Marble (マーブル)

Original by Megumi Nakajima
Translations by Mumu Alpaka (GPT Assisted)

2 October 2026

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あの頃 ワタシたちは

Ano koro watashitachi wa

In those days, we were...

飛べないプロペラで

Tobenai puropera de

With broken propellers that couldn't take flight,

空のもう半分見上げ

Sora no mou hanbun miage

Gazing up at the other half of the sky,

裸足で走ってたよね

Hadashi de hashitteta yone

We ran barefoot, didn't we?

ワタシたちはいつでも

Watashitachi wa itsudemo

We are always

勘違いだとか自信で生きてる

Kanchigai da to ka jishin de ikiteru

Living on reckless confidence and crazy illusions

あのとき あんな気持ちで

Ano toki anna kimochi de

Back then, with those tangled feelings,

逃げたりしてごめんね

Nigetari shite gomen ne

I am sorry for running away

よそ見してたら 最後の

Yosomi shitetara saigo no

While looking away, the final

稲妻が降ってきたの

Inazuma ga futte kita no

Lightning bolt came crashing down

でもね なくしたくらいじゃ

Demo ne nakushita kurai ja

But you know, just because I lost something,

ワタシはなくさない 何にも消えない

Watashi wa nakusanai nannimo kienai

I won't be broken, and nothing will vanish

大事な宝物をね しまえるように

Daiji na takaramono wo ne shimaeru you ni

So that we can lock away our precious treasures,

心 きっと見えなくなってるの

Kokoro kitto mienaku natteru no

Our hearts are surely hidden from sight

グルグル廻せ

Guruguru mawase

Spin it round and round,

この魔法の杖で

Kono mahou no tsue de

With this arcane wand!

涙とsunny day 混ぜたら

Namida to sunny day mazetara

If you mix tears with a sunny day,

淋しがりやさん

Samishigariya-san

Oh lonely soul,

夢は叶うよ

Yume wa kanau yo

Your dream will come true

いつだって いっしょだよ ワタシたち

Itsudatte issho dayo watashitachi

We are together, always

同じ色に見えても

Onaji iro ni mietemo

Even if we seem to be the same color,

同じ色じゃないの

Onaji iro janai no

We are not of the exact same hue

同じふうに見えても

Onaji fuu ni mietemo

Even if we seem similar,

同じ顔じゃないわ

Onaji kao janai wa

We do not share the exact same countenance

バラバラで違うけど

Barabara de chigau kedo

Though we are distinct and separate,

混ぜこぜにしたらつよくなれるよ

Mazekoze ni shitara tsuyoku nareru yo

When woven together, our power grows stronger

これがワタシなんだって

Kore ga watashi nan datte

"This is who I am!"

不安になるときも キミたち見てたら信じれる

Fuan ni naru toki mo kimitachi mitetara shinjireru

Even in moments of doubt, looking at you restores my belief

クルクル廻る

Kurukuru mawaru

Whirling and revolving

この地球の上で

Kono hoshi no ue de

Upon this rotating realm,

希望とeveryday 混ぜよう

Kibou to everyday mazeyou

Let's blend hope into every passing day

泣き虫なキミ

Nakimushi na kimi

Oh tearful adventurer,

こっちを向いて

Kocchi wo muite

Turn your face toward me

いつだって いっしょなら ワタシたち

Itsudatte issho nara watashitachi

As long as we stand together,

愛という平和のbell

Ai to iu heiwa no bell

The sacred bell of peace called love

遠く遠くに 響きわたるとき

Tooku tooku ni hibiki wataru toki

When it echoes far and wide across the land,

胸に 祝福の雨 降りそそぐ

Mune ni shukufuku no ame furisosogu

A divine shower of blessings pours into our hearts

"もう 一人じゃないから あなたは"

"Mou hitori janai kara anata wa"

"For you are no longer alone on this quest"

グルグル廻せ my friends

Guruguru mawase my friends

Spin it round and round, my companions!

悲しみとほほ笑みを

Kanashimi to hohoemi wo

Mixing sorrow with gentle smiles

グルグル廻せ

Guruguru mawase

Spin it round and round,

この魔法の杖で

Kono mahou no tsue de

With this arcane wand!

涙とsunny day 混ぜたら

Namida to sunny day mazetara

If you mix tears with a sunny day,

淋しがりやさん

Samishigariya-san

Oh lonely soul,

夢は叶うよ

Yume wa kanau yo

Your dream will come true

いっしょだよ ワタシたち

Issho dayo watashitachi

We are together,

いつまでも

Itsumademo

For all eternity,

いつまでも

Itsumademo

For all eternity,

いつまでも

Itsumademo

For all eternity!