1. |
Hitoribocchi Overture
02:03
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[KAI]
No matter what you go through
I believe in you
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2. |
All Alone
03:47
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[BOCCHI]
Why can't I ever say hello?
Why can't I smile in a photo?
There are reasons
It's been written
Maybe I'm better off alone
How do you tell a friend goodbye?
How do I tell true and not lie?
As the seasons
Come breeze in
Perhaps it's my fate to walk and roam
Never say never
Then it's whatever
Whatever you choose to be
Whatever you can see
Never and ever
Connections severed
Lonely and stuck at home
So I'm better off alone
I'm better all alone
Going out is a form of bravery
When your heart stops beating out of tune
Sometimes you need to turn up the volume
Going out is a form of bravery
Monologue is a not a way to make friends
I need to stop this game of pretend
Am I better off alone?
I don’t wanna be alone
What can you do about a promise unkept?
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, Kai
I dream about the friends I haven’t met yet
Maybe one day, they won’t be a lie
Until we meet again
Then I’ll know why
Never say never
Then it's whatever
Whatever you choose to be
Whatever you can see
Never and ever
Connections severed
Lonely and stuck at home
But I cannot stay alone
I won’t be alone
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3. |
Kind Girl, Honest Girl
04:02
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[NAKO]
There's a girl who sits right behind me
First thing she does, she barfs on the floor
Tells me that she wants to be friends with me
No one has said that to my face before
She's too kind
Too kind
And opposite of mine
Better off just finding someone else who will fit her right
But she keeps saying
"There's no one I can do this with"
Ah, goddamnit, I can't keep my eyes off you
The whole world is your oyster!
Run away, run away
Run away from me
I don't understand it
What do you find so good about me?
There's so many you could choose from
Then why me? Then why me?
Me of all people
This very fact makes you stranger than anyone
Then this world is ours for the taking, Bocchi
We'll go on, we'll go on
Go on together
Run away, run away
Somewhere far away
You can tell the others, "shut up and just watch!"
Because on that day we met
I won't ever forget it
[BOCCHI]
There’s a girl who sits in front of me
She seems really kind
Kinda scary but it’s fine
I hope she doesn’t mind
Am I acting out of line?
Walking in the rain
Together with you
I couldn’t believe that it was true
There’s no one else I would choose
Sunao-san
She’s honest
Too much so
I think she’s cool that way
I don’t have to wonder what's going on in her mind
Could I be your friend?
[NAKO]
“You’re a weird one”
[BOCCHI]
She said while smiling
[BOCCHI, NAKO]
“Did you think we weren’t already friends?”
The whole world is our oyster!
Run away, run away
Run away from us
They won’t understand it
They don’t have to
This is our masterpiece
There’s nobody else we’d rather choose
So move on
So move on
Do not fret, move on
[BOCCHI]
But I wonder
Will I ever be alone again?
[NAKO]
Oh, this world is ours for the taking, Bocchi
We'll go on, we'll go on
Go on together
Run away, run away
Somewhere far away
You can tell the others, "shut up and just watch!"
I was happy you called out
You should call me Nako
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4. |
Master and Disciple
04:10
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[SOTOKA]
I’ve been searching for you this whole time
Someone to incline
Someone who’s smart
Someone with heart
To teach me the arts
Ever since I arrived in this land
I have had one goal
To fulfill my fate
Realize myself
As the Ninja I have dreamed of
I’ve seen you around sneaking your way through
Defeating adversaries
Or, that’s what I imagine you do in your spare time
I’ve seen you through
So don’t hide it from me
You master shinobi
Teach me your ways
Through your trials
So we can become master and disciple
I will learn, you will teach
I trust in your expertise
It's alright
You must know cause you're Japanese
I won’t fear
This is what I was destined to achieve
There's no doubt if it's you who I believe
So let's laugh
So let's smile
I will give it all I've got
I know it takes a while
But it's my best shot
I will train through this pain
I want you to do the same
Master, please
Let's keep pushing the rain
[BOCCHI]
There’s a girl who sits besides me
And she’s kinda weird
She’s so pretty but no one hangs around with her
Maybe she’s sorta like me
I mean, not that I think I’m pretty or anything
I meant the part where she has no friends
Ah, that sounds terrible, doesn’t it
Why am I so bad at this
[NAKO]
Calm down, Bocchi
[BOCCHI]
I can’t be who she wants me to be
But maybe we can still be friends
Or I hope
[SOTOKA]
I will learn, you will teach
I trust in your expertise
It's alright
You must know cause you're Japanese
I won’t fear
This is what I was destined to achieve
There's no doubt if it's you who I believe
So let's laugh
So let's smile
I will give it all I've got
I know it takes a while
But it's my best shot
I will train through this pain
I want you to do the same
Master, please
Let's keep pushing the rain
I’ve admired this for years
I will put away my fears
This is it
This is real
This is destiny
Silly dreams can come true
In this land of rising sun
And that’s why I won’t rest until it’s done
[COMPANY]
So let's laugh
So let's smile
We can make it through night
It’s okay
We’ll be fine cause we’re Japanese
I won’t fear
This is what you were destined to achieve
There's no doubt if it's her who you believe
[SOTOKA]
There's no doubt if it's you who I believe
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5. |
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[ARU]
Since I was a young little girl
I've wanted to shine so brightly
Go out there and show the world
That I can be the perfect me
I’ve always held onto this dream
When I saw my idols on TV
I’ll show everyone what I mean
It can happen, wait and see
Never lose, Aru
Gotta shine, Aru
Always putting on her best
That’s Aru, that’s Aru
Rely on Aru
The perfect Aru
I’m the world’s vice president
Aru
Aru
Even when I’m all out of luck
I’ll sing and never lose my smile
I’m not a loser and I don’t suck
These aren’t the wrong clothes, it’s a new style
My name is Aru
Honshou Aru
I’m the one and only vice president of class 1
Fight on, Aru
Fly high, Aru
Everyone loves Honshou Aru
Aru
Aru
Never say never
Then it’s whatever
[BOCCHI]
(It’s whatever)
[ARU]
Whoever I choose to be
Whoever I can be
I can never show anyone what I’m truly feeling inside
[BOCCHI]
(You can do it, Aru)
[ARU]
But Bocchi, if it’s with you
I feel like I can show this side of mine
And what’s so wrong about having pride?
