Hi everyone who takes the time to read this. - For #99, I found it no more suitable than to send something that (perhaps unsurprisingly) means something to me.

The artist/artists of which I am sending, are one of my favourites - with such a large discography, the song I chose is bilingual but I'll post the translation once songs are revealed.

This song has helped me through some quite difficult times and I find the message to be one that's very important as we say goodbye to the first 99 contests and we also usher in a new year.

The message of the song is about the bond of friendship that I've made while here with so many of you (and perhaps some that I didn't think would happen but I've come to enjoy the little.. 'quirks' that some folks add.)

Here's a clue:
The flag of the artist uses a white-and-red colour combination.

Happy guessing and I hope you'll appreciate the meaning once known.

C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.

Aikawarazu ano koro ni hanashita

As always, I speak of those times

Yume wo boku wa oitsuzuketeiru yo

When I still chased after dreams

Mou kotoshi kara isogashikunaru yo na?

Will this year be just as busy?

Demo kawarazu kono basho wa arukara

Even so, there's a place that'll never change

So everybody, ever-be buddies

Days we grew up are days we will treasure

Show everybody, show is beginning, curtain has risen

Make your own story line

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you’ll die today

Fuzakeai tawaimonai

We joked around,

Kudaranai hanashi wo shite wa

Foolish words and talking nonsense

Nakiwarai nagusameai

To cry, laugh, be comforted

So owaranai uta ima utau yo

Sing this endless song, sing it now

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you’ll die today

Warusaya baka mo shita ne yoku okoraretane

There were bad times, I was often foolish or angry

Tada tanoshikute sonna hibi ga zutto tsuzuku to omotteta

But we had fun, looking forward to the coming days

Kedo kizukeba otona ni nattette

But we realise we have to become adults

Sore to tomoni yume mo dekaku natte itte

And thus, our dreams also get bigger

Sorezore ga eranda michi e

Each choosing our own paths

We have to carry on

Our lives are going on

Demo kawarazu ano basho wa arukara

Even so, there's a place that'll never change

So everybody, ever-be buddies

Days we grew up are days we will treasure

Show everybody, show is beginning, curtain has risen

Make your own storyline

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you’ll die today

Fuzakeai tawaimonai

We joked around,

Kudaranai hanashi wo shite wa

Foolish words and talking nonsense

Nakiwarai nagusameai

To cry, laugh, be comforted

So owaranai uta ima utau yo

Sing this endless song, sing it now

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you’ll die today

We all, we all

Have unforgettable and precious treasures

It lasts forever

It lasts forever...

Toki ga tachi oiteittemo kakegae no nai takaramono wa

As time passes and we grow older

There's a treasure that can never be replaced

Me ni mienu katachijanai taisetsu na memories

It can't be seen, nor has a shape

Most treasured memories

Kore kara saki mo zutto isshou zutto

Between now and always, always it'll be here with me

So everybody, ever-be buddies

Days we grew up are days we will treasure

Show everybody, show is beginning, curtain has risen

Make your own storyline

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you’ll die today

Fuzakeai tawaimonai

We joked around,

Kudaranai hanashi wo shite wa

Foolish words and talking nonsense

Nakiwarai nagusameai

To cry, laugh, be comforted

So owaranai uta ima utau yo

Sing this endless song, sing it now

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you’ll die today