AKB48 – RIVER

Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Music: Inoue Yoshimasa

AKB~!
48!

Go forward!　(Got it!)
Don’t stop!　(Got it!)
Head to where the sun rises
Walk down that road full of hope!

Blocking your way, it’s a River! River! River!
A long River!
A fateful River! River! River!
A trial River!

Discard all doubts!
Show your guts!
Don’t hesitate!
Right now
Take a step forward!　Believe yourself!

Forward, forward!
Go straight ahead!
Cross the river! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Your dream always seems
So far away
It feels like you could never reach it
Pick up a stone
Laying at your feet
Become reckless
And throw it away!

Before your very eyes
The river flows
It’s an enormous river
It may be dark and deep
The current may be quick
But don’t be frightened
Even if it’s far
There is land on the other side
Believe in yourself more

Swim with all your might
Inside the darkness!
Don’t look back! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!

If you reach out your hand
You’ll find your future there
Don’t give up thinking you can’t get it!
The stone you threw
Will make your dream come true
You won’t hear it hit the ground

Inside your heart
A river flows too
The river’s a painful trial
Even if things don’t go well
And you sink at times
Try again and again
Don’t give in
There’s a shore on the other side
You’ll make it there someday

Get over it!
River!

AH-AH-AH-AH -
Don’t make excuses for yourself!
AH-AH-AH-AH -
You don’t know until you try!
AH-AH-AH-AH -
Nothing left but to go straight ahead!

Always, always, always
Keep walking forward
On the path you’ve chosen!

Before your very eyes
The river flows
It’s an enormous river
It may be dark and deep
The current may be quick
But don’t be frightened
Even if it’s far
Yes, there is land on the other side
Believe in yourself more

Inside your heart
A river flows too
A river of sweat and tears!
Even if you fail
Even if you’re swept away
Try once more to get it right
Don’t complain
Cling to your dream
Until the day your wish comes true

Cross the river!
You can do it!