Puppet Clown (Karakuri Pierrot; からくりピエロ)

Machiawase wa nijikan mae de
Koko ni hitori sore ga kotae desho.

Machi yuku hito nagareru kumo
Boku no koto o azawaratte'ta.

Sore wa kantan de totemo konnan de
Mitomeru koto de mae ni susumeru no ni
Shinjirarenakute shinjitakunakute
Kimi no naka de kitto boku wa doukeshi na n desho.

Aa mawatte mawatte mawaritsukarete
Aa iki ga iki ga kireta no
Sou kore ga kanashii boku no matsuro da
Kimi no tadoritsukenai mama de.

Boku o noseta chikyuu wa mawaru
Nani mo shiranai kao shite mawaru.

Ichibyou dake kokyuu o tomete
Nani mo iezu tachisukumu boku.

Sore wa guuzen de soshite unmei de
Shiranai hou ga ii to shitte'ta no ni
Furete shimatta no kimi no nukumori ni
Sono egao de sono shigusa de boku ga kowarete shimau kara.

Aa mawatte mawatte mawaritsukarete
Aa mawatte mawatte mawaritsukarete
Aa iki ga iki ga iki ga tomaru no
Aa iki ga iki ga iki ga tomaru no.

Aa kawatte kawatte kawatte yuku no ga
Aa kowai kowai dake na no
Mou yameta koko de kimi o matsu no wa
Boku ga kowarete shimau dake da.

Aa mawatte mawatte mawaritsukarete
Aa iki ga iki ga tomaru no
Sou boku wa kimi ga nozomu PIERO da
Kimi ga omou mama ni ayatsutte yo.

[English Translation:]

Two hours after the arranged time of our rendezvous
I was still waiting alone. So that must be your answer.

The passers-by on the street and the floating clouds
were laughing at my stupidity.

It's so easy, and yet so difficult
for I can move on as soon as I accept reality
Unable to believe it, not wanting to believe it
I must be a clown inside your mind, aren't I?

Ah, I spin and spin, and am tired of spinning
Ah, my breath, my breath has run out
Yes, this is the sad end of my fate
I am still unable to reach you.

The Earth, carrying me, spins
With an unconcerned expression, it spins.

For just one second, I hold my breath
and, unable to say anything, I stand still dumbfounded.

It's a coincidence, and yet also fate
for I knew it'd be better if I didn't try to find out
I felt your warmth on my skin
Your smile and your gestures are going to break me.

Ah, I spin and spin, and am tired of spinning
Ah, I spin and spin, and am tired of spinning
Ah, my breath, my breath, my breath is stopping
Ah, my breath, my breath, my breath is stopping.

Ah, that things will begin to change
ah, is a scary thought
I quit. I'm not waiting here for you anymore
Otherwise, I really will end up breaking.

Ah, I spin and spin, and am tired of spinning
Ah, my breath, my breath is stopping
Yes, I am the clown that you desire
Please command me as you wish.