Pre-Parade (From “Toradora”)

PURE! PUREPARA-DO!
Don’t be fooled, cause looks can be deceiving
PURE! PUREPARA-DO!
I’ll catch up to you so just wait and see

PU-RE PU-DE-PA
PU-RE PU-DE-PA always cracking - cracking!

PU-RE PU-DE-PA
PU-RE PU-DE-PA

Better pay attention - Or I’ll attack
With my poking fingers - You don’t stand a chance
I may be little, but I’ll still squish you
You’re a little bug barely dodging my hand

It’s in these moments, I wish I could have a plastic heart,
(It’s a plus! It’s a plus! But it’s a minus too!)
But that’d be boring and such a big waste,
When realization hits you – You’re in first place!

Love, it tastes a little bittersweet on your tongue
Simple but complex, yeah it would confuse anyone
With all of these thoughts, don’t know why I’m wasting my time
Tell me how love feels? (Tell me, is it real?)

How can you be gentle but eccentric and strong?
I’ll stage my next attack and I’ll put you where you belong
Hey, I’m just being honest, but it’s exhilarating
But one day ya might get hurt,
Yeah, one day I might get hurt,
But I swear, I will be prepared

PURE! PUREPARA-DO!
PU-RE PUREPA always cracking - cracking!
PURE! PUREPARA-DO!
PU-RE PUREPA

I’ll polish all my bad traits til they all shine
There are never limits to making you mine
Even though I’m little, you might be surprised
There is something more that is being disguised

I’ll overcome any obstacle if you’re heart’s the prize
(Endure it! Endure it! Patience and love is the key!)
But I can promise, that if you move first,
My heart will beat so fast, I pray it won’t burst

There’s a new adventure with each person you meet
Sometimes it isn’t easy, but that makes life exciting
They may flash you a smile when they are holding back tears
Tell me how love feels? Tell me, does it heal?

Somehow you are so brilliant and determined, come on
I’ll stage my next attack and I’ll put you where you belong
I won’t say that I’m nervous, ‘cause who has anxiety?

But inside this heart of mine,
It’s where all true feelings lie,
Like a perfect pure pre-parade

Love, it tastes a little bittersweet on your tongue
simple but complex, yeah it would still confuse anyone
With all of these thoughts, I don’t know why I’m wasting my time
Tell me how love feels? Tell me, is it real?

How can you be gentle but eccentric and strong?
I’ll stage my next attack and I’ll put you where you belong
Hey, I’m just being honest, but it’s exhilarating
But one day ya might get hurt,
Yeah, one day I might get hurt,
But I swear, I will be prepared

But inside this heart of mine,
It’s where my true feelings lie,
Like a pure, perfect pre-parade