Returns

Returns is a song by Poppin'Party.

It is one of the title tracks for their 14th single, alongside Dreamers Go!. It was released on May 15, 2019.

A solo version by Hanazono Tae was used as an insert song in the 11th episode while Poppin'Party's version was previewed and used as an insert song for the 12th episode of BanG Dream! 2nd Season. Poppin'Party's version was used again as an insert song for the final episode of the season.

The Blu-ray edition includes the 1st and 2nd episodes of BanG Dream! 2nd Season, their episode previews and Poppin'Party's CM.

It was written by Nakamura Kou, composed by Agematsu Noriyasu, and arranged by Fujita Junpei.

Lyrics
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生まれた場所から少し離れて 本当の夢のカタチに気づく

はるか高い空　見上げてたのは いつでも帰れる　場所があるから

遠く離れれば 離れるほど　愛おしくて

そんな時はただただ　ひたむきに 前を向いて歌うキミに　会いたい

どんなに空が眩しくても(starry sky) 掴みとる星は　たったひとつだけ それなら今　迷うことなく(迷わず) キミとの「未来」に手を伸ばしたい

心震わす歌 Returns(明日へ) もう一度　歌わせて　響かせて 本当の気持ちだけだった(明日へ) 永遠と未来が混ざりあってた

あったかもしれない未来のこと なかったかもしれない過去のこと

自分の姿を鏡に映し キミは誰なの？と問いかけてみた

人波かきわけ 裸足のままで飛びだした 自分に嘘をつきたくないから どうか　あの夢の続きを　みさせて

どんなに空が永遠でも(forever sky) たどり着く場所は　たったひとつだけ 終わりのない迷路の途中(endless story) 大切な「過去」を拾い集めた

時を彷徨う歌 Returns(もう一度) 思い出と　あの夢が交差した 本当の気持ちだけだった(もう一度) 運命と奇跡が混ざりあってた

最後の扉の向こうで キミは微笑んだ どうしてこんなに胸が震える？ せめて　涙が枯れるまで　泣かせて

つめたい雨にうたれながら(forever rain) あたためる夢は　たったひとつだけ この先　何が起ころうとも(I never change) この夢の「今」を感じ続ける

心震わす歌 Returns(もう二度と) もう二度と離れない　離さない 迷っても　何度でも　ねえ(この夢) この歌　この場所に　戻りたいよ

ありがとう… 心が震えだす歌 Returns

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Being separated from the place we began, We noticed the true form of our dreams Looking up at the clear skies high above, There's a place we can always return to...

The further we drift apart The more we hold it dearly During times like these all I wish for Is to meet the you who's facing forward singing

No matter how dazzling the sky is, (starry sky) There's only one star we're grasping onto Thus, there's no need to feel lost now (Without being lost) I want to reach towards that "future" with you all...

The song that shakes my heart Returns (towards tomorrow) Sing it once more, let it resonate once more With just your true feelings (towards tomorrow) Eternity mixes together with the future

A future that may yet come to pass, A past that may have already been lost To my own reflection within the mirror, "Just who are you?" I tried asking it

Searching through the wave of people I jumped out barefoot I don't want to lie to myself So please, let me see the continuation of this dream

No matter how eternal the sky is (forever sky) There's only one place we arrive at While lost within the endless maze (endless story) I picked up the pieces of our important "past"

The song that wanders through time Returns (once more) Our memories cross paths with that dream With just your true feelings (once more) Our fate mixes together with miracles

On the other side of the final door You smiled at me Why is it my heart trembles so? At the very least, let me cry until my tears dry

While battered by the cold rain (forever rain) There's only one dream keeping us warm No matter what happens ahead of us (I never change) We'll continue to feel the "now" of this dream

The song that shakes my heart Returns (never again) We won't part again, I won't let you go again Even if we're lost, no matter how many times (this dream) This song, this place, I want to return to it

Thank you... The song that shakes my heart Returns

Source

Live Performances

 * May 19, 2019: NO GIRL NO CRY Day 2
 * October 8-9, 2020: Kirakira☆Festa Day! & Dokidoki♪Special Day!
 * February 23, 2021: Astral Harmony

Trivia

 * Star Tears episode had shown this song as written by Hanazono Tae. However, the end credit of the same episode and the succeeding episode showed Nakamura Kou as the lyricist.