ハグ友 (Hug tomo) – Hug friends

from Nami nori kakigoori single + already album.

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I left a message on your answering machine 2 days ago
And sent you countless mails
But I can’t contact you, it’s so depressing
This isn’t like your usual self

Whenever I’m depressed
You’d rush over immediately
Always in a bright mood
You’d say “Things will get better”
And cheer me up
My friend (my friend)

I’ll hug you
When I next see you
You can cry (it’s ok)
It’s ok to blow your nose too
You can whine to me
We’re best friends, right? (forever)
Things we’ll never tell anyone else
We’re just like mirrors
Reflecting ourselves in the other…

You can smile and say “I’m alright”
But I know you’re just acting tough
We’ve been together since we were kids
So I can see the remnants of tears you’ve wiped away

It’s my turn this time
I’ll listen to you
To all your sorrows
And I’ll tell you “Things will get better”
As I share your pain
My friend (my friend)

2 people as 1
Humans always need
The support of another (to live)
We are weak like that
There’s no need to pretend with me
Because we’re best friends (always)
I’ll never hate you
Because you are me
And I am you

I’ll hug you
When I next see you
You can cry (it’s ok)
It’s ok to blow your nose too
You can whine to me
We’re best friends, right? (forever)
Things we’ll never tell anyone else
We’re just like mirrors
Reflecting ourselves in the other…

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世界の風を僕らは受けて (Sekai no kaze wo bokura wa ukete) – We’ll take on the world’s winds

from already album.

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We’ll take on
The world’s winds
We’ll go anywhere
On these seven oceans

Where’s the treasure?
(Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Island!)
Let’s search for it! Now
(Go! Go! Go! Go! Overseas!)

No more time!
The sun’s gonna set
Being alive is (for everyone)
An adventure (yes)
Let’s get something started!

We’ll take on
The world’s winds
Crossing giant waves
To the other side of the horizon
We believe in
The world’s winds
Hoisting the sails of dreams
Shall we search for the future?

What is love like?
(Love! Love! Love! Love! Love! Heaven!)
I wanna try it! Someday…
(Love! Love! Love! Love! Love! Someday!)
The heart’s shipwreck
(Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Heaven!)
I want to retrieve it! Heartthrob!
(Go! Go! Go! Go! Overseas!)

Ah Missing you!
Even if we’re buried by stars…
The night will eventually (brighten)
Everything (returns to zero)
The sun will rise once again

Even if the world’s winds
Were to stop blowing
We just need to silently shut our eyes
And wait, and it’ll surely blow again
The world’s winds
Have taught me
Which is the best direction
For you to head to now…

We’ll take on
The world’s winds
Crossing giant waves
To the other side of the horizon
We believe in
The world’s winds
Hoisting the sails of dreams
Shall we search for the future?

If the wind doesn’t blow
Let’s start whistling!
If something begins
Something will happen
Something will happen
To us adventurers

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フェルメールの手紙 (Ferumeeru no tegami) – Vermeer’s letter

from Nami nori kakigoori single + already album.

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The fig fruit on the table
Has ripened before I knew it
Its fragrance was inviting
But I just can’t bear to touch it…

If the fact
That I loved you
Caused unhappiness to someone
I’ll just look away
The light from the window
I used to wish it would save me
Forgive my love…

Vermeer’s letter
What was written in it?
It’s as if it somehow knows
My current situation…
Just once, even if it was a mistake
I don’t regret that coincidental meeting
My destiny

There is a precious something
That would disappear if I touched it with my fingers
If so, I’d rather close my eyes
And not see anything anymore

I know that
I have no right
To fall in love with you
The room grows dark
And everything
Is equally hidden from sight
By the pain of love…

Vermeer’s letter
Unable to craft a reply even now
The pure white writing paper
Like the feelings in my heart
I cannot betray someone I do not know
So instead of causing hurt
I change it to memory
Your destiny

There are fruits that grow
Without blooming flowers
Quietly forming, but…
When night comes
I’ll surely remember
Coming bright like dazzling sunshine
The memory of love

Vermeer’s letter
What was written in it?
It’s as if it somehow knows
My current situation…
Just once, even if it was a mistake
I don’t regret that coincidental meeting
My destiny

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波乗りかき氷 (Nami nori kakigoori) – Surfing and shaved ice

from Nami nori kakigoori single + already album.

