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Angela Aki - “Tegami (Haikei Jūgo no Kimi e) (手紙 ~拝啓 十五の君へ~) ” (English Translation)
[Verse 1]
Greetings
You who are reading this, where are you and what are you doing now?
I'm 15 and there 's something worrying me
That I can 't talk to anyone about
But if I address a letter to my future self
Then I know I 'll be able to speak my mind
[Chorus]
I feel like giving up now, I feel like crying, I feel like I 'm going to disappear
Whose words should I trust as I move forward?
My one and only heart has broken into pieces time and time again
And I 'm living through painful times now
I'm living in the present
[Verse 2]
Greetings
Thank you, I have something to tell your 15-year-old self
If you keep asking yourself why and where you should go
The answer will become clear
The seas of adolescence can be rough
But keep sailing the boat that is your dream towards tomorrow 's shore
[Chorus]
Don't give up now, don't cry, when you feel like you 're going to disappear
Then you should trust your own voice and move forward
Even an adult like me gets hurt and has sleepless nights
But I'm living in the bittersweet present
[Bridge]
Everything in life has meaning
So don't be afraid to follow your dream
Keep on believing
[Chorus]
I feel like giving up now, I feel like crying, I feel like I'm going to disappear
Whose words should I trust as I move forward?
Ah, don't give up now, don't cry, when you feel like you're going to disappear
Then you should trust your own voice and move forward
No matter what stage of your life you're in
You can't get by without going through sadness
Show me a smile, let's live in the present
Let's live in the present
[Outro]
Greetings
I pray that you who are reading this
Will be happy