Chance To Shine is the original opening theme song for Ōban Star-Racers. The song was performed by AKINO and composed by Yoko Kanno, who also composed the closing theme Waratteta. In the US broadcast it was replaced with a different song, Never Say Never, but Chance To Shine was used on the DVD release.
Lyrics
Romaji
Iki o shiteru
Kokyu shiteru
Mitsumete iru
Michibiiteru
Negai o noseta shiroi hikari
Kimi no tonari
Mienai DOOR
Mirai no DOOR
Sotto oshita
Sekai no hate ni tondeku
Taisetsu ni shitai koto wa itsumo
Kono te no naka o surinukete yuku yo
Shinjiteru ate no nai yume dakedo
Inochi o daite utaeba Kitto Kanau
YOU WILL GET YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE
Akiramenaide JUMP shite Hashiridashite
Omoi wa kitto kanau
ONE DAY YOU WILL GET YOUR WINGS
Ai aru basho e
YOU CAN FLY THROUGH BLUE BLUE SKIES
YOU CAN TOUCH THE BLUE BLUE SKY
Kanashii toki
Ureshii toki
Nakitai toki
Nakenai toki
Kanata ni tadoru tooi hikari
Kima ga warau
Kaze ga mieru
Tsunaida sora
Toki no mukou
Sekai no hate de matteru
Saisho kara omoide ni naru tame ni
Kono te wo sotto nobashitanjanai
Maiagare Oshiminai yuuyake ni
Inochi wa mezame utaeba Kitto todoku
YOU WILL GET YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE
Hajimari wa ima JUMP shite Hashiridashite
Omoi wa kitto todoku
ONE DAY YOU WILL GET YOUR WINGS
Ai koso subete
YOU CAN FLY THROUGH BLUE BLUE SKIES
YOU CAN TOUCH THE BLUE BLUE SKY