僕の名前を (Boku no namae wo) – Calling my name

from Boku no namae wo single.

——

It’s as if you’ve always known
Because you found me
And placed your hand upon my wounds
You must surely come from the future

Smiling, you embraced my head
Filled only with unwanted memories

Now, I grip your hand and look into your eyes as much as I can
If everyday is like this, then if you’d like, my everything
I’ll give my everything to you
Surely, to think of others and to treasure them
I’m not exaggerating when I say you taught me how to do that
So I am already yours

In truth, I’ve alway noticed
That I’ve fallen in love
With you long before
That was surely why I avoided you

If all material things will break down someday
Then maybe it would have been better not to have built them at all
Afraid of losing, afraid of forming ties
Yet you call my name again and again

Now, I grip your hand and look into your eyes as much as I can
If everyday is like this, then if you’d like, my everything
I’ll give my everything to you
Surely, the kindness that I possess
And above all, this feeling
I’m not exaggerating when I knew about them when I met you
So I am already yours
From now till forever, all of me belongs to you

——

Continue reading →

手紙 (Tegami) – Letter

from Tegami single.

——

Whenever we encounter happy things
We feel like sharing it with others
Maybe that’s because making others happy
Will help them grow more than ourselves

When my body feels sluggish
I’ll definitely drink ginger and honey
I can’t help but remember how you nagged about it
Protecting me even when we’re apart

You were always smiling as you waved
So that I won’t lose my way home
So that when I couldn’t face forward
I could always turn around and see you
I am loved
I have realized that
Someday, I’ll sing of it

I grew conceited, left the city
I finally realized that I’ve lost my way
As I glared at the passing people with hatred
Even so, I wish that someday
I will be praised, and at that time
You’ll be proud of me

The day when I returned with skinned knees
You somehow seemed more in pain than I did
That memory has changed, and now, it’s still
Protecting me even when we’re apart

You were always smiling as you waved
So that I won’t lose my way home
So that when I couldn’t face forward
I could always turn around and see you
I am loved
I have realized that
Someday, I’ll sing of it

The words I wish to reply to you
Someday, I’ll sing of it

——

Continue reading →

聖者の行進 (Seija no koushin) – Saints’ March

from Love Story album.

——

Avoiding the tall buildings, our march continues on and on
In order not to mess up our formation, we force every wayward step back in line
Even though our hearts scream that this is wrong

Cold rains and massive walls are beckoning to me again
No need for bitter thoughts to intrude upon my weakness
If only I had the courage to destroy everything before me
To sing and dream only of what I feel is right
Until the day I stop breathing

Continuing to trace the strokes which we’re told were correct
Easily controlled by the proximity of past success
But there’s no need to aim to be a person they want me to be

Cold rains and massive walls are beckoning to me again
But everyone is coming, they lead us on with such skilful words
If only I had the courage to destroy everything before me
There were people and things which I wanted to stay with
But that’s right, I’ve left them behind

As if forgetting about everything we’ve lost
We press on without rest

Because we wish to protect a tomorrow that’s better than today
Led on by this wish, the march continues on

Cold rains and massive walls are beckoning to me again
No need for bitter thoughts to intrude upon my weakness
If only I had the courage to destroy everything before me
To sing and dream only of what I feel is right
Until the day I stop breathing

——

Continue reading →