Why did you surpass me? The place where we went together for 4 years is becoming a lie It's been a long time since I received a letter from you It's been a long time since I received a letter from you You said you would marry someone a little older than me Next year I'm reading a letter in a messy room with a junk food in one hand I'm still thinking about the dream I had when I was 18 Why did you surpass me? The place where we went together last year is becoming a lie I'm still thinking about the dream I had when I was 18 Why did you surpass me? It's already the second summer since I got a job You waited for me only when you were wearing a yukata You looked like you were going to break into a crowd of people watching fireworks I thought I had to protect you the best of all Like accepting the summer crucifixion where the leaves open in the pond of this town It's like a parabola It teaches you to believe in things you can't see Just like handing over a copy of a notebook You sent me the last email in a short letter Please keep it a secret from someone I don't know Until the day I shine Thank you for watching!