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A speaker allows room for weakness while resolving to trust her own choices and step into a freer life. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.
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日本語原文 Japanese original
泣き言はみっともない
かっこ悪い
でも弱音を吐くことだって
時には許してください
明日からまた強くなるから
私は、誰のために生まれたのかな
私は、誰のために生きているのかな
自分の心地良さとは
自分のご機嫌とは
誰のためにじゃない
全部自分のせいだから
文句を抱えて生きたくない
また人の顔色を見てしまう悪い癖
自分らしくいたい
自信が持てなくて
誰かに背中を押してもらいたくて
期待する他人任せ風任せ
いつからか自分から逃げて諦めていた
でも、もうやめようそんな自分とサヨウナラ
小鳥が巣から勇気を出して飛び立つように
私も勇気を出して飛び立つよ
自由に開放して心の翼
私の青空に自由に飛び立つよ
私という人間に期待している
頑張れ自分
まだやれる遅くない
頑張れ自分
空高く夢見よう
人生は一度きりだから
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
My complaints are unbecoming
Unmanly
But sometimes, I ask for forgiveness for speaking weakly
Because I will be strong again tomorrow
Why was I born?
For whom am I living?
My comfort
My good mood
Are not for anyone else
Everything is my own fault
I don't want to live with complaints
Again, I have this bad habit of watching people's faces
I want to be myself
This is a bad habit of trying too hard to fit in
Because I can't have confidence
I want someone to push me
Depend on others, rely on others
When did I start running away from myself and giving up?
But I will stop being that person
Goodbye, such a me
Like a small bird that dares to fly from its nest
I will dare to fly
Let my heart wings be free
I will fly freely into my blue sky
I expect from this person called me
Do your best, yourself
It's not too late yet
Do your best, yourself
Let's dream high in the sky
Life is only once
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.