Long Hope Philia

The more we walk, the more our shoes get dirty
Our souls get stained in a similar way
When we polish them, they get brighter
But if we rub too hard, they'll get scratched

At times like that, remember
The reason why you can't give up
You were supposed to be the one saving me
But it seems like I was the one being saved

In this endless journey, there is light
Strength and weakness can't be compared
Each step we took to face it
Was a victory of your courage
Breathing as if to shout
There is a struggle to fly high
We are not defeated to laugh
We won't call that a defeat
Long hope philia

As time passes, things change
The streets and friends too
Most of the time, we understand when we're apart
The warmth of being close is a complex emotion

I carry the mountain of loneliness
That can't be separated from me
So please witness and accept me
It's not that I changed, but that I evolved

In this vast setback, there is light
There is no meaning in success or failure
To the one who laughed at the end
As a trophy, a happy end
I had to wish to not get hurt
I had to wish to not feel despair
Even so, I reach out my hand
To applaud those scars
Long hope philia

Giving up, doubting, suffocating
Being told it's a failed expectation
But what I lost became my weapon
That flower bloomed in the depths
Time, witness, even now
The blue constellation, we're still alive
If it's a burden, then it's enough

In this boundless life, there is light
There is no need for a reason to live
Even if you stumble or stop
It's called the start line
Because of your smile today
The defeat wasn't in vain
Therefore, the flower of the abyss blooms
Beyond the limits of hope
Long hope philia

Long hope philia
Long hope philia
Long hope philia