The Promise of the World

The smile that trembles deep behind your tears
Is the promise of the world since the beginning of time

Even if I’m alone now, from our yesterdays
Today is born sparkling
Like the day when we first met

You’re not in my memories
You turn into a breeze and touch my cheeks

Even after our parting in the afternoon with the sun beaming through the trees
The promise of the world won’t ever end

Even if I’m alone now, tomorrow is limitless
You taught me about
The kindness that lurks in the night

You’re not in my memories
So live forever in the song of the streams
In the color of this sky, in the fragrance of flowers


Vocals: Chieko Baisho
Lyrics: Shuntaro Tanikawa
Composition: Yumi Kimura
Arrangement: Joe Hisaishi

namida no oku ni yuragu hohoemi wa
toki no hajime kara no sekai no yakusoku

ima wa hitori de mo futari no kinou kara
kyou wa umare kirameku
hajimete atta hi no you ni

omoide no uchi ni anata wa inai
soyokaze to natte hoho ni furetekuru

komorebi no gogo no wakare no ato mo
kesshite owaranai sekai no yakusoku

ima wa hitori de mo ashita wa kagirinai
anata ga oshiete kureta
yoru ni hisomu yasashisa

omoide no uchi ni anata wa inai
seseragi no uta ni kono sora no iro ni
hana no kaori ni itsu made mo ikite


Vocals: Chieko Baisho
Lyrics: Shuntaro Tanikawa
Composition: Yumi Kimura
Arrangement: Joe Hisaishi