1.Yeah, I guess I’m starting to understand
2.The workings of this world, this contest called life3.
4.Yeah, I guess I’m starting to hate it
5.Being made to dance, being made to dance—without even realizing it6.
7.One more time, repeating for a lifetime
8.The next song has already started playing9.
10.One more step, constantly being decided for me
11.Yet somehow, I can’t dance this dance well12.
13.Maybe I really can’t do anything—compared to others
14.I’m lacking, I’m lacking—I can’t dance, I can’t catch the rhythm15.
16.Maybe I’m really hopeless—but compared to who?
17.I’m lacking, I’m lacking—but I still want to dance my own dance18.
19.Yeah, I guess I’m starting to understand
20.The workings of this world, the model answers of those good at getting by21.
22.Yeah, but still, somehow, I just hate it
23.Being made to dance, being made to dance—even though I realize it24.
25.Somewhere, I keep seeking one more time
26.The next song has already started playing27.
28.Skillfully sidestepping to avoid it all
29.Yet somehow, I don’t even want to dance this dance well30.
31.Maybe I really can’t do anything—is that okay?
32.I’m lacking, I’m lacking—I can’t dance, I can’t catch the rhythm33.
34.Maybe I’m really hopeless—or maybe not
35.Even if I’m lacking, even if I’m lacking—I still want to dance my own dance36.
37.Maybe I really can’t do anything—compared to others
38.I’m lacking, I’m lacking—I can’t dance, I can’t catch the rhythm39.
40.Maybe I’m really hopeless—but compared to who?
41.I’m lacking, I’m lacking—but I still want to dance my own dance42.
43.Even if I’m lacking, even if I’m lacking—I still want to dance
44.My very own dance
Translated by:
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