Originally Sung by ikura of YOASOBI
Cover Art by Me (@serene.snowbun on Instagram)
Ah, it's just another day,
I'm holding back a yawn, I'm keeping it at bay.
Morning soon will bathe the streets in soft, dawn light,
in such a welcome respite from the boisterous night.
So alike the city at this time,
I feel it closing in, I feel an emptiness
But even so, it's fine.
It's just the way it is.
And yet I sigh.
[ Chorus ]
Stand up and speak, let it resonate
Don't go hiding anymore, now let your spirit soar,
Come on!
You can pretend that your voice is gone,
yet it will be always there with you.
Ah!
Dipping my brush on the palette of paint,
in a colour I choose for myself I'll create.
While the world's still asleep,
and the sun's yet to rise,
a brilliant ultramarine reigns before my eyes!
If I can't find the words, then I'll draw and I'll write.
As I'm sharing my thoughts, I'm terrified
But even so, once I do,
I think I've finally revealed the truth.
. . . . .
Note 1: The official English lyrics are very good, but they do sound clunky from a grammatical and pronunciation perspective imo as a native English speaker.
Note 2: This isn't just a "tidy-up" of the official English lyrics, but is actually my personal take on the song. I deeply relate to the song's themes, particularly as a creative in pretty much all types of mediums available to humans to express ourselves (visual arts, piano, vocal music, creative writing).
Someday I'll make a full version :'D I'll make do with this one until then.
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