Here are the lyrics to a song by Mr. Children (translated from Japanese), written by Kazutoshi Sakurai. I had a chance to hear them sing it live while I was living in Japan ... and then later performed it with some of the students at the school I taught at -we were in a Human Rights Club together - one of the best
experiences and privileges of my life.
I can still hear them singing...
The song is about choosing love, for love's sake - despite hardship - and because that is all part of the journey. Love is always the right choice. Together, we can overcome our fears, our differences, our self-centredness & pride, our politics, conflicts, problems, ideals, and yes, even our "religion".
I'd like to listen in on the conversation between
Sakurai kun and Jesus....
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experiences and privileges of my life.
I can still hear them singing...
The song is about choosing love, for love's sake - despite hardship - and because that is all part of the journey. Love is always the right choice. Together, we can overcome our fears, our differences, our self-centredness & pride, our politics, conflicts, problems, ideals, and yes, even our "religion".
I'd like to listen in on the conversation between
Sakurai kun and Jesus....
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I can fly ~ you can, too Just spread your wings, let's go together! Go on and get your things together... C'mon, hurry up now. Do you think you can follow me without falling behind? In your case meekness, in mine kindness We both put on a show and it tires us out but still it means something... What do you think? Do you still want me? I wonder - can you say with certainty that we didn't meet just to hurt one another? The only answer I understand now, the one and only answer is I love you And I love you And I love you Even as I stumble - Unsure whether to believe or doubt A tomorrow with no guarantee, an immature passion I keep running the race, today Will you make it through yesterday with me? I can't fly by myself anymore Because you take some weight off of me Now, surely I can sing without being embarrased I can sing, I can sing I love you And I love you And I love you There are times when I suddenly feel the need to be alone I gaze at the moon from the roof I realize that the stronger my thoughts of you are, The more of a coward I become I can't be honest with myself and admit it But I felt the day coming When you'd stop lying to me And the future took a step, and another, closer to us I love you And I love you And I love you
