Ikimono Gakari Blue Bird lyrics with English Translation
Habataitara modorenai to itte
Mezashita no wa aoi aoi ano sora
Kanashimi wa mada oboerarezu
Setsunasa wa ima tsukami hajimeta
Anata e to idaku kono kanjou mo
Ima kotoba ni kawatteku
Michi naru sekai no yume kara mezamete
Kono hane wo hiroge tobi datsu
Habataitara modorenai to itte
Mezashita no wa aoi aoi ano sora
Tsuki nuketara mitsukaru to shitte
Furikiru hodo
Aoi aoi ano sora
Aoi aoi ano sora
Aoi aoi ano sora
You say if you could fly, you’d never come back down
You only have eyes for that blue, blue sky
You’ve yet to learn what sadness is
And are now just grasping what pain is like
Even the feelings I have for you
Must be expressed in words
As you awake from a dream into an unknown world
Spread your wings and take flight!
You say if you could fly, you’d never come back down
You only have eyes for that blue, blue sky
You know if you can just make it through, you’ll find what you seek
So keep trying to break free
to that blue, blue sky
to that blue, blue sky
to that blue, blue sky
Great song with meaning lyrics. Ikimono Gakari seems to have done it again. Reminds me of another good song they have done for Bleach — Hanabi. Well done.
*Update* For full song and lyrics visit here by Maverick

May 3, 2008 at 1:55 am
THANK YOU!
Nice to know that a pretty song has such pretty lyrics. I’m addicted to this song, wouldn’t have heard it if it weren’t for the Naruto fans who posted the clip… <3
May 8, 2008 at 12:53 am
I LOVE THIS SONG.. I believe ikimono has a unique voice.. and she will be here for a while.. ^_^
May 29, 2009 at 12:41 am
Ikimono isn’t the name of the girl… Her name is Kiyoe Yoshioka. Ikimono-gakari is the name of the band
May 10, 2008 at 6:09 am
Yeah this song rules. Waiting for the full version of the song to be released. =)
May 11, 2008 at 9:44 am
I love this song, so so much.
If anyone out there has the full version, look me up and send it to me =]
Please?
May 28, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I can send it to you just leave me an e-mail
October 7, 2009 at 10:46 pm
there is a full version, just type it in on google
May 11, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Gotta wait, everyone.
The single is scheduled to be only out on 9th July.
May 7, 2009 at 12:32 pm
That is a awsome song with english too!
May 11, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Love her songs!!!
can’t wait for the full version X3
arigatou for the translation
May 12, 2008 at 1:33 am
sta xvr la cancion ojala de narueo aigan mejores
May 13, 2008 at 7:20 am
OMG!Can’t wait fer the full song…This is the best song ever in Naruto Openings
>3
October 10, 2009 at 12:45 am
Mmh . .Sasuke
May 14, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Yup. I agree.
Think the openings are the only things left that’s good in the anime.
May 14, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I think that’s overgeneralising. There’s still some other goodness in the anime =X
May 14, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Haha…you can’t overgeneral ONE anime. =P
And yeah, probably the other goodness being it’s in widescreen HD format now. Wahaha!! =P
By the way, I’m not a Naruto hater. Just disappointed with the anime. O_o
May 14, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Help edit the overgeneral to overgeneralise.
May 14, 2008 at 4:42 pm
And help add a ‘now’ behind the last anime, can? Many thanks!
May 23, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I like this song so much. I can’t wait for the single. ;DD
Yeah, the anime at the moment is pretty much like old fillers. But the manga is pure brilliance and I just read chapter 401. Pretty intense stuff!
May 25, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I just love the song. Nice voice, nice instruments, nice lyrics and the list goes on. ^^
The anime has alot of fillers, can’t deny that, but I don’t mind them at all. There were quite alot of fillers where you learned abit of background information about every person – so that’s pretty neat imo.
I’m still loving it and that won’t change. ^^
May 26, 2008 at 5:11 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVWxXtQhmzY here is the english version of the song
June 8, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Very nice lyrics, thanks.
Anyway there is a full version other than this short TV version
May 27, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Haha interesting english version. Although I prefer the original version but nice effort. To Zagtul, ya we need more loyal naruto anime fans like you so that the producer will keep on producing!
May 28, 2008 at 10:19 am
dis theme song is genius but bleach can outdo the naruto theme songs
May 31, 2008 at 2:20 am
Great translation! Great song! and Great anime! there are a lot of fillers but there is a reason people love it ^.^
I love it!
Right on Zagtul!
June 2, 2008 at 3:31 pm
i very love this song~ still wait for full version~It’s a long time!!
June 3, 2008 at 12:43 am
Great song! It really has an awesome meaning! I think I sing it excellent in both English and Japanese!
June 7, 2008 at 3:15 am
I LOVE this song! Creative and meaningful lyrics and an incredibly catchy tune!
June 14, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I love all naruto openings and endings, each has a curtain meaning and fits the story perfectly. and this one is like all the others, makes me wanna cry too!
June 14, 2008 at 1:52 pm
*certain
>< i seem to be out of space!
June 27, 2008 at 11:52 pm
[...] Ikimono Gakari. You can find the lyrics here and partial translations (from the tv cut version) here. You might recognize it since it’s the latest opening for Naruto Shippuuden. (man… [...]
June 30, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I love this song!!!!!!!
the voice of the singer is too beautiful…
is awesome!
