Bedroom pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Promise in Pencil
“Promise in Pencil” brings together Japanese and English. Its musical genre is Bedroom pop.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Japanese ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “行き先をまた書き換えた” and “Changed our destination again”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
A young couple keeps revising their plans and realizes flexible promises can be sincere. Bedroom pop, 88 BPM, soft guitar, close female voice, delicate electronic percussion, restrained memorable melody
Learn with this song
Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
行き先をまた書き換えた
Changed our destination again
カバンはまだ開いたまま
The bags are still wide open
コーヒーが冷めていく
Coffee is getting cold
Chorus
揺れる約束でいい
Flexible promises are fine
形のない明日へ
To a formless tomorrow
心は近づいてる
Our hearts are getting closer
君を感じるほど近い
Close enough to feel you
揺れる約束でいい
Flexible promises are fine
自由な二人でいよう
Let’s just be free together
Verse
正解を探すのはやめた
Stopped looking for the right answer
今の気分を信じたい
Want to trust how we feel
予定外の雨が降る
Unexpected rain starts falling
流れる雲を眺める
Watching the clouds drift by
Chorus
揺れる約束でいい
Flexible promises are fine
形のない明日へ
To a formless tomorrow
心は近づいてる
Our hearts are getting closer
君を感じるほど近い
Close enough to feel you
揺れる約束でいい
Flexible promises are fine
自由な二人でいよう
Let’s just be free together
Bridge
決まりごとはいらない
We don't need any rules
この瞬間がすべて
This moment is everything
Chorus
揺れる約束でいい
Flexible promises are fine
形のない明日へ
To a formless tomorrow
心は近づいてる
Our hearts are getting closer
君を感じるほど近い
Close enough to feel you
揺れる約束でいい
Flexible promises are fine
自由な二人でいよう
Let’s just be free together
