私以外私じゃないの (Watashi igai watashi ja nai no) – Nobody can be me but me
from Watashi igai watashi ja nai no single.
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Nobody can be me but me
Layering tearful nights with sullen faces
Followed by another day of ceaseless living
Looking forward to a better tomorrow
I hid countless todays at the back of my dresser
Again in the twinkling of an eye, my reflection
Fell easily into turmoil with my changing heart
But unexpectedly, the moment I closed my eyes
Things no longer seemed so bad as I sensed tomorrow
Nobody can be me but me
That is a certainty
So I sort out these unrewarded feelings
I want to live
That’s normal, right?
My shell has been broken, I hear someone’s voice
But I’m no longer holed up in that shell
Try to be me, hey
You want to be me, right?
With unspeakable words, I wrapped myself in smoke
It’s embarrasing so I can’t say it
But there are things which I alone can protect
To speak of undergoing hardships
Unexpectedly, maybe it’s not that bad
Nobody can be me but me
That is a certainty
So I sort out these unrewarded feelings
I just want to live
Nobody can be me but me
Nobody can replace me
Picking up today so it can’t escape
As I throw it into tomorrow with eyes open
Nobody can be me but me
Please, you too
Cannot be replaced by anyone
We exchanged these words with backs turned
So I’m no longer afraid
I’ll wait for night to pass
So today, I sort out these unrewarded feelings, I just want to live
As I take a breath
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