About this work
A solitary visit to a once-shared cafe becomes a farewell to familiar places and a hesitant beginning after separation. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.
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日本語原文 Japanese original
何故か涙は出ない
明るいワンピース着て
いつもと変わらない日常
エンジンかけた
お別れに貴方の街を流すの
いつもの風景にも
今日でさよならと呟く
２人でよく来たカフェに１人来た
私のすきだったブレンドコーヒー
ひとくち含んで涙の味がした
忘れたくない思い出に
ひとつひとつお別れするよ
昨夜は噓だと言ってくれたらと
声にならないことば
自問自答してみたの
いつもと違うロックのビート気持ちせかす
コーヒーを飲み干したら
珈琲は涙の味だった
今日から新しく生まれ変わる
思い出にさよなら
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
Why tears won't come
Dressed in a bright one-piece
A daily routine just as before
Starting the engine
Flowing through your town as a farewell
Even the usual scenery
Whispers today's goodbye
Coming to the café we often visited together, alone now
The blend I loved
One sip, and the taste of tears
Reminiscing on memories I don't want to forget
One by one, I say goodbye
Last night, I wished you'd say it was a lie
Words that couldn't be spoken aloud
I tried to ask myself questions
A different kind of rock beat, urging my feelings
After finishing my coffee
Coffee tasted like tears
Today, I'm born anew
Goodbye to memories
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.