友達 (Tomodachi) – Friend

from Rashikunai single.

——

I used to think that you were somehow like me
Yes, when I first met you
I saw how shy of strangers you were
That awkwardness was just like me

Slowly, little by little, we exchanged words
And our hearts faced each other
Watching the same sky, and somehow or other
We got to know each other really well

Just seeing your expression
Delivers your thoughts to my heart
I’m not the only one suffering
And that calmed me

I can walk on with you
Yes, no matter how long the road may be
I can walk on as my real self
Don’t grow any taller
Let’s stay as we are
Both of us unchanging
Let’s stay as we are

Somehow, we just understood each other so much
That we forestalled the other, quarreling
Even the pain of fighting
We still shared it in the end

Because you couldn’t cry in front of others
You always smiled
The things hidden in your heart
I have them somewhere too

I can dream with you
If a sad rain falls upon us
Then we’ll get soaked as ourselves
Without decoration
Let’s believe
In our future
Let’s believe

I can walk on with you
Yes, no matter how long the road may be
I can walk on as my real self
Don’t grow any taller
Let’s stay as we are

Because it’s you, we can walk together
No matter what may be waiting for us
Because we cry the same tears
I’m not alone
I can be strong
You know that well
You’re just like me

——

ROOMAJI

Nanto naku niteru sonna kanji ga shita no
Sou kimi to hajimete atta toki
Hitomishiri shite yousu wo miteru
Bukiyou na toko watashi to onaji

Yukkuri to sukoshi zutsu kotoba kawashite
Kokoro to kokoro muki aeta yo ne
Onaji sora mite omou nanika ga
Totemo chikai to wakatte kita

Hyoujou wo miteru dake de
Mune no uchi tsutawaru kara
Watashi dake ga tsurain ja nai
Nanda ka anshin shita

Kimi to nara aruite yukeru
Sou donna ni nagai michinori demo
Hontou no jibun de aruite yuku
Senobi wo shinaide
Aru ga mama ni
Futari wa kawarazu
Aru ga mama ni

Otagai ga nanto naku wakari sugite
Saki mawari shite kenka mo shita ne
Butsukatta sono itami mo
Saigo wa wakachi atte kita

Hitomae de nakenai kara
Itsudatte hohoendeita
Sono mune ni kakushita mono
Watashi mo dokoka ni aru

Kimi to nara yume mite yukeru
Moshi kanashii ame ni furaretatte
Nure nagara futsuu no jibun de ii
Kazaru koto mo naku
Shinjiru mama
Futari wa mirai wo
Shinjiru mama

Kimi to nara aruite yukeru
Sou donna ni nagai michinori demo
Hontou no jibun de aruite yuku
Senobi wo shinaide
Aru ga mama ni

Kimi dakara isshoni yukeru
Donna koto ga saki ni machi uketemo
Onaji yo ni namida wo nagaseru kara
Hitori ja nain da
Tsuyoku nareru
Kimi ga yoku wakaru
Watashi to niteru

——

KANJI

何となく似てる　そんな感じがしたの
そう君と初めて逢った時
人見知りして様子を見てる
不器用なとこ　私と同じ

ゆっくりと少しずつ言葉交わして
心と心　向き合えたよね
同じ空見て　思う何かが
とても近いとわかって来た

表情を見てるだけで
胸の内　伝わるから
私だけがつらいんじゃない
何だか安心した

君となら歩いて行ける
そうどんなに長い道程(みちのり)でも
本当の自分で歩いて行く
背伸びをしないで
あるがままに
2人は変わらず
あるがままに

お互いが何となくわかり過ぎて
先回りして喧嘩もしたね
ぶつかったその痛みも
最後は分かち合って来た

人前で泣けないから
いつだって微笑んでいた
その胸に隠したもの
私もどこかにある

君となら夢見て行ける
もし悲しい雨に降られたって
濡れながら普通の自分でいい
飾ることもなく
信じるまま
2人は未来を
信じるまま

君となら歩いて行ける
そうどんなに長い道程(みちのり)でも
本当の自分で歩いて行く
背伸びをしないで
あるがままに

君だから一緒に行ける
どんなことが先に待ち受けても
同じよに涙を流せるから
一人じゃないんだ
強くなれる
君がよくわかる
私と似てる