July 13, 2008 at 7:04 am
Wow, beautiful lyrics!!!^^ Thanks for posting them!!^^
July 22, 2008 at 11:20 am
gyz i have the full song bu no in lyrics or translated i hae it song
its3mins
cooooooooooooooool i cant stop hearing i evry time i loe i i ar it again its really the best coolest the mos awesome someng ever heard in th world koooooooooooooooooool coooooooooooooooool
kooooooooooool coooooooooool ^^
July 25, 2008 at 2:34 am
this song, had so many meaning 4 me… so i’ve been lokking 4 many days.. & finally i found it on u =)
would u mind be my friend …? =)
if u do, please add my friendster at, choco_blowfish@yahoo.com
jaa ne =)
August 20, 2008 at 10:42 pm
u can find the whole song on onlylyrics.com
August 23, 2008 at 9:55 am
I LIKE THIS SONG DO YOU HAVE COMPLETED SONG LYRIC?
August 23, 2008 at 10:01 am
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August 28, 2008 at 9:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_66WeieGEI full version ^_^
August 30, 2008 at 9:23 am
Ohmigosh, this is a awesome opening!
Only Shippuuden Opening 1, Hero’s Comeback, can compare!
XD
Thanks for the lyrics!
September 12, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Blue Bird is a unique track which i enjoy fully. The vocals are beautiful and the meaning behind the words is heart filled.
September 13, 2008 at 2:52 pm
yeah um this isn’t the full lyrics, there’s alot more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEVXDHdo2JQ&feature=related
listen and find out for yourself
September 18, 2008 at 4:33 am
Yeah I love this song too it has a lot of feeling
and the anime it may not be the best but it’s ok for me.
September 18, 2008 at 4:44 am
wow I just listened the full version
Dakota thanks for the lyric!
September 18, 2008 at 9:38 am
here is the bestest song ever from zoey
September 18, 2008 at 9:38 am
hello
October 7, 2008 at 1:00 pm
its soooooooooooooo coooooooooooooolllllllllll naruto shippuden its so cool
October 7, 2008 at 2:55 pm
the best opening I ever seen, and thanks for the translation
October 26, 2008 at 7:23 am
я люблю этот мульт))))))УОО НОО!!!
November 5, 2008 at 6:14 pm
i love naruto’s songs!!!!!
they are amazing!
November 18, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I luuv this song out of all the naruto theme songs!
November 27, 2008 at 3:37 am
You said full DAMN IT!!! >_< thanks giving is tommarrow and i need the full lyrics
December 26, 2008 at 9:03 pm
naguara de calida hola me llamo iliana y soy de venezuela gringos a callar esa jeta rosadita que tienen viva chavez no jodaaaaaaaaaaa
January 3, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I simply love the song I firs heard it at a friend of mine and didn’t understand a word she was singing but I just loved it …my friend told me that it was the naruto shippuuden opening that’s when I got interested in the cartoons too[I love naruto nowXD] anyway the song rocks:X
January 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Love this song!
January 9, 2009 at 12:39 am
Thank you for the lyrics! If you want I have the piano sheet music for that song.
September 8, 2009 at 5:04 am
I would love it if you can send me the piano sheet music for bluebird! Pretty please?
January 11, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Thankies!!!!!!
I met a sweet japanese girl on DevArt who is teaching me japanese, listening to songs is a good way to learn pronounciation and ur site makes it SO much easier! THANK U!!
February 2, 2009 at 11:14 am
kyaaaa ~ >.<
This is The best song ever ^3^…
LoVe it …
see yaa ~
March 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
lovin taht song its very beautiful
March 7, 2009 at 12:49 am
Nice song really nice song. Its my favrite Anime song and your right he does have meanings to all of his songs.
March 22, 2009 at 2:37 am
Mmmm, the full version’s out at imeem (:.
March 26, 2009 at 12:45 am
i love this song…is my favorite song everrrrrrrr…i love it…its just perfect magnific incredible and wonderful…….
March 29, 2009 at 1:26 pm
.thanks. =)
April 20, 2009 at 9:29 pm
yays
April 23, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I REALY REALY LOVE THIS SONG….
April 25, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I love this song more then any of the songs!
i wish i could learn this laguage…. i am trying to but it is had for me
May 5, 2009 at 8:50 am
ii really like dis song!!!super!!!
May 5, 2009 at 8:51 am
i really like dis song!!!super!!!
August 16, 2009 at 7:56 am
Blue bird is my favorite song right now <3<3<3<3<3 Thanks to Ikimono Gakari
September 7, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Nice song, thanks for the translete
October 8, 2009 at 5:56 am
it’s sad that half of the song is missing… it’s such a great song.
October 13, 2009 at 4:20 pm
nice , sankyuu ~
October 16, 2009 at 7:53 am
Oh COOOL! LOVE THE LYRICS! “keep reaching for that blue blue sky..” XD <3 ……….i <3 voice.. xD
October 20, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Hello everybody!!
Thanks to post the lyrics very much indeed! I’m also addicted to this song. So ther is a full version!!? Need to have it, need to have it!!
But euhmmm. ..RIPstan, I think there are already millions of Naruto-fans all over the world! Do we really need more?
xx
Yuffie
November 1, 2009 at 4:49 am
Hi Yuffie, you can click on the link for the full version. Yeah there’s lots of Naruto fans out there haha.
November 1, 2009 at 6:29 am
i love the song happy that i can finale hear what shes saying in English!
thanks