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Goodbye Yesterday
performed by:今井美樹
lyrics and tune: 布袋寅泰
source: Uta-net

Goodbye Yesterday
生まれ変わった
I've changed from yesterday (from birth actually)
私が現在ここにいる
I'm here now in this point of time
ほらね今までより
hey... as compared to the me until this very day...
笑顔が似合うでしょ？
I'm now more suited to a smile ain't I? (indicating that I'm more happy now)

思いきり笑って泣いて
to laugh or cry as much as I want
自分らしさに出逢えた
to meet the person so similar to me (in the song a lover... to me... my friends)
やっと辿りついた
finally it has arrived
永遠の優しさに続く路
the road where I can enjoy enternal gentleness

涙の数だけ人はきっと
hey poeple, only the numder of tears are definately
幸せに近づいているはず
the definate indication of us being near to being lucky (fortunate... xin4 fu2)
さよならから明日が始まる
from the moment I say good bye, tomorrow will start
Goodbye Yesterday
and Hello tomorrow…

たとえば誰かを愛して
for example, if you fall in love with somebody,
傷つくことがあっても
even if there are occasions when you are hurt,
それは愛しい傷
it's the injuries of LOVE,
明日への道しるべ
the guidepost (road sign) to tomorrow.

すべてを受け入れた時に
the moment when you accept and take in everything
光は近づいてくる
you get closer to light and brightness
空に抱かれた時
the moment when you get hugged by the sky
永遠はこの胸に刻まれる
eternalty is written into this chest (heart) of yours

季節が風のように巡って
the seasons change in periods like the wind
私は髪を短く切って
I have have cut my hair short (in preparation for a new day)
世界は今日も朝を迎える
the world now is also welcoming a new morning
Goodbye Yesterday…
Goodbye Yesterday…

歓びと哀しみに抱かれて
to be held by happiness and sadness
私は優しく微笑んでる
I smile with a peaceful and gentle look
さよならこそ昨日への感謝
goodbye. I thank this past past of mine
Goodbye Yesterday
and Hello tomorrow…

Translations: Aleshiela Peh

okie.... I know there's not much meaning in the song..... but I like this song very much... sang by a great actress... Imai Miki. And perhaps you have guessed the implications from the lyrics already... I have decided that I am not comfortable with people with more than friendly intentions reading my blog.

It had been a short period of time... but it was fun... and I enjoyed the short two months with this blog very much. Thank you readers for sharing my thoughts... and my feelings during this time. I don't think I'll disappear forever... but it does seem high time I get down to school work too... and time I get myself out of the virtual reality world and lead life as it it... so, maybe after the A's.... I'll be back. (^-^)

Meanwhile... take care and goodbye.