Sasanqua

 is an original song by Afterglow.

It is the title track of their 7th single, with I love your way! as the coupling track. It was released on October 28, 2020. The limited edition included one of the five character cards.

It is the gift song for the event Separate Paths Under One Sky.

It was written by Oda Asuka, and composed and arranged by Fujima Hitoshi.

Lyrics
Romaji=

Kanji= 絆と共に　咲くはサザンカ

(Oh, oh　いつもの場所で) (Oh, oh　いつものメンバーで)

見失うから　変わらないでと 自分勝手な気持ちが (Oh-)君の背中を (Oh-)追いかけられない 嫌だ　こんなあたし…

本当の(声が)届いたとき 心は(熱く)答えたんだ 不安も　焦りさえ　溶けては　なくなって 「いつも通り」はどこだ？ こんな　あたしは　あたしじゃない

あの日　全てが始まってたんだね (今の運命が)サザンカと共に 偽りのない　あたしの「カッコイイ」 (姿、声で)いつも通りでいよう 「これからもよろしく～. 」

(Oh, oh　いつもの場所で) (Oh, oh　いつものメンバーで)

ごまかせないな～　お見通しだね みんなの優しい瞳は (Oh-)自分のことより (Oh-)あたしの気持ち 大切にしてくれる

本気の(姿)目にしたとき 心が(願った)変わりたいと 泣いたり　笑ったり　いつでも　どこででも これからも隣で 一緒に　変わらず　いたいから

あの時　君に出会えたことで (今の運命に)あたし達がいる どれだけ日々を重ねていっても (君は絶対に)枯らさないでいた 「こちらこそ、ありがとう. 」

…もう大丈夫だ

(Always you)あたしがここにいて (Always me)君がここにいる もうこれだけで十分に　あたしは幸せだから

(背中を)追いかけるのは (やめようと決めて)

この居場所より　大事なものは (ないよ　だから) あたしの答えで(守っていきたい)

偽りのない　あたしの「カッコイイ」 (姿、声で)いつも通りでいよう 「これからもよろしく～. 」

(Oh, oh　いつもの場所で) 歌い続けよう (Oh, oh　いつものメンバーで)

English= Our bonds will bloom with a sasanqua

"Don't change or I'll lose sight of you," I selfishly thought (Oh-) Once I couldn't catch up (Oh-) To you I don't like this...

When my real (voice) reached you, My heart (warmly) replied And every worry and impatience melted away Where is our "same as always"? I'm not being myself

On that day, everything started (Our present fate) With a sasanqua Our authentic "cool" (Took form with that voice) Let's stay the same as always "Looking forward to our future~."

(Oh, oh, at the same place as always) (Oh, oh, with the same members as always)

I can't fool you~ Everyone's gentle eyes Can see right through me (Oh-) And cherish (Oh-) My feelings Even moreso than myself

When I could see (the situation) clearly I had (I wished for) a change of heart From now on, I want to laugh and cry, Wherever and whenever, with you by my side That one wish won't change

At that time, because we met by chance, We found (our present fate) No matter how the days went by, (You absolutely) did not wither "I'm the one who should thank you."

...It's all right now.

(Always you) I am here (Always me) You are here That much is enough to make me happy

(I've decided to stop trying) To catch up (to you)

(There is nothing) More important than this place With that as my answer, (I want to protect it)

Our authentic "cool" (Took form with that voice) Let's stay the same as always "Looking forward to our future~."

(Oh, oh, at the same place as always) I'll keep on singing (Oh, oh, with the same members as always)

Source

Chart Performance

 * On October 27, 2020, a day before its release, Sasanqua ranked 9th in the daily singles ranking in Oricon.
 * On October 28, 2020, it rose up to the 2nd spot on the daily singles ranking.
 * On October 31, 2020, the single ranked 5th in the daily singles ranking.

Live Performances

 * December 19-20, 2020: As ever