Your smile, “Good morning,”
On the tree-lined path in the morning,
Hands held together, the rustling of the trees,
Leading to the school building.
The paths we once took separately,
Where do they lead?
Amidst uncertainty, we start running
Towards our dreams,
At the chime’s signal.
Congratulations,
If I could sincerely push you forward,
How clear my feelings would be.
I’m sorry, there was just something I couldn’t say,
If a night comes
That makes you want to cry,
I want to come running to you, I want to be by your side always,
But that wish will never come true.
In the classroom with the curtains swaying,
This place where we were bound,
The cherry blossoms seen from the window, the magic of love, untied and scattered.
Your strong will to choose your own path,
Your determined gaze,
As you become an adult, you turn away and go,
At the chime’s signal.
Congratulations,
If I could sincerely push you forward,
How relieved my heart would be.
I’m sorry, I couldn’t look into your eyes,
If a night comes
That makes you want to cry,
I want to come running to you, I want to be by your side always,
But that wish will never come true.
Someday, on our journeys to our dreams,
We vow to meet with smiles in the future.
Thank you,
This is my heartfelt farewell to you,
Tears hidden in the backlight of the sun,
The bell for our journey together,
Graduation, congratulations,
I’ll shout with all my might to you,
So it won’t be drowned out by the ringing chime,
A song of farewell.