Performed by Selection 17 “AKB49 ~Renai kinshi jourei~”.

夜の教科書 (Yoru no kyoukasho) – Night’s textbook

from Coquettish juutaijuu single.

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The asphalt road soaked by rain
Neon and pearls scattering
Someone’s dropped her necklace
A period in place of goodbye

I’m sick and tired of romance
In the end, it’s always
One party being selfish

The shopping district is the night’s textbook
Something they don’t teach in schools
Passing through the thick of it
You’ll understand the difference between motive and facade AH-

To put on the uniform or not?
That’s the big problem here
Adults decorate the filth in their hearts
With something conspicuous

The world is like a river
Flowing silently
And falling away at some river mouth

The shopping district is the night’s textbook
Something teachers won’t understand
Everyone passing along the street
Has forgotten the dreams they used to have AH-

If flowers don’t bloom (and remain as buds)
Don’t make me anticipate them (don’t need tomorrow)
If I’m just going to get hurt (then the one hurting me)
Please teach me, someone
Someone…

The shopping district is the night’s textbook
Something they don’t teach in schools
Passing through the thick of it
You’ll understand the difference between motive and facade AH-

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Performed by Satou Mieko, Nakanishi Yuuka, and Furukawa Airi.

桜、覚えていてくれ (Sakura, oboeteite kure) – Sakura, remember

from Coquettish juutaijuu single.

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Since the time when we first met
The sky had always been blue
It hadn’t been all sunny days
But for some reason, I don’t remember it raining

All of us together
On the road to our dreams
Giving each other encouragement
As we continued to walk
One after the other
We said goodbye to people
But we did so with a smile
And now, it’s my turn

Sakura, remember
The days before the flowers bloomed…
No matter the pain
Because we were together
We overcame it all
Sakura, remember
My existence…
Believe in the sun
Look up at this tree
Bid goodbye to this blooming season

The weather forecast for the next day
Was always sunny
Even on sad nights, the skies in our hearts
Were full of stars

The way to work hard
The amount we sweated
Everyone competed
With obstinate willpower
Sometimes, we collide
And get on bad terms, but
In the end, we understood
That we share the same destination

Even when the sakura have wilted
The branches still reach out for dreams
Next year, we’ll come here again
Nostalgic friends
You’ll remember us, right?
Even when the sakura have wilted
They will bloom again when spring comes
Are you doing well?
Look up at the sky
And receive courage, goodbye

Sakura, remember
The days before the flowers bloomed…
No matter the pain
Because we were together
We overcame it all
Sakura, remember
My existence…
Believe in the sun
Look up at this tree
Thank you for this blooming season

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Performed by Team E.

音を消したテレビ (Oto wo keshita terebi) – Muted TV

from Coquettish juutaijuu single.

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Living alone in a 1DK
Is just too silent

As an unfulfilling day ends
I make my way to the nearby convenience store
Buying potato chips and ice cream
I return home with quick steps

As if separating myself from sorrow
I close the room door with a bang, turning the lock
Let me compose myself and cry slowly

First, turn on the TV
Adjust the volume to the lowest
On a boring drama show
That has nothing to do
With my life
On the edge of this world

A half bath in a tub filled with slightly warm water
Wanting to forget the passing of time
When usually, I would sing out loud
Two or three songs

My method of dealing with unhappy times
Lesson 1 I learned from experience
Is not to cry in front of others

Quickly turning on the TV
Adjust the volume to the lowest
On a boring drama show
Don’t want to hear anything
Not even another’s voice
Cutting all ties with the world

Then, I’ll fall sound asleep
And when I wake, later than usual
All the gloomy feelings will be gone
And I can strive on with a refreshed mood

Come, turn on the TV
And turn up the volume
Maybe I’ll watch the morning news
My life
Will continue today
On the edge of this world

On the edge of this world

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Misa’s note:
– 1DK is an acronym for a Japanese one-room apartment with attached dining and kitchen area.

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