This is a lovely song encouraging someone to get back up and start again after a sad goodbye. “Sayonara wa Hajimari” means “Goodbye is the Beginning”, meaning goodbye doesn’t have to be the end of something, it can also be the start of something new.
Original Japanese: Utaten
English Translation
To your heart’s content Cry Cry Cry
Until you’re completely dried out
That’s it
You don’t need to worry no no
I’ll be here
Always in my mind
Even when you’re lost
So that you can be you
Try and start again now
Search for the door
Take a big, deep breath and Step Step Step
With just that we will be connected as one
In our dreams we’ll Clap Clap Clap
And make a rainbow
When you’re tears dry then Try Try Try again
The treasure you will come across tomorrow
Will be drawn in the same sky
“Goodbye” is the “Beginning”
In these busy days My My My
You’ll get worn down but
Still
Don’t turn back no no
That’s what you decided that day
Always in my mind
If you seem disheartened
I will send you encouragement
For example, even if you’re far away
My voice will reach you
Spread your hands big and wide and Clap Clap Clap
Your precious things are all here
We’ll be back to back Bye Bye Bye
Taking those first steps
From today we’ll both be in our own places Smile Smile Smile
The treasure that you’ll come across tomorrow
Will be drawn in the same sky
“Goodbye” is a “Thank-you
The world is spinning round
Our futures intertwine
The warmth of your words
I won’t forget so
I’ll keep smiling until the day we meet
Take a big, deep breath and Step Step Step
With just that we will be connected as one
In our dreams we’ll Clap Clap Clap
And make a rainbow
When you’re tears dry then Try Try Try again
The treasure you will come across tomorrow
Will be drawn in the same sky
“Goodbye” is the “Beginning”
