Verse1 夜遅く 鍵を回す Yoru osoku, kagi o mawasu Late at night, I turn the key. 懐かしい扉の音 Natsukashii tobira no oto The familiar sound of the door. いつもなら窓の向こう Itsumo nara, mado no mukou Usually, beyond the window, 灯りがひとつ 揺れている Akari ga hitotsu, yurete iru a single light would be softly glowing. 朝は誰より早く起き Asa wa dare yori hayaku oki She rose earlier than anyone each morning, 夜は最後に目を閉じた Yoru wa saigo ni me o tojita and was the last to close her eyes at night. 私の知らない一日の Watashi no shiranai ichinichi no In every day beyond my knowing, 始まりと終わりに 母がいた Hajimari to owari ni, haha ga ita my mother was there at its beginning and end. Pre-Chorus 「おかえり」の声を探したけど “Okaeri” no koe o sagashita kedo I searched for the voice that would welcome me home, 今夜は窓も暗いまま Kon’ya wa mado mo kurai mama but tonight, the window remained dark. 静まり返るこの家に Shizumari kaeru kono ie ni Throughout the silent house, 私の足音だけ響いた Watashi no ashioto dake hibiita only my footsteps echoed. Chorus 灯りがない それだけで Akari ga nai, sore dake de Just because the light was gone, 家はこんなに広かった Ie wa konna ni hirokatta the house had never felt so vast. 帰る場所は 家じゃなくて Kaeru basho wa, ie ja nakute The place I returned to wasn’t the house 私を待つ人だった Watashi o matsu hito datta it was the person waiting there for me. ただいま ただいま Tadaima, tadaima I’m home, I’m home. 暗い台所でつぶやく Kurai daidokoro de tsubuyaku I whisper into the darkened kitchen. 言えずにいた「ありがとう」が Iezu ni ita “arigatou” ga The “thank you” I could never say 窓辺でそっと揺れていた Madobe de sotto yurete ita trembled softly beside the window. Verse 2 そっとあなたの部屋を開け Sotto anata no heya o ake Gently, I open the door to your room. 小さな寝息に ほっとした Chiisana neiki ni, hotto shita Your quiet breathing fills me with relief. いつの間に細くなった Itsu no ma ni hosoku natta Somehow, it had grown so thin その手を見つめ 立ち尽くす Sono te o mitsume, tachitsukusu I stand frozen, gazing at your hand. あなたの髪に降り積もる Anata no kami ni furitsumoru I never noticed the pale season 白い季節を知らなかった Shiroi kisetsu o shiranakatta slowly settling upon your hair. 起こさないよう 扉を閉じ Okosanai you, tobira o toji I close the door without waking you ひとり台所へ戻った Hitori daidokoro e modotta and return to the kitchen alone. Pre-Chorus 2 小さな鍋に 湯気が立つ Chiisana nabe ni, yuge ga tatsu Steam rises from a little pot. 慣れない手で スープを作る Narenai te de, suupu o tsukuru With uncertain hands, I make some soup. 今夜初めて 私の手で Kon’ya hajimete, watashi no te de For the first time tonight, あの灯りをつけてみた Ano akari o tsukete mita I try turning on that familiar light myself. Short Refrain ただいま ただいま Tadaima, tadaima I’m home, I’m home. 今度は私が待っている Kondo wa watashi ga matte iru This time, I will be the one waiting. あなたがくれたあの灯り Anata ga kureta ano akari The light you gave to me 次の朝へつないでゆく Tsugi no asa e tsunaide yuku I will carry it into the next morning. Bridge 明日の朝 目覚めたら Ashita no asa, mezametara When you wake tomorrow morning, 温かいうちに 渡したい Atatakai uchi ni, watashitai I want to serve it while it is still warm. 「ありがとう」には足りないけど “Arigatou” ni wa tarinai kedo It may not be enough to express my gratitude, 今の私にできること Ima no watashi ni dekiru koto but it is what I can do for you now. Final Chorus 灯りをつけた それだけで Akari o tsuketa, sore dake de Just by turning on the light, あなたの背中が見えた気がした Anata no senaka ga mieta ki ga shita I felt as though I could see you there. 今夜は 今夜だけは Kon’ya wa, kon’ya dake wa Tonight .. just for tonight ゆっくり眠っていて Yukkuri nemutte ite please rest and sleep peacefully. おはよう おはよう Ohayou, ohayou Good morning, good morning. 今度は私が待っている Kondo wa watashi ga matte iru This time, I will be the one waiting. 台所の小さな灯り Daidokoro no chiisana akari That little light in the kitchen 今日は私がつけておくよ Kyou wa watashi ga tsukete oku yo today, I’ll be the one to leave it on for you. Outro 朝の窓が白くなる Asa no mado ga shiroku naru The morning window slowly turns white. 二つのカップに 湯気が立つ Futatsu no kappu ni, yuge ga tatsu Steam rises from two waiting cups.
