Reflection of solitary yard 
The whisper of a long-forgotten, and it’s heard; 
I don’t want to be alone 
I don’t want to be alone anymore

Definition of a perfect world as a junk 
In the view of this moment of solo chunk 
I don’t want to be alone 
I don’t want to be alone anymore

I don’t want to be alone 
I don’t want to be alone anymore

Lost in a day light there you are tin solder 
Left under blue sky how sad you are stranger 
Let me get you out of this grave of destiny 
To fill you with your new life and free soul

Don’t need to feel for this happy prince now 
Coz I’ll be the happy swallow some how 
You don’t need to be alone 
You don’t need to be alone anymore

You don’t need to be alone 
You don’t need to be alone anymore

Once again you wake up with all the guts 
You never mind that you are fooled by the nuts 
This world is full of eccentric rules and laws 
Don’t forget that some one is always there for you

You don’t need to be alone 
You don’t need to be alone anymore 

Alone (The Happy Prince)

This is a song about Kurt Cobain selling his soul to the devil at the cross road. Fiction. 
Thanks Sandy/SUNNIDAYS for English advise.

WRITTEN, PERFORMED BY KYO:
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Come on my devil
I’m at the crossroad 
I’m here waiting for sign up on my own

I go to the level 
So to explode
Watch out for the unknown

I need the fingers to play guitar 
I’m ready to sell my soul 
Give me the contract 
How daring I am 
Get me out of this foxhole

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
You make me feel so high

I’m going to cry

I know I die young
I’ll be a legend
I don’t have my own place in heaven

My songs will be sung
I‘ll have my pledge and
I join the club 27

I want the voice to play the bules
I’m ready to sell my soul 
Give me the contract 
How daring I am 
Get me out of this foxhole

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
You make me feel so high

Club 27

This is my first attempt of frog voice vocal. Kinda fun. Not again. Singing becomes too easy. Not my style.

This song is about a cat who was born as a dog, then became a cat.
Written and performed by Kyo
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And I get up
Get up dancing
I will express myself
I’ve got my own right to speech 

And I get up 
Get up singing 
I got cat food on the book shelf
No more catching frisbee on the beach 

I was born ferocious dog
As I grew up I felt something went wrong
I hated to groan, I hesitated to berk
So I decided to be a lovely cat

And I get up
Get up dancing
I will express myself
I’ve got my own right to speech 

And I get up 
Get up singing 
I got cat food on the book shelf
No more catching frisbee on the beach

But I was treated very bad
I was chained 
Balls and chains 
I am a cat, a lovely cat

I have right to run free
All right, All right
Don’t call me puppy 
If you keep rubbing my back like a dog
I'm gonna bite your hand!

And I Get Up (Trans Species)

This is a chimera of three part composition. The parts were written more than a decade ago. Words do not have any meaning, I just enjoy the melodies.

Written and performed by Kyo.
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on’t say that words again 
I have never seen the stranger in you

Smile, give me smile, give me smile, don’t you be down 
Style, I like your style, fancy style in your gown

Smile, give me smile, give me smile, one more time 
Style, I like your style, lovely style in summertime 

Don’t say that words again 
I have never seen the stranger in you

Smile, give me smile, give me smile, don’t you be down 
Style, I like your style, fancy style in your gown

A peaceful morning, of daily people 
The seeds of flowers in their pockets

Alright sister 
I will wait 
I believe in you oh yeah 
I’m in love with you 

Don’t say that words again 
I have never seen the stranger in you

Don’t say that words again 
I have never seen the stranger in you

Don't Say That Word

I compose for my own mental health. This kind of music relieves your nerves. I hope you like it. :)

Connected with Tenderness (piano instrumental)

This song is written in Japanese. It's about breaking heart.
Written and performed by Kyo

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The eternal melody circles around
Not even showing a chance to forgetfulness
Sorrwful eight beat Flowing from my earphones
Let's rock

Your voice fades into the sky
I misunderstood your kind behavior
I shouldn't have been brave
I shouldn't have said it
Let's rock

Heartache Song 
Turn up the volume
Forget the sad things
Heartache Song
Refrains of memories
I want to live stronger

Get dumped, get depressed, go to bed in a huff
Eat good food and come back to life
Finding a new way
Thinking positively
Let's rock

It's no big deal.
I'm not looking for a do-over.
I'm not feeling sorry for myself.
I'm just burnt out.

