Koujoushin Spiral

Koujoushin Spiral (向上心SPIRAL, Ambition Spiral) is a character song sung by Ritsu Onodera's voice actor Takashi Kondō.
==Lyrics==
===English translation===
Source: AnimeLyricsKoujoushin Spiral translated by animeyay at AnimeLyrics.com, retrieved 2016 September 6th.
I whip my already exhausted body into shape, 
and stroke my chest to make my heart return to its calm state, 
in my attempt to act and conduct myself in an adult way. 
Yet, it seems I'm about to be seen through completely, 
so I desperately try to save my facade from being torn away, 
but not even my rebellious pride is being of help.
Going all out, ah, 
is not applicable here. 
I've got to keep going 
only with a good understanding of my own "limit".
When I try to act tough, 
I'm only exposing the weakness inside me, 
but I can't help with my constant rivalry. 
I must move ahead one step at a time. 
I yearn for the world 
ahead of this threshold. 
With my ambition at its final limit, 
I will stand my ground firm, 
and open up a new path to tomorrow.
I have no choice but to work hard recklessly, 
even growing impatient at not overworking myself, 
but my determination to self-sufficiency is shrieking in protest. 
Supposedly, this thorny road is exactly what I wished for, 
but it's changing its name to things like "nightmare" and "ordeal", 
and no matter what I do, I'll look pathetic if I'm brought to my knees.
Today's reality, ah, 
is not so sweet once again, 
but I'm positive with complete certainty 
that I'm doing this at my own will.
When I try to act smart, 
I'll only look out of my character, 
so guess I should leave my bluff somewhere else, 
and become a mature adult first. 
I must get a good feel 
of my widened view, 
and move forward with all my might 
against this bastard called "life", 
which has been toying with me all this time.
When I try to act tough, 
I'm only exposing the weakness inside me, 
but I can't help with my constant rivalry. 
I must move ahead one step at a time. 
I yearn for the world 
ahead of this threshold. 
With my ambition at its final limit, 
I will stand my ground firm, 
and open up a new path to tomorrow.
===Romaji===
kutakuta no karada ni muchiutte 
yotei-chouwa ni mune o nadeoroshi 
sorenari ni otona-rashiku furumatte mo 
nani mo ka mo misukasareta you de 
muki ni natte hanpatsu shite mitari 
hinekureta puraido nante yakutatazu da
zenryoku nanka ja ah 
tsuuyou shinai kara 
tamesareru 
jibun ni aru "sore ijou" 
tesaguri de susume
tsuyogatte mita tokoro de 
fugainai dake da shi 
hariattatte shou ga nai 
ippo zutsu yuku shika nai n da 
genkaichi no saki ni aru 
sekai ni kogarete'ru 
girigiri no koujoushin 
nandakanda funbatte 
ashita o kirihirakou
gamushara ni ganbaru koto de shika 
kuraitsuite ikenai hagayusa ni 
jikyuu-jisoku no yarukitachi ga himei agete'ru 
nozonda hazu no ibara no michi wa 
akumu to ka shiren to ka na o kaete 
dou mo kou mo oteage ja yarusenai ne
genjitsu wa kyou mo ah 
amakunai kedo 
kore dake wa 
kakujitsu ni jibun no ishi de 
oritakunai n da
ikigatte mita tokoro de 
niawanai dake da shi 
kyosei wa dokka oit'oite 
mazu wa ichininmae ni narou 
hirogatta bun no shikai o 
chanto kanjinakucha 
seiippai sakaratte'ku n da 
honrou sareppanashi no 
kono jinsei tte yatsu ni
tsuyogatte mita tokoro de 
fugainai dake da shi 
hariattatte shou ga nai 
ippo zutsu yuku shika nai n da 
genkaichi no saki ni aru 
sekai ni kogarete'ru 
girigiri no koujoushin 
nandakanda funbatte 
ashita o kirihirakou	
===Japanese===
クタクタのカラダにムチ打って 
予\定調和に胸を撫で下ろし 
それなりに大人らしく振る舞っても 
何もかも見透かされたようで 
ムキになって反発してみたり 
ひねくれたプライドなんて役立たずだ 
全力なんかじゃ Ah, 
通用しないから 
試される
自分にある“それ以上” 
手探りで進め 
強がってみたところで 
不甲斐ないだけだし 
張り合ったってしょうがない 
一歩ずつ行くしかないんだ 
限界値の先にある 
世界に焦がれてる 
ギリギリの向上心 
なんだかんだ踏ん張って 
明日を切り拓こう 
がむしゃらに頑張ることでしか 
食らいついていけない歯痒さに 
自給自足のやる気たちが悲鳴あげてる 
望んだはずのイバラの道は 
悪夢とか試練とか名を変えて 
どうもこうもお手上げじゃやるせないね 
現実は今日も Ah, 
甘くないけど 
これだけは
確実に自分の意志で 
降りたくないんだ 
イキがってみたところで 
似合わないだけだし 
虚勢はどっか置いといて 
まずは一人前になろう 
広がった分の視界を 
ちゃんと感じなくちゃ 
精一杯逆らってくんだ 
翻弄されっぱなしの 
この人生ってヤツに 
強がってみたところで 
不甲斐ないだけだし 
張り合ったってしょうがない 
一歩ずつ行くしかないんだ 
限界値の先にある 
世界に焦がれてる 
ギリギリの向上心 
なんだかんだ踏ん張って 
明日を切り拓こう
==Videos==
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==References==
Category:Songs