Asu-e no Yuuki (The Courage Leading to Tomorrow)
-- first ED for Magic Knight RayEarth TV series --
Artist: Keiko Yoshinari
CD Single #: PODH-1231
version 1.0 by Fuu [fuu@cephiro.anime.net]


Tobikkiri no egao de  
Pedal tsuyoku kogidasou
	(With the best smile you got, let's start pedalling really hard)
Mukaikaze ni fukaretatte
Kujikecha dame dayo
	(Even if the wind wants to push you back, don't be discouraged)

Kanashimi ni makenai tsuyosa
Sotto oshiete kureru
Hiroi umi wo mezashite
	(Aiming for the vast ocean that will tell you softly... a strength
	 that wins over sorrow)

Ganbare!  Kimi no hitomi wa itsuka
Hikari abite kagayakidasu
	(Go for it! Your eyes will someday bask in the light and start to shine)
Akiramenaide shinshiru koto wo 
Asu-e no yuuki ni kaete
	(Turn your belief to go on and not give up into the courage that leads to tomorrow)

Sesuji pin-to nobashite
Ookiku shinkokyuu shiyou
	(Stand with your back straight, and take a deep breath)
Itsumo utsumite bakarija
Nanimo kawaranai
	(Nothing changes if you always look down)

Massuguna heart no rail
Furimukazu ni arukeba
	(If you walk along the rail of your heart without looking back)
Yume wa kitto kanauyo
	(Your dream will always come true)

Ganbare!  Kimi no namida wa itsuka
Hoosekiyori kiramekidasu
	(Go for it!  Your tears will someday shine brighter than jewels)
Akiramenaide yumemiru koto wo
Asu-e no chikara ni kaete
	(Turn your pursuit for dreams without giving up into the strength that leads to tomorrow)

Kanashimi ni makenai tsuyosa
Sotto oshiete kureru
Hiroi umi wo mezashite
	(Aiming for the vast ocean that will tell you softly... a strength
	 that wins over sorrow)

Ganbare!  Kimi no hitomi wa itsuka
Hikari abite kagayakidasu
	(Go for it! Your eyes will someday bask in the light and start to shine)
Akiramenaide shinshiru koto wo 
Asu-e no yuuki ni kaete
	(Turn your belief to go on and not give up into the courage that leads to tomorrow)


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BONUS -- version 2.0 of the TV version [submitted to Media Blasters]

Tobikkiri no egao de  
	Put the best smile you can on your face...
Pedal tsuyoku kogidasou
	...and push down on that pedal as hard as you can!
Mukaikaze ni fukaretatte
	Even if a really strong wind blows against you...
Kujikecha dame dayo
	...don't give up hope so easily.
	
Kanashimi ni makenai tsuyosa
	Head for the big blue sea that whispers in your ear.
Sotto oshiete kureru
	What you really need to know right now...
Hiroi umi wo mezashite
	Power that lets you win over your tears

Ganbare!  Kimi no hitomi wa itsuka
	Now do the best that you can!  Your eyes will be someday soon...
Hikari abite kagayakidasu
	...basking in warm sunlight and will start to shimmer
Akiramenaide shinshiru koto wo 
	Just keep believing yourself, and never ever give up...
Asu-e no yuuki ni kaete
	Your faith becomes courage to live one more day!