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Romaji
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
Yeah he's a father
hitai ga yuka ni tsuku kurai
atama wo sage mainichi hataraiteru
kazoku no ashita wo anjite kodomo tachi ni mirai wo takushite
kizutsuiteru hima nanka nai mae dake mite susumu
suupaa man ja nai
hiiroo demo nai
tsukareta dori tsuita ie
mado no akari marude daiyamondo
I am a father.
terebi nyuusu miru tabi ni
kodomo tachi ga maki komareta jiken
doa no soto sugu soko made
chikazuiteru koto kanjite nemurenai
nageiteru hima nanka nai inochi gake de mamoru
chanpion ja nai
riidaa demo nai
tsuma to kyou ichi nichi wo
buji ni sugoseta koto wo inotteru
I am a father.
kodomo ga osanaku tazuneru
"naze hito wa koroshi au no?"
daki yose inochi no hakana sa ni atsuku naru mune no oku...
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
mayotteru hima nanka nai eranda michi susumu
muubii sutaa ja nai
rokku sutaa demo nai
ashita wa kyou yori mo
ii hi ni naru koto wo shinjiteru
I am a father.
katsute yume miru shounen datta kono ore mo
ima de wa Father.
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Kanji
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
Yeah he's a father
額が床に付くくらい
頭を下げ毎日働いてる
家族の明日を案じて 子供達に未来を託して
傷ついてる暇なんか無い 前だけ見て進む
スーパーマンじゃない
ヒーローでもない
疲れたどり着いた家
窓の明かり まるでダイヤモンド
I am a father.
TVニュース観るたびに
子供達が巻き込まれた事件
ドアの外 すぐそこまで
近づいてること感じて眠れない
嘆いてる暇なんか無い 命がけで守る
チャンピオンじゃない
リーダーでもない
妻と今日一日を
無事に過ごせたことを祈ってる
I am a father.
子供が幼く尋ねる
「何故人は殺し合うの？」
抱き寄せ 命の儚さに熱くなる胸の奥.....
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
迷ってる暇なんか無い 選んだ道進む
ムービースターじゃない
ロックスターでもない
明日は今日よりも
良い日になることを信じてる
I am a father.
かつて夢見る少年だったこのオレも
今ではFather.
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Translation
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
Yeah he's a father
It's like my head is to the floor
I work each day, with my head down
I plan the next day for my family, and entrust the future to my children
I don't have time enough to be hurt; I just move forward and look ahead
I'm not Superman
I'm not a hero
I get home tired
The street lights out the window are like diamonds
I am a father.
When I watch the news on TV
Kids are involved in so many affairs
I can't sleep feeling like
All that is just outside of my door
I don't have time to lament, I protect this with my life
I'm not a champion
I'm not a leader
I'm just praying for a day with my wife
In peace and quiet
I am a father.
My kid innocently asks me
"Why do people kill each other?"
I hug him, and my heart grows hot with the fleetingness of life...
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
I don't have time to be confused; I move forward on the road I've chosen
I'm not a movie star
I'm not a rock star
I believe that tomorrow
Will be a better day than today
I am a father.
I was once a dreaming boy
Now I'm a father.
Romaji
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
Yeah he's a father
hitai ga yuka ni tsuku kurai
atama wo sage mainichi hataraiteru
kazoku no ashita wo anjite kodomo tachi ni mirai wo takushite
kizutsuiteru hima nanka nai mae dake mite susumu
suupaa man ja nai
hiiroo demo nai
tsukareta dori tsuita ie
mado no akari marude daiyamondo
I am a father.
terebi nyuusu miru tabi ni
kodomo tachi ga maki komareta jiken
doa no soto sugu soko made
chikazuiteru koto kanjite nemurenai
nageiteru hima nanka nai inochi gake de mamoru
chanpion ja nai
riidaa demo nai
tsuma to kyou ichi nichi wo
buji ni sugoseta koto wo inotteru
I am a father.
kodomo ga osanaku tazuneru
"naze hito wa koroshi au no?"
daki yose inochi no hakana sa ni atsuku naru mune no oku...
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
mayotteru hima nanka nai eranda michi susumu
muubii sutaa ja nai
rokku sutaa demo nai
ashita wa kyou yori mo
ii hi ni naru koto wo shinjiteru
I am a father.
katsute yume miru shounen datta kono ore mo
ima de wa Father.
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Kanji
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
Yeah he's a father
額が床に付くくらい
頭を下げ毎日働いてる
家族の明日を案じて 子供達に未来を託して
傷ついてる暇なんか無い 前だけ見て進む
スーパーマンじゃない
ヒーローでもない
疲れたどり着いた家
窓の明かり まるでダイヤモンド
I am a father.
TVニュース観るたびに
子供達が巻き込まれた事件
ドアの外 すぐそこまで
近づいてること感じて眠れない
嘆いてる暇なんか無い 命がけで守る
チャンピオンじゃない
リーダーでもない
妻と今日一日を
無事に過ごせたことを祈ってる
I am a father.
子供が幼く尋ねる
「何故人は殺し合うの？」
抱き寄せ 命の儚さに熱くなる胸の奥.....
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
迷ってる暇なんか無い 選んだ道進む
ムービースターじゃない
ロックスターでもない
明日は今日よりも
良い日になることを信じてる
I am a father.
かつて夢見る少年だったこのオレも
今ではFather.
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Translation
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
Yeah he's a father
It's like my head is to the floor
I work each day, with my head down
I plan the next day for my family, and entrust the future to my children
I don't have time enough to be hurt; I just move forward and look ahead
I'm not Superman
I'm not a hero
I get home tired
The street lights out the window are like diamonds
I am a father.
When I watch the news on TV
Kids are involved in so many affairs
I can't sleep feeling like
All that is just outside of my door
I don't have time to lament, I protect this with my life
I'm not a champion
I'm not a leader
I'm just praying for a day with my wife
In peace and quiet
I am a father.
My kid innocently asks me
"Why do people kill each other?"
I hug him, and my heart grows hot with the fleetingness of life...
He was so lonely in the days of youth.
He never thought of fatherhood.
But now his life is like a Merry-go-round.
I don't have time to be confused; I move forward on the road I've chosen
I'm not a movie star
I'm not a rock star
I believe that tomorrow
Will be a better day than today
I am a father.
I was once a dreaming boy
Now I'm a father.