Dazai Osamu Wo Yonda Ka?

I walked on, facing the wind
Not knowing where I was
Wanting to rebel against something

The road seemed endless
I was lost in my thoughts
If I let my guard down even a bit
My heart would get swept away

Why are we born, I wonder
When we’re just gonna die someday
In the grind of everyday life
I wanted to know the meaning of living

"Did you read Osamu Dazai?" they asked
On the day I met you
To be honest
I hadn’t read it
I bought a few books at a nearby store
And went into a diner
Desperately
Flipping through pages, searching for myself

But the wind
Kept blowing, unchanged
Supermarket flyers
Fluttered around aimlessly

No matter how far I went, dreams
I found nothing at all
If I dared to dream
I’d just be scared of failure

For some reason, I can’t even cry
Love can wither away
I live today calmly
Trying not to think too much

"Did you read Osamu Dazai?" they asked
I’ll call you my friend
Unfortunately
The book had no answers
No miracles like "the scales fell from my eyes"
But I found a friend
Who can talk about what life is

"Did you read Osamu Dazai?" they asked
On the day I met you
To be honest
I hadn’t read it
You really should read Dazai
I’ll make sure to do it
Because there
Is a version of me just like that day

"Did you read Osamu Dazai?"