Lyric

I slipped my passport in my pocket

Crossed the ocean, came back here again

Through the window, Kyoto slowly opened

Old tiled roofs beneath the morning rain

A new wind blows through Karasuma Station

And somehow it still smells like you

Among the voices of the strangers

I find myself walking back to you

A thousand years beneath my feet

The old streets whisper softly

And somewhere in the passing crowd

I almost hear your voice

Crossing paths in Kyoto

For a little while, you were mine

We walked beneath the evening lights

And I thought our love would last a lifetime

Crossing paths in Kyoto

Now your shadow walks with me

The city changes day by day

But some memories never leave

Down the stairs at Kawaramachi-Sanjo

An old café is waiting there

A worn-out red leather sofa

Still feels like you were sitting there

Two cups of coffee in the amber light

We talked about the days to come

The clock was moving quietly

While we believed our time was young

Now the chairs are empty

And the years have slipped away

But when the rain comes down tonight

I remember yesterday

Crossing paths in Kyoto

For a little while, you were mine

We walked beside the Kamo River

Underneath those summer lights

Crossing paths in Kyoto

Now I walk these streets alone

The city changes day by day

But your memory still feels like home

I take the Eizan Line

Through the green hills once again

Those stone steps we walked together

Still lead beneath the trees

The sacred spring is flowing

Just as it did back then

I watch the fortune on the water

And let it drift away

Maybe some things are meant to end

Before we understand why

But I will never call it a mistake

You were once a part of my life

Crossing paths in Kyoto

For a little while, you were mine

We found each other in this ancient town

And left our footprints in the passing time

Crossing paths in Kyoto

Though our roads have gone apart

I don't need to hold you anymore

I'll carry you inside my heart

Meeting you was one of the best things in my life

Even though our love became yesterday

Rain falls softly on the Kamo River

Neon fades into the night

Old and new are flowing together

Just like you and I

I won't forget you

Crossing paths in Kyoto

Goodbye, my love