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i have been staring at the water as long as I can remember never really knowing why

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理由がわからないのを覚えている限り、私は水を見つめてきました

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As long as I don't know why, I've been staring at the water

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理由がわからない限り、私は水を見つめてきました

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I've been staring at the water unless I know why

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理由がわからない限り、私は水を見つめてきました

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I've been staring at the water unless I know why