walking proud – ayumi hamasaki

from MY STORY album.

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My lips spoke a single lie
Just for a very trivial reason
It wasn’t for anyone’s sake
But for my own
Just to protect my foolish self

Before I realized it, countless lies
Had bound me and I couldn’t move, couldn’t do anything

The sky I looked up at was so beautiful
And I thought of you
If only I could face forward with strength
And walk on, just like you do

Halfway down the path, I ran from reality
From all the pain
I thought running away now didn’t matter
Someday, I’ll be able to become
The self that I wish to be

After making excuses, I finally opened my eyes
And realized that I could do nothing else but survive the present

Will this voice reach you?
Will it resonate in your heart?
With your back as a guide to life
I continue to walk on today

The sky I looked up at was so beautiful
And I thought of you
If only I could face forward with strength
And walk on, just like you do

Will this voice reach you?
Will it resonate in your heart?
With your back as a guide to life
I continue to walk on today

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