(Japanese title: Ano Yume o Nazotte ) is the second single by the Japanese duo YOASOBI , released on January 18, 2020. Following the explosive success of their debut, this track cemented their signature style of "novel-to-music" storytelling. Origin and Story Background
: The song captures her anxiety and hope as she tries to "trace" the events of her dream in reality, wondering if the future she saw will actually come true during the Otomi River Fireworks. Lyrics Analysis (JPN/ROM/ENG) YOASOBI - Tracing That Dream Lyrics (JPN_ROM_ENG)
: In Japanese culture, fireworks ( hanabi ) often represent fleeting beauty. In this song, the final firework serves as a critical signal for the confession and the moment where "two futures overlap". (Japanese title: Ano Yume o Nazotte ) is
The lyrics highlight the contrast between a mundane morning and the vivid, "soundless world" of the dream. Japanese (JPN) Romanization (ROM) English (ENG) Yoru no sora wo kazaru kirei na hana Beautiful flowers decorating the night sky 音の無い二人だけの世界で Oto no nai futari dake no sekai de In a soundless world with just the two of us 「好きだよ」 "Suki da yo" "I love you" (or "I like you") あの夢をなぞる Ano yume wo nazoru Tracing that dream Key Themes and Symbolism Japanese (JPN) Romanization (ROM) English (ENG) Yoru no
: Titled "Tracing A Dream," it was released on the English EP E-SIDE in 2021.