大人への近道 (Otona he no chikamichi) – The shortcut to becoming an adult
from Ima, hanashitai dareka ga iru single.
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That boy I’m interested in whom I often see on the bus to school
When our eyes meet, I just want to look away
Going to an all-girls school, I’m totally affected by this
Not even knowing the process of falling in love
All my friends have their own boyfriends
But why am I so afraid?
Will I naturally find someone someday?
The shortcut to becoming an adult
Please tell me
I don’t need innocence
I want to be normal
This chaste school uniform
I won’t be wearing it forever
Because I’m a girl, hurry
I want to become a woman
Even if someone should call out to me
I’ll be bewildered and end up escaping
To be a good girl like what Papa and Mama wants
Means to put a brake on the progress of love
I just want to try out a date, but
No matter how old I am, it only ends as a dream
Will I ever get a chance?
The shortcut to becoming an adult
I’ve always been searching for it
I won’t regret it
I want to experience it
This predetermined black hair
Changed to a different color from yesterday
As if I’ve been reborn
I’ll break through this shell
Rather than discuss it with someone
To find out the answers
I want to walk on my own feet
And find it on my own
“You’re still young”
I don’t want anyone
To speak such sentiments
The shortcut to becoming an adult
Please tell me
I don’t need innocence
I want to be normal
Taking off this school uniform
I don’t want to be protected anymore
I want to be hurt a little
The shortcut to becoming an adult
I’ve always been searching for it
I won’t regret it
I want to experience it
This predetermined black hair
Changed to a different color from yesterday
As if I’ve been reborn
I’ll break through this shell
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