮風に抱かれて
遠い恋の歌　口ずさんでいた
The out-of-season mermaid,
wrapped within the sea breeze,
hummed a distant, faraway love song.

少しはにかむ mermaid
次の夏に行ってみないかい
あの海へ
The somewhat bashful mermaid,
Why don't we go on a trip next summer?
To that sea.

“出会いなど　あてにならないさ”
そう信じてたあの頃
"Something like chance encounters can't be relied on."
That time, I thought that was how it is.

“恋なんて　急なスコールね”
君の言葉がすべてさ
"Love is like an unexpected squall."
Your words answered everything for me.

季節はずれの mermaid
長い髪なびかせ
甘い恋の歌　口ずさんでいた
The out-of-season mermaid,
with her hair fluttering in the wind,
hummed a sweet, gentle love song.

膝を抱えた mermaid
あれから大人になった君が
ここにいる
The mermaid hugging her knees;
the one who has grown since that time
is right here with me.

季節はずれの mermaid
潮風に抱かれて
遠い恋の歌　口ずさんでいた
The out-of-season mermaid,
wrapped within the sea breeze,
hummed a distant, faraway love song.

少しはにかむ mermaid
次の夏に行ってみないかい
あの海へ
The somewhat bashful mermaid,
Why don't we go on a trip next summer?
To that sea.

*水平線(suiheisen) here refers to the sea horizon, in contrast to the land horizon 地平線(chiheisen).
**夕凪(yuunagi) refers to the moment when the sea breeze and the land breeze alternate with one another.