AKB48 – Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo. Lyrics Meaning: A Promise Sealed for Tomorrow

Why does a simple kiss sometimes feel more important than a thousand words? AKB48 Team K’s song “Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo” dives right into that feeling. It captures a moment between two people sealing a promise for their future together.

    The Story Within AKB48’s “Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo”

    This song tells a really sweet and simple story. It’s not about drama or heartbreak. Instead, it focuses on a quiet, powerful moment shared between two people in love.

    A Shadow on the Asphalt

    Picture this: a couple is standing on a street as the day ends. The lyrics paint a clear scene where their two shadows on the asphalt merge into one, and it feels like time itself just stops. It’s a super cinematic image, right? It shows they’re becoming one in that moment.

    Asufaruto no ue futari no kage ga
    Our two shadows on the asphalt
    Hitotsu ni natte tomaru
    Become one and stop
    Tokei
    The clock

    A Kiss That Says Everything

    The core of the song is this idea of a “kiss for tomorrow.” It’s not a goodbye kiss. It’s a promise. The singer believes this one, sweet, long kiss is a message more powerful than any words they could ever say. It’s their way of promising that their love will be even stronger the next day.

    Ashita no tame ni KISU wo
    A kiss for tomorrow
    Amaku nagai MESSEEJI
    A sweet, long message
    Donna kotoba mo kitto muryoku ni naru yo
    Any words will surely be powerless

    Building Future Memories

    They aren’t looking back at the past. The song says the most important thing right now is creating memories for the future. It’s about being present and making a commitment to keep their love growing. No shyness, just a direct promise to each other.

    Mou terenaide
    Don’t be shy anymore
    Ima daiji na koto wa
    The important thing now is
    Korekara no kioku
    The memories from here on out

    The Core of the Promise

    “Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo” is all about that beautiful moment of commitment. It’s a snapshot of a couple who is secure in their love and looking forward to what comes next. The kiss is a physical symbol of their promise to love each other more with each new day. It’s an act filled with hope and the promise of a new morning together.

    A Message That Sticks

    So, what’s the big takeaway from this Team K track? It’s that actions truly speak louder than words. Love isn’t just about what you say; it’s about what you do. This song reminds us to cherish the small moments that build a strong future. A single, meaningful gesture can hold all the promises you need, leaving an unforgettable mark, just like a kiss.

    This song feels so warm and hopeful, don’t you think? But maybe you see a different angle to the story. What does a “kiss for tomorrow” mean to you?

    Lyrics: "Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo" by AKB48


    AKB48 – Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo [Lyrics KANJI]


    明日のためにキスを
    もう一度しよう

    Yeah! I will kiss you again! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Oh! For tomorrow! Yeah! Yeah!

    ねえ! 頷いて!
    そう! 今日の日よりも
    愛し合えるように
    さあ 腕の中 今 抱きしめながら
    君と約束をしたいんだ

    アスファルトの上 2人の影が
    ひとつになって止まる
    時計

    明日のためにキスを
    甘く 長い メッセージ
    どんな言葉も きっと 無力になるよ
    明日のためにキスを
    世界中の恋人よ
    忘れられない愛を
    唇に残そう

    Yeah! I will hold you tight! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Cause miss you! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

    もう 照れないで
    今 大事なことは
    これからの記憶
    さあ 僕たちは ずっと 手探りをして
    ハートに真珠を探そう

    誰が見てても構うことない
    寂しさ埋めるものは
    未来

    声に出さずに歌おう
    君と僕のセレナーデ
    夢の中でも きっと 出会えるように・・・
    声に出さずに歌おう
    一番好きなその人に
    思い出したい愛を
    唇で伝えよう

    陽はまた昇り 空は着替えて 
    新しい朝が来る
    2人

    明日のためにキスを
    甘く 長い メッセージ
    どんな言葉も きっと 無力になるよ
    明日のためにキスを
    世界中の恋人よ
    忘れられない愛を
    唇に残そう

    Yeah! I will kiss you again! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Oh! For tomorrow! Yeah! Yeah!
    AKB48 Team K – Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo

    AKB48 – Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo [Lyrics ROMAJI]


    Ashita no tame ni kisu wo
    Mou ichido shiyou

    Yeah! I will kiss you again! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Oh! For tomorrow! Yeah! Yeah!

    Nee! Unazuite!
    Sou! Kyou no hi yori mo
    Aishiaeru you ni
    Saa ude no naka ima dakishimenagara
    Kimi to yakusoku wo shitainda

    Asufaruto no ue futari no kage ga
    Hitotsu ni natte tomaru
    Tokei

    Ashita no tame ni kisu wo
    Amaku nagai messeeji
    Donna kotoba mo kitto muryoku ni naru yo
    Ashita no tame ni kisu wo
    Sekaijuu no koibito yo
    Wasurerarenai ai wo
    Kuchibiru ni nokosou

    Yeah! I will hold you tight! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Cause miss you! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

    Mou terenaide
    Ima daiji na koto wa
    Korekara no kioku
    Saa bokutachi wa zutto tesaguri wo shite
    Haato ni shinju wo sagasou

    Dare ga mitetemo kamau koto nai
    Sabishisa umeru mono wa
    Mirai

    Koe ni dasazu ni utaou
    Kimi to boku no serenaade
    Yume no naka demo kitto deaeru you ni…
    Koe ni dasazu ni utaou
    Ichiban suki na sono hito ni
    Omoidashitai ai wo
    Kuchibiru de tsutaeyou

    Hi wa mata nobori sora wa kigaete
    Atarashii asa ga kuru
    Futari

    Ashita no tame ni kisu wo
    Amaku nagai messeeji
    Donna kotoba mo kitto muryoku ni naru yo
    Ashita no tame ni kisu wo
    Sekaijuu no koibito yo
    Wasurerarenai ai wo
    Kuchibiru ni nokosou

    Yeah! I will kiss you again! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Oh! For tomorrow! Yeah! Yeah!

    AKB48 – Ashita no tame ni Kiss wo [English translation]


    Let’s kiss for tomorrow,
    let’s do it one more time.

    Yeah! I will kiss you again! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Oh! For tomorrow! Yeah! Yeah!

    Hey! Give me a nod!
    Yes! So we can love each other
    even more than today!
    Come on, while I hold you close in my arms right now,
    I want to make a promise with you.

    On the asphalt, our two shadows
    become one and stop.
    The clock.

    A kiss for tomorrow,
    a sweet, long message.
    Any words would surely become powerless.
    A kiss for tomorrow!
    Oh, all you lovers around the world,
    let’s leave an unforgettable love
    on our lips.

    Yeah! I will hold you tight! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Cause miss you! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

    Don’t be shy anymore!
    What’s important now
    are the memories from this moment on.
    Come on, let’s keep searching by feel,
    let’s find a pearl in our hearts.

    It doesn’t matter who sees us,
    what fills our loneliness
    is the future.

    Let’s sing without making a sound,
    our serenade, just you and me.
    So we can surely meet even in our dreams…
    Let’s sing without making a sound,
    to that person we love the most.
    Let’s convey the love we want to remember
    with our lips.

    The sun rises again, the sky changes its clothes,
    a new morning comes.
    Just us two.

    A kiss for tomorrow,
    a sweet, long message.
    Any words would surely become powerless.
    A kiss for tomorrow!
    Oh, all you lovers around the world,
    let’s leave an unforgettable love
    on our lips.

    Yeah! I will kiss you again! WOW WOW WOW
    Yeah! Oh! For tomorrow! Yeah! Yeah!

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