From "Rurouni Kenshin Songs" (Original Vocal Album)

Aisuru Hito wo Mamoru Tame Ni
"In Order to Protect the Ones We Love"
(Kenshin)

*In order to protect the ones we love, definitely
That is why men came to be born
If we do not have love, if we are not strong,
We cannot become gentle.

**Don't break your dream
Smile once again

Even though I know what it is to be drenched in rain,
Let us plunge into the rain without hesitation

Just like the shining rainbow
After the storm has passed,
There is the morning that is not defeated by sorrow
Open the door to dreams

***In order to protect the ones we love, definitely
That is why men came to be born
Even though the finger that wipes away your tears
Is a little bit rough
Until the pain in our hearts disappears, throughout that time
Men will probably have to keep on fighting
If we do not have love, if we are not strong
We cannot become gentle.

Repeat **

Sink the memories of deep crimes into the sea
And start out on an endless journey

Even though fierce winds
Have blown my smile away
If I have courage in my heart
Someday I will be able to meet with my dream.

Repeat *
Repeat **
Repeat ***

Aisuru Hito wo Mamoru Tame Ni

* Aisuru hito wo Mamoru tame ni kitto
Otoko wa Umarete kita yo
Ai ga nakerya Tsuyoku nakerya
Yasashiku wa narenai

** Don't break your dream
Smile once again

Zubu nure ni naru koto ga Wakatte itemo
Tamerawazu ame no naka Saa tobi komou

Arashi ga Sugita ato no
Kagayaku Nigi no you ni
Kanashimi ni makenai asa
Yume no tobira ga Hiraku

*** Aisuru hito wo Mamoru tame ni kitto
Otoko wa Umarete kita yo
Kimi no namida Nuguu yubi wa
Sukoshi ranbou demo
Kokoro no itami nakunaru made zutto
Otoko wa Tatakau darou
Ai ga nakerya Tsuyoku nakerya
Yasashiku wa narenai

Repeat ** Tsumibukai omoide wo Umi ni shizumete
Hito wa mata hateshinai Tabi ni deru no sa

Hageshii Kaze ga fuite
Egao ga Tobasaretemo
Yuuki sae mune ni areba
Itsuka yume ni aeru

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Repeat **
Repeat ***