泣いてもいいんだよ (Naitemo iin da yo) – It’s ok to cry

from Naitemo iin da yo single.

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“Be strong, don’t cry”
“Be strong, don’t lose”
“Grow up, don’t cry”
“Grow up, don’t lose”
That’s what we’ve always been told as we grew up
Ever since we were just babies

Days of conflict with no escape in sight
Humans will someday tire of such a life
A future we fear, yet pretend not to see
Will someday put our instincts to sleep

We won’t make such a promise
Why can’t we be strong-willed crybabies?

If you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry
Yes, if you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry

Jamming a year into a day
These too-busy days ruin our desires
Vigilant nights without a break
Even tears will someday be left in isolation

We’ll overcome every disillusionment
But before that, we need to remove these antennas of pain for awhile

If you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry
Yes, if you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry

We’ll overcome every disillusionment
But before that, we need to remove these antennas of pain for awhile

If you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry
Yes, if you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry
Yes, if you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry

Yes, if you can’t cry at all, then who is the one in pain?
Right now, it’s ok to cry
Yes

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