Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore
(Heart! Return to the Beginning)

Sung by Sakamoto Maaya
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Rebirth Theme
Translation by Gramarye

Brilliant light....
Gentle earth....
Flowing air....

Although these days may be sad, soon they will fade away quickly, become fossils
And then your pain will slowly disappear, and with it will be all your fear
To vanish in the forest of sleep that waits for you
Good night and sleep well, my darlings
Just close your eyes and let me wipe away your tears
And wait impatiently as the days evolve into your dreams!

*You know that life is waiting for that shining morning for you
Even if your final penitence refuses to come true
Someday soon the dawn will come and bring a sky of blue
Close your eyes upon the world that gives you pain!
You know that life is spinning round as time awakens anew
You're returning to the proof that gives you faith in all you knew
As you hear the words the light is calling out to you
To the beginning of your heart--return again!

Upon the beach of your tears, you're standing there looking outward, to the future
As if you're trying to conceal your mind, protecting feelings none should find
By casting them away to the sea of memories
Goodnight, as morals surround you,
And try to stain you with the touch that none should know
So hide your heart from their voices--seek some comfort in your dreams!

You know that life is waiting for that shining morning for you
Though you're clinging to the tattered words of wisdom that you knew
Someday soon the dawn will come and bring a sky of blue
Cast away all of the prayers you speak in vain!
You know that life is spinning round as time awakens anew
Following all of the rules that nature showed you to be true
As you hear the words the light is calling out to you
To the beginning of your heart--return again!

* Repeat