Ramune No Nomikata

I heard from someone that you’re off today
And it made me worry a bit
If it’s just a cold, that’s fine
But it seems like there’s more to it

Last week when we met
You didn’t seem like yourself
The way you laughed and smiled
Felt like you were forcing it

You can’t chug down Ramune all at once
You should take it slow, sip by sip
Looking up at the bright blue sky
The marble in the bottle drops, take a break
If your heart feels heavy and tight
Just take a deep breath and try

I got a single text back
From my phone saying, "I’m okay!"
But when people say, "I’m okay!"
That’s usually when they’re not alright

Don’t act tough, just let it out
I’m here for you, that’s what I’m for
There’s no need to hide your feelings
Come on, let’s face this together

Adults stop drinking Ramune, you know
They probably don’t hate it, not at all
But busy days wear them down
And that marble just feels like a hassle
The easy way to live, you see
Is to not try too hard

You can’t chug down Ramune all at once
Just save half for later, it’s fine
Even if it gets warm and flat
The marble in your chest will get stuck
So for now, don’t think of anything
Let’s just take a little break