1.I take pride in it all—every part of me that makes me who I am
2.I love it all—even the dark parts of me that are you
3.The talent I wasn’t blessed with, the fragile personality
4.But also the resilience to dream boldly and clearly5.
6.I’m always in a hurry—the footsteps of the crowd tear my effort apart
7.How many times have I relied on the darkness that is you?
8.Telling myself it’s okay to just be “the only one,”
9.Forcing on an eye mask, even though I never sleep—I’m tired of seeing that version of myself too10.
11.“Realistically, objectively speaking—it’s hopeless. I’ll probably never be number one.”
12.I get it. I really do. But still—
13.Overwhelmingly, instinctively, I just can’t accept that
14.Ah, why did I end up with such troublesome, incompatible strengths?15.
16.Clinging to “being myself,” we cried, we laughed, we kept competing
17.Giving everything to what we love most. Crying over and over, laughing through the chaos
18.At a completely messed-up pace19.
20.Even after winning many times, the future still feels painful
21.Ah, seriously, what the hell? In the times I kept losing, over and over again
22.Those memories just slow me down—the worst kind of gift from my past self and from you23.
24.My calculating, passive side is a bandage protecting me. I’m too scared to rip it off
25.I get it. I really do. But still—
26.My pride stays untouched, swollen and itchy like fresh gauze
27.Ah, both sides are me—both are true to you. That’s what makes it so damn difficult28.
29.“I started too late,” “The world’s just too big,”
30.“Geniuses are on a whole other level,” “Hey, as long as you’re having fun, right?”
31.Ah, shut up already—even so, there were days when I still lost to you
32.Well… I guess that makes sense. A strong, unwavering will or belief just isn’t like me
33.But now—I’m at my limit. There’s no way I’ll keep letting you control me
34.I really don’t want to lose to anyone. So please, this fire in me—
35.Don’t burn out. Don’t disappear!36.
37.Clinging to “being myself,” we cried, we laughed, we kept competing
38.Giving everything to what we love most. Still crying, still laughing
39.Once we’ve taken our positions—now, it’s time for a serious fight40.
41.Clinging to “being myself,” joy, sadness, fear, hope, despair, euphoria—
42.It all belongs to you and me
43.Clinging to “being myself,” ah, I’ll cry and laugh till my final breath
44.And finally say, “I’m really glad”—ah, I’m glad to be alive
Translated by:
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