Inoue Joe : "CLOSER" Lyrics

"CLOSER" is a song released by Inoue Joe on the Ki/oon Records label on December 17th, 2008.
The song was used as the opening theme song for the anime "Naruto Shippuuden".
The song appears as tracks #1, #4, & #5 on his second single "CLOSER" (as the original version, '-NARUTO Opening Version-', and '-"Kerioki" ver.- (KARAOKE)') and as track #1 on his debut album "ME!ME!ME!" (as 'Royal Ver.').

Closer

Lyrics & Music: Joe Inoue

You must always be careful of
The things close to you
When they're too close
You may lose sight of them

You've experienced it recently
What the hell is happiness?
When you're given it too much
You can't remember it!

The fact that you're here now
The fact that you're breathing
Just those facts alone
I notice are miracles

You must always be careful of
The things close to you
When they're too close
You may lose sight of them

You know the closer you get to something
The tougher it is to see it
And I'll never take it for granted

Let's go

Though there are guys
Who call kindness "hypocrisy"
Believing and doubting
For each individual

For example, even if that
Is hypocrisy
If you taught someone
Then it's more real than anything else

Advance to the dream you kept chasing
Without giving up
You can say pretty things
But you won't be able to do anything

So I survive through tomorrow
I'll hold a handful of courage in my heart
And I'll never take it for granted

Let's go

*Everybody make way for the King!
This way, sir
So you are the young boy who saved the world
Yes, your Highness
You will be rewarded for your bravery. What is it that you want? Gold? Silver?
No, your Highness
Is it land?
No, sir.
Well, what is it then?
I don't seek anymore, for I have already acquired a gift in my heart*

You must always be careful of
The things close to you
When they're too close
You may lose sight of them

You know the closer you get to something
The tougher it is to see it
And I'll never take it for granted

Advance to the dream you kept chasing
Without giving up
You can say pretty things
But you won't be able to do anything

So I survive through tomorrow
I'll hold a handful of courage in my heart
And I'll never take it for granted

Let's go

* The part in ** only appears in the 'Royal Ver.' of the song

CLOSER

Sakushi & Sakkyoku: Inoue Joe

Mijika ni aru mono
Tsune ni ki wo tsukete inai to
Amari ni chika sugite
Miushinatte shimaisou

Anata ga saikin taikenshita
Shiawase wa ittai nan desu ka?
Megumare sugite ite
Omoidasenai kamo!

Ima koko ni iru koto
Iki wo shite iru koto
Tada soredake no koto ga
Kiseki da to kidzuku

Mijika ni aru mono
Tsune ni ki wo tsukete inai to
Amari ni chika sugite
Miushinatte shimaisou

You know the closer you get to something
The tougher it is to see it
And I'll never take it for granted

Let's go

Hitodasuke wo gizen to
Yobu yatsura mo iru keredo
Shinjiru nomo utagau nomo
Hito sorezore dakara

Tatoe kari ni sore ga
Gizen de atta toshitemo
Dareka wo oshieta nara
Sorya mushiro nani yorimo RIARU

Oi tsudzukete kita yume
Akiramezu ni susume yo nante
KIREI koto wo ieru hodo
Nanimo dekichainai kedo

Hitonigiri no yuuki wo mune ni
Ashita wo ikinuku tame ni
And I'll never take it for granted

Let's go

Mijika ni aru mono
Tsune ni ki wo tsukete inai to
Amari ni chika sugite
Miushinatte shimaisou

You know the closer you get to something
The tougher it is to see it
And I'll never take it for granted

Oi tsudzukete kita yume
Akiramezu ni susume yo nante
KIREI koto wo ieru hodo
Nanimo dekichainai kedo

Hitonigiri no yuuki wo mune ni
Ashita wo ikinuku tame ni
And I'll never take it for granted

Let's go

CLOSER

作詞・作曲：井上ジョー