I think I can is a song by Japanese rock group The Pillows. With the exception of FLCL: Shoegaze, the song is featured in every season of FLCL and plays during the final fight scene involving Haruko Haruhara.
In FLCL, it is played in "FLCLimax" when Naota Nandaba emerges from Canti's head after absorbing Atomsk, leading Haruko to battle with the young boy.
In FLCL Progressive, it is played near the end of "Our Running" after Haruko vomits out Atomsk and begins to attack the glowing being.
In FLCL Alternative, it is played at the beginning of "Full Flat", as Haruko fights a robot atop of the Medical Mechanica building.
In FLCL: Grunge, it is played near the end of "Orinoko (episode)", as Haruko recovers her bass guitar from Shinpachi's head and fights the enemy robot, before going after Atomsk and running over Commander Amarao in the process.
Originally released on the band's 2000 maxi-single, I think I can, it is included in the second FLCL OST album, FLCL No.2 King of Pirates, as well as the third OST, FLCL No.3.
A re-recorded version titled "I think I can (Fool on cool Version)" is featured in FLCL Progressive and FLCL Alternative. It was released on the fourth OST album, FooL on CooL generation.
Lyrics[]
Kanji[]
双子のキミ
どうしたんだい
靴紐さえ
ほどけっぱなしのまま
うわの空
待ち構えてる
ハイエナのキス
間一髪
誰の目にも
およそ不可狽なBET
楽しみたいな
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
昼も夜もない
黒い森で
勇敢なカメレオンが
捨てた羅針盤を
睨んでた
何も言わないで
出ていったキミ
簡単な置き手紙は
ドアに刻まれてた
I-c-a-n
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
かけがえのない
夢を知っちゃった
もう絶対ごまかせないんだ
寝ても覚めても繰り返す
I-c-a-n
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can!
Romanji[]
Futago no Kimi
Dō shita n dai
Kutsu himo sae
Hodokeppanashi no mama
Uwanosora
Machikamaeteru
Haiena no kisu
Kan'ippatsu
Dare no me ni mo
Oyoso fuka na BET
Tanoshi mitaina
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
Hiru mo yoru mo nai
Kuroi mori de
Yūkanna kamereon ga
Suteta rashinban o
Nirandeta
Nani mo iwanaide
Deteitta Kimi
Kantanna okitegami wa
Doa ni kizamareteta
I - c - a - n
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
Kakegae no nai
Yume o shitchatta
Mō zettai gomakasenai n da
Nete mo samete mo kurikaesu
I - c - a - n
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can!
English[]
twins who do not look alike.
Even your shoelaces
are just left untied
as you are in a daze
A hyena's kiss
awaits us
Its an unbelievable bet
in everyone's eyes
But I just want to enjoy it
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
In the black forest
that lacks day and night
A brave chameleon
glares at the discarded
compass
You left without
saying a word
On the door,
you carved out a simple letter:
"I-C-A-N"
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
Now that I had learned about that
irreplaceable dream
I will no longer hide it.
Whether I am sleeping or waking, I will be repeating:
"I-C-A-N"
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can
I think I can!