TEGASONG - Tsugi ni Aeru Hi Made is a gentle, bittersweet song about long-held feelings that slowly blossom into love. The singer has known the other person for a long time but is still hesitant to call it “love,” choosing instead to wait a little longer. Watching them wave goodbye feels almost too precious, so they ask for a promise that they will meet again. When their hearts finally draw closer, they hope to confess “I like you” for the very first time—while also finding the quiet strength to smile through farewells and walk alone until that day comes.
Kanji Lyrics
君のこと知っていた
もうずいぶん昔から
特別な気持ち感じてる訳じゃなかった
なぜだろう いつからか 気になってしょうがない
でもこれを恋と呼んでしまうのは早いね
あと少し様子を見よう
自分に言い聞かせた
じゃあねって手を振る 君は愛おしすぎる
もう一度また会えるよね
約束してほしいよ
心が少しずつ 寄り添えたら その時僕は そう
初めて 好きだよ と伝えたい
もし僕の存在に ふと気づいてくれたなら
すぐ今の気持ち話してみようと思った
言葉にできなくたって
眼差しの奥では
今日までに起きた出来事語り始める
いつの日か 会って欲しいと
どっちが先に言うか
意地なんか張らずに
ただ素直に なれたなら今でも
笑顔でさよならと言えるのに
また会えるとわかっていたら
不安はなくなるでしょう
もう涙見せずに 一人でも歩けるさ
もう一度また会えるよね
約束してほしいよ
心が少しずつ 寄り添えたら その時僕は そう
初めて 好きだよ と伝えたい
Romaji Lyrics
Kimi no koto shitte ita
Mou zuibun mukashi kara
Tokubetsu na kimochi kanjiteru wake ja nakatta
Naze darou itsu kara ka ki ni natte shouganai
Demo kore o koi to yonde shimau no wa hayai ne
Ato sukoshi yousu o miyou
Jibun ni ii kikaseta
Jaa ne tte te o furu kimi wa itoshisugiru
Mou ichido mata aeru yo ne
Yakusoku shite hoshii yo
Kokoro ga sukoshi zutsu yorisoe tara sono toki boku wa sou
Hajimete suki da yo to tsutaetai
Moshi boku no sonzai ni futo kizuite kureta nara
Sugu ima no kimochi hanashite miyou to omotta
Kotoba ni dekinakutatte
Manazashi no oku de wa
Kyou made ni okita dekigoto katari hajimeru
Itsu no hi ka atte hoshii to
Dotchi ga saki ni iu ka
Iji nanka harazu ni
Tada sunao ni nareta nara ima demo
Egao de sayonara to ieru no ni
Mata aeru to wakatte itara
Fuan wa nakunaru deshou
Mou namida misezu ni hitori demo arukeru sa
Mou ichido mata aeru yo ne
Yakusoku shite hoshii yo
Kokoro ga sukoshi zutsu yorisoe tara sono toki boku wa sou
Hajimete suki da yo to tsutaetai
English Translation
I knew about you
From quite a long time ago
It wasn't that I felt special feelings
I wonder why, since when, I can't stop thinking about you
But calling this love is still too early, isn't it
Let's observe a little longer
I told myself
You wave your hand saying "see you", you're too precious
We'll meet again once more, right?
I want you to promise me
If our hearts gradually draw closer, at that time I will, yes
For the first time, say "I like you"
If you suddenly notice my existence
I thought I'd try talking about my current feelings right away
Even if I can't put it into words
In the depths of my gaze
I'll start telling the events that happened until today
Someday, that I want to meet
Which one of us will say it first
Without putting up any pride
If I could just be honest, even now
I could say goodbye with a smile
If I knew we'd meet again
The anxiety would disappear
I can walk alone without showing tears anymore
We'll meet again once more, right?
I want you to promise me
If our hearts gradually draw closer, at that time I will, yes
For the first time, say "I like you"
Indonesian Translation
Aku tahu tentangmu
Sudah sejak lama sekali
Bukan berarti aku merasakan perasaan istimewa
Entah kenapa, sejak kapan, aku tidak bisa berhenti memikirkannya
Tapi menyebut ini cinta masih terlalu cepat ya
Mari amati sedikit lagi
Aku katakan pada diriku sendiri
Kau melambaikan tangan sambil bilang "sampai jumpa", kau terlalu berharga
Kita bisa bertemu lagi sekali lagi, kan?
Aku ingin kau berjanji
Jika hati kita perlahan-lahan saling mendekat, saat itu aku, ya
Pertama kali, ingin menyampaikan "aku suka padamu"
Jika kau tiba-tiba menyadari keberadaanku
Aku berpikir untuk segera mencoba menceritakan perasaan saat ini
Meskipun tidak bisa diungkapkan dengan kata-kata
Di kedalaman tatapan
Aku mulai menceritakan peristiwa yang terjadi hingga hari ini
Suatu hari, ingin bertemu
Siapa yang akan mengatakannya lebih dulu
Tanpa memasang gengsi
Jika aku bisa jujur saja, bahkan sekarang
Aku bisa mengucapkan selamat tinggal dengan senyum
Jika aku tahu kita akan bertemu lagi
Kecemasan akan hilang
Aku bisa berjalan sendiri tanpa menunjukkan air mata lagi
Kita bisa bertemu lagi sekali lagi, kan?
Aku ingin kau berjanji
Jika hati kita perlahan-lahan saling mendekat, saat itu aku, ya
Pertama kali, ingin menyampaikan "aku suka padamu"