I realize regrettably how hopeless I am and that’s my loss...

Kokoro no ana wo umetai kara
Yasashii furi shite waratta
Deai to wakare ga sewashiku
boku no kata wo kakete yukuyo
[I wanted to fill the hole in my heart so 
I pretended to be nice and smiled
First meetings and final farewells 
Restlessly pile up on my shoulder]

Dame na jibun ga kuyashii hodo
wakatte shimau kara son da
Tsuyoku wa nari kirenai kara
tada me wo tsubutte taeteta
[I realize regrettably how hopeless 
I am and that’s my loss
I can’t be stronger so 
I closed my eyes and put up with it]

Hora miete kuru yo
[Look, I can see it now]

Kaeritaku natta yo
kimi ga matsu machi e
Ookiku te wo futte kuretara
nando demo furikaesu kara
Kaeritaku natta yo
kimi ga matsu ie ni
Kiite hoshii hanashi ga aru yo
waratte kuretara ureshii na
[I want to go home now, back to the city where you wait for me
Give me a big wave hello and I’ll return it just as big
I want to go home now, back to the house where you wait for me
I’ve got a story I want you to hear and 
I’ll be glad if it makes you smile]

Taisetsu na koto ha kazoeru hodo
aru wake jyanainda kitto
Kujikete shimau hi mo aru kedo
nakidasu koto nante mou nai
[I’m sure I can’t count everything that’s precious to me
There might be days when 
I stumble but I won’t cry anymore]

Hora miete kuru yo
[Look, I can see it now]

Tsutaetaku natta yo
boku ga miru asu wo
Daijyoubu dayotte so iu kara
nandodemo kurikaesukara
Tsutaetaku natta yo
kawaranai yume wo
Kiite hoshii hanashi ga aru yo
unazuite kuretara ureshii na
[I want to tell you now, all about the tomorrow I see
I’m doing just fine, I’ll keep telling you as long as it takes
I want to tell you now, 
all about my steadfast dream
I’ve got a story I want you to hear and 
I’ll be glad if you nod your approval]

Kaeritaku natta yo
kimi ga matsu machi e
Kakegae no nai sono te ni ima
mou ichido tsutaetai kara
Kaeritaku natta yo
kimi ga matsu ie ni
Kiite hoshii hanashi ga aru yo
waratte kuretara ureshii na
[I want to go home now, 
back to the city where you wait for me
I’ll grab that irreplaceable hand now 
and tell you once more
I want to go home now, 
back to the house where you wait for me
I’ve got a story I want you to hear and 
I’ll be glad if it makes you smile]

Kaeritaku Natta yo (Acoustic Version) - Ikimonogakari