君がいたから (Kimi ga ita kara) – Because you were there

from Kimi ga ita kara single.

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Watching the shining stars
On the far side of the sky, my chest starts to hurt
It’s a past which I can never return to
The wind blows and sways my heart

I cried alone, with the moonlight shining on me
You were smiling that day too
No matter how much time passes
This warmth which I embrace will never change

Because you were there, because you were with me
I could see tomorrow
Even sorrow could be overcome
I wish to hold your hand tight
And tell you “Thank you”

Whenever things were not going well
I thought of you along the road home
With a faded photograph in hand
Your voice and scent were so nostalgic

So sad, so painful
On nights when I searched for you in my dreams
The shining stars flowed
Yes, you always taught me that things would be alright

Because you were there, because you were with me
No matter how far apart we were
The bottom of my heart says “I want to see you”
I wish to gently hold you tight
And deliver these wordless feelings to you

It was a miracle that we met in a corner of this endless world
I won’t forget, not now, not ever

Because you were there, because you were with me
No matter how far apart we were
The bottom of my heart says “I want to see you”
I wish to gently hold you tight
And deliver these wordless feelings to you

——

ROOMAJI

Sora no kanata ni hikaru hoshi wo
Nagameteru to mune ga itakute
Mou nidoto modoranai kako mo
Kaze ga fuite kokoro furuwaseru

Tsuki ni terasare hitori de naiteta
Sonna hi mo kimi ga waratteta
Donna ni toki ga tattemo
Zutto mada kawaranai nukumori wo daite

Kimi ga ita kara soba ni ita kara
Ashita wo mitsumete yukeru
Kanashimi sae mo koete yukeru yo
Tsuyoku te wo nigiri shimeta
Arigatou sou kimi ni tsutaetakute

Umaku ikanai koto bakari de
Kaerimichi ni kimi wo omotta
Iro aseta shashin wo te ni shita
Natsukashii ne sono koe mo nioi mo

Setsunaku natte kurushiku natte
Kimi wo muchuu de sagashita yoru
Kagayaku hoshi ga nagareru
Daijoubu sou oshiete kureta yo ne itsumo

Kimi ga ita kara soba ni ita kara
Tatoe tooku hanaretemo
Kokoro no oku de mata “aitai yo”
Yasashiku dakishimete hoshii
Kotoba ni dekinai omoi tsutaetakute

Hatenai sekai no katasumi deaeta kiseki da ne
Wasurenai kara ima mo eien ni

Kimi ga ita kara soba ni ita kara
Tatoe tooku hanaretemo
Kokoro no oku de mata “aitai yo”
Yasashiku dakishimete hoshii
Kotoba ni dekinai omoi tsutaetakute

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KANJI

空のかなたに光る星を
眺めてると　胸がいたくて
もう二度と戻らない過去も
風が吹いて　心ふるわせる

月に照らされ　一人で泣いてた
そんな日も君が笑ってた
どんなに時がたっても
ずっとまだ変わらないぬくもりを　抱いて

君がいたから　側にいたから
明日を見つめてゆける
悲しみさえも　超えてゆけるよ
強く　手を握りしめた
ありがとう　そう君に伝えたくて

うまくいかないことばかりで
帰り道に君を想った
色褪せた写真を手にした
懐かしいね　その声も匂いも

せつなくなって　苦しくなって
君を夢中で探した夜
輝く星が　流れる
大丈夫　そう教えてくれたよね　いつも

君がいたから　側にいたから
例え遠く離れても
心の奥で　また「会いたいよ」
優しく　抱き締めてほしい
言葉にできない想い　伝えたくて

果てない　世界のかたすみ　出逢えた奇跡だね
忘れないから今も　永遠に

君がいたから　側にいたから
例え遠く離れても
心の奥で　また「会いたいよ」
優しく　抱き締めてほしい
言葉にできない想い　伝えたくて