"Smiles and Tears" Poem by Shigesato Itoi Music by Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka English Translation by Tomato Description: For those of you who don't know, the music played at the credits is called "Smiles and Tears", and believe it or not, it has words to it! They can be found on the Mother 2 CD booklet or the Mother 2 instruction booklet. ----------------------------------------------- Smiles and Tears (English Translation) I haven't lived even half as long as adults have, but I do have plenty of memories in my backpack My favorite baseball cap, my sneakers with worn-out heels Deep in my pocket is my worn-down guitar pick There were some things sad enough to make tears come out, but you were always by my side I thought of the two of us as just friends the whole time I probably loved you without ever realizing it We walked while we laughed, played, and got hurt I realized it as we took shortcuts and went in circles: that even if you can't believe in everyone you can't cast aside a heart you do believe in You made me stronger just being who you are Like a gentle wind blowing and swaying the grass you always walked with a smile Yes, the two who shared smiles and tears one after the other..... (I miss you) .....are now far apart..... ----------------------------------------------- Smiles and Tears (Original Japanese Lyrics) Otona no hanbun mo ikitewa inai keredo omoide no kazu naraba ryukku ni ippai sa o ki ni iri no besubooru kyappu kakato tsubureta suniikaa poketto no oku ni aru yo surihetta gitaa pikku namida ga chigireru kurai kanashii koto mo atta kedo itsudemo kimi ga boku no soba ni itekureta tomodachi no mama iru to futari zutto omotteta kizukanai mama tabun kimi o ai shiteta warai attari asondari kizu tsukinagara aruku chikamichi mawari michi mo mayoinagara oboeta shinjirareru hito dake iru wake nai to shitemo shinjiru haato dake wa suterarenai to shitta ari no mama no kimi dake ga boku o tsuyoku shitekureta itsudemo kimi ga boku o tsuyoku shitekureta yasashii kaze ga fuku yoo ni kusa o nadeteiku yoo ni itsudemo kimi wa egao misete aruiteta soo namida to egao kawarugawaru ni miseatta futari wa..... I miss you tooku ni hanarete