I've loved this song since I first heard it, but not knowing Japanese at the time, I wasn't sure what the lyrics were. It wasn't until much much later, that I understood what the song was about. And in particular one stanza.

That one stanza hit me hard the first time I read it. And continues to hit me hard decade laters. It can and will drive me to hopeful tears.

It's very much my attitude for 2024:

"Sad events that stained even my heart blue
"I'll repaint with an angel's paint
"Any way that I want."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWkKdJ-OVyI&t=1453s (24s 13m in)