Himawari ga Saku Yotei (The Sunflower Plans on Blooming)
NakamuraEmi
Something obtained for the first time, something that can’t be replaced
I don’t want to let it go, eventually I’ll want to make it mine
“I want to hear your voice,” then give me a call; “I want to see you,” then come here
A sudden unease I don’t understand
I first know I’ve always been playing the difficult animal called a ‘girl’
The first warmth I knew, the name I’ve become accustomed to calling
I don’t want to lose it, eventually I’ll want to make it mine
I already know what I want to become, they tell me what to do to get there
I know well but it never goes smoothly
This animal I don’t understand called a ‘boy’ always and forever by my side
I’ll make you stronger
make you gentler
make you smile
make you fight
I’ve got to prepare here a
place to cry and
place of refuge
Lenient, sweet, flexible, Natural, patience, scent, dream, everything
Once I have it all is the first time I shine as a 'girl'
I’ll make you stronger
make you gentler
make you smile
make you fight
In order to prepare here a
place to cry and
place of refuge
I bathe in the sun
rush against the wind
feel the water
adorn myself in color
softly smile and
stand strong here like a sunflower
Like a sunflower
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