Utada Hikaru - Manatsu no Toorime (Midsummer Shower) (English Sub)

Dedicated to all english-speaking lovers of Utada Hikaru, who wants to be able to understand the lyrics and enjoy better her music.

Japanese Lyrics:

真夏の通り雨 (Manatsu no Tōriame)

Yume no tochuu de me o samashi
Mabuta tojitemo modorenai
Sakki made zenmei datta sekai mou maboroshi

Asebanda watashi o sotto dakiyosete
Takusan no hajimete o fukaku kizanda

Yureru wakaba ni te o nobashi
Anata ni omoihaseru toki
Itsu ni nattara kanashikunaku naru
Oshiete hoshii

Kyou watashi wa hitori janai shi
Soredenari ni shiawase de
Kore de iin da to iikikaseteru kedo

Katenu ikusa ni iki kirashi
Anata ni miokogashita hibi
Wasurechattara watashi janaku naru
Oshite tadashii sayonara no shikata o

Dareka ni te wo nobashi
Anata ni omoihaseru toki
Ima anata ni kikitai koto ga ippai
Afurete afurete

Kigi ga mebuku tsukihi meguru
Kawaranai kimochi wo tsutaetai
Jiyuu ni naru jiyuu ga aru
Tachitsukusu miokuribito no kage

Omoidetachi ga fui ni watashi o
Ranbou ni tsukande hanasanai
Ashitemasu nao mo fukaku
Furiyamanu manatsu no tooriame

Yume no tochuu de me o samashi
Mabuta tojitemo modorenai
Sakki made anata ga ita mirai
Tazunete ashita e

Zutto yamanai yamanai ame ni
Zutto ienai ienai kawaki

Photos by Yasuhito Tsuge.

[samjapanese]

The lyrics of this song have a deep and deep meaning.
It's like a philosophy or a collection of poems.

[merahmuka]

Trying to forget something that was deeply engraved within you is like losing yourself.. no matter how hard you try.. you will keep on chasing for it.. because it was too valuable... almost like you are haunted...

[uuuyaya]

a touching parting between parent and child

[mariannecristina]

Thank you for the translation, the song makes me feel so calm and nostalgic

[HL-jugh]

This song is so sad. You can feel the pain in her voice.

On question. The part that says

"There is the freedom to break free"

"The shadow of a person sending off another"

"Memories grab me without warning violently. and won't let me go"


Does it mean Hikki considered suicide at one point? "The freedom to break free".

[rizkikhoirunnisa]

I know there is no possibility that you may read this. I still think about you all the time, and though i don't know where you are, what you're doing, I still pray for you that you're healthy, fine, and happy.
there are still a lot of words I haven't told you yet, despite of 2 years we're together. I still have that hope that someday we'll meet as our promise..

[frizran]

I know this is a sad song but I can't help wanting to know what its meaning.. thank you for making this video

[setunamaxwell]

Thank you so much for this. Your video and translation is great

[shigekimori]

freedom. Do humans have freedom?
It is a question to the universe, and the rain that falls even cleanses it even if it is not intended.🌎🌍🌏🪐🌟⛈

[Noelle_Noa]

Los que vinimos porque era la favorita de Barou xd