Beyond Time: A Love That Transcends Eras

Beyond Time: A Love That Transcends Eras

Music has the power to convey emotions that words alone sometimes cannot. The lyrics of this song express deep longing, timeless love, and the belief that two souls are destined to reunite, no matter how much time and space separates them. Let’s explore its meaning while learning essential Japanese phrases.

1. A Love That Waits Through Time

Lyric: 私はまだね未完成遠い過去から君を待つ
(Watashi wa mada ne mikanzan, tōi kako kara kimi o matsu)
“I am still incomplete, waiting for you from a distant past.”

Japanese Tip:

未完成 (mikanzan) – incomplete, unfinished
遠い過去 (tōi kako) – distant past
待つ (matsu) – to wait

Practice: 遠い過去から何を待っていますか？
(Tōi kako kara nani o matteimasu ka?)
What have you been waiting for from the distant past?

2. The Strength to Keep Waiting

Lyric: 恋に敗れて山河あり逃げ出すなんて誰でもできる
(Koi ni yaburete sanga ari nigedasu nante dare demo dekiru)
“Love has its ups and downs; anyone can choose to run away.”

Japanese Tip:

恋に敗れる (koi ni yabureru) – to lose in love
山河あり (sanga ari) – (literally “mountains and rivers exist”) meaning hardships come and go
逃げ出す (nigedasu) – to run away

Practice: 困難なとき、どうしますか？
(Kon’nan na toki, dō shimasu ka?)
What do you do when facing hardships?

3. A Love That Transcends Time and Space

Lyric: 時空を超え宇宙を超え結ばれる頃には
(Toki o koe, sora o koe, musubareru koro ni wa)
“Beyond time, beyond space, when we are finally bound together…”

Japanese Tip:

時空 (jiku) – time-space
宇宙 (sora) – universe, cosmos
結ばれる (musubareru) – to be tied together, to be bound

Practice: 愛が時空を超えられると思いますか？
(Ai ga jiku o koerareru to omoimasu ka?)
Do you think love can transcend time and space?

4. An Uncertain Yet Beautiful Future

Lyric: 遠い未来はわかるのに明日の事が決められない
(Tōi mirai wa wakaru noni, ashita no koto ga kimerarenai)
“I can see the distant future, yet I cannot decide tomorrow’s course.”

Japanese Tip:

遠い未来 (tōi mirai) – distant future
明日 (ashita) – tomorrow
決める (kimeru) – to decide

Practice: 未来の自分に何を伝えたいですか？
(Mirai no jibun ni nani o tsutaetai desu ka?)
What would you like to tell your future self?

5. The Beauty of Love’s Journey

Lyric: 風の独り言 He loves you 夢のその続き He needs it
(Kaze no hitorigoto He loves you, yume no sono tsuzuki He needs it)
“The whisper of the wind says ‘He loves you.’ The continuation of the dream says ‘He needs it.’”

Japanese Tip:

風の独り言 (kaze no hitorigoto) – the wind’s whisper
夢の続き (yume no tsuzuki) – continuation of a dream

Practice: あなたの夢の続きは何ですか？
(Anata no yume no tsuzuki wa nan desu ka?)
What is the continuation of your dream?

Conclusion: The Song of Eternal Love

The lyrics of this song remind us of the beauty and pain of waiting for someone we love, the belief in a destined reunion, and the timeless journey of love.

What emotions did this song evoke in you? Try using the new Japanese phrases to express your thoughts and feelings! ✨

Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe時空(とき)を超え宇宙(そら)を超え“Across Time and Space”Morning Musume.’14

私はまだね未完成
遠い過去から君を待つ
この世で出会えると信じ
君を待つ

恋に敗れて山河あり
早くここに来ればいい
逃げ出すなんて誰でもできる

寂しくて　眠れない　そんな日だってあるでしょう
悔しくて　泣いたって　良いから

時空（とき）を超え 宇宙（そら）を超え　結ばれる頃には
この地球（ほし）は　きれいになるかな

君はどんな顔で歌う
君はどんな声で笑う
また次の世でも逢えるかな
切ないよ

遠い未来はわかるのに
明日の事が決められない
優柔不断とは違う　Oh My Heart

愛しくて　愛しくて　尊さを感じてる
目を閉じて　君のこと　感じる

時空（とき）を超え 宇宙（そら）を超え　結ばれる頃には
この地球（ほし）は　きれいになるかな

風の独り言　He loves you
夢のその続き　He needs it
Wowow~ Hoo~

愛しくて　愛しくて　尊さを感じてる
目を閉じて　君のこと　感じる

時空（とき）を超え 宇宙（そら）を超え　結ばれる頃には
この地球（ほし）は　きれいになるかな

[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Watashi wa mada ne mikansei
[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Tooi kako kara kimi wo matsu
[Sat/Od] Kono yo de deaeru to shinji
[Fu/Say/Sat/Od] Kimi wo matsu

[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Koi ni yaburete sanga ari
[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Hayaku koko ni kureba ii
[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Nigedasu nante daredemo dekiru

[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Samishikute nemurenai [Fu/Say] sonna hi datte aru deshou
[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Kuyashikute naitatte [Is/Od] ii kara

[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Toki wo koe sora wo koe [Fu/Ku] musubareru koro ni wa
[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Kono hoshi wa kirei ni naru kana

[Fu/Say/Ku] Kimi wa donna kao de utau
[Mi/Sat/Od] Kimi wa donna koe de warau
[Fu/Say] Mata tsugi no yo demo aeru ka na
[Fu/Say/Sat/Od] Setsunai yo

[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Tooi mirai wa wakaru no ni
[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Asu no koto ga kimerarenai
[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Yuujuufudan to wa chigau Oh My Heart

[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Itoshikute itoshikute [Sat/Od] toutosa wo kanjiteru
[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Me wo tojite kimi no koto [Say/Su] kanjiru

[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Toki wo koe sora wo koe [Mi/Od] musubareru koro ni wa
[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Kono hoshi wa kirei ni naru kana

[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Kaze no hitorigoto He loves you
[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Yume no sono tsuzuki He needs it
[Say/Od] Wowow~ Hoo~

[Fu/Say/Su/Ii/Ku] Itoshikute itoshikute [Fu/Say] toutosa wo kanjiteru
[Mi/Ik/Is/Sat/Od] Me wo tojite kimi no koto kanjiru (Wow~)

Toki wo koe sora wo koe [Mi/Fu/Ku/Od] musubareru koro ni wa (Wow~Ah~)
Kono hoshi wa kirei ni naru kana (Ah~Ah~)

I've still got quite a way to go
I've waited for you since the distant past
I believe I'll meet you in this world
So I wait for you

You get hurt by love
There's lots of ups and downs
You should quickly come here; running away is something everyone can do

There's also lonely days where you can't sleep
But it's okay if you get frustrated and cry

Across time and space, the days that tie us together
I wonder if they'll make this Earth beautiful

What kind of face are you singing with?
What kind of voice are you laughing with?
I wonder if we'll even be able to meet in the next world
This is painful

Even though you can plan for the distant future
It's hard to decide on what to do for tomorrow
It's different than being indecisive, oh my heart

You're precious to me, you're precious to me, I feel your worth
I close my eyes and I feel you

Across time and space, the days that tie us together
I wonder if they'll make this Earth beautiful

When the wind monologues, he loves you
He needs to see more of his dream
Wo wow~ hoo~

You're precious to me, you're precious to me, I feel your worth
I close my eyes and I feel you

Across time and space, the days that tie us together
I wonder if they'll make this Earth beautiful