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A solitary motorcycle ride through Doshi recalls lessons learned from a companion and the wish to ride together again. 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
早朝の道志に
峠を越えてやって来た
初めてのツーリングは
あなたが教えてくれたね
今はただ一人で走る
ここにあなたがいそうで
ここであなたを感じたくて
緑の深い山奥まで
ひとりワインディングロード走る
やっぱりあなたの後ろ走りたい
同じ車種見つけると目で追ってしまう
暗い空が徐々に明るくなって日が昇る
道の駅でほんの少しの休憩
背中に朝陽が熱くなり痛い
澄んだ空気に深呼吸して
ひばりのさえずりも賑わう
さあ、もう一走り山中湖畔へと
わたしの低いエンジン音が森の静寂を遮る
バイカーの人の群れに紛れて
わたしは女だと驚いた目で見られるけれど
ワインディングロード一緒に走る
どんなにキツイカーブでも走れるのよ
それは、あなたが背中で教えてくれたこと
強がりじゃなく怖くないわ
むしろ楽しさ教わったの
ここにあなたが居たらと・・・
涙で前が見えないよ
涙のワインディングロード
またいつかのように
あなたと越えたい
道志のワインディングロード
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
Winding Road
Nao Takatori
2023.7.3
Early morning on the road through Doshi
Passing over the pass, I've come
This is my first touring ride
You taught me that, didn't you?
Now I ride alone
It feels as if you're here
I long to feel you here
Deep in the green mountain depths
I ride alone on Winding Road
I still want to ride behind you
When I spot the same model, I can't help but follow with my eyes
The dark sky gradually brightens as the sun rises
A short rest at the roadside station
The morning sun warms my back and hurts
I take a deep breath in the clear air
Looking up, the blue sky is pale and thin with clouds
The song of the skylarks adds to the liveliness
Come, one more ride to the Lake Yamanaka
My low engine sound cuts through the forest's silence
Among the group of motorcyclists
I'm looked at with surprised eyes, as if I'm a woman
Winding Road, ride together
Even the toughest curves can be ridden
That's what you taught me with your back
It's not being strong, it's not scary
Rather, you taught me joy
If you were here now...
I can't see ahead because of tears
Tears on Winding Road
I want to cross it again, as before
winding road through Doshi
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.