https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvFjMXIgtYo

This is my favourite song (text right bellow), it is meant to be sung in Japanese for all the nuances it expresses in the original text that can't be translated but I wonder how it would be translated in Dutch. This song has become kind of a starting point for all the languages that I learn. I would appreciate it so much if you could help me with the Dutch version.

Thank you to anyone who would even translate a single line of this song.

Dear you who is reading this letter.

Where are you and what are you doing now?

For me who is 15 years old, there are seeds of worries I can't tell anyone.

If it is a letter adressed to my future self, surely I can confide truly to myself.

Now it seems that I am about to be defeated and cry.

For someone who is seemingly about to disappear, whose words should I believe in?

This one-and-only heart has been broken so many times.

In the midst of this pain, I live the present.

Dear you, thank you.

If you continue asking what and where you should be going.

You will be able to see the answer.

The rough seas of youth may be tough.

But row your boat of dreams on, towards the shores of tomorrow.

Now, please don't be defeated and don't cry during these times where you are seemingly about to disappear.

Just believe in your own voice.

For me as an adult, there are sleepless nights when I am hurt.

But I am living the bittersweet present.

There is meaning to everything in life.

So build your dreams without fear.

Keep on believing.

...

Seems like I am about to be defeated and cry.

For someone who is seemingly about to disappear.

Whose words should I believe in?

Please don't be defeated and please don't cry.

During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear.

Just believe in your own voice.

No matter the era we are in, there is no running away from sorrow.

So show your smile and go on living the present.

Dear you, who is reading this letter.

I wish you hapiness.

Question

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvFjMXIgtYo

This is my favourite song (text right bellow), it is meant to be sung in Japanese for all the nuances it expresses in the original text that can't be translated but I wonder how it would be translated in Dutch. This song has become kind of a starting point for all the languages that I learn. I would appreciate it so much if you could help me with the Dutch version.

Thank you to anyone who would even translate a single line of this song.

Dear you who is reading this letter.

Where are you and what are you doing now?

For me who is 15 years old, there are seeds of worries I can't tell anyone.

If it is a letter adressed to my future self, surely I can confide truly to myself.

Now it seems that I am about to be defeated and cry.

For someone who is seemingly about to disappear, whose words should I believe in?

This one-and-only heart has been broken so many times.

In the midst of this pain, I live the present.



Dear you, thank you.

If you continue asking what and where you should be going.

You will be able to see the answer.

The rough seas of youth may be tough.

But row your boat of dreams on, towards the shores of tomorrow.

Now, please don't be defeated and don't cry during these times where you are seemingly about to disappear.

Just believe in your own voice.

For me as an adult, there are sleepless nights when I am hurt.

But I am living the bittersweet present.

There is meaning to everything in life.

So build your dreams without fear.

Keep on believing.      

...

Seems like I am about to be defeated and cry.

For someone who is seemingly about to disappear.

Whose words should I believe in?

Please don't be defeated and please don't cry.

During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear.

Just believe in your own voice.

No matter the era we are in, there is no running away from sorrow.

So show your smile and go on living the present.

Dear you, who is reading this letter.

I wish you hapiness.

Elske · Accepted Answer

Lieve jij die deze brief nu leest.

Waar ben je en wat ben je aan het doen?

Voor mij, 15 jaar oud, zijn er beginnende zorgen die ik aan niemand kan vertellen.

Als dit een brief is gericht aan mijn toekomstige zelf, dan kan ik natuurlijk alles eerlijk aan mezelf toevertrouwen.

Op dit moment lijkt het erop dat ik verslagen ga worden en ga huilen.

Als iemand die schijnbaar op het punt staat te verdwijnen, wiens woorden moet ik geloven?

Dit ene, enige hart is zo vaak gebroken geweest.

Middenin deze pijn beleef ik het heden.

Lieve jij, dank je.

Als je blijft vragen wat??? en waarheen je zou moeten gaan

Zul je het antwoord kunnen zien.

De wilde zeeën van de jeugd mogen lastig zijn.

Maar roei de boot van je dromen verder, naar de kusten van morgen.

Alsjeblieft, voel je niet verslagen en huil niet in deze tijden dat je schijnbaar op het punt staat te verdwijnen.

Geloof gewoon in je eigen stem.

Voor mij als volwassene zijn er slapeloze nachten als ik gewond ben.

Maar ik leef in het bitterzoete heden.

Alles in het leven heeft betekenis.

Dus bouw aan je dromen zonder angst.

Blijf geloven.

...

Het maakt niet uit in welk tijdperk we leven, je kunt aan het verdriet niet ontsnappen.

Dus laat je glimlach zien en ga door met leven in het heden.

Lieve jij, die deze brief leest.

Ik wens je geluk.

Elske · Answer

That's a lovely song. I've translated it the best I can. There seem to be some differences in the lyrics that the singer is singing and your text (second part).

Elske · Answer

Yes, I wrote the questionmarks because it sounded a little strange in Dutch. It is as though someone is asking 'wat je zou moeten gaan en waarheen je zou moeten gaan'.

This is the line you missed ☺ :

poieto · Answer

This is my favourite song (text right bellow), it is meant to be sung in Japanese for all the nuances it expresses in the original text that can't be translated but I wonder how it would be translated in Dutch. This song has become kind of a starting point for all the languages that I learn. I would appreciate it so much if you could help me with the Dutch version.

Thank you to anyone who would even translate a single line of this song.

Dear you who is reading this letter.
Beste... die deze brief leest

Where are you and what are you doing now?
Waar ben je en wat doe je nu?

For me who is 15 years old, there are seeds of worries I can't tell anyone.
Voor mij die 15 jaar is, zijn er redenen voor verdriet die ik aan niemand kan vertellen

If it is a letter adressed to my future self, surely I can confide truly to myself.
Als het een brief is die gericht is aan mijn toekomstige self, kan ik het werkelijk aan mijzelf toevertrouwen

Now it seems that I am about to be defeated and cry.
Nu lijkt dat op het punt sta verslagen te worden en te schreeuwen( of: huilen)

For someone who is seemingly about to disappear, whose words should I believe in?
Voor iemand die naar het schijnt op het punt staat te verdwijnen, in de woorden van wie  moet ik dan geloven

This one-and-only heart has been broken so many times.
Dit hart, alles en eenmaal, is zo vaak gebroken

In the midst of this pain, I live the present.
Midden in deze pijn leef ik in het heden

Dear you, thank you.
 beste jij, ik dank je

If you continue asking what and where you should be going.
Als je blijft vragen wat en waar je naar toe zou gaan

You will be able to see the answer.
Zul je het antwoord kunnen zien ( vinden)

The rough seas of youth may be tough.
De woeste zeeën van de jeugd kunnen heftig zijn

That's a lovely song. I've translated it the best I can. There seem to be some differences in the lyrics that the singer is singing and your text (second part).

Yes, I wrote the questionmarks because it sounded a little strange in Dutch. It is as though someone is asking 'wat je zou moeten gaan en waarheen je zou moeten gaan'.This is the line you missed ☺ :

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Yes, I wrote the questionmarks because it sounded a little strange in Dutch. It is as though someone is asking 'wat je zou moeten gaan en waarheen je zou moeten gaan'.

This is the line you missed ☺ :