Nogizaka46 – Hito wa yume wo nido miru. Lyrics Meaning: It’s Never Too Late to Dream Again
Why do we let go of the dreams we had as kids? Nogizaka46’s song “Hito wa yume wo nido miru” gets right into that feeling. It explores that moment you realize you’ve lost your spark and wonder if you can ever get it back.
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The Story Behind Nogizaka46’s “Hito wa yume wo nido miru”
Waking Up to a Stranger
The song starts with a pretty heavy mood. Imagine waking up every day feeling like you’re just on autopilot. That’s the vibe. The narrator looks in the mirror and doesn’t even recognize the person staring back. It’s that classic “how did I get here?” moment, when the person you are doesn’t match the person you wanted to be.
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Osanai koro naritakatta shourai toka mirai no jibun
The person I wanted to be in the future when I was a child
Doko de hagurete shimatta no ka kagami ni utsuru shiranai tanin
Where did I get separated from them? In the mirror reflects an unknown stranger
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It’s a lonely feeling, right? They’ve lost touch with that kid who had so many ambitions and now feel like a total stranger to themselves.
A Call to Dream a Second Time
But then, the chorus kicks in and completely shifts the tone. It’s not just a sad song; it’s a powerful wake-up call. It’s like a friend shaking you and asking, “Hey, remember that thing you loved? Why not give it another shot?” This is where the core idea of the song really shines.
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Yume wo mou ichido minai ka?
Won’t you dream one more time?
Kanau wake ga nai to akirameta ano hi no nanika wo…
That something from that day you gave up, thinking it couldn’t come true…
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The lyrics suggest that growing up makes us practical and a little cynical. We get distracted and lose sight of what truly mattered to us. But those dreams aren’t gone for good. They’re just waiting to be revisited.
Hitting Snooze on Your Dreams
The core narrative of “Hito wa yume wo nido miru” is simple and so relatable. The song compares rediscovering a lost dream to hitting the snooze button. You know how you wake up from a really good dream and you’re bummed it’s over? So you close your eyes and try to go right back into it. The song says our life goals can be like that, too. That’s the “second dream” the title is all about. It’s the second chance you give yourself to feel that excitement again.
The Big Takeaway: Your Dreams Don’t Expire
The real message here is super hopeful. “Hito wa yume wo nido miru” tells us it’s completely okay to feel lost or to think you’ve failed. The beautiful lesson is that you can always start over. It’s not necessarily about becoming an astronaut like you planned in first grade. It’s about reconnecting with the passion you once had. This song is a gentle reminder that your past ambitions aren’t dead ends. They’re just waiting for you to look at them with fresh eyes.
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Aa yume wa nido miru mono
Ah, dreams are something you see a second time
Kitto ano koro no you ni itsu no ma ni ka wakuwaku shite
Surely, just like back then, you’ll feel excited before you know it
Kanaeru tame ni yume wo mirareru
You can dream in order to fulfill them
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So, what are your thoughts on this? Does this song make you think about any old dreams you’ve put on a shelf? I’d love to hear how you interpret the lyrics. Maybe your “second dream” is just around the corner.
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Nogizaka46 – Hito wa yume wo nido miru [Lyrics KANJI]
もし僕がある日急に 世界からいなくなったら
どこの誰が泣いてくれるか? 考えたこと 君もあるだろう?
そんなことくらいでしか 僕が生きてるその意味
わからなくなってしまった日々 目を覚ますことさえ面倒になった
幼い頃 なりたかった 将来とか未来の自分
どこで逸(はぐ)れてしまったのか 鏡に映る知らない他人
夢をもう一度見ないか?
叶うわけがないと諦めたあの日の何かを…
人はそう誰だって みんな過去に持ってたはず
大人になってやりたかったこと
ああ 夢は二度見るもの
若さは熱しやすく冷めやすく 目移りするだけで
とても大切なもの 見失ってしまうけれど
それでも 人は夢を二度見る
だけど確かに今ここで 僕はこうして生きている
勘違いした遠回りや 道に何度も迷って来たけど…
10年後の自分とか 想像なんてできなかった
10年前の僕からは 今の自分がどう見えるか?
誰も 夢から覚めるけど
せめてその続きを見ようって 寝返り打つよね
目をそっとまた瞑(つむ)り 楽しかった物語を
一生懸命 思い出すんだ
ああ 夢は一度じゃないよ
ベッドの中で二度寝するように また見てみればいい
きっとあの頃のように いつの間にかワクワクして
叶えるために夢を見られる
夢をもう一度見ないか?
