烏 – Raven Lyrics English Translation by Kenshi Yonezu
The world of the manga I used to read as a kid always said
Protecting and saving someone was the most important thing
Not knowing how young I was, I ran my mouth like crazy
I still remember the blackness of the blood that dripped
Every time we learned the name of a star, we grew up a little
One more secret we couldn’t share with anyone piled up
The more I wished and got stronger, the more scared I became of sleep
Hey, what do you see?
Let’s go somewhere where no one’s voice can reach us, just for now
Slide the group message into my desk, and head toward that clear blue sky
Today we become just one single dreamy crow
And trace this road again, following the light
An old cassette I found deep in the storage room
The name written on it was faded, almost gone
The photos still left on my phone
Were almost all just empty skies, for some reason
Before I knew it, that kid who hated people had a child
That guy who shared the same dreams broke his heart inside
Without even saying goodbye, that person disappeared
Hey, what do you see from over there?
From the world of the manga I used to read as a kid
I learned to live for someone else
I can’t say it right, but the reason I was born
Wasn’t for someone else
Let’s scatter confetti, aiming for that empty seat
At the park turned into bare ground, until the sun goes down
Not knowing how young I was, I ran my mouth like crazy
I still remember the blackness of the blood that dripped (Woo)
Let’s go somewhere where no one’s voice can reach us, just for now
Slide the group message into my desk, and head toward that clear blue sky
Today we become just one single dreamy crow
And trace this dusty alleyway again