Angela Aki - “Requiem (レクイエム)” (English Translation) lyrics

[Verse 1]
The last thing I saw were two bright
Headlights from the opposite lane
In this way, under a night of pouring rain
I lost my life, lost my life

[Verse 2]
I awoke to my name being called by a gentle voice I have never heard before
Saying, "Open the red door before your eyes and come to this side"

[Pre-Chorus]
"There is a person I wish to bid farewell
So may I be given a little time?"

[Bridge]
When I said those, the voice replied
"Then I shall wait for one night only
After which these door wings will close eternally, so take heed"
After I promised my certain return
The broken clock began to move

[Verse 3]
I destroy the silence of the night and come back down to Earth
Before the morning comes, I will go to where you are to bid our partings
"I'll go to meet you"
[Verse 4]
Returning to the hometown where I was raised within nostalgic scenery
I found mother quietly lighting candles in prayer
I said, "Mother, I’m home"
Mother, mother, goodbye

[Chorus]
After accepting the fact of death, I have finally found a certain truth
There are things I have never said before, taking them for granted
Not once was I able to say these things, I could never put them into words
For loving me, I thank you, I truly thank you
"Mother, farewell"

[Verse 5]
Before the morning comes, I will go to where you are to bid our partings
Looking upon the moon alone at the shore, my tears flowed
"Oh, lover"
My love, goodbye

[Chorus]
After accepting the fact of death, I have finally found a certain truth
There are things I have never said before, taking them for granted
Not once was I able to say it well, that I was happy to have met you
For loving me, I thank you, I truly thank you
"Oh, lover, goodbye"
[Verse 6]
I should have said these things
I should have said these things
I should have said these things while I was still alive
I should have said these things
I should have said these things while I was still alive
I should have said these things while I was still alive
I should have said these things while I was still alive
I should have said these things while I was still alive
May you have eternal rest

[Verse 7]
Life's journey ends here
I finally push open the red door
On the other side is a large golden boat
Waiting to take me to eternity
Eternity