なんか、ちょっと、急に… (Nanka, chotto, kyuu ni…) – Well, maybe, suddenly…

Performed by Team 4.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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Well, maybe I’m a little in love with you
Suddenly thinking of you, it’s strange
I mean, I’ve always known you
This is definitely not like me

Probably, it was the romance movie we watched yesterday
Maybe I’ve been slightly influenced
I’ve never taken note that you were of the opposite gender
You were just a friend

uh~!
Of course I won’t confess
It’s embarrassing, just a delusion
Even if I spoke true of this feeling now
You’ll just burst out in laughter at me

Let’s leave it unnoticed
Be how we’ve always been
Purposely teasing you…
Let’s leave it unnoticed
Yes, this is not love
Keeping these lost thoughts all in my heart

It can’t be, that I’ve become like this
I never would have imagined it, how weird
Just like how elementary kids making passes
I attracted your attention in different ways

To fall so in love without my knowledge
That’s right, it’s an unexpected development
If you learn of this feeling
How will your expression be like?

uh~!
Even I know what’s the truth
Though I pretend to be bewildered
Pushing down these feelings, staying right by you
It’s not something that developed suddenly

This can’t be serious
Can’t carry any personal interest
Our relationship up till yesterday is good
This can’t be serious
Look, it’s a misunderstanding
Because you’re the only girl close to me

“What’s wrong?” your expression says as you peek at me
And I panicked

Of course I won’t confess
It’s embarrassing, just a delusion
Even if I spoke true of this feeling now
You’ll just burst out in laughter at me

Just what is love?
I don’t have any experience
I want to know you more
Just what is love?
I don’t really understand it
Just that I want to be with you tomorrow

Let’s leave it unnoticed
Be how we’ve always been

Let’s leave it unnoticed
Yes, this is not love

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背中言葉 (Senaka kotoba) – Words on the back

Performed as Takahashi Minami’s Graduation Song.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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We have aimed to reach this place where we are standing at now
But this is not the finish line
The time up till today, the time from tomorrow
How will they be different?

Taking the first step out, I realized for the first time
That nobody is by my side
I’m left alone, taking a different path from everyone else
My turn to go on a journey has come

How should I say the things I need to say?
If I stand still and turn back, I’ll want to be by them
Wishing to believe that my own dreams will come true
Yes, I’ll continue to speak of the words on my back

We’ve always been following behind you
Sorry for always relying on you
When actually, even you
Just wanted to cry too, right?

The remaining members will gather our strength
The bonds you taught us
With only a map of memories, the anxiety comes
This gaping hole can’t be filled

Yes, there are so many things we want to ask, but
We know it is a journey we cannot hold you back from
Even if the ends of our paths separate, we’ll watch from afar
Yes, your way of life are the words on our backs

Hey, will hard work be rewarded?
I believe so
What if there is no reward?
Even so, hang on till the very end

Want to talk, want to tell you, want to be with you
The days up till today are still not enough
Everyone waves and parts, but after that
Our hearts continue to speak of the words on our backs

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金の羽根を持つ人よ (Kin no hane wo motsu hito yo) – To the ones with golden wings

Performed by Team B.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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To the ones with golden wings
Just soar freely in the sky
To the end of faraway dreams
Surely, you can reach it

On the day they were born, everyone
In the corners of the world
Will raise their voices
Crying and screaming, why is that so?

Crying out a lifetime of tears
So that they can smile
Yes, throughout the future beyond

To the ones with golden wings
Even if you are resting on the ground now
The wind will blow and push you on the back
So soar high

“But I don’t have
Anything dazzling about me”
Don’t give up with that
Try to cross your limits!

Somewhere on your wounded body
True power lies
You just haven’t noticed it yet

To the ones with golden wings
Just soar freely in the sky
To the end of faraway dreams
Surely, you can reach it

You think you have normal wings, right?
An ordinary self (with hidden talent)
You’ll know once you spread them
Those things sparkling gold

Everyone, at the bottom of their hearts
Have forgotten tomorrow’s courage
No matter what kind of wings, just believe
And they’ll surely become gold

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あまのじゃくバッタ (Amanojaku batta) – Contrary grasshopper

Performed by Team 8.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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Contrary grasshopper
From my heart’s shadow
Contrary grasshopper
Jumped with a pyon
Contrary grasshopper
How bothersome
Contrary grasshopper

“Study, please study”
My motivation drains at that
“Clean up your room”
And I want to mess it up
Why?

“Stop playing with your phone”
I LINE all through the night
“Don’t skip tuition class”
I pretend to go, and meet some friends instead
Pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon
Jumping the opposite way

No matter how I old I get
I have the “teen disease”
Leave me alone! Leave me alone!
Even alone
I can survive
Everything adults say is so noisy
Puberty is tough
You can talk, but I won’t understand

Even if you say you love me
I can’t react with an honest attitude
When I see you, I turn away
Though I really love you too

Ouch ouch ouch, too painful
Ouch ouch ouch ouch
Ouch ouch ouch, too painful
It’s unexpected love, but…

Not not not understandable
Right is left, left is right
Up is down and down is up

“Wear your uniform properly”
And I want to shorten my skirt
“No make-up please”
And I want to put on eyelid glue
Why?

