Ending theme for Sword Art Online II.
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Even stronger
Yes, I prayed to be strong
To overcome sorrow
I turned my back countless times
On the past I could not change
Always hiding away my wounds
Not letting anyone see them
This overflowing pain
I embrace it all alone
If warmth is just going to disappear someday
Then I don’t want any
Even stronger
Yes, I prayed to be strong
Dashing into the darkness like a lonely star
Burying my weak, fragile self deep in my heart
Without words, without a voice
As if knowing that nobody would ever find it
Just waiting for the light
From the day we touched
In this spreading landscape
I gently stretched out my arms
To embrace you, as if confirming your existence
Your eyes, full of warmth
Sway my heart a little
Emotions I’d lost that day
Return with a tinge of heat
Distant, far away
Yes, I want my wish to travel far away
Like a promise sworn on the flames filling my heart
Someday, the feelings buried deep in my heart
Will turn into light capable of changing tomorrow
Always, at this place
I’ll wait for the shining future
Smiling into the strong winds, that memory
Beats in my heart, giving me courage
Even the pain of progress, the hidden wounds
Will change into strength
Because I’m no longer afraid of anything
Even stronger
Yes, I prayed to be strong
Shining into the darkness like a dazzling star
Awakened in the midst of tears, a promise to protect you
Overcoming sorrow, until the day I reach you
This heart, beating so strongly from the start
I’ll always believe in it
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