Hirai Ken - Canvas.

Just finished watching the Honey and Clover TV Drama by FujiTV, and I totally loved it. Even though the story is slightly different from the original manga by Chika Umino, it still carries the main message/story across to its audience (and yes I still cry through the drama once a while). Will do a write up on the series (both anime and drama) in the near future. For now, I just want to share the beautiful ending song for the drama series, Hirai Ken's Canvas.

Hirai Ken - Canvas / 平井 堅 - キャンバ

作詩：Ken Hirai 作曲：Ken Hirai

いつの日かまた会おうと手を振る　君の笑顔を永遠にやきつけた
そうだねと答えた僕の顔は　上手に　上手に　笑えていたかな

大好きと書いたボールはまだ渡せないまま
僕の胸をゴロゴロ転がり　くすぐったいんだ

このままじゃいられなくても　これからに流されても
決して変わらない　決して汚せない　ぼくらだけのキャンバス

ごめんねと言った君の答えを　見つめて　探して　歩いていくから

大好きと書いたボールの文字は薄れてくけど
放り投げる強さも　捨てるズルさも無くて

過ぎて行く時の中で　変わりゆく空の下で
決して忘れない　決して解けない　絆がきっと強さになる
雲の様にちぎれやすくて　虹の様につかめなくて
決して戻れない　決して汚せない　ぼくらの青　キャンバス

恋も夢も終電車もごちゃまぜ追いかけた
君の手を握ると「痛い」と言った
恋も夢も涙声も生きる全てだった
君の目を見ていた　本当がいつも言えなくて…

このままじゃいられなくても　これからに流されても
決して変わらない　決して嘘じゃない　僕らが今出会えた事
鳥の様に自由なのに　風の様に寂しかった
決して戻れない　決して汚せない　涙で塗ったキャンバス
ボクらだけのキャンバス

Translated Version

One of these days when we'll meet again I will wave my hand,
your smiling face will be forever burned in my mind.
"That's it, eh?" was the response on my face,
I wonder if I can smile well and convincingly?

Although I still can't hand over the ball with "I love you" written on it,
My heart scatters, tumbles, and tickles.

Even if things can't remain like this, and are drifted away from here on,
It'll never change, it'll never be soiled, our only canvas.

Because I am looking, searching, and walking for the "sorry" uttered in your response.

Although the words "I love you" that were written on the ball are fading,
I have no strength to throw it away nor the will to cast it aside.

Within the passing time, underneath the ever-changing sky,
It'll never be forgotten, it'll never be parted, the bond will surely become stronger.
Scattered easily like the clouds, unreachable like a rainbow,
It'll never return, it'll never be soiled, our blue canvas.

Whether it is love, dream, or the last train, I ran after them in confusion.
When I grasped your hand, you said "it hurts".
Whether it is love, dream, or the last train, they were all alive.
When I saw your eyes, it's true that I'm always speechless.

Even if things can't remain like this, and are drifted away from here on,
It'll never change, it'll never be a lie, the two of us were able to meet now.
As free as a bird, lonesome like the wind,
It'll never return, it'll never be soiled, the tears-covered canvas.


Hirai Ken - Canvas.
Lyrics and Translation taken from here, where you can find the romanji version too. Not done by me, I'm too lazy and tired to do my own now. Enjoy the song.