愛の存在 (Ai no sonzai) – The existence of love

from Koko ga Rhodes da, koko de tobe! album.

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This world isn’t full of only happy things
Sometimes, sad happenings occur
But with the mutual support of the comrades around us
We were always able to stand up again

Strive on
Just like sunshine
Everyone’s voices shone on us

What do we believe in?
What’s on the other end of the road ahead…
What did tears teach us?
The unchanging existence of love

We’d overcome those days when we were afraid of the sound of the wind
You show us a wonderful smile
Finally, the rain stops, and the blue sky is without a single cloud
Let’s sing our favorite song

“We won’t lose”
Someone whispers quietly
Then, our hearts became one

What do we believe in?
We closed our eyes and thought
What does anxiety hope for?
Strong unwavering determination

Don’t want to give up our dreams
A shining future
Screams at us
10 years into the future

What do we believe in?
What’s on the other end of the road ahead…
What did tears teach us?
The unchanging existence of love

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君の第二章 (Kimi no dainishou) – Your second chapter

from Bokutachi wa tatakawanai single.

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On sleepless nights
You closed your eyes
And thought about
Your current self
As if forgetting
How to smile
You struggled
In the darkness

Even when I called out
I couldn’t reach you
I couldn’t do anything
But watch over you

The future can be changed today
Just strive on and survive
The place we are right now
Is a continuation of yesterday
A new dream will be born again
Aim for the long road next
And it starts, your second chapter

We worried together
Had long phone conversations
We supported each other
Those were the days
No matter how painful
Or sad the times
Because everyone was there
We could step out

Smiles fit you
So well
So let’s send each other off
Without showing any tears

Hope is always before us
Believe in the road you’ve chosen
Your strong determination
Is shining
It’s not a sorrowful parting
In order to meet again 10 years later
Today is the last of your first chapter

Every human is awkward
Fretting and suffering
Living while lost within themselves
You are not alone
It’ll be easier now that you know love
Everyone is your ally
So (so)
I wish (I wish)
To say this (to say this)
To you (to you)
“Thank you”

The future can be changed today
Just strive on and survive
The place we are right now
Is a continuation of yesterday
A new dream will be born again
Aim for the long road next
And it starts, your second chapter

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Performed by WONDA Senbatsu.

バレバレ節 (Barebare bushi) – The way of working hard

from Bokutachi wa tatakawanai single.

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Swaying in the rush hour train
Like a goldfish bowl, yawning
I’m a businessman, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard since Monday
Pointless meetings, meaningless documents
And irresponsible bosses
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

I’m bad with computers, English, competition
In a jam on the highway to success
I’m a hopeless man, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard since Tuesday
Housing loans, child’s tuition
Can’t lose out to my Dad
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

Beaten by bosses, poked fun of by juniors
Agreeing mindlessly to valued clients
I’m a pained man, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard since Wednesday
Human relations is a balancing act
How to be neutral?
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

Even if I’m outside the net for staff reassignments
Can’t look forward nor feel in a slump
I’m a disposable man, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard since Thursday
Managerial post with no pay raise
Unlike my rising weight
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

Just one glass, the usual course
Dreams as appetizers, the last train again
I’m a drunk man, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard since Friday
GDP and γ-GTP
Leave it all to me
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

Weekends should be the company’s off days
But I’m busy with this and that
I’m a working man, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard even on Saturday
Retrenchment, cost-cutting
Endless overtime
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

Business golf, business karaoke
Just play badly and it’s a good job
I’m a lousy man, come with me

If I don’t do it, who will?
Working hard-hard even on Sunday
Once home, it’s still up to
The wife and child’s moods
The way of working hard

With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard
With energy again today, as much as I can
Japan, let’s work hard

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Performed by Team 8 Senbatsu.

汚れている真実 (Kegareteiru shinjitsu) – Filthy truth

from Bokutachi wa tatakawanai single.

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Filthy truth
Rather than turn my eyes away
I want to accept
Even the ugly things with these hands

“The world isn’t only about beautiful things
When you grow up, you will understand”
Someone once said to me long ago

The other side of that flower is rotten, eaten by bugs
Everything has a secret somewhere

If I’m afraid of lies
I won’t be able to believe in anything
Being alive
Is not about beauty

Filthy truth
Even if I know about it
It doesn’t mean
That even my heart will become tainted
Existential truth
The reason why I used to evade it
Is because I didn’t want
To feel despair for the rest of my life

Every time I’m betrayed or hurt, the back of my heart glazes over
And something changes

Nobody can breathe
Within a glass case
I want to be a beautiful flower
Blooming in the wild

In this filthy world
Even if I’m smeared with mud
I just need to brush it off
And it’ll all wash away with water, right?
In this colorful world
I’ve come to understand that
What’s most important
Is unstained courage and having my own color

Even the purest white
Once we get close, we can see
The faint stains
What should I give up?