It’s still me even if it’s a lie
I can’t let down my younger self
So I put up a smile and cast this spell
But you don’t see me for who I pretend to be
When you praise me, I feel complete
You only see me for who I am
So I can be my best self and shine
Never lose, Aru
Gotta shine, Aru
Always putting on her best
That’s Aru, that’s Aru
Rely on Aru
The perfect Aru
I’m the world’s vice president
Do your best, Aru
Do your best, Aru
Everyone is calling out my name: Honshou Aru
Do your best, Aru
Do your best, Aru
Everyone loves Honshou Aru
Aru
Aru
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6. |
I Believe in You
01:03
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[KAI]
Do you remember?
When we were little kids
You looked helpless and so lost
And you said I'm soft
Things might seem too hard
But please remember this
No matter what you go through
I believe in you
I believe in you
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7. |
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[BOCCHI]
Not forgetting our promise
That day, I lost my bestest friend in the whole world
[NAKO]
The whole world
[BOCCHI]
And all I have to do is befriend every girl
I don't know what's so scary 'bout that
And it’s you and me; and it's them and us also
I’ll go out and help them out
[ARU]
Go and help them out
[BOCCHI]
Maybe they can help my dream come true
That’s what being friends is about
[NAKO]
Now she's cooking
Her time to shine
It will be fine
I believe in you
[SOTOKA]
I believe in you
[ARU]
Uh oh, I think there’s damage?
Use this special recipe
Now she hanging with that rich dame
[NAKO]
They’re working some job making paper cranes
[SOTOKA]
Sotoka knows what to do!
Commencing ninjutsu
[COMPANY]
And it’s you and me; and it's them and us also
We’re helping each other out (Help each other out)
And one day, we’ll help your dream come true
That’s what being friends is about
[NAKO]
The whole world is your oyster!
[ARU]
Never lose, you can rely on me
[NAKO & SOTOKA]
You can rely on me
[SOTOKA]
You don't have to try and do it all alone
We're there for you
[COMPANY]
And as long as we stick together
[NAKO]
We can stick together
[COMPANY]
If we believe in each other
Even silly dreams can become true one day
[BOCCHI]
Am I feeling lonely?
Am I being dumb?
If I’m making all these friends, then why am I feeling so numb?
I don’t understand why they put up with me
I don’t get why they’d be my friend because I hate myself
I won’t postpone
I don’t want to be alone
[NAKO & ARU]
Cannot stay alone
[BOCCHI]
Get out of my home
Go outside and roam
And it’s you and me; and it's them and us also
I’ll go out and help them out
Maybe they can help my dream come true
That’s what being friends is about
[COMPANY]
And it’s you and me; and it's them and us also
We’re helping each other out (Help each other out)
And one day, we’ll help your dream come true
[BOCCHI]
That’s what being friends is about
[COMPANY]
Being friends is about
[BOCCHI]
Being friends is about
[COMPANY]
Being friends is about
That’s what being friends is about
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8. |
Dark Past
05:13
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[KAKO]
Starry nights
Blinding lights
Let it all wither
Let it turn off and fade away
Binding white
Oh so bright
Cover it up
Cause I don’t need lighting anyway
Oh
You give and you give
They expect you to forgive
It never ends
That is what they call being friends
But human connections only makes you weak to being prey
They won’t let you escape
Blinding sights
Turn off the lights
It’s always painful when it begins to rewind back
Such great heights
They’ll burn and ignite
Never grasp onto anything that can hold you back
Well then it’s never or ever
So it’s whatever
Whomever that you choose, it always leads to the same end
No chance in forever
Connections severed
Hitori-san, that’s why I won’t be your friend
Tell me a lie and please betray me
Prove me right
That I’m not wrong
You will abandon me just like she did
So why even try
Starry nights
Blinding lights
Let it all wither
Let it turn off and fade away
Binding white
Oh so bright
Cover it up
Cause I don’t need lighting anyway
Well then it’s never or ever
So it’s whatever
Whomever that you choose, it always leads to the same end
No chance in forever
Connections severed
Hitori-san, that’s why I won’t be your friend
What do I do if I have a promise unkept?
