Ego no Wake (Reason for Smiling)

Vocals: Hikita Kaori
Lyrics: Itou Yuuko
Composition: Kajiura Yuki
Arrangement: H/\L
Chorus Arrange: Kajiura Yuki

Romanized Lyrics

tozasareta kioku no naka no kizu ga
oto mo naku kokoro ni fureru toki ni
yasashiku hohoemu sono ura ni wa kodoku no namida

hateshinai tsuyosa motomete
shinjiru monotachi to nando mo kakeagare

mamoritai shinjitai egao no wake wo subete
hageshisa mo itoshisa mo zenbu uketomeru yo
nido to sono te wo hanasanai ano hikari wo mezashite

omoiyaru tagai no mune kasanete
yurushiai wakachiaeru omoi ni
kawaranu you ni inori tsudzukeru chikai no kotoba

osorenai kokoro motomete shinjiru yume kakage
ryoute ni dakishimete

aishitai kanjitai egao no wake wo subete
ari no mama kikasete yo kokoro no sakebi sae
nido to kono me wo sorasanai
ano hikari wo tomoshite

hateshinai tsuyosa motomete
shinjiru monotachi to nido mo kakeagare

mamoritai shinjitai egao no wake wo subete
hageshisa mo itoshisa mo zenbu uketomeru yo
aishitai kanjitai egao no wake wo subete
ari no mama kikasete yo kokoro no sakebi sae
nido to sono te wo hanasani ano hikari wo mezashite

English Translation

When the wounds within my sealed memories
Silently touch my heart
Behind my gentle smile are tears of loneliness

Seeking boundless strength
Together with those I trust, I continue to rise up

I want to protect, I want to believe, all the reasons for smiling
The intensity, the love, I accept them all
I won't let go of that hand again, as I aim for that light

Putting together our mutually sympathetic hearts
Words of promise continuing to pray
That these forgiving, understanding thoughts don't change

Seeking an unfearing heart, holding out the dream I believe in
I embrace it with both arms

I want to love, I want to feel, all the reasons for smiling
Let me hear the truth, even the cries of my heart
I won't look away from them again
As I set that light aflame

Seeking boundless strength
Together with those I trust, I continue to rise up

I want to protect, I want to believe, all the reasons for smiling
The intensity, the love, I accept them all
I want to love, I want to feel, all the reasons for smiling
Let me hear the truth, even the cries of my heart
I won't let go of that hand again, as I aim for that light

Romanization and Translation by Elwen Skye
Romanization and Translation provided by AnimeLyrics.tv