I Need You (For Wonderful Story) opens with THE IDOLM@STER BRILLIANT STARS singing a bright melody. Keiki Kobayashi writes the lyrics; he, the songwriter, captures gentle moments; mft (Onoda Hiroyuki) produces the beat; he, the producer, adds soft synths; Nakagawa Koji arranges the melody; he, the composer, layers soaring strings.
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Released: December 11, 2024
I Need You (For Wonderful Story)
The Idolm@Ster Brilliant Stars
I Need You (For Wonderful Story) Lyrics English Translation by The Idolm@Ster Brilliant Stars
Keiki Kobayashi writes, ‘Countless falling tears pile up,’ a vivid image of sorrow building in one place. The line presents raindrops gathering in a cup, each drop adding weight to the mood. mft (Onoda Hiroyuki) joins a steady pulse, and Nakagawa Koji adds bright strings that keep the rhythm alive.
Kimi to issho ni aruite kitaI’ve walked alongside you through it all.
Kono sekai wa donna toki datteIn this world, no matter what happens,
Ai ga afurete iru yolove is always overflowing around us.
Mata tsumugi dasou storyLet’s weave another beautiful story.
Furikaeru to kimi waLooking back, I realize you
Tachidomatta toki mo onaji jikan wowere the friend who shared the exact same moments,
Sugoshite kureta nakama dattaeven when everything came to a standstill.
Takusan no negai toWith countless wishes
Takusan no namida woand countless falling tears,
Kasaneru tabi nievery time they pile up,
Kisetsu wa meguri megutte yukuthe seasons keep turning and turning.
Kitto deai wa guuzen dakedoSurely, our meeting was just a coincidence,
Zutto aereba hitsuzen datta yo nebut staying together made it our destiny.
Motto sagasou egao no memoryLet’s search for even more smiling memories,
Taisetsu na takaramonoour most precious and irreplaceable treasures.
Shall we meetShall we meet?
Kiseki furikaetteLooking back at the miracles we made,
Tanoshii shall we talkhaving fun, shall we talk?
Itsu made mo katari aouLet’s keep talking with each other forever.
Shall we goShall we go?
Saa hora tachi agatte te wo tsunagouCome on, stand up and let’s hold our hands tightly.
Yume no kakera sagashi nagaraWhile searching for the fragments of our dreams,
Kono tabiji wa tsuzuite iruthis journey of ours continues onward.
Akiramenaide zutto kakete kita karaBecause we never gave up and kept running all this way,
Ima koko ni iruwe’re standing right here in this moment.
Kimi to issho ni aruite kitaI’ve walked alongside you through it all,
Kono sekai wa so wonderful deand this world is so incredibly wonderful,
Ai ga afurete iru yooverflowing with an endless love.
Motto tsumugi dasu storyWe’ll weave an even greater story.
Kawara nai omoi toWith our unchanging feelings
Kawatte shimau toki woand the ever-changing times
Mune ni kizandeengraved deep within our hearts,
Michi no wadachi wo susunde yukuwe push forward along the tracks of this long road.
Mienakute mo nayamanakute iiEven if you can’t see ahead, you don’t need to worry.
Tsukareta nara me wo tojireba iiIf you’re tired, it’s okay to just close your eyes and rest.
Daiji na no wa te wo hanasazu niThe most important thing is never letting go of our hands,
Issho ni mezasu kotoand aiming for the same destination together.
I need youI need you,
Kore kara mo yoroshikuand I look forward to our future together.
Sore tomo I like youOr maybe, I like you—
Itsu datte shoujiki ni iu yoI’ll always tell you my feelings honestly.
I miss youI miss you,
Doko datte kimi to nara yuuki daseru yoand no matter where we are, with you, I can find my courage.
Hoshi no shirube motome nagaraWhile seeking the gentle guidance of the stars,
Kono tabiji wa tsuzuite iruthis journey of ours continues onward.
Mayowanaide zutto shinjiteta karaBecause we never hesitated and always believed,
Ima koko ni iruwe’re standing right here in this moment.
Minna de issho ni tsukutte kitaWe built this reality together with everyone,
Kono sekai wa so wonderful deand this world is so incredibly wonderful,
Ai ga afurete yuku yooverflowing with an endless love.
Motto tsumugi dasu storyWe’ll weave an even greater story.
Nee haruka na michi woHey, this distant road,
Onaji sekai wothis same shared world,
Aa owaranu ima woah, this unending present moment—
Kono mama kono mama kono mamajust like this, just like this, just like this,
Sugosetara zuttoI wish we could spend it together forever.
Yume no kakera atsumete iruWe’re gathering the scattered fragments of our dreams,
Kono tabiji mo tsuzuite iruand this journey continues onward.
Akiramenaide zutto kakete kitan daWe never gave up and kept running all this way,
Dakara kagayakouso let’s shine brighter than ever before.
Minna de issho ni aruite kitaWe’ve walked alongside everyone through it all,
Kono shirushi ni sou ai wo utaouso let’s sing of love as the ultimate proof of our bond.
Saa merodii yo hibikeCome on, let the melody resonate,
Sekai ni todoku you niso it reaches every single corner of the world.
La la laLa la la,
La la lala la la,
Ai ga afurete yuku yolove is overflowing endlessly around us.
So wonderful na nakama tachi toWith such truly wonderful friends,
Sekai juu de utaou zuttolet’s sing all over the world forever.
Mata tsumugi dasou storyLet’s weave another beautiful story,
So wonderful storya truly wonderful story.
I Need You (For Wonderful Story) Music Video
I Need You (For Wonderful Story) features THE IDOLM@STER BRILLIANT STARS and is part of the Brilliant Stars album. The I Need You (For Wonderful Story) lyrics offer unwavering optimism that lifts hearts.