english:

independent
lyrics: ayumi hamasaki
composer: crea & dai

again, i'm afraid of

something small and insignificant.
in trying to hide that fear
i'm showing my habit of feigning strength.

you come up next to me

and talk about nonsense.
you're trying, despite your
clumsiness, to encourage me.

this must be how

it'll be for us.

*looking up and smiling slightly,

gazing at the sky,
tiring of running we walk a little.
just like that... are you ready?

one by one, little by little, see?

we leave behind footprints.
they form one path,
they form now.

it can't be only
good times ahead, but...

it seems like i need you

and if you need me
then we don't really need a reason.
these days aren't bad at all, are they?

*repeat

it seems like i need you

and if you need me
then we don't really need a reason.
these days aren't bad at all, are they?

romaji:

independent
sakushi: hamasaki ayumi
sakkyoku: crea & dai

nante koto nai sasai na dekigoto ni

mata boku wa obiete'ru
sore o kakusou to shite wa
tsuyogaru kuse hakki suru

kimi wa tonari ni yorisoi

wake no wakaranu koto o hanashite'ru
bukiyou ni demo nantoka
hagemasou to shite'ru

kitto bokura kou shite

yatte'ku n darou

gutto kao agete sukoshi waratte

chotto sora toka aoidari shite
hashiritsukarete aruitari toka shite
sonna kanji de junbi wa ii kai?

hitotsu zutsu sukoshi zutsu hora

tashika ni ashiato o nokoshite'ru
sono subete ga hitotsu no
michi to nari ima to naru

kesshite ii koto bakari

nanka ja nai keredo

boku ni wa kimi ga hitsuyou mitai de

kimi ni mo boku ga hitsuyou nara
soko ni toku ni riyuu wa iranai mitai ne
waruku nai kamo ne konna mainichi

gutto kao agete sukoshi waratte

chotto sora toka aoidari shite
hashiritsukarete aruitari toka shite
sonna kanji de junbi wa ii kai?

boku ni wa kimi ga hitsuyou mitai de

kimi ni mo boku ga hitsuyou nara
soko ni toku ni riyuu wa iranai mitai ne
waruku nai kamo ne konna mainichi