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Kansou no Uta
Song of Farewell
Closing Theme for Season 3
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From the day we met, the puddles disappeared from this town
The stars have regained their sparkle, me my strength, because of you.
Our passions and dreams collide together
We shed translucent tears didn't we, hidden behind sweat
Until I the day I bid you off, we'll put our all into being together.
Living together, trying, loving, they're all a wonderful commemoration, pride
It's not about being young, it's about challenging your dreams
Believing from the heart that we'll never be separated
Laugh a bit to loud, to stave off the loneliness.
Your concern, it is peaceful and settles in my heart
Until the time I bid you off: an oath reflected in distant stars.
Shining, flickering, twinkling, they're all a heart-throbbing intercourse, celebration
It's not about being young, it's about challenging your dreams
Looking to the stars that we'll never be separated
Believing from the heart that we'll never be separated
出会いのその日から、街のよどみ消えて
星達に輝き蘇り、僕に力が、君のお陰さ
互いの情熱と、夢をぶつけ合って
透き通る涙を流したね、汗に隠して
君を送るこの日まで、一所懸命過ぎるほどの
暮らし、こぶし、眼差しどれもが素晴らしい記念碑、誇りさ
若いからじゃなくて、夢にいどむことで
僕達に別れはないという、心通えば
笑い声高めて、ふと襲う孤独を
胸底に沈めて秘やかな、君の気遣い
君を送るこの時に、遠い星に映す誓い
光り、揺らぎ、煌きどれもが胸熱い交わり、祭りさ
若いからじゃなくて、夢にいどむことで
僕達に別れはないという、星を仰げば
僕達に別れはないという、心通えば