to my friends

esp to mic mic and jerome, thanks for everything

キミは友達 (kimi wa tomodachi)
YOU'RE A FRIEND
Lyrics & music: Ken Hirai
Romaji & English translation by: cori
From the single, "kimi wa tomodachi"

(you can count on me
always count on me)

kimi ga waratta boku mo tsurarete waratta
utsushikagami mitai da kimi wa boku no tomodachi
kimi ga okotta boku mo makezu ni okotta
kodomo no kenka mitai da kimi wa boku no tomodachi
You laughed & I joined in the laughter too
Like reflections in the mirror, you're my friend
You were mad, I also got mad without giving up
It seems like a kids' fight, you're my friend

boku ga sabishii toki wa ato sukoshi tsukiatte
umaku hanashi wo kiite kurenai ka
kimi no koe dake ga kokoro wo karuku suru
tada aidzuchi wo utte kureru dake de
When I'm lonely, keep me company a little longer
Won't you listen closely to what I say?
Only your voice eases my soul
just by making sounds that you're listening

hanarete itemo zutto
(whenever you feel alone)
mune no naka ni iru yo
Even if we're apart, you'll always
be in my heart

kimi ga naiteta boku mo nakisou ni natta
dakedo koraete waratta genki dase yo to waratta
You were crying, I also seemed to be crying
But stifled my laughter; "Cheer up," I laughed

kimi ga sabishii toki wa itsu datte tondeku yo
umaku kotoba kamitsukaranai keredo
boku no koe ga kimi no kokoro wo iyasu nara
tada aidzuchi wo utsu dake demo ii kai?
When you're lonely, I'll go quickly to you at any time
I won't snap at your words, but
If my voice heals your heart,
Is it ok even if I just make sounds that indicate that I'm listening?

(that's what friends are for
always be your side)

sabishii toki wa ato sukoshi tsukiatte
umaku hanashi wo kiite kurenai ka
kimi no koe dake ga kokoro wo karuku suru
tada aidzuchi wo utte kureru dake de
When it's lonely, keep me company a little longer
Won't you listen closely to what I say?
Only your voice eases my soul
just by making sounds that you're listening

kimi ga inai to boku wa hontou ni komaru
tsumarisou iu koto da kimi wa boku no tomodachi
When you're not here, I'm really in a bind
It's something that I'm choked up to say: you're my friend