I’m so scared it’ll happen again
I locked myself in a bathroom stall and wept
I couldn’t believe you wanted to be my friend
Reaching out is a form of bravery
Kill the past and I can hold up my hands
Then the one who was telling a lie is me
Because taking a step forward is scarier than blocking it out
It’s a continuous cycle of doubt
So instead of confronting my past, I try to hide away my tears
And I plug my ears
And close my eyes
Put on a tough act until you get tired of me
But you’re still here
And they are too
Hitori-san
You reach out your hand
And I grab them
Crying, I confess my true feelings
I don't want to be alone
[COMPANY]
I don't want to be alone
I don't want to be alone
[BOCCHI]
(I don't want to be alone)
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9. |
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[BOCCHI]
Do you remember me?
My dearest best friend
I didn’t forget our promise
And the times we spent
As I see you walk away
I hope now you know
This only came to be
Cause you believed in me
[BOCCHI & KAI]
You believed in me (I believe in you)
You believed in me (I believe in you)
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10. |
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[BOCCHI]
We’ve come a long way
It's been too many days
Since we have got to say
The words that fade away
We've changed in new ways
And might have strayed away
So let's take off our shoes
I wanna say hello to you
Ready, set
Take a step
It’s alright cause I believe in you
There’s nothing that we can’t do
If it’s you
[COMPANY]
And as the seasons breeze in, it’s like we’ve been born again anew
Took a look at myself in the mirror, it’s a face I never knew
[BOCCHI]
It’s true
Now I know
And don’t you see it too
Good friends are far between and few
[COMPANY]
As I take a look at your face, I know I’ll never be alone
Shred your past self, tally all the different ways that you have grown
[BOCCHI]
And don’t be afraid to reach out for a hand
So before I have more to say
[COMPANY]
Let’s go back
Go back to where we came
We’re going home again
[BOCCHI]
We’re home again
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[BOCCHI]
Never say never
So this is forever
Even if it seems like the end
I have you to depend
Connections I treasure
It's thanks to you, I’m getting better every day
[NAKO]
The whole world is your oyster
So let’s go
On and on
Let’s get back to home
[ARU]
I will stay with you
No matter what you do
You can rely on me ‘cause I swear I’ll believe in you
[SOTOKA]
And we’re friends till the end
Let’s keep pushing through the rain
[KAKO]
I don’t have to lie anymore
So it’s okay to rely on someone else
And ask for their help
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[BOCCHI]
I’m afraid, so give me your courage
[NAKO, ARU, SOTOKA, KAKO]
Bit by bit, you can muster up courage
[BOCCHI]
Sometimes I feel like I am cornered
[NAKO, ARU, SOTOKA, KAKO]
Step by step, let’s take a step forward
[COMPANY]
Going out is a form of bravery
Calling out is camaraderie
[NAKO]
Make a plan
[ARU]
Take a stand
[SOTOKA]
Take a chance
[KAKO]
Then expand
[COMPANY]
And stop talking to yourself
Let’s go outside and ask for help
That’s what I’m thinking of
It’s nice to meet you
I try to say hello but I mess up
[NAKO]
Wait a sec
[ARU]
It’s a crack
[SOTOKA]
Take it back
[BOCCHI]
Communicate what you’re feeling
[COMPANY]
Taking a step forward is scary
So take your time and breathe
[KAKO]
At your pace
[NAKO]
Raise your face
[ARU]
And embrace
[BOCCHI]
It’s not as scary as it sounds
[COMPANY]
It’s nice to meet you
I try to say goodbye but I screw up
[SOTOKA]
It’s alright
[KAKO]
Ain’t a slight
[NAKO]
Apologize
[BOCCHI]
Convey what you are concealing
[COMPANY]
Today, you’re different than who you were yesterday
So take a break
[ARU]
At your pace
[SOTOKA]
Raise your face
[KAKO]
It’s okay
[COMPANY]
You’re not perfect but you're not your mistakes
[BOCCHI]
One day
I would like to be your friend
So call out:
[COMPANY]
Monologue is not a way to go
So go outside and tell them what you know
Then you will never have to be alone
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JohnJRenns South Korea
The former musical alias of Cecily Renns. cecilyrenns.bandcamp.com
“Frankly, pop
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