みちくさパトロール || Loitering Patrol

pa pa pa…

みぎひだりゆれてみる
ぱたぱたたたく
はしからはしへ
はしりぬく

せなかはしるしっぽ
はるめいたいろ
ふるいみちのうら
のぞきこむ

まわりみちをして
かえりみちをゆく
みぎへひだりへ
かけぬける

きみのあいのてが
さがしにくるよ
はしからはしへ
にげてゆく

せなかゆれるしっぽ
はるめいたいろ
ひとつかぞえたら
あいにゆく

揺れる心をなぞる
耳に響くうたを
くちのなか転がす
まどろみの午後

足音を消して
近づいていくよ
すこしのびた爪で
つかまえる

pa pa pa…

Migi hidari yurete miru
Pata pata tataku
Hashi kara hashi e
Hashiri nuku

Senaka hashiru shippo
Haru meita iro
Furui michi no ura
Nozoki komu

Mawarimichi o shite
Kaerimichi o yuku
Migi e hidari e
Kake nukeru

Kimi no ai no te ga
Sagashi ni kuru yo
Hashi kara hashi e
Nigete yuku

Senaka yureru shippo
Haru meita iro
Hitotsu kazoetara
Ai ni yuku

Yureru kokoro o nazoru
Mimi ni hibiku uta o
Kuchi no naka korogasu
Madoromi no gogo

Ashioto o keshite
Chikadzuite iku yo
Sukoshi nobita tsume de
Tsukamaeru

Pa pa pa…

I try swaying from left to right
with feet pitter-pattering on the ground.
From edge to edge
I run.

My tail runs down my back.
The colours around me hint at spring.
I take a peek
behind the old path.

I take a detour
and I walk the road home.
Heading left and right
I race along.

Your loving hands
are coming looking for me.
From edge to edge
I run away.

My tail runs down my back.
The colours around me hint at spring.
When I count to one
I’m going to find you.

A song, which echoes in my ears
and traces along my trembling heart
tumbles around inside my mouth
during a dozy afternoon.

I’m going to quieten my footsteps
and get closer.
With claws extended a little
I’ll catch you.