“Remember your 9 p.m. curfew”
Let’s play till 10 before going home
“Listen to your parents”
Nagging makes me want to rebel

Pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon pyon
Can’t jump straight

I understand, but
Sorry, it’s a “rebellious phase”
Can’t help it! Can’t help it!
Everyone
Surely experiences it
Unable to do anything until we become adults
A delicate age
Don’t wanna be a good girl

Even if you say you love me
I can’t react with an honest attitude
When I see you, I turn away
Though I really love you too

Even if you say you love me
How should I respond?
I’m glad, but I want to escape
Though I really want to say I love you too

Ouch ouch ouch, it hurts
Ouch ouch ouch ouch
Ouch ouch ouch, it hurts
It’s mutual love, but…

It’s it’s it’s a misunderstanding
YES is NO, NO is YES
Love is hate, hate is love

Contrary grasshopper
From my heart’s shadow
Contrary grasshopper
Jumped with a pyon

Contrary grasshopper
How bothersome
Contrary grasshopper
Escaped with a pyon

Contrary grasshopper
On my palm
Contrary grasshopper
Jumped with a pyon

Contrary grasshopper
Catching my feelings
Contrary grasshopper
Please understand

Pyon!

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お姉さんの独り言 (Onee-san no hitorigoto) – Lady’s monologue

Performed by Team K.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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Come over here
Right before my eyes
If you say that’s embarrassing
Then no amount of magic
Can get love to start
No matter how much time passes
We can’t kiss
Come over here
Right before my eyes
If you just watch from where you are
I can love you
But I’ll be waiting in vain
You’re my junior by how many years
It doesn’t matter, does it?

Your slightly tight
School uniform is cute
You’ve grown too tall
So you’re always stooping

Every morning at the bus stop
You look at me, don’t you?
I can see through you
You’re interested in me

Someday, surely
You’ll call out to me
I’ve been looking forward to that, but…
When our eyes meet, you look away
A boy more serious than you look
I want you to pay attention

Pluck up your courage
Believe in this lady
If you’re scared by that
You’ll never get a girlfriend
If you
Don’t ever take a risk
You’ll never woo me, you know?
Pluck up your courage
Believe in this lady
Even if you watch from a distance
You’ll never get a taste
Of delicious fruit
I’m your senior by how many years
It doesn’t matter, does it?

Just like a cool protagonist
In a manga
The high school girls
Get flustered around you, but…

You’re not interested
In girls your age, right?
They’re not enough, are they?
Adult love is stimulating
If you want your first experience
Just beg me for it

Come over here
Right before my eyes
If you say that’s embarrassing
Then no amount of magic
Can get love to start
No matter how much time passes
We can’t kiss
Come over here
Right before my eyes
If you just watch from where you are
I can love you
But I’ll be waiting in vain
You’re my junior by how many years
It doesn’t matter, does it?

Embracing such delusions
Boys bleed from their noses
Until the day they become adults

Pluck up your courage
Believe in this lady
If you’re scared by that
You’ll never get a girlfriend
If you
Don’t ever take a risk
You’ll never woo me, you know?
Pluck up your courage
Believe in this lady
Even if you watch from a distance
You’ll have to wait for a taste
Of delicious fruit
Then, as if nothing has changed
The bus arrives on time
And normalcy gets on and runs
Would you like an older lady?

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マドンナの選択 (Madonna no sentaku) – Madonna’s choice

Performed by Renacchi sousenkyo senbatsu.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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Suddenly
When you called my name
My head went blank
I mean, I’ve never had
Such an experience before
Yes
In our classroom
You sit at the furthest seat from me
An existence I can’t reach
That was
What I used to think

“Will you help me out
With the culture festival?”
Standing in the light from the window
You tugged on my hand
All the boys around us
Are taken aback as well
Jealousy directed towards me for the first time
Somehow feels great

Why me?
There are other guys…
A storm of questions around class
Madonna’s choice

Somehow
I was chosen by you
My heart is thundering
I’ve never been able to say it, but
I’ve spent 3 years harboring feelings for you
Surely, just a little
My wish must have reached you
As long as we don’t give up
Someday
Good things will happen

After the night festivities
We will return to
Being mere classmates
Yes, somehow, I anticipate that
Even so, being with you
Makes everything fun
Just for a while longer
Let me feel good like this

Why me?
I can’t guess
My comrades boo loudly
Madonna’s whim

Suddenly
When you called my name
My head went blank
I mean, I’ve never had
Such an experience before
Yes
In our classroom
You sit at the furthest seat from me
An existence I can’t reach
That was
What I used to think

Why did you choose me?
I asked nonchalantly
“Because I wanted to talk to you”
You answered, blushing

Somehow
I was chosen by you
My heart is thundering
I’ve never been able to say it, but
I’ve spent 3 years harboring feelings for you
Surely, just a little
My wish must have reached you
As long as we don’t give up
Someday
Good things will happen

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やさしい place (Yasashii place) – Gentle place

Performed by Team A.

from Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby single.

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Gentle place
This place somehow calms me down
When painful things happen
I come here alone
Always
Gentle place

In that corner
Of the concrete city
A single tree stands
As if pointing towards the blue sky
Its existence

Behind a building where the sun doesn’t shine
Where noone stops their pace
Left behind by the flow of time
Its life

People are born, stand and walk
Then stumble and know pain
Every time we stand again, we are afraid
And want to stand still

Healing place
Somehow, my tears overflow
The bag of emotions already broken
Abruptly
Healing place
Now, when I touch the trunk
Slowly take in a breath
Slowly let out a breath
And feel relaxed

Amidst the North wind
Its leaves remain unshed
The tree lives on
Sorrowful rain pours down upon
Its natural form

In this life not only filled with good things
Not putting the blame on something else
Spreading roots against predetermined destiny
Its strength

For what do we lose our way
Feel anger, or lament?
We have become used to getting hurt
So we close our eyes

Gentle place
Cuddling close with my broken heart
The unchanging scenery, yes, embraces me
Quietly
Gentle place
Just surrounded by the branches
Please stay beside me for awhile
Please stay here for awhile
Warmth

Healing place
Somehow, my tears overflow
The bag of emotions already broken
Abruptly
Healing place
Now, when I touch the trunk
Slowly take in a breath
Slowly let out a breath
And feel relaxed

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