Golden Girl / Ikimonogakari
from GOLDEN GIRL single.

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The map leading to tomorrow is always inside your heart
So brush away your tears, squeeze out a smile, and soar out at full speed

You dash out, slipping through the dazzling morning city
With dreams and reality stuffed inside your bag
You’ve said “I want to make it true” bashfully
With those honest eyes, and the wind kissed your long hair

Though the only words I can deliver are meagre ones
I’ll say that you’re not alone, that I want to be your best ally

Riding on endless days, you work harder than anyone else
Embracing today, loving tomorrow, only looking forward
Overcoming today and continuing to the future, an unseen chance is waiting for you
I want to be with you when you reach that longed for place

Be as you are, stay smiling
Be as you are, go at full speed

Irritated that you can’t change yourself
You stood in the rain, almost looking like you were crying
“I won’t stop”, once the signal changes, you’ll walk on
Because you never want to lose to yourself

When I was worn down by love, you teased me
I got a little angry, but we were soon crying and smiling together

The map leading to tomorrow is always inside your heart
So brush away your tears, squeeze out a smile, and soar out
Even if you trip on the road leading to tomorrow and end up covered in wounds
Always be proud of your honest heart

Be as you are, strong and gentle
Be as you are, at full speed

Be as you are.
Looking for THE GOLDEN GIRL in your mind. La La La…

You’ve always believed in tomorrow, working harder than anyone else
Embracing the present, loving the future, only looking forward
What will happen tomorrow? What kind of world is waiting for you?
I want to be with you when you reach that longed for place

Be as you are, stay smiling
Be as you are, go at full speed

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ROOMAJI

Ashita he to tsuzuku chizu wa itsudatte sono mune no naka ni aru kara
Namida furi haratte egao furi shibotte kimi wa tobi dasu yo zensokuryoku de

Mekurumeku asa no machi suri nuke kimi wa hashiri dasu
Yume to genjitsu wo kaban ni tsume konde
“Kanaetai” kimi wa hanikande itta
Massugu na hitomi kaze ga sono nagai kami ni Kiss shita

Sasayaka na kotoba shika kimi ni todoke rarenain dakedo
Hitori ja nai tte iu yo ichiban no mikata de itai yo

Hateshinaku tsuzuku hibi ni nori konde dare yori mo ganbatteru kimi wa
Kyou wo dakishimete asu ni koi shite mae dake miteru
Mirai he to tsuzuku kyou wo nori koete mada minu chansu ga kimi wo matsu yo
Akogare no basho he tadori tsuku toki mo soba ni itai yo

Kimi rashiku ite egao no mama de
Kimi rashiku ite zensokuryoku de

Kawarenai jibun ni iradatte
Kimi wa ame no naka sukoshi dake naiteru you ni mieta yo
“Tomarenai” shingou ga kawattara kimi wa aruki dasu
Itsumo jibun ni maketakunai no to

Koi ni yabureta hi ni wa kimi ga warai tobashite kureta yo ne
Sukoshi okotta kedo sugu futari de naki nagara waratta

Ashita he to tsuzuku chizu wa itsudatte sono mune no naka ni aru kara
Namida furi haratte egao furi shibotte kimi wa tobi dasu yo
Ashita he to tsuzuku michi ni tsumazuite kizu darake kamoshirenai dakedo
Donna toki datte kokoro kazarazu ni mune hatte iku yo

Kimi rashiku ite tsuyoku yasashii
Kimi rashiku ite zensokuryoku de

Be as you are.
Looking for THE GOLDEN GIRL in your mind. La La La…

Ashita wo shinji tsuzukeru kimi wa dare yori mo ganbatteru kimi wa
Ima wo dakishimete mirai ni koi shite mae dake miteru
Ashita wa donna koto ni deaeru? Donna sekai ga kimi wo matteiru no?
Akogare no basho he tadori tsuku toki mo soba ni itai yo

Kimi rashiku ite egao no mama de
Kimi rashiku ite zensokuryoku de

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KANJI

明日へと続く地図はいつだって その胸の中にあるから
涙振りはらって 笑顔振りしぼって 君は飛び出すよ 全速力で

めくるめく 朝の街すり抜け 君は走り出す
夢と現実をカバンに詰め込んで
「叶えたい」 君は はにかんで言った
真っ直ぐな瞳 風がその長い髪にKissした

ささやかな言葉しか 君に届けられないんだけど
ひとりじゃないって言うよ 一番の味方でいたいよ

果てしなく続く日々に乗り込んで 誰よりも頑張ってる君は
今日を抱きしめて 明日に恋して 前だけ見てる
未来へと続く今日を乗り越えて まだ見ぬチャンスが君を待つよ
憧れの場所へ たどり着く時も そばにいたいよ

君らしくいて 笑顔のままで
君らしくいて 全速力で

変われない 自分にいらだって
君は雨の中 少しだけ泣いてるように見えたよ
「止まれない」 信号が変わったら 君は歩き出す
いつも自分に負けたくないのと

恋に破れた日には 君が笑い飛ばしてくれたよね
少し怒ったけどすぐ ふたりで泣きながら笑った

明日へと続く地図はいつだって その胸の中にあるから
涙振りはらって 笑顔振りしぼって 君は飛び出すよ
明日へと続く道につまずいて 傷だらけかもしれない だけど
どんな時だって 心飾らずに 胸張っていくよ

君らしくいて 強く優しい
君らしくいて 全速力で

Be as you are.
Looking for THE GOLDEN GIRL in your mind. La La La…

明日を信じ続ける君は 誰よりも頑張ってる君は
現在(いま)を抱きしめて 未来に恋して 前だけ見てる
明日はどんなことに出会える? どんな世界が君を待っているの?
憧れの場所へたどり着く時も そばにいたいよ

君らしくいて 笑顔のままで
君らしくいて 全速力で

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