Pre-Parade

Originally Sung by Rie Kugimiya, Yui Horie, and Eri Kitamura

1st Opening for Toradora!

Prepare! Pre-preparation!
I know that I'm not that strong
Look out, for a pre-parade!
Someday I'll prove that you're wrong!

Pure purepa! Pure purepa! Pure purepa! Well are you ready, ready?
Pure purepa! Pure purepa! Pure purepa!

I'd be on my guard, if I were you
If I'm agitated, I'll surely attack!
I might be kinda tiny, but soon you will see
size or height means nothing to me! 

What I truly desire is a plastic heart (It's a plus, it's a plus, but it's a minus too!)
I guess that's strange and not so sublime
Before you notice my lie, the win will be mine!

Love is like dark chocolate, oh it's so bittersweet
On the surface it's clear as day, yet complex to me
Why on earth am I so worried about little things?
How would it feel? Once I get free?
You're a loner with a  personality,
Faking all my strength and competing, that's me!
If I'm being honest, I think I'm in a daze
Oh, I'm so hurt by
Ah, I've hurt you too
All I've got to do is prepare!

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Pure purepa! Pure purepa! Pure purepa-pa! Ready Ready!
Pure purepa! Pure purepa! Pure purepa!

Give a little polish, then I will shine. Limits don't exist in our universe!
Though my stature's tiny, a PALMTOP TIGER. I know I won't let myself lose!

I'll endure this ache as I get close to you (I'll endure, I'll endure, patience is a virtue!)
Oh no, wait! Please step away! If you get any closer, I'm going break!

People all around us are so calm and so kind
Even though they suffer through hardships like mine
Sometimes when they feel like crying they smile at the sky
Guess how it feels?
Why are you so brilliant? You're just like a star!
Trying my best to rile you up with a bold surprise
Driving in a straight line shouldn't leave me nervous inside!
Guess that's what love does to you
Spinning 'round inside my head
Feelings on a pre-parade

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Love is like dark chocolate, oh it's so bittersweet
On the surface it is clear as day, yet complex to me
Why on earth am I so worried about little things?
How does it feel? How does it feel?
Sweet, sincere and eccentric, that's what describes you!
Faking all of my strength and competing, that's me!
If I'm being honest, I think I'm in a daze

Oh, I'm so hurt by
Ah, I've hurt you too
So I should really prepare!
Lined up in my head
Hidden feelings swirl around
Truly is pre-parade!