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I have no words right now because I’m basically crying over this song. I listened to it so many times, but it never really hit me this hard until I was trying to break it down and translate it. This is a very, very beautiful song and, rather than being uplifting (which it is too), it makes me feel like I’m in a roomful of wonderful dreams, most likely from the line "やがて花となるでしょう" Well, anyway, I hope you all could understand what I mean if you read this (and listen to the song too, it needs that effect), so I could feel less weird. XDDD

Hey! Say! 7 - ただ前へ (Simply Forward) Translation by chiirashi@tumblr

Simply forward, simply forward, let’s walk on Before long, happiness and sadness will bloom like flowers For what reason are people born and living for? Standing against the blowing wind, all alone, I bit my lip When I’m asked, “what is your dream?” I hate the fact that I can't answer immediately You don’t have to be another person’s version of perfect with your own hands, you are to create your own This is your nameless story, and you are the protagonist You must carve your own path Simply forward, simply forward, let’s walk on There’s a mountain-full of problems. and your worries won’t go away, right? But, just one step, one step, beyond this maze* happiness and sadness will soon bloom like flowers The tears that fall have colors invisible to the eye that’s why I want you to show them to me, with your voice, even if only gradually Upon falling down, I looked up at the sky but my own future was too blurred to see clearly If your heart hurts so much to the point of tears, it’s because you desire something just as much Gently turn over the page, and start anew once again To come to a halt is never a weakness Simply forward, simply forward, let’s walk on To ponder a question without a definite answer** would obstruct your way, right? But at any time, fate can be changed along the way and happiness and sadness will soon bloom like flowers What is blocking the view in front of your eyes is not a wall, but rather a door There’s no need to be afraid, no need to rush With your own hands, grasp onto your own tomorrow Simply forward, simply forward, let’s walk on There’s a mountain-full of problems. and your worries won’t go away, right? But, just one step, one step, beyond this maze happiness and sadness will soon bloom like flowers

*T/N: On this part, they never actually say “maze,” but rather, the word used is 道, which is “road.” The reason I used maze, however, is because, a maze is a road that makes you feel lost and could frustrate you, and that’s the feeling I believe they were trying to convey previously with “mountain-full of problems” and never-ending worries.

Hey! Say! JUMP - 明日へのYELL (A Cheer for Tomorrow) Translation by chiirashi@tumblr

I always looked up to the sky, trying to find the me of tomorrow without knowing that I needed to fulfill something I had given up on running, and instead of smiling, I was gazing blankly because I couldn't believe that there was anything waiting for me ahead Even now, I still cannot see it, but I'll surely make it By wholeheartedly going after my desires Aa, I wanted to be stronger, I just wanted to feel the heat Through all the tears and laughter, I had obtained it Wow Wow Even though we are still very small, this is the measure of our courage (Believe in myself) Let's fully live in the moment We can do it This is our supporting cheer I had always hung my head shamefully, only wishing for a brand new start, for a time when I could change from being monochrome to colorful Push yourself forward and run after it, even if you fall, stand back up and go Day after day, I started to believe that there is something for me ahead All the reckless sweating is a sign that we are getting closer to the answer I can start to hear the cheering voices Aa, from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to enjoy everything more I ran straight into the sunny* Spring Wow Wow Even though we are still very small, this is our real courage (Believe in myself) Let's fully live in the moment We can do it This is our supporting cheer Just by saying you can't do it, even before trying see**? it doesn't mean that it's impossible Tomorrow will come, this is the first step into your future Aa, from the bottom of my heart I wanted to feel the heat Crying, Laughing, Yeah Believe in yourself! Aa, I wanted to be stronger, I just wanted to feel the heat Through all the tears and laughter, I had obtained it Wow Wow Even though we are still very small, this is the measure of our courage (Believe in myself) Let's fully live in the moment We can do it This is our supporting cheer