Rejection slips pile up like fallen leaves But your melody still flows on the autumn breeze Street corner stage, your dreams on display This is your story, now let the music play Audition doors slam shut, echoes of \"not quite\" Shibuya streets your stage, neon dreams burn bright Salarymen rush by, cold stares cut deep But your voice rises up, a promise to keep Lyrics scribbled on konbini receipts Vocal runs in shower stalls, finding your beats Part-time grind, saving yen by yen For that Fender dream, your six-string best friend Sidewalk Serenade, sing it loud, sing it proud Every note's a step, rising above the crowd Keep strumming, keep humming, your time will come In this music drama, you're the rising sun Cup ramen dinners, busking till dawn Voice hoarse but spirit strong, you carry on They say \"get a real job,\" but music's your air In this concrete jungle, your melodies dare Ayo, listen up, this ain't just another sob story You're the protagonist, writing your own glory From street corners to center stage, you're flipping the script Your determination's got the industry gripped Even Utada and RADWIMPS started somewhere too Now it's your turn to break on through So sing on, young artist, till your dreams actualize 'Cause when you hit that stage, oh, how sweet the prize Lyrics scribbled on konbini receipts Vocal runs in shower stalls, finding your beats Part-time grind, saving yen by yen For that Fender dream, your six-string best friend Sidewalk Serenade, sing it loud, sing it proud Every note's a step, rising above the crowd Keep strumming, keep humming, your time will come In this music drama, you're the rising sun Followers growing, your sound catching fire Big stage lights up, fulfilling your desire Debut single drops, charts start to climb New journey begins, but the music's still your lifeline Keep singing, keep dreaming, your story's just starting The roar of the crowd? Absolutely heart-warming