Plum blossoms . . .

. . . are . . . 

. . . bursting open . . .

. . . now.

White-eyed birds . . .

. . . are sucking at the source.

Cherry petals soon will paint the sky.

The yashio will give us reasons why.

Red-tipped leaves will glisten . . .

. . . like the stars.

It’s bound to give your closed-up heart a jar.

Open it, pump in that mountain air.

Then you’ll see it’s not all so unfair.

You can find so much happiness—just open your heart—

—just live with your heart—

—just light up your heart.

Lyrics courtesy of Shizuoka Duo (from “The End of Me”)