叶うわけがないと諦めたあの日の何かを…
人はそう誰だって みんな過去に持ってたはず
大人になってやりたかったこと
ああ 夢は二度見るもの
若さは熱しやすく冷めやすく 目移りするだけで
とても大切なもの 見失ってしまうけれど
それでも 人は夢を二度見る
今ならちゃんと夢を見られる
Nogizaka46 – Hito wa yume wo nido miru [Lyrics ROMAJI]
Moshi boku ga aru hi kyuu ni sekai kara inakunattara
Doko no dare ga naite kureru ka? Kangaeta koto kimi ni mo aru darou?
Sonna koto kurai de shika boku ga ikiteru sono imi
Wakaranaku natteshimatta hibi me wo samasu koto sae mendou ni natta
Osanai koro naritakatta shourai toka mirai no jibun
Doko de hagurete shimatta no ka kagami ni utsuru shiranai tanin
Yume wo mou ichido minai ka?
Kanau wake ga nai to akirameta ano hi no nanika wo…
Hito wa sou dare datte minna kako ni motteta hazu
Otona ni natte yaritakatta koto
Aa yume wa nido miru mono
Wakasa wa nesshiyasu ku sameyasu ku meutsuri suru dake de
Totemo taisetsu na mono miushinatte shimau keredo
Sore demo hito wa yume wo nido miru
Dakedo tashika ni ima koko de boku wa koushite ikite iru
Kanchigai shita toomawari ya michi ni nando mo mayotte kita kedo…
Juunen-go no jibun toka souzou nante dekinakatta
Juunen mae no boku kara wa ima no jibun ga dou mieru ka?
Dare mo yume kara sameru keredo
Semete sono tsuzuki wo miyou tte negaeri utsu yo ne
Me wo sotto mata tsumuri tanoshikatta monogatari wo
Isshoukenmei omoidasu n’da
Aa yume wa ichido ja nai yo
Beddo no naka de nido-ne suru you ni mata mite mireba ii
Kitto ano koro no you ni itsunomanika wakuwaku shite
Kanaeru tame ni yume wo mirareru
Yume wo mou ichido minai ka?
Kanau wake ga nai to akirameta ano hi no nanika wo…
Hito wa sou dare datte minna kako ni motteta hazu
Otona ni natte yaritakatta koto
Aa yume wa nido miru mono
Wakasa wa nesshiyasu ku sameyasu ku meutsuri suru dake de
Totemo taisetsu na mono miushinatte shimau keredo
Sore demo hito wa yume wo nido miru
Ima nara chanto yume wo mirareru
Nogizaka46 – Hito wa yume wo nido miru [English translation]
If one day I suddenly disappeared from this world,
Who, and where, would cry for me? You’ve probably thought about that too, haven’t you?
On those days when I couldn’t understand the meaning of my life without such thoughts,
Even waking up became a chore.
The future self I wanted to be when I was a child,
Where did I stray from that path? Now, a stranger reflects in the mirror.
Why don’t we dream once more?
That something we gave up on that day, thinking it could never come true…
Everyone, truly, must have had something in their past,
Something they wanted to do when they became adults.
Ah, dreams are something you see twice!
Youth is quick to ignite and quick to fade, just by being distracted,
We can lose sight of truly important things.
But even so, people dream a second time.
But here and now, I am certainly living like this.
Even though I’ve taken mistaken detours and gotten lost on the path countless times…
I couldn’t imagine myself 10 years from now.
How would my current self look to the me from 10 years ago?
Everyone wakes up from a dream, but
We still turn over, right, to at least try and see the continuation?
We gently close our eyes again and desperately try to recall
That fun story.
Ah, a dream isn’t just for once!
It’s okay to try and see it again, just like taking a second nap in bed.
Surely, just like back then, you’ll suddenly feel excited
And be able to dream in order to fulfill it.
Why don’t we dream once more?
That something we gave up on that day, thinking it could never come true…
Everyone, truly, must have had something in their past,
Something they wanted to do when they became adults.
Ah, dreams are something you see twice!
Youth is quick to ignite and quick to fade, just by being distracted,
We can lose sight of truly important things.
But even so, people dream a second time.
Now, you can properly dream.
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