アンジェラ・アキ Angela Aki 手紙 ～拝啓 十五の君へ～ （歌詞 Lyrics）

誇り高き日本
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be."

あきらめない　あきらめない　あきらめない

English Translation:Please refer to the following
2011.03.11東北地方大震災で一瞬にして多くの人命が失われました。 今回の震災で娘の附属中学校の卒業式は中止となりましたが、卒業式は大切な節目です。不安や悩みはつきないと思いますが、どうぞ、この合唱曲を胸に刻み卒業してください。
Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
Where are you and what are you doing now?

For me who's 15 years old
There are seeds of worries I can't tell anyone

If it's a letter addressed to my future self,
Surely I can confide truly to myself

Now, it seems that I'm about to be defeated and cry
For someone who's seemingly about to disappear
Whose words should I believe in?
This one-and-only heart has been broken so many times
In the midst of this pain, I live the present

Dear you,
Thank you
I have something to tell the 15-year-old you

If you continue asking what and where you should be going
You'll be able to see the answer

The rough seas of youth may be tough
But row your boat of dreams on
Towards the shores of tomorrow

Now, please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice
For me as an adult, there are sleepless nights when I'm hurt
But I'm living the bittersweet present

There's meaning to everything in life
So build your dreams without fear
Keep on believing

Seems like I'm about to be defeated and cry
For someone who's seemingly about to disappear
Whose words should I believe in?

Please don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice

No matter era we're in
There's no running away from sorrow
So show your smile, and go on living the present
Go on living the present

Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
I wish you happiness

3.11 震災から２年、仙台は皆さんのおかげで復興しています。こころからありがとう。いつか皆さんの善意に応えられるよう、前に進みます。　犠牲者に礼をつくしてくれた自衛隊の皆さんありがとう。ボランティアのみなさんありがとう。そして多くの方々にありがとう。