Introduction

At first, I could only understand the part about the letter to the self. It felt like it matched where I was when I first heard it, so I kept it on repeat.

When I started translating this song, and looking at my recent experiences, I realized I’m in a very similar state to what Yuika was feeling back then. My current self is just like this song: full of confusion. What kind of person will I become? What does the future look like? Where should I go?

Let’s stay positive. Just like the lyrics say, I’ll try to accept myself, move past the confusion, and just find something I enjoy doing.

Finally, thanks to those who encouraged me, and those who didn’t say much but supported me through their actions.

2025.01.27 Sang this song. Didn’t take a photo because it wasn’t the original video; felt a bit meaningless. Since it mirrors my current mindset, I really felt that “lost in the future” vibe while singing. Putting it into words—or rather, singing it out—made things feel complicated, but it was a great experience.
2025.05.26 Sang it again. Took a quick photo this time. Thinking about my own growth, it’s a truly strange and wonderful song.

Music Video

Lyrics

こんな私の未み熟じゅくなうたを　聴いてくれてどうも有難うね

Thank you for listening to such an immature song of mine.

もう少しで私は未熟な大人に　なるみたいです

It seems I’ll be becoming an immature adult very soon.

なんか笑っちゃうね

It’s kind of funny, isn’t it?

本当はね

To tell you the truth,

もっと前を向けるようなうたを　書くつもりだったけど

I intended to write a song that was more forward-looking.

書けなくて

But I couldn’t write it.

私はまだ　他の誰かを支えられるほど

I’m not yet at the point where I can support someone else.

強くなかったみたい　ごめんね

I guess I wasn’t that strong. I’m sorry.

拝啓　未来の私へ　今そこで

Dear future me, right there,

どんなことをして　生きていますか

What are you doing? How are you living?

拝啓　今の私へ　今ここで

Dear present me, right here,

どんなことをしたら　生きていけるんでしょうか

What should I do to keep on living?

“好きだからかっこいい"とか　“そばにいる"とか

I once wrote things like “You’re cool because I like you” or “I’ll be by your side.”

“勝手に盗んだ"とか　書いてた

Or “I stole your heart without permission.”

どうせだったらもうちょっと　貴方みたいに

If that’s the case, I should have written a song

やさしいうたを書けばよかったね

As kind as you are.

本当はね　好きなことだけして生きたいの

The truth is, I just want to live doing the things I love.

でもそれは上手な生き方とは言えないから

But that’s not exactly what you’d call a “smart” way to live.

無駄になっても　意味がなくても

Even if it’s in vain, even if it’s meaningless,

今はここから　離れなきゃいけないの　ごめんね

I have to leave this place now. I’m sorry.

拝啓　未来の私へ　今そこで

Dear future me, right there,

どんな大人になって　生きていますか

What kind of adult have you become? How are you living?

拝啓　今の私へ　今ここで

Dear present me, right here,

どんな大人になりたいと　言えばいいんでしょうか

What kind of adult should I say I want to become?

「さよなら」は悲しくなるからさ

“Goodbye” makes things too sad.

「またね」って言わせて

So let me say, “See you later.”

いつか私が　今みたいな　うたを書けなくなっても

Even if someday I can no longer write songs like this one,

怒らないでね

Please don’t be angry with me.

拝啓　過去の私へ　今の私は

Dear past me, my current self

ずっと夢見ていたこと叶えてるよ

Is fulfilling the dreams we always had.

拝啓　今の私へ

Dear present me,

こんな情なさけない　うただって歌えばいいよ

It’s okay to sing a song as pathetic as this.

それが私だから

Because that’s who I am.

拝啓　未来の私へ　今そこは

Dear future me, right there,

どんな綺麗な世界が　広がっていますか

What kind of beautiful world is unfolding before you?

拝啓　今の私へ　今ここが

Dear present me, right here and now,

どんな世界よりも　幸せでした

I was happier than in any other world.

こんな私の未熟なうたを　聴いてくれてどうも有難うね

Thank you for listening to such an immature song of mine.

これから私は未熟な大人に　なる準備をします

From now on, I’ll start preparing to become an immature adult.

「じゃあ またね」

“Well then, see you later.”