Filthy truth
Even if I know about it
It doesn’t mean
That even my heart will become tainted
Existential truth
The reason why I used to evade it
Is because I didn’t want
To feel despair for the rest of my life

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Performed by TentoumuChu!.

カフカとでんでんむChu! (Kafuka to dendenmuChu!) – Kafka and the snail-Chu!

from Bokutachi wa tatakawanai single.

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WOW…
WOW…

I was shocked when I woke up
For some reason, I had become a snail-Chu!
Like the “transformation” described by Franz Kafka
I had been reborn
No! No! No!

With this form
I knew I can’t meet you
So I stayed home, not going out
But you finally came
And there was nothing I could do

“What a cute little bug
The only bug in the world
A snail-Chu! wearing a skirt
Rather than look like everyone else
I’ve fallen even more in love with this unique you
What a cute little bug
More amazing than a human
A snail-Chu! wearing a hairband
Even if your appearance has changed, I still see
Your true beauty
That you are you”

WOW…
WOW…

Somehow, I just thought that
Being a snail-Chu! like this was alright too
It’s quite a rare experience
But if it’s fate

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Outward appearances in the mirror
Can’t show what’s in my heart
Every person will transform
Once they become adults
It’s so sad

Why did I become a bug?
It’s a present from God
A singing and dancing snail-Chu!
I was doubtful and troubled at first
But I’ve become a girl that’s like no other…
Why did I become a bug?
Slowly, I grow attached
A winking snail-Chu!
Since I look like this, I can go without make-up
Throwing everything away
A me without falsehoods

“Will you still love us like this?”

“What a cute little bug
The only bug in the world
A snail-Chu! wearing a skirt
Rather than look like everyone else
I’ve fallen even more in love with this unique you
What a cute little bug
More amazing than a human
A snail-Chu! wearing a hairband
Even if your appearance has changed, I still see
No matter what happens, My lover
The form of love will not change
So just trust me
My beloved snail-Chu!
My beloved snail-Chu!”

WOW…
WOW…

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Misa’s note:
“Dendenmu Chu!” is a play on the combination of words “dendenmushi” (snail) and “Chu”, a sound effect for a kiss.

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Performed by TentoumuChu!.

“ダンシ”は研究対象 (“Danshi” wa kenkyuu taishou) – “Guys” are my object of research

from Bokutachi wa tatakawanai single.

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Since then, I’ve not spoken
As I face the other way
You say “Cheer up”, but
I’m in a bad mood

I mean, you are
Like a mystery
Why did you have to get so serious
When we talk about your ex-girlfriend?

Guys are my object of research
They’re unknown creatures
What are they thinking of?
Guys are my object of research
What actions will they take?
Let me observe more

“I’ve bought donuts”, you say
I won’t fall for that so easily
I want to know the reason why
You brought her to see me

Not hiding anything
That’s your insensitivity
You must think that being honest
About everything is the right thing to do

Dissecting the psychology of guys
I may not have enough samples…
You’re such a rare type
Dissecting the psychology of guys
Did you do something wrong?
Surely you don’t realize

“I’m really angry at you”
“So irritating”
“I won’t forgive you”
“Ka-ching!”
“I’m offended”
“I don’t get you~”
“I’m furious!”

“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”
“Punpunpun!”

Guys are my object of research
They’re unknown creatures
What are they thinking of?
Guys are my object of research
What actions will they take?
Let me observe more

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Misa’s note:
“Punpun” is a sound effect used to indicate anger.

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Performed by Selection 16.

from Bokutachi wa tatakawanai single.

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Oh! Summer side
The sunlight grew stronger
Summer is coming
From the other side
Oh! Summer side
The blue sky is too dazzling
I feel the heat of the wind
Let’s go to the sea
I’m ready to fall in love with you

Last year
We both had
Different lovers, right?
Even when we met up coincidentally
We would stop and chat
Then soon take our leave

Does fate ever
Consider the scenerio?
Without a second thought
It just
Suddenly happens
Even those involved
Are shocked
By the quick intimacy
AH- What’s happening?

Oh! Summer song
Is playing from the radio
The number of summer songs increase
With the season’s arrival
Oh! Summer song
I can somehow hear
The sound of waves from faraway
Piercing my heart
The BGM of our romance

This year
We’re more than friends
Where shall I start?
I just remember thinking
That summer dress you once wore
Suited you so well

Sometimes, romance
Is just too antagonistic
Even those around us
Unexpectedly ask
“Has something started?”
It’s so exciting
Consecutive happenings
Make my heart throb
AH- Anticipating

Oh! Summer side
The sunlight grew stronger
Summer is coming
From the other side
Oh! Summer side
The blue sky is too dazzling
I feel the heat of the wind
Let’s go to the sea
I’m ready to fall in love with you

Oh! Summer song
Is playing from the radio
The number of summer songs increase
With the season’s arrival
Oh! Summer song
I can somehow hear
The sound of waves from faraway
Piercing my heart
The BGM of our romance

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