GOOD BYE

**"GOOD BYE"** is a song written for the fictional unit Full Throttle4 and the fourteenth installment of the *Idol Series*. Originally composed for the s×c EP *LOVE*, the song later makes an appearance in the fourth *Confession Executive Committee* feature film *Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata ~Secret Story Film~* sung by the group's seiyuu, and on the group's debut album *FT4* in 2022.

## Synopsis

The song tells of a person who stays by their elderly "friend's" deathbed, heavily implied to be their grandparent. It describes how close the pair used to be, how the singer was bothered by age advancing on their friend, and how sad they were when the friend finally died.

## Lyrics

* Kanji
* Romaji
* English

朝日は必ず昇り

僕らを大人にする

悲しい涙流せど

あなたは 笑っている

キリンみたいに首長くして

僕が来るのを待ってる

太陽みたいな笑顔見せる

あなたは親友でした

シワシワの手で頭を撫でて

僕の話に頷く

膝の上の特等席は

暖かくて好きでした

次第にあなたの

背を抜き歩んでた

朝日は必ず昇り

僕らを大人にする

悲しい涙流せど

あなたは笑っている

必ず今も

母が言うには頑固な人で

よく怒られてたらしい

誰にでも優しいあなたの

秘密を知れた気がした

いつの間にか増えてた白髪は

数えられなくなってた

細くなったあなたの姿

見るのが少し嫌だった

仕事を言い訳に

またねと離れてた

あなたは最愛の人

笑顔で見送ってた

日記に書かれた言葉

｢待ってて、すぐ行くから｣

涙も見せず

“当たり前”を壊して

突然その日はやってきた

分かってたはずなのに

“さよなら”あなたはいない

僕らをここに残し

悲しい涙流せど

あなたは笑っている

必ず今も

asahi wa kanarazu nobori

bokura o otona ni suru

kanashii namida nagasedo

anata wa waratte iru

Kirin mitai ni kubi nagaku shite

boku ga kuru no o matteru

taiyou mitai na egao miseru

anata wa shin'yuu deshita

Shiwashiwa no te de atama o nadete

boku no hanashi ni unazuku

hiza no ue no tokutouseki wa

atatakakute suki deshita

Shidai ni anata no

se o nuki ayundeta

Asahi wa kanarazu nobori

bokura o otona ni suru

kanashii namida nagasedo

anata wa waratte iru

Kanarazu ima mo

Haha ga iu ni wa ganko na hito de

yoku okorareteta rashii

dare ni demo yasashii anata no

himitsu o shireta ki ga shita

Itsunomanika fueteta shiraga wa

kazoerarenaku natteta

hosoku natta anata no sugata

miru no ga sukoshi iya datta

Shigoto o iiwake ni

mata ne to hanareteta

Anata wa saiai no hito

egao de miokutteta

nikki ni kakareta kotoba

'Mattete, sugu iku kara'

namida mo misezu

'Atarimae' o kowashite

totsuzen sono hi wa yatte kita

wakatteta hazu na noni

"Sayonara" anata wa inai

bokura o koko ni nokoshi

kanashii namida nagasedo

anata wa waratte iru

Kanarazu ima mo

The morning sun always rises

Making us grow up

Even though I cry out of sadness,

You are smiling

Like a giraffe, you would stretch your neck

Waiting for me to come

You were my best friend

with a beaming smile

You pat my head with your wrinkly hands

You nod at my stories

I really loved how warm

The special seat on your lap was

But gradually

I walked on and left you behind

The morning sun always rises

Making us grow up

Even though I cry out of sadness,

You are smiling

Surely, even now

According to my mother, you were a stubborn person

And often got scolded at

I feel like I've learnt some secrets

About you who was nice to everyone

I became unable to count

The strands of hairs that turned gray

before I noticed I didn't really like looking at

How skinny your appearance turned

Using my job as an excuse,

I'd say "see you later" and distanced myself from you

You are my beloved person

You would see me off with a smile

The words written in the diary

"Just wait, I will be there soon"

Without even showing a tear

Breaking a "normal life"

Suddenly, the day came

Even though I should have known it would come

"Goodbye"; You are no longer here

Leaving us behind

Even though I cry out of sadness,

You are smiling

Surely, even now

**English Translation courtesy of Nico Nishi, aa aki**

## Trivia

* The song was inspired by the death of the real lyricist's grandfather.

## Gallery

SuperciderX's illustration celebrating the "GOOD BYE" MV's million view milestone on December 17, 2020