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Surfing and shaved ice
Is what you love
Let me be the 3rd thing
You fall in love with

Gliding on the blue sea
Triumphant on your surfboard
You forget
All about the beach
I waved with all my might
But it’s as if you don’t notice
Just like a free
Flying fish

I pretend to sulk a little
Turn love inside out
I want to tan my back
Someone, lend me a hand
I can’t apply the sunscreen there

Surfing and shaved ice
Is what you love
Nothing else
Gets noticed by you
Surfing and shaved ice
Is what you love
Let me be the 3rd thing
You fall in love with
Before summer ends…

You finally returned
With wet hair slicked back
You just seem
So satisfied

We smiled as we ate
Melon-flavoured shaved ice
And the cold stings my head

Surrounded by things you love
You must be happy, right?
Just like a youth…
Even as you complain
About the sun in the sky…

I’ve waited in vain forever
What will happen between us?
At the end
I’ll be lonely
I’ve waited in vain forever
What will happen between us?
Can’t do without you
Please remember your 3rd love…
Riding on the waves
Shaved ice
Just what is the common thing
Between us all?

Am I not good enough?
Am I not good enough?
It doesn’t matter
That I’m not number one

Surfing and shaved ice
Is what you love
Nothing else
Gets noticed by you
Surfing and shaved ice
Is what you love
Let me be the 3rd thing
You fall in love with
Before summer ends…

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素直になりたい (Sunao ni naritai) – I want to be honest

from Shuumatsu Not yet single + already album.

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I want to be honest
Like the green trees swaying in the wind…
Straight ahead, led by my heart
I’ll go

Aware of others’ gaze
I spoke several lies
And forced myself to go through life
Unable to come clean
I always pick the same clothes
As everyone else

Why?
When I turn back
My footsteps were the only ones
I couldn’t find
Anywhere

I want to be honest
I want to shout that I’m me
From the unmapped crossroads
I’ll walk out with freedom
Within my grasp, right now

Straying from the crowd
I spent nights in loneliness
Crying to the blue moon
Even so, the dawn comes
Brightening up
The darkest skies

Someday
When I can face myself
I’ll step firmly
With my own two feet
Upon this earth

I want to be honest
Like the green trees swaying in the wind…
Flowers blooming, birds chirping
As I give my body
To beautiful Nature…

Like a child
Stripped of all clothing
Without any hindrance
Living as an innocent

I want to be honest
Like the green trees swaying in the wind
Straight ahead, led by my heart
I want to be honest
I want to shout that I’m me
From the unmapped crossroads
I’ll walk out with freedom
Within my grasp, right now

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ひらひら (Hirahira) – Fluttering

from Shuumatsu Not yet single + already album.

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I always like to look up into
The blue sky on a spring day
While somehow suppressing
The emotions welling up in my heart…

We used to make merry
But during graduation
We were all so silent
Every single one of us
Has a different dream
Now is the time to go our separate ways

Fluttering
Up into the sky
Like the cherry blossom petals
Fluttering
Towards the future
Let’s walk on from now

With the teacher at the center
We gathered for a photo, peace signs ready
This page of our youth
Is stored inside my mobile phone

The seasons pass
And we become adults
Should I forget these smiles…
But I’ll just gently
Open up this photo
And I’ll be able to stand strong

Overflowing
It’s so sad
Can’t stop my flowing tears
Overflowing
The flowers drop
Is it because they’re cherry blossoms?

Everyone
Is shining
Surely waiting for me somewhere
And when my wishes
Come true
The cherry blossoms will bloom again

Fluttering
Up into the sky
Like the cherry blossom petals
Fluttering
Towards the future
Let’s walk on from now

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週末Not yet (Shuumatsu Not yet) – Weekend Not yet

from Shuumatsu Not yet single + already album.

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Let’s kiss during the weekend!
So please wait until then, Not yet!

In the crowded underground train station
Pushed around in my back, I feel sad
Because it made me
Remember your warmth
What are you doing right now?

These days spent living apart from each other
Even as I glance sideways at the beauties on billboards
Makes the sighs
Balloon out of me
So much it feels like bursting

All the lovers in the world
When they can’t meet
Their love grows deeper

Let’s kiss during the weekend!
So please wait until then, Not yet!
Running into your arms…
Let’s kiss during the weekend!
But during the weekdays, Not yet!
Just a little longer
And I’ll be able to hold you

Even as I spend the same boring days
It’s just a matter of holding on for a few days
Whenever I think of
The promise of fun
I can go all out!

All the things that pain you or make you sad
I’ll open my eyes to see them, and listen to you

Escape from the loneliness!
Heading towards precious feelings, Go ahead!
I want to say this to myself
Escape from the loneliness!
Towards times of happiness, Go ahead!
Because I can’t see you
I understand how precious you are to me

I close my eyes
And remember
Your smile
Not yet, not yet, Not yet
Can’t love you enough

Let’s kiss during the weekend!
So please wait until then, Not yet!
Running into your arms…
Let’s kiss during the weekend!
But during the weekdays, Not yet!
Just a little longer
And my wish will come true

Escape from the loneliness!
Heading towards precious feelings, Go ahead!
I want to say this to myself
Escape from the loneliness!
Towards times of happiness, Go ahead!
Because I can’t see you
I understand how precious you are to me

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