In Japan, fireflies are known as mysterious insects, and people sometimes invite each other out on dates to see their light. lyrics:） Yūgure sora ga orenji ni somaru (At dusk, the sky is painted orange) Ogawa no hotori kimi to machiawase (By the riverbank, we plan to meet) Hotaru no hikari mi ni ikō tte (To see the fireflies’ glow, you said) Yakusoku shita noni kokoro ga sowasowa (We promised, yet my heart’s restless) Kurōzetto akete wa tameiki (Opening the closet, I sigh) Wanpīsu? Soretomo denimu? (A dress? Or maybe jeans?) Kagami no mae jikan dake ga (In front of the mirror, only time) Chikutaku oikakete kuru (Ticks and chases me down) Ā hotaru ga mau yoru ni (Oh, on this night when fireflies dance) Kimi no egao mitai noni (I long to see your smile) Doresukōdo mayotte (Lost in dress code dilemmas) Chikoku shisō gomen ne (I might be late—sorry) Ogawa no hikari mattete (Wait for me, river’s glow) Ima sugu kakedasu kara (I’m running to you now) Hotaru to kimi to natsu no yoru (Fireflies, you, and this summer night) Kono shunkan tsukamaetai (I want to seize this moment) Kami o yunde iya, hodokō kana (Tie my hair up—no, let it down?) Sandaru haite karuyaka na suteppu (Sandals on, with light steps) Sumaho ni utsuru kimi no messēji (Your message lights up my phone) “Mō tsuita yo” yabai, isoganyakya (“I’m here already”—oh no, gotta hurry) Akusesarī kirari hikarasete (Accessories gleam and sparkle) Hotaru ni makenai kagayaki negau (Hoping to shine brighter than fireflies) Yokaze ga sotto senaka osu (The night breeze gently pushes me) Ima, kimi no matsu basho e (To where you’re waiting now) Ā hotaru ga mau yoru ni (Oh, on this night when fireflies dance) Kimi no egao mitai noni (I long to see your smile) Meiku mo mada kansei shinai (Makeup’s not done, still a mess) Chikoku shisō gomen ne (I might be late—sorry) Ogawa no hikari mattete (Wait for me, river’s glow) Ima sugu kakedasu kara (I’m running to you now) Hotaru to kimi to natsu no yoru (Fireflies, you, and this summer night) Kono shunkan tsukamaetai (I want to seize this moment) Yatto kimeta shinpuru na shiroi shatsu (Finally chose a simple white shirt) Kimi ga suki tte itte kureta yatsu (The one you said you loved) Hashiru ashioto ogawa ga chikazuku (Footsteps echo, the river draws near) Hotaru no hikari kimi no yoko de (Fireflies’ glow by your side) Ā hotaru ga mau yoru ni (Oh, on this night when fireflies dance) Yatto kimi ni aeta nda (I’ve finally reached you) Okureta kedo egao de (Late, but with a smile) “Matta yo” tte dakishimete (“You kept me waiting,” you say, embracing me) Ogawa no hikari kirakira (The river’s light sparkles) Hotaru to kimi ga kagayaiteru (You and the fireflies shine) Natsu no yoru futari kiri (A summer night, just us two) Kono shunkan wasurenai (This moment, I’ll never forget) Hotaru no hikari yurayura (Fireflies’ glow, swaying softly) Kimi to mitsumeru natsu no yoru (We gaze at this summer night) Okurechatta kedo koko ni iru (I was late, but I’m here now) Kimi to hotaru watashi no subete (You and the fireflies—my everything) more