君じゃない誰かと (Kimi ja nai dareka to) – With someone other than you

from Tomodachi gokko single.

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“It’s not about whose fault it is
Let’s just end this” The final line
You won’t meet my gaze, yet you said “sorry”
I see… I’m unable to reply

It’s ok if you don’t chase after me, it’s ok if it’s not you
Kind people can be found anywhere

Tell me that, in those days when you forced your smiles
That you wanted to be loved

I still love you now
Want to be with you
I leave these thoughts unsaid
Burying my loneliness
With someone other than you

It was a first, when I held your hand
I felt the distance between us turn to 0
It wasn’t anything special, but
Really… It must have been destiny

If only I could be honest, if only I could cry
If only I could hold you back, but that’s all impossible

That I’m a selfish girl who’s reluctant to let go
I don’t want you to think that of me

A single shadow stretching
Searching for you
Even as night falls
Your unreachable warmth
Shared with someone other than me

Embrace me once more, don’t let go
I wish, but I know it won’t come true
Yet my tears fell
‘I love you, I really love you’

Same as on that day
Show me your smile
My heart to you

I still love you now
Want to be with you
Remembering your voice
I buried my loneliness
With someone other than you

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友達ごっこ (Tomodachi gokko) – Pretense at friendship

from Tomodachi gokko single.

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“You must keep this a secret.”
While waiting for the bus, we did a pinky-promise
Stories of our crushes, when we got piercings
Everyday was a sparkling time

If it’s bad, you’ll say it’s bad
You are never able to bend
Always, always, a friend I’m proud of
And I thought we’d run on together

Pretending to reveal the bottom of your heart
Did you secretly shed tears alone?
Torn and tattered, your true feelings
I wasn’t able to notice them

Uneasy about whether I know the back of your heart
Which part of you did I see?
Sorry for this pretense at friendship
If I can destroy it, it’ll be easier for us

Everyone is gossiping
About your profile, unknown to me

‘I trust you’, ‘We’ll be alright’
The more I thought it
The more pain I feel. Why is that?
I write you a letter, then erase it again

Your heart lies and hides without my knowledge
Where can I find the real you?
I’ll surely go in search, so wait for me there
Let’s start from the beginning

Smiling innocently, the swings on the way home
The sunset seemed to shine on our future
Sorry for that pretense at friendship
Even so, you’re precious to me

Thank you for always encouraging me
Please rely on me sometimes too

Your heart lies and hides without my knowledge
Let’s hold hands

Pretending to reveal the bottom of your heart
Did you secretly shed tears alone?
Torn and tattered, your true feelings
I wasn’t able to notice them

The heart is always weak and lonely
But the real me is right here
Sorry for this pretense at friendship
I’ll run to where you are right now

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