Mr.Children - Kazoku

"Kazoku"
2026.03.25
Ubugoe [Album]

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Family

Lyrics & Composition: Kazutoshi Sakurai

In the car, I looked out over the site
that used to be an amusement park but is now under construction
Back then my mom was young
and she used to carry me on the merry-go-round

I panicked a little when the light was about to change
but I'm not really in any hurry
Aah, this sunny afternoon's so uneventful and passing by so peacefully
What should I do with it?

Come to think of it, she hurt her knees
Maybe I should call my mom for the first time in a while

I hope that even when children eventually have their own families
they'll quietly still worry about their mother
And what can I leave behind
for a future that's just about to come?

I always think that being greedy is a sin
I don't want to aim too high either
But still, living in this stability
I'm sure the day I die is close too

My passion has lost its place to go
but it still simmers, urging me on

When summer comes, the trees grow green and thick
Bathing in the sun, the flowers bloom beautifully
Struck by the strength of that life
I raise my voice

Family photos from my childhood
I took them out from the storage room and dusted them off

When summer comes, the trees grow green and thick
Bathing in the evening sun, the ocean's dyed red
Struck by the strength of that life
I raise my voice
Struck by the strength of that life
you're smiling peacefully

Kazoku

Sakushi & Sakkyoku: Sakurai Kazutoshi

Yuuenchi ga nakunatte koujichuu no basho ni
Me wo yarinagara kuruma no naka
Ano hi haha wa wakakutte
Meriigoorando ni boku wo kakae nosete kuretakke

Shingou ga kawarisou de sukoshi awateta ato
Dakedo betsu ni isogu yotei mo nai
Aa konna nanimo nakute odayaka ni sugiru hareta gogo wo
Nani ni tsukaou ka

Souieba hiza wo itameteta yo na
Hisashiburi ni haha ni denwa demo shiyou ka

Kodomotachi ga itsushika kazoku wo mottemo
Hahaoya wo sotto ki ni kakete kureru to ii na
Soshite boku ni nani ga nokoseru kana
Mou sugu kuru mirai no tame ni

Yokubaru nowa tsumi datte tsune ni omotte iru
Hen na takanozomi mo shitaku wa nai
Soredemo kono antei no naka de ikite iru to
Kitto shinu hi mo chikai

Jounetsu wa sono ikiba wo nakushi
Dakedo nao, futsufutsu to boku wo karitateru

Natsu ni nareba kigi wa aoku shigeri
Taiyou wo abite hanatachi wa utsukushiku saite
Sono inochi no tsuyosa ni utarenagara
Boku wa koe wo hariageteru

Kodomo no koro no kazoku no shashin
Monooki kara dashite hokori wo haratte

Natsu ni nareba kigi wa aoku shigeri
Yuuhi wo abite unabara wa akaku somatte
Sono inochi no tsuyosa ni utarenagara
Boku wa koe wo hariageteru
Sono inochi no tsuyosa ni utarenagara
Kimi wa odayaka ni waratteru

家族

作詞・作曲：桜井和寿

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Family Lyrics & Composition: Kazutoshi Sakurai In the car, I looked out over the site that used to be an amusement park but is now under construction Back then my mom was young and she used to carry me on the merry-go-round I panicked a little when the light was about to change but I'm not really in any hurry Aah, this sunny afternoon's so uneventful and passing by so peacefully What should I do with it? Come to think of it, she hurt her knees Maybe I should call my mom for the first time in a while I hope that even when children eventually have their own families they'll quietly still worry about their mother And what can I leave behind for a future that's just about to come? I always think that being greedy is a sin I don't want to aim too high either But still, living in this stability I'm sure the day I die is close too My passion has lost its place to go but it still simmers, urging me on When summer comes, the trees grow green and thick Bathing in the sun, the flowers bloom beautifully Struck by the strength of that life I raise my voice Family photos from my childhood I took them out from the storage room and dusted them off When summer comes, the trees grow green and thick Bathing in the evening sun, the ocean's dyed red Struck by the strength of that life I raise my voice Struck by the strength of that life you're smiling peacefully

Kazoku Sakushi & Sakkyoku: Sakurai Kazutoshi Yuuenchi ga nakunatte koujichuu no basho ni Me wo yarinagara kuruma no naka Ano hi haha wa wakakutte Meriigoorando ni boku wo kakae nosete kuretakke Shingou ga kawarisou de sukoshi awateta ato Dakedo betsu ni isogu yotei mo nai Aa konna nanimo nakute odayaka ni sugiru hareta gogo wo Nani ni tsukaou ka Souieba hiza wo itameteta yo na Hisashiburi ni haha ni denwa demo shiyou ka Kodomotachi ga itsushika kazoku wo mottemo Hahaoya wo sotto ki ni kakete kureru to ii na Soshite boku ni nani ga nokoseru kana Mou sugu kuru mirai no tame ni Yokubaru nowa tsumi datte tsune ni omotte iru Hen na takanozomi mo shitaku wa nai Soredemo kono antei no naka de ikite iru to Kitto shinu hi mo chikai Jounetsu wa sono ikiba wo nakushi Dakedo nao, futsufutsu to boku wo karitateru Natsu ni nareba kigi wa aoku shigeri Taiyou wo abite hanatachi wa utsukushiku saite Sono inochi no tsuyosa ni utarenagara Boku wa koe wo hariageteru Kodomo no koro no kazoku no shashin Monooki kara dashite hokori wo haratte Natsu ni nareba kigi wa aoku shigeri Yuuhi wo abite unabara wa akaku somatte Sono inochi no tsuyosa ni utarenagara Boku wa koe wo hariageteru Sono inochi no tsuyosa ni utarenagara Kimi wa odayaka ni waratteru