Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko

11. Mamoritai Hito

The song I was humming by the window
was a song that you loved very much
‘I like that song too’, without knowing anything,
you were laughing next to me

I want to go forward,
so I looked for happiness even if I had to force myself
And loving you was a bit too painful

There’s one thing I learned
Even if I start a new love like this
that doesn’t mean that feelings will just easily disappear

However, the person I want to protect is not you anymore
Falling in love with someone so hard it disturbs the heart, that alone isn’t love
I want to become his support, I want to understand him
Because I found happiness in believing that I am here for this person

When walking through a crowd of people yesterday,
he kindly looked back at me many times
I’m sure he was someone who thought
that he wasn’t going to leave me on my own

The farewell that I told you that night
no matter what I said,
In reality, I wanted you to stop me

But I knew that you were someone who would never chase someone yourself
I was testing you that day
I wanted words, I wanted shape
After I lost you, the immature me finally noticed your kindness

I wonder why I wasn’t able to do my best a little while longer
I couldn’t give in, I was too stubborn

However, the person I want to protect is not you anymore
Falling in love with someone so hard it disturbs the heart, that alone isn’t love
I want to become his support, I want to understand him
Because I found happiness in believing that I am here for this person

Meeting you changed me
You were the one who taught me that
the meaning of forgiving each other
and the strength to believe