On The Day Of Departure (Tabidachi No Hi ni; 旅立ちの日に)

白い光の中に 山なみは萌えて
遥かな空の果てまでも 君は飛び立つ
限り無く青い空に 心ふるわせ
自由を駆ける鳥よ ふり返ることもせず
勇気を翼にこめて希望の風にのり
このひろい大空に夢をたくして

懐かしい友の声 ふとよみがえる
意味もないいさかいに 泣いたあのとき
心かよったうれしさに 抱き合った日よ
みんなすぎたけれど 思いで強く抱いて

勇気を翼にこめて希望の風にのり
このひろい大空に夢をたくして

いま、別れのとき 飛び立とう未来信じて
弾む若い力信じて
このひろい このひろい大空に

いま、別れのとき 飛び立とう未来信じて
弾む若い力信じて
このひろい このひろい大空に

[Romaji:]
Shiroi hikari no naka ni yama nami wa moete
Haruka na sora no hate made mo kimi wa tobi tatsu
Kagiri naku aoi sora ni kokoro furuwase
Jiyuu wo kakeru tori yo furi kaeru koto mo sezu
Yuuki wo tsubasa ni komete kibou no kaze ni nori
Kono hiroi oozora ni yume wo taku shite.

Natsukashii tomo no koe futo yomi gaeru
Imi mo nai isakai ni naita ano toki
Kokoro kayotta ureshisa ni daki atta hi yo
Minna sugita keredo omoide tsuyoku daite.

Yuuki wo tsubasa ni komete kibou no kaze ni nori
Kono hiroi oozora ni yume wo taku shite.

Ima, wakare no toki tobi tatou mirai shinjite
Hazumu wakai chikara shinjite
Kono hiroi kono hiroi oozora ni.

Ima, wakare no toki tobi tatou mirai shinjite
Hazumu wakai chikara shinjite
Kono hiroi kono hiroi oozora ni.

[English:]
Amidst the white light, greenery sprouts on the mountain range
You start flying toward the distant corner of the sky
The endless blue sky moves your heart
To the bird dashing toward freedom, without looking back at all
Gather your courage onto your wings and ride on the wind of hope
Entrust your dream to the vast sky.

I suddenly recall the nostalgic voices of my friends
The times I cried because of meaningless squabbles
The joy I felt in my heart, the days we embraced each other
Those days are gone, but I'll hold on tightly to those memories.

Gather your courage onto your wings and ride on the wind of hope
Entrust your dream to the vast sky.

Now is the time to part, believe in the future you're taking off to
Believe in the energetic power of youth
In this vast, boundless sky.

Now is the time to part, believe in the future you're taking off to
Believe in the energetic power of youth
In this vast, boundless sky.