誰かのヒーローになりたかった [Dare ka no hi-ro- ni naritakatta] [English translation]

I wanted to become someone's hero.

Even if now, I still rely on others to save me,

someday I'm going to be helpful to people.

That's what my father told me when I was a child.

I no longer have expectations placed on me.

Concerning those, I don't really care anymore.

And yet the person most disappointed in me

is none other than myself, isn't it?

I wanted to become someone's hero.

I've betrayed so many, so many things.

My parents, my friends, my teachers -

they don't tell me to do my best anymore.

Even so, the truth is

I can't give up on myself just yet.

Heroes are always, no matter what,

the ones standing up in the end.

I wanted to become someone's hero.

I was born because I was hoped for.

So always keep your confidence, won't you?

That's what my mother told me when I was a child.

I'm no longer being looked upon.

Concerning that, I don't really care anymore.

And yet the one who expected the most from me

was none other than myself, wasn't it?

I wanted to become someone's hero.

I've betrayed so many, so many things.

For exams, for jobs, for marriage -

I'm not told to do my best anymore.

Even so, the truth is

I can't give up on myself just yet.

Heroes are always, no matter what,

the ones laughing in the end.

The thing I most desired to save

wasn't life, wasn't the world.

The biggest victim of my life

was doubtless, none other than myself.

I wanted to become my hero.

I've betrayed so many, so many things.

And yesterday, today, tomorrow -

I didn't think I could do my best for them anymore.

Even so, the truth is

I can't give up on myself just yet.

Heroes are always, no matter what,

trusting themselves and walking on.

• Artist:Kasamura Tōta