Brand New Day – MINAKO OBATA

Oh no…
I’m feeling out of place everywhere
So I stay in my room
And talk myself to ease
Because we’re living
In the world of three dimensions
Some people laugh
Some people cry

Aim high
That’s what mama said to me and she said
“Little child,
Keep your two feet on the ground”
I wish I was wise as a serpent
Harmless as a dove
Then I wouldn’t have to be
Feeling this insecure

(But)I’m gonna have a brand new day
I’m gonna have a brand new start
Like the sun and the moon
I’m only one in this universe
So I will rejoice,
Reach my hand and take the stars
On this brand new day
Gonna have a brand new start
Every time I’m just about to fall
Love is waiting there
And again, I’m alive
Delighted with the brand new day

Weary…
‘Scuse me I’m not so strong
Let me tell you
Really, it isn’t easy living cool and smooth
But sitting on the couch all day
Won’t feed me anyway
So I’ll hit the road with my dear friend,
The old brown shoes

(But)I’m gonna have a brand new day
I’m gonna have a brand new start
Like the sun and the moon
I’m only one in this universe
So I will rejoice,
Reach my hand and take the stars
On this brand new day
Gonna have a brand new start
Every time I’m just about to fall
Love is waiting there
And again, I’m alive
Delighted with the brand new day