KAN – Happy Time Happy Song (English Lyrics)

Happy Time Happy Song

Look and see
The blue earth continues to spin
And the stars are still shining

Come, young student
Stop worrying about the future for now
Surely a happy, happy time will come along

I am a street corner love fortune teller
Even today there’s thirty-something people lining up
My duty is to give you a nudge in the back for 3,000 yen
Telling you how surely a happy, happy time will come along

That’s right — believe in yourself
Your dream specifically is the real deal
So take the plunge and push ahead

Listen closely
Strain your ears, someone’s calling
Today it’s pa, pa, pa, pa, paa

Come, good sir
Just head back to your family for now
You’d better go back to the place you call home

That’s right — it’s as you thought
Life presents a huge pile of problems
But one day you’ll spread your wings
As you head for the bright blue skies

My apologies
I am actually only a small-time musician
And I sing of love, love, love

But either way
My duty is to give you a nudge in the back for 3,000 yen
With a happy, happy song for your good luck

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

So how about it?
Stop worrying for now and give it a go
Surely a happy, happy time will come along

ご覧なさい
青い地球は変わらず回ってます
星も輝いてます

さあ学生さん
今はあとさき考えないでおやんなさい
きっと Happy Happy Time will come along

ぼくなんかは恋を占う街角の占術師です
今日も30人くらい並んでます
迷う背中を3,000円で押す役目です
きっと Happy Happy Time will come alongと

そうです 自信を持つのです
あなたの夢こそ本物です
今は術もなく策もなく進め

お聞きなさい
耳を澄ませば誰かが呼んでいます
今日もパパ、パパ、パー
さあ旦那さん
今はひとまずお家へお帰んなさい
You’d better go back go back home of your own

そうです 御想像通りです
現実は問題が山積みです
いつか羽ばたくのです
この真青な空に向かって

御免なさい
本当のぼくは小さい小さい音楽家です
唄うは Love Love Love
でもどっち道
憂う背中を3,000円で押す役目です
それは Happy Happy Song for your luck

ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、
ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、 ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、 ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、
ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ、ラ
で、どうでしょう
今はあとさき考えないでやっちゃいましょう
きっと Happy Happy Time will come along

One thought on “KAN – Happy Time Happy Song (English Lyrics)

  1. YouTube comments:

    @totomaruko
    KAN’s Beatles world.

    @植木英一-c9o
    No one but KAN could’ve written such a peculiar melody.

    @くま-q8m
    I always listen to this song whenever I’m going through a tough time. Somehow it always gives me strength to keep going.

    @どるふぃん-l6d
    The first time I heard this song, I didn’t get the whole “But either way…” lyric. When I finally realized how the fortune teller and the musician both charge 3,000 yen (price of one fortune-telling/CD) to do their job of “giving you a nudge in the back,” I got the chills. KAN is exceptionally talented not just with melodies but with lyrics, too.

    @キラキラ-q9d
    I love this song. When you consider how it’s advice coming from KAN (someone who believed in himself and became a great musician), that makes it all the more compelling. And he’s right: it’s a lovely thing to have a dream. It’s like the song gently gives you a push while saying, “Have confidence in yourself. Don’t even think about it for now. Just keep going.” I wish all young people could hear this song.

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