Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or the song… Those belong to Naoko Takeuchi and Jewel. Well, she's the one that sings it so I assume she owns it… Anyway… Don't sue me please! All you'll get is a gallon of lemonade, Two Sailor Moon wall scrolls and a Sailor Jupiter poster… Maybe some Louisiana license plates… So please don't try it, I like my wall stuff and drinks!
I'm standing by this streetlight for no reason at all, apparently. And the truth is that I don't really have a good reason for being here except for the fact that I need some time to think, time by myself. What am I thinking about? Sure, you would ask that question... I'm thinking about Ami-chan, just like I have been for quite awhile now. I don't know what it is about her that makes my mind believe that I love her. It could be her gorgeous blue hair, her ice blue eyes, or maybe the way she knows exactly what she wants to say and always has the right information for the situation. I don't know… but whatever it is, it's pulling me toward her more and more every day. I start wandering down the dark street, and I got about two blocks down before a car turned the corner and almost blinded me with it's headlights. As I watched it pass, I wonder if the person driving cared, or even just noticed, that I was standing here. Where is Ami right now?
Cuttin' through the darkest night in my two headlights
Trying to keep it clear, but I'm losing it here to the twilight
There's a dead end to my left, there's a burning bush to my rightYou aren't in sight, you aren't in sight.
I just wonder if she will accept me. I am so scared that the person who I believe to be my first true love will not be willing to return the love that I so whole-heartedly want to show her. I continue walking, not really paying attention to where I am going. After a few seconds, I break out in a dead run, not even caring which way I turn. Will you accept me? Please say you will.
Do you want me, like I want you?
Or am I standing still, beneath the darkened sky?
Or am I standing still, with the scenery flying by?
Or am I standing still, out of the corner of my eye?
Was that you passing me by?
I finally slow down to catch my breath and when some teenage boys drove by in their super-charged cars, I realized where I was. I had found my way to Ami's neighborhood, and to make matters worse, I was in front of her apartment. What the hell? I don't know this part of town well. How did I get here? I stood there looking at her window. Soon I realize that this is where I need to be, then I sit down on the ground and start to cry. I guess I need to tell her now. I have almost no choice. But how?
Mothers on the stoop, boys in souped-up coupes on this hot summer night
Between fight and flight is the blind man's sight and the choice that's right
I roll the window down, feel like I'm gonna drown in this strange town
Feel broken down, I feel broken down
Suck it up Makoto. Just do it. She needs to know and you need to tell her. It doesn't matter if she turns you down, you can get over it. And it will be so wonderful if she agrees! I need her so badly. I stood up and wipe the tears out of my eyes and slowly walk up the stairs to Ami's apartment door. I raise my arm to knock, but drop it for a moment. How am I going to do this?
Do you need me, like I need you?
Or am I standing still, beneath the darkened sky?
Or am I standing still, with the scenery flying by?
Or am I standing still, out of the corner of my eye?
Was that you passing me by?
I could just go home and call her tomorrow. But that's a coward's way of admitting something. I'm not a coward. I'm going to tell her now.
Sweet sorrow is the call tomorrowSweet sorrow is the call tomorrow
I quickly knock on the door before I could change my mind. After a few moments, a voice came from the other side of the door. "Who's there?" The door swung open and Ami stood in front of me. "Oh, hey Mako-chan." Her brows raised and looked slightly worried. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah. I just need to talk if this isn't a bad time."
"Okay, I was just studying… come on in and have a seat." I walked in and sat down on the couch. "Mako-chan, what's wrong?"
Do you love me, like I love you?
Or am I standing still, beneath the darkened sky?
Or am I standing still, with the scenery flying by?
Or am I standing still, out of the corner of my eye?
Was that you passing me by?
Are you passing me by? (Passing me by)
Do you want me? (Passing me by)
Do you need me, like I need you too?
And do you want me, like I want you?
Are you passing me by?
"Ami-san, hear me out please."
"Of course Mako." She sat down opposite me and I took a deep breath, then slowly began to speak.
"Ami-san. I don't really know how to explain this." I closed my eyes tightly and quickly blurted it out. "I love you."
