Kibou e Mukau Tanshikyoku ［Long Version］

We thought they would continue on forever
But our everyday lives crumbled and faded away
We finally realized the true meaning behind the happiness
That we grew tired of, and even took lightly

It’s not like we’re not fulfilled
We’re just trying to regain it, once more

Even in things that we thought went smoothly
Once we know of someone’s sadness, we are powerless
We come upon many trials and difficulties, standing idle before them
We finally realized the true meaning behind goals

It’s not like we’re getting used to giving up
We’re just trying to make a stand against it, once more

Within the closed darkness, I felt the presence of light
In your eyes, in your words, in your silhouette from behind
I came to think that
I wasn’t born to experience loss, and believed in it
Yes, all because you were there

Within frozen time, I felt the presence of tomorrow
In your hands, your smile, your form in battle, ah...
I came to think that
It wasn’t a meeting fated to turn into parting, and believed in it
Yes, all because you were there

For what, and for whom should we fight for?
At times too far, at times too close, at times out of sight
Even if you were to be hurt or betrayed
Do not fear the pain of knowing the world

Bravely Default...

We head on towards the light, straight on
Ah, even if we are to fall and collapse
We will just stand back up, again and again
This is the ballad I wove with you

A ballad to light

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