Heartache Song

This is a hybrid of English and Japanese. The cat lover in this story sings in Japanese. The stray cat sings in English. Why? I don' know.

Written by Kyo, based on his experience.
Performed by Kyo
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突然の猫だった
まるで前から仕組まれてた
運命の玉手箱のように
出会いの瞬間跳び上がった
(a cat out of nowhere.
as if been set up before.
Like a ball of fate.
I jumped at the moment of our encounter.)

あいつは疑い深く
なかなか話が出来なくて
見つめ合うこともなしに
離れてしまうかと思った
(He was suspicious.
It was hard to talk to him.
We didn't even look at each other
I thought we'd drift apart)


ほんの少しの
ほんの少しの仕草で
あいつはすりすり
ペロペロが止まらないよ
(Just a little
Just a little gesture by the man
He can't stop rubbing me
He can't stop licking me)

I’m so proud to be a stray cat 
I don’t want no silly chitchat 
I can get my own food by hunt 
Don’t you shout to me loud in front 

Suddenly I found it out that 
You just have the right smell for the cat
Go ahead, Keep rubbing my neck
And I’ll fall in love in a sec

ほんの少しの
ほんの少しの仕草で
あいつはすりすり
ペロペロが止まらないよ
(Just a little
Just a little gesture by the man
He can't stop rubbing me
He can't stop licking me)

窓にもたれて
さまよう時
(Leaning against the window
And I wander)

I’m not what I look like 
My inner self is the opposite of
What it appears to be 
It’s always upside down 

構って甘えてじっと見つめて
頭突きして
一緒に眠って尻尾を立てて
喉を鳴らして
(Cater to me, pamper me, stare at me.
Head-butt me.
Sleep with me. Tail up.
Throat me.)

Upside down 
Upside down 
It’s always always all the time 
It’s all upside down

Stray Cat Story (please see lyrics)

(This is the second post with different arrangement)
I used to live in Tucson, AZ. Hot and beautiful desert city. There I had
good friends who taught me bad English. LOL. Those were nice and crazy
days. Sometimes I reminisce them. Sometimes Y. So I had to write this personal song
for myself a while ago.

Recently, I decided to redo this song. Hoping to replace all my vocals
on my page with better singers. First, I asked Fernando Gozalo to sing
this. He is talented not only as a singer but a guitarist and a song
writer as well. So I was kind of anxious if asking him only as a singer
is implite to him. But ended up he was very nice. In spite the fact that
he must have been busy for his own projects... His huskey and shibui
(look up the Japanese dictionary if you may) voice is a perfect match to
this song. Made it 100 times vivid than my singing.
So thanks Fernando for your wonderful talent!

After all, this song is about friendship; one of the most precious resources on this planet. Old or new. 
Kyo

Vocal: Fernando Gonzalo @fernando-gonzalo
Guitars, loops: Kyo Arakane


Hey man, how is it going? 
It’s been such a long time since I wrote to you last time 
Are you still driving that same old car? 
How is your girlfriend so far? 
Do you remember when we fought and laughed a lot?

All we did was just drink and play 
Under Arizona sky 
We were crazy, we did anything just for the cactus and beer

Hey man, let me know if you are still in school? 
I got a job, which is not so fun 
We talked a lot about the music and the world itself 
We thought we had a solution 
Did I tell you that I was serious then

All we did was just drink and play 
Under Arizona sky 
We were crazy, we did anything just for the cactus and beer

You taught me four letter words 
They are still in my song, in my song

All we did was just drink and play 
Under Arizona sky 
We were crazy, we did anything just for the cactus and beer

Just for the cactus and beer 
Just for the cactus and beer



Arizona Sky (feat. Fernando Gonzalo)

I'm challenging to compose classical music these days. I've done a few and this