'Okaerinasai' Lyrics by Ear

This is certainly not official but I had a go at translating the lyrics to okaerinasai from the PV uploaded on Maaya's official channel by ear. So forgive me if (and when!) the official lyrics come out and they turn out to be completely wrong. That said, they are shaping up to be lovely.

A couple of weeks ago on Vitamin M when she was talking about the song, Maaya mentioned that the lyrics are about the friendship between girls and I certainly know what she means. I've moved around so much in the past three years and now I'm on the other side of the world, but when I go home it is like nothing has changed and my childhood friends are always there to welcome me home.

Anyway! These are certainly not 100% accurate, but for the next month they should keep us going till the official lyrics come out.

Through the remains of the summer rain
I ran to the station
And saw you from behind
In my half sleeved school uniform
I ran after you in a hurry
Drops of water hitting my eyelashes

We knew the beautiful colours of all the kind things in the world
But we didn’t know anything about the world back then

Welcome home to the memories
When you want to cry, when you want to meet up
We will be here
Welcome home
We’re still protecting the dreams we had,
the things we loved
And you