The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(SMAP) Nagare boshi ga ochite yuku
Yoru ga namida koboshite irunda
Nagare boshi ni itsuka naru
Kono hoshi ni ima tatte irunda
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Shooting stars are falling down
The night is spilling tears
Someday the star we are standing on
Will become a shooting star
(Goro) Sabishii me wo shite "arigatou" tte
Hohoemu kao wa naite iru you
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You make sad eyes and say "thank you"
Your smiling face seems to be crying
(Takuya) Nani ka ni ima made torawarete itanda
(SMAP) Dakedo mune no tobira mou hiraku beki daze
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Until now you have been caught by something
But you should openthe doors to the heart now
(SMAP) Kimi wa ima sugu tobitateru nosa
Itanda ai wo mukaeni kitanda
(Takuya) Sousa kako mo mirai mo (SMAP) kankei naisa
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You can jump / fly right now
Coming to meet your hurt love
So the past and the future make no difference
(SMAP) Nagare boshi wo oikakete
Yami no naka samayotte irunda
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Chasing after the shooting star
I am wandering around in the darkness
(Takuya) Toki doki tomadou koto mo aru yo
Kanashii ame ga kokoro nurasu
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Sometimes you lose your way
Sad rain makes your heart wet
Hito no kimochi wa utsuri kawatte ikusa
(SMAP) Omoi soshite wasure toki wa meguru kara ne
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People's feeling change
Revolving between thinking/feeling and forgetting
(SMAP) Ima wa ima sugu mitsumete hoshii
Sono shunkan wa matteiru nosa
(Takuya) Sousa kyou mo ashita mo (SMAP) kankei naisa
Yoru ga namida koboshite irunda
Nagare boshi ni itsuka naru
Kono hoshi ni ima tatte irunda
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Shooting stars are falling down
The night is spilling tears
Someday the star we are standing on
Will become a shooting star
(Goro) Sabishii me wo shite "arigatou" tte
Hohoemu kao wa naite iru you
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You make sad eyes and say "thank you"
Your smiling face seems to be crying
(Takuya) Nani ka ni ima made torawarete itanda
(SMAP) Dakedo mune no tobira mou hiraku beki daze
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Until now you have been caught by something
But you should openthe doors to the heart now
(SMAP) Kimi wa ima sugu tobitateru nosa
Itanda ai wo mukaeni kitanda
(Takuya) Sousa kako mo mirai mo (SMAP) kankei naisa
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You can jump / fly right now
Coming to meet your hurt love
So the past and the future make no difference
(SMAP) Nagare boshi wo oikakete
Yami no naka samayotte irunda
=====
Chasing after the shooting star
I am wandering around in the darkness
(Takuya) Toki doki tomadou koto mo aru yo
Kanashii ame ga kokoro nurasu
=====
Sometimes you lose your way
Sad rain makes your heart wet
Hito no kimochi wa utsuri kawatte ikusa
(SMAP) Omoi soshite wasure toki wa meguru kara ne
=====
People's feeling change
Revolving between thinking/feeling and forgetting
(SMAP) Ima wa ima sugu mitsumete hoshii
Sono shunkan wa matteiru nosa
(Takuya) Sousa kyou mo ashita mo (SMAP) kankei naisa
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