Koibito ni Hanarenai Kedo
(Becoming Sweethearts Cannot Happen, But...)

kinou shogeta koto 
chanto wakatte itekureta 
ureshikatta yo nani yori mo 

koibito ha hoga ni iru soredemo 
konna fuu ni zutto sobani-itai 

setsunai omoi kata omoi 
nan ni mo iwazu ni 
mou sukoshi koushitete 
ii yo sore de ii yo 
miageru sora ga mune ni shimita 

kyuu ni fuzakete ha kuchibue wo fuku 
sono egao 
yatto genki ni nare sou de 

natsu no kusayakyuu 
suneta kodomo wo shikaru me ga 
yasashikatta ne dare yori mo 

nagusameru kotoba nado shiranai 
anata ga ii kawaranaide hoshii 

setsunai omoi kata omoi 
kono yo ni anata ga 
mou hitori iru nara 
ii yo dakedo ii yo 
tomodachi ijou narenai kedo 

anata ga suki yo daisuki yo 
uchiagetai kedo 
mou sukoshi koushiteru 
ii yo sore de ii yo 
miageru sora ga mune ni shimita

I  was actually disheartened, but 
I gave you to understand that I was 
perfectly happy, happier than anything!  

Someone else will be your sweetheart, but  
still I want to be with you like this all the time. 

It's a distressing feeling, unrequited love. 
Even without saying anything,  
Just being with you like this a little more 
Is fine!  This is fine! 
Looking upwards, the sky pierced my heart. 

Suddenly I start lightheartedly whistling, 
And you smile and at last 
Seem to become cheerful.  

Your eyes, scolding the child that 
Was pouting on that summer baseball field,  
Were more gentle than anyone's. 

I don't know any words, or such, of consolation. 
You are fine, I don't want you to change. 

It's a distressing feeling, unrequited love. 
If, in this world, you  
Need instead to be alone, 
It's OK!  Really, it's OK! 
We can't be more than friends, but... 

I love you!  I love you so much! 
I want to open up my heart to you, but 
Being with you like this a little more 
Is fine!  This is fine! 
Looking upwards, the sky pierced my heart.