Yakusoku wa Iranai
(Promises Aren't Necessary)

Sung by Sakamoto Maaya
Tenkuu no Escaflowne Opening Theme
Translation by Gramarye

Say, I know what love means--
Tell me why I hurt inside, why I'm feeling so lonely
Say, within the shadows--
Do you still live with the pain that seeks to embrace your soul?

All we want will be waiting for us
We can shine in our hearts--certainly....

I tell you, I tell you I'll always love you
Deep in my heart, I will be watching you
I tell you, I tell you I will believe you
Even when darkness falls....

Say, if someone knows love,
Do you think the end could come for them in spite of their hope?
Say, if you had pure love,
Could you just throw it away without regrets?

I feel the wind that comes with the new spring
Soaring to what may be--truly....

I tell you, I tell you I'll always love you
Deep in my heart, I will be watching you
I tell you, I tell you I will believe you
Even when darkness falls....

If by tomorrow I've lost you forever
If you and I couldn't be together
I'll keep on smiling as long as my love lasts
Into infinity...

Crying, I call out to you for my comfort
Promises aren't even necessary
You gave me something I value beyond that
You gave me strength to love

Searching, my eyes are always looking for you
Promises aren't even necessary
Searching, my eyes are always reaching for you
Even when darkness falls....