桜の栞

I don't know about AKB48 but I really like this song. This song is appropriate... on a day like this :)

春のそよ風が
どこからか吹き
通い慣れた道
彩りを着替える

喜びも悲しみも
過ぎ去った季節
新しい道
歩き始める

桜の花は
別れの栞
ひらひらと手を振った
友の顔が浮かぶ
桜の花は
涙の栞
大切なこの瞬間(とき)を
いつまでも忘れぬように…

空を見上げれば
その大きさに
果てしなく続く
道の長さを知った

晴れの日も雨の日も
明日は来るから
微笑みながら
一歩　踏み出す

桜の花は
未来の栞
いつか見たその夢を
思い出せるように…
桜の花は
希望の栞
あきらめてしまうより
このページ　開いてみよう

桜の花は
心の栞
輝いた青春の
木漏れ日が眩しい
桜の花は
あの日の栞
人はみな　満開に
咲いた夢　忘れはしない

English Translation

The soft breezes of spring
Blow from somewhere,
Changing the colors
Of this path we often traveled.
This is the season
When both joy and sorrow pass by,
As we begin to walk
On a new road.

The cherry blossom
Is the bookmark of our farewell.
Our friends’ faces as they wave
Rise in our minds.
The cherry blossom
Is a bookmark of tears,
So that we never forget
This important moment.

If we look up at the sky,
Its greatness,
Reaching into infinity,
We realize the length of our road.
Whether it’s fair weather or rain,
Tomorrow will come,
So with a smile,
We take the first step forward.

The cherry blossom
Is a bookmark of our future,
So that we remember
That dream we once saw.
The cherry blossom
Is a bookmark of hope.
Rather than just giving up,
We can open to this page and see it.

The cherry blossom
Is a bookmark of our heart.
Our shining youth,
The radiance of sunlight through trees.
The cherry blossom
Is a bookmark of that day,
So that we don’t forget
When everyone’s dreams
Burst into full bloom.