CLANNAD ~AFTER STORY~ Opening Theme – Toki o Kizamu Uta
November 14, 2008 at 12:35 am | In CLANNAD, Lyrics - English, Lyrics - Romaji | 17 CommentsSuch a sad song.
I feel that this song is sung from Tomoya’s perspective.
Key parts of the song that hint at the story include, ‘here by myself’, ‘who I loved’, ‘breakfast for three’, ‘[you] who aren’t by my side’, and ‘I don’t want to continue on my own’.
A Song that Ticks Away Time
Vocals: Lia
Lyrics: Maeda Jun
Composition: Maeda Jun
Arrangement: ANANT-GARDE EYES
I’m only looking at the spilling hourglass
When I turn it upside-down, look, it starts up again
I wonder if I’ll be able to someday enter
The advancing time that only ticked away
Midway on the slope that only you passed through
Many warm spots of sunshine appeared
Here by myself, I’m reminiscing
About the tender warmth
It’s only you, it’s only you
Who I loved
My eyes tear up in the wind
And you become distant
I’ll remember forever
Even if just about everything changes
It was just one, it was just one
Ordinary thing
But in the brilliance that I’ll show you, there’s only one thing that was fulfilled
I’ll protect it forever and ever
The chilly days continue, even though it’s already spring
On a morning when I woke up earlier than the alarm clock
You’re standing there
Making breakfast for three
It’s only you, it’s only you
Who aren’t by my side
Up until yesterday, you were right by my side, looking at me
It’s only you, it’s only you
Who I loved
It’s a song that I sing
Only with you, only with you
It’s our, it’s our
Time passed together
I don’t want to
Continue on my own
I’ll remember forever
Even if this town changes
No matter how much sorrow I’m to encounter
I’ll show you when I was truly strong
C’mon, let’s go; we’ll start walking on the sloped road
Toki o Kizamu Uta
Vocals: Lia
Ochite iku sunadokei bakari miteru yo
Sakasama ni sureba hora mata hajimaru yo
Kizanda dake susumu jikan ni
Itsuka boku mo haireru kana
Kimi dake ga sugisatta saka no tochuu wa
Atataka na hidamari ga ikutsu mo dekiteta
Boku hitori ga koko de yasashii
Atatakasa o omoikaeshiteru
Kimi dake o kimi dake o
Suki de ita yo
Kaze de me ga nijinde
Tooku naru yo
Itsu made mo oboeteru
Nani mo ka mo kawatte mo
Hitotsu dake hitotsu dake
Arifureta mono da kedo
Misete yaru kagayaki ni michita sono hitotsu dake
Itsu made mo itsu made mo mamotte iku
Hadazamui hi ga tsuzuku mou haru na no ni
Mezamashidokei yori hayaku okita asa
Sanninbun no asa-gohan o tsukuru kimi ga
Soko ni tatte iru
Kimi dake ga kimi dake ga
Soba ni inai yo
Kinou made sugu soba de boku o miteta yo
Kimi dake o kimi dake o
Suki de ita yo
Kimi dake to kimi dake to
Utau uta da yo
Boku-tachi no boku-tachi no
Kizanda toki da yo
Katahou dake tsuzuku nante
Boku wa iya da yo
Itsu made mo oboeteru
Kono machi ga kawatte mo
Dore dake no kanashimi to deau koto ni natte mo
Misete yaru hontou wa tsuyokatta toki no koto
Saa iku yo arukidasu saka no michi o
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Pingback by Clannad~after story~ :時を刻む唄 « 夢の中に — November 16, 2008 #
Oh wow thanks to this translation I’ve noticed how sad this song is… T.T it’s in perfect context with the AfterStory and the story it tells tears me up thinking about it…
Comment by FlameStrike — November 25, 2008 #
I think it is Kimi dake wo instead of Kimi dake o. Can you verify it?
By the way, good job with the translation
Comment by SABER — November 29, 2008 #
Transliterating を as ‘o’ instead of ‘wo’ is a sheer personal choice here, so either would be correct.
Comment by Atashi — December 24, 2009 #
(: Thanks for the translation. As the people before have posted, it truly is sad and touching song. Will always be in my memories.
Comment by Romancing — December 2, 2008 #
Thanks!!! I love this song and anime. The lyrics are just beautiful ^^
Comment by Nayu — January 8, 2009 #
Thought it was a happy never-ending song,
but it was sad indeed…
Happiness over overcoming sadness…
Comment by llch — January 18, 2009 #
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Pingback by Clannad and Change (Yes we can? …Can we?) « somewhere between yesterday and tomorrow — January 31, 2009 #
Another thing showing it from Tomoya’s POV;
You’re standing there
Making breakfast for three
…herself, Tomoya, and Ushio most likely the 3.
Comment by HalfDemonInuyasha — March 10, 2009 #
its really great to recite this in front of someone you love but
it will be a big embarassment..
Comment by darkatsuki12 — May 7, 2009 #
I was reading your comment about how you feel this is sung from Tomoya’s prospective and I was thinking this too, mainly because the song uses “boku”.
I could be very wrong, but isn’t “boku” used to refer to yourself in a masculine way? That is to say, that you would really only use it if you are a boy? If that is so, than I’d defiantly think that this song is from Tomoya’s point of view. Especially with the translation. It’s really sad song, really, but I do love it. T-T
But I was wondering… a girl sings this song. So is it strange or common for a girl to use “boku” if it is in a song, I wonder?
Comment by Alyssa — May 24, 2009 #
Yes, the song is written from a guy’s perspective, and the boku reinforces that point. It is very common for female singers to sing songs from the guy’s perspective like this.
Comment by Atashi — December 24, 2009 #
I continue to be amazed by the depth of emotion in the Japanese language. Tomoya-kun and Nagisa-chan complete each other as people bonded in love do. The song is sung by Lia as the spirit that watches over them. Thank you for the translation.
Comment by Andy — July 18, 2009 #
I will always love this song it’s just so powerful! It9akea me year up evertime I hear it
Comment by Renji Aono — August 9, 2009 #
This is the most beautiful song ever…
This song really goes with The Anime. This theme in my opinion is better than the original theme. I love the paino part to this song and im currently learning it on paino
Thanks for the beautiful song
Comment by TheDarkAngel — November 10, 2009 #
one of the most beautiful songs for one of the most beautiful anime i ever seen….perfect~
Comment by Tim — January 12, 2010 #
Another truly beautiful song as well as Anime.
If you haven’t watch the Anime please go do so now
You’ll be sorry if you didn’t
Comment by Ziq — February 8, 2010 #