“Gift” MC #8
Thank you.
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You’ve noticed there’s a song we haven’t done yet, right? (laugh)
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Of course I make it a point to put that song at the very end. And so I’d like to call out one more time my two guests here for today: Yōko Kanno and Shōko Suzuki!
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So at this time, there’s a song I always sing. If it’s your first time to one of my concerts, I’d be happy if I could see your bright smiles with everyone else.
It’s so hard to say goodbye. Since this is just for one day, after this it will all be over.
But to be honest, I thought about this on that trip, about how every journey has a place to return to, an end, and that there’s meaning in going from there to live in the best way you can, so everyone here today, if you’ve enjoyed your time here, starting tomorrow return to your everyday lives, and work hard at finding joy in your unique days, in your life—I’ll do the same, and then someday, let’s definitely meet again.
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So for the last song, I’d like you to sing with me. Everyone sing along, OK?