Translation of the song Summer Connection artist Taeko Ōnuki

太陽の島

I feel the brimming rhythm

あふれるリズムに乗り

of that sunny island

笑いをさそう

which brings me a smile on my face

写真が届く

when I see that photo.

好きな季節

My one favourite season

もうすぐやって来るね

will come along soon, won't it?

楽しみポケットに入れ

I put it in my pocket in anticipation,

にぎりしめる

grasping it tight.

あゝ 今時を先回りして

Ah, I'm getting ahead of the present,

あなたがくれた夏

having that summer you gave me

ひとりじめに

all to myself.

低い木陰

As I rushed in

見つけて駆け込んだら

toward the tree's short shade,

偶然出会った あなた

I met you by chance -

素敵

so beautiful.

爪先まで 焼かれて

Burnt down to the tips of your toes,

女達にあてられ

annoyed by those girls:

うかれてても

even if as we made merry

真昼の夢

it was but a daydream.

あゝ 今時を先回りして

Ah, I'm getting ahead of the present,

あなたがくれた夏

having that summer you gave me

ひとりじめに

all to myself.

太陽の島

I feel the brimming rhythm

あふれるリズムに乗り

of that sunny island,

はねてる光の中を

I run in the springing

走る

light.