Lyric

Air raids turned our world to ash and took all we had away

But our ancestors rose up stronger every single day

First in human history, atomic bombs did fall

But the spirits of our heroes answered every call

Thirty lost years, they say And we feel like we've been left behind today

Japan, they call it fading A weight of doubt we can't help debating

Thirty years, they say are lost?

Once we had nothing—no fields, no wealth to boast

Ashes from the fire turned everything to dust,Yet this nation rose, built strong from broken trust

Air raids turned our world to ash and took all we had away

But our ancestors rose up stronger every single day

First in human history, atomic bombs did fall

But the spirits of our heroes answered every call

They ask why Japanese apologize with ease,"Sumimasen" and "sorry" come from different seeds

To hold others first, their feelings in our sight We bow with care, thinking their hearts are right

This language of ours, with empathy entwined

"Sorry for causing trouble," deep from the mind

Placing others first, this way that we share,It shapes the words we offer with humble care

Air raids turned our world to ash and took all we had away

But our ancestors rose up stronger every single day

First in human history, atomic bombs did fall

But the spirits of our heroes answered every call

No trains like these run perfectly on the line

No streets are as clean, or safer you'll find

No nation’s cuisine rivals taste so refined

For ashes gave birth to what we've defined

Air raids turned our world to ash and took all we had away

But our ancestors rose up stronger every single day

First in human history, atomic bombs did fall

But the spirits of our heroes answered every call

Air raids turned our world to ash and took all we had away

But our ancestors rose up stronger every single day

First in human history, atomic bombs did fall

But the spirits of our heroes answered every call