Ending theme for Sword Art Online II.
from Startear single.
——
Even stronger
Yes, I prayed to be strong
To overcome sorrow
I turned my back countless times
On the past I could not change
Always hiding away my wounds
Not letting anyone see them
This overflowing pain
I embrace it all alone
If warmth is just going to disappear someday
Then I don’t want any
Even stronger
Yes, I prayed to be strong
Dashing into the darkness like a lonely star
Burying my weak, fragile self deep in my heart
Without words, without a voice
As if knowing that nobody would ever find it
Just waiting for the light
From the day we touched
In this spreading landscape
I gently stretched out my arms
To embrace you, as if confirming your existence
Your eyes, full of warmth
Sway my heart a little
Emotions I’d lost that day
Return with a tinge of heat
Distant, far away
Yes, I want my wish to travel far away
Like a promise sworn on the flames filling my heart
Someday, the feelings buried deep in my heart
Will turn into light capable of changing tomorrow
Always, at this place
I’ll wait for the shining future
Smiling into the strong winds, that memory
Beats in my heart, giving me courage
Even the pain of progress, the hidden wounds
Will change into strength
Because I’m no longer afraid of anything
Even stronger
Yes, I prayed to be strong
Shining into the darkness like a dazzling star
Awakened in the midst of tears, a promise to protect you
Overcoming sorrow, until the day I reach you
This heart, beating so strongly from the start
I’ll always believe in it
——
ROOMAJI
Motto tsuyoku
Sou tsuyoku naritai to negatta
Kanashimi wo koete
Kawaru koto nai kako ni
Nandomo se wo muketeta
Dare ni mo miserarenai kizu wo
Kakushita mama zutto
Afure dashita kono itami wa
Subete hitori de dakishimeru
Itsuka kieru nukumori nara
Hitotsu mo iranai yo
Motto tsuyoku
Sou tsuyoku naritai to negatta
Kurayami wo kakeru kodoku na hoshi no you ni
Kokoro fukaku shizumeta yowakute moroi jibun
Kotoba ni dekinakute koe ni mo naranakute
Kitto dare ni mo mitsukaranai you ni
Tada hikari wo matteru
Kimi ni fureta hi kara
Hirogaru keshiki no naka
Sotto nobasu ude de
Tashikameru you ni dakishimeta
Atataka na kimi no hitomi wa
Kono mune wo kasuka ni yurasu
Ano hi nakushita kanjou ga
Netsu wo obite yuku
Haruka tooku
Sou tooku negai wo todoketai
Mune ni komi ageta honou ni chikau you ni
Kokoro fukaku shizumeta omoi ga itsu no hi ka
Asu wo kaerareru hikari ni naru you ni
Itsumademo kono basho de
Watashi wa kagayaku mirai wo matteru
Tsuyoi kaze ni warai atta ano kioku ga
Kono mune wo tataku you ni yuuki wo kureru
Mae wo muku itami kakushita kizu datte
Tsuyosa ni kawatte yuku
Watashi wa mou nanimo kowaku wa nai kara
Motto tsuyoku
Sou tsuyoku naritai to negatta
Kurayami wo terasu kirameku hoshi no you ni
Namida no naka mezameta kimi wo mamoru chikai
Kanashimi wo koete tadori tsuku hi made
Hajimari ni takanaru kono kodou wo
Zutto shinji tsuzukeru
——
KANJI
もっと 強く
そう 強くなりたいと願った
悲しみをこえて
変わることない過去に
何度も背を向けてた
誰にも見せられない傷を
隠したまま ずっと
溢れ出したこの痛みは
全て一人で抱き締める
いつか消える温もりなら
ひとつもいらないよ
もっと強く
そう 強くなりたいと願った
暗闇を駆ける 孤独な星のように
心深く沈めた 弱くて脆い自分
言葉にできなくて 声にもならなくて
きっと誰にも見つからないように
ただ 光を待ってる
きみに触れた日から
広がる景色の中
そっと伸ばす腕で
確かめるように 抱き締めた
温かなきみの瞳は
この胸を微かに揺らす
あの日失くした感情が
熱を帯びてゆく
遥か 遠く
そう 遠く 願いを届けたい
胸に込み上げた 焔に 誓うように
心深く沈めた 思いがいつの日か
明日を変えられる 光になるように
いつまでも この場所で
わたしは 輝く 未来を待ってる
強い風に 笑い合った あの記憶が
この胸を叩くように 勇気をくれる
前を向く痛み 隠した傷だって
強さに 変わってゆく
わたしはもう何も怖くはないから
もっと強く
そう 強くなりたいと願った
暗闇を照らす 煌めく星のように
涙の中 目覚めた きみを守る誓い
悲しみを超えて 辿り着く日まで
はじまりに高鳴るこの鼓動を
ずっと信じ続ける
