Itsumo Nando Demo English Lyrics - "Always With Me"

After watching Spirited Away I got really taken with this song, and of course decided I had to come up with something in English to sing along with it. Man, was it tricky though. Miss Kamura has a really unique style, and as always Japanese and English are difficult counterparts syllabically. I didn't pay too much attention to the original lyrics when writing these aside from the two titles the song is given ("Always, Numerous Times" and "Always With Me") which I wanted to incorporate, but of course they're on similar themes anyways. I wanted it to be a bit of a goodbye song mixed in with a more confident "I'm going forward" one which befits Chihiro by the end of the film, so here's the result.

I couldn't think of anything appropriate for the background video, so instead you get (hopefully) calming scenery. I highly recommend listening to the Yumi Kamura original track first if you want to try singing it yourself to help get a feel for the vocals. Also, sorry if the subtitles go by too fast, the song just kept picking up speed.

"Itsumo Nando Demo" (cover) belongs to the East Winds Ensemble.
Clips from Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan belong to Tokyo Kids.
No copyright infringement intended, no profit is being made.

Lyrics:

As the light weakens and the shores of summer fall away
Savouring the warm twilight I think on all that we had seen,
Of the many worlds mine is the one hardest for me to face
But now I've chosen I will embrace its uncertainty,

For if I hold tight, hold tight onto your memory and march forward, march away full with conviction and surety,
Then each moment unravels another fear I hold, and I will journey on knowing that through my constant thoughts you'll be always with me.

Though it's challenging to not be taken off with the wind
Away from the well-known path I will lead myself this time instead,
Memories and vivid colours, these I hold dear in my heart
Lasting the life I intend to live always whole-heartedly.

Though I know this parting we find hard and worry at heart
We need not grieve always if we fail to cross paths again,
Yes, those bright flowers you gave me have long wilted all away,
But you know those passing things never were proof of our feelings

All those numerous times I would follow you up along the riverbanks when the days of summer seemed to stretch off eternally,
They have passed against our expectation but we will bear out this long distance--for with a name and no more each will still have quite enough.

Still it's lingering, a feeling I don't want to let go,
But I've learned not to let concern halt my facing new horizons
Even if I must confront how to grow up now on my own,
I have long had all I need, a memory and strength, and I will reach out and share it
For I will be always with you.

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[Angelique7055]

LOVE THE SONG LOVE THE PICTURE TOO

[vlastislavich]

Thanks. :)

[BPCI5]

The english lyrics are different in ur video, but I love them : )

[vlastislavich]

Glad to hear that. :)

[roninalchemist]

I'm crying...these lyrics are so beautiful and actually you do retain some of the original meaning of the song... and this is absolutely beautiful... thank you for doing this, I'm sure Joe Hizashi would be proud.

[vlastislavich]

Thank you. :D

[DragonMusic2000]

Was there supposed to be singing? That was absolutley beautiful!!!

[soltra9]

This song's english lyrics make me cry. :(

[leafshadow01]

ilove it......But cant hear her singing.

[DeniChan]

This is so incredibly peaceful. Love it. Thank you so much for uploading this. ♥

[akatsukitomboy3344]

I love this song. It makes me feel at peace. Thanks for making this video, deffinately one of my favorites. : )

[musiclovertotheend]

OH this is the only thing in world that makes me cry this especific song makes me cry rivers but it makes me remember my dad because he is in Asia and i miss him too much and he was who gave me the movie I love the mind of hayao miyazaki because of this movie and this is my favorite song wow I am criying right now