Vivi

The words I swallowed sadly
Have been following me for a long time
The frustrated words I threw away
Surely will never return

When put into words, they quickly become lies
When given a form, they become vague
There's not a single perfect thing
It's all so futile

I love you, Vivi, when tomorrow comes
I'll have to say goodbye
I'll leave behind the town that seems to be turning into ash
With you by my side

For the letter I'll hand to you
I remembered various things
They're all beautiful, but
There's nothing worth writing about

But why do I want to put it into words?
To turn it into a lie like a bad accent
To become a bird with no wings
And end up defiling it

I love you, Vivi, when tomorrow comes
We'll be dead today
Forget about such things
There's nothing I want to say

The color of the melting amber
The falling chrysanthemums and flying sparrows
The legless bronze statues
And the dancing kankodori

The news becomes frantic
Children disappear from the town
Singing as if crying
The fish quietly look at me

Even with a helpless heart
I've walked with you

I love you, Vivi, when tomorrow comes
I'll have to say goodbye
I'll leave behind the town that seems to be turning into ash
With you by my side

Touching my body with words
Still, I can't say anything
I love you, Vivi, I love you, Vivi
Farewell is the only thing between us