Verse 1
The screen is the only thing lighting the room
A neon escape from the quiet and gloom.
I’m staring at frames where the colors don't fade
While I’m stuck in a life that is cast in the shade.
I wish I could step through the glass and the glow
Where the grass is a green that the world doesn't know
Swap out these sneakers for boots and a cape
And find a new way to finally escape.
Pre-Chorus
I’m tired of the traffic, the taxes, the rain
I want a life with a different frame.
Give me the filters, the glow, and the line
I’m ready to leave this dimension behind.
Chorus
I just wanna be an anime girl
Living my life in a 2D world
With a power level that’s off the charts
And a sparkly trail whenever I start.
I’ll run with some toast held tight in my teeth
With a secret legend hidden underneath
No more ordinary, no more plain
I’m leveling up, I’m breaking the chain.
Verse 2
I’d sit by the window in the back of the class
Watching the seasons and silhouettes pass.
I’d have a dark past or a destiny grand
With a glowing blue mark on the back of my hand.
Instead of a bus, I’d be riding the wind
With a soundtrack that starts when the battle begins
Where kindness is magic and feelings are power
And I’d save the whole world in the very last hour.
Bridge
They say "Get real," but reality’s cold
The colors are muted, the stories are old.
But behind these glasses, I’m seeing the glow
Of a spirit inside that is ready to show!
(Key change, high energy)
One... two... three... IKUYO!
Chorus
I just wanna be an anime girl
Living my life in a 2D world
With a power level that’s off the charts
And a sparkly trail whenever I start.
I’ll run with some toast held tight in my teeth
With a secret legend hidden underneath
No more ordinary, no more plain
I’m leveling up, I’m breaking the chain.
Outro
(The beat drops out, leaving only a soft piano melody)
I’m closing my eyes as the credits start scrolling
The weight of the real world is quietly calling.
But deep in the pixels, I’m still standing tall
Waiting for someone to break down the wall.
Just a sketch in the margins...
Lost in the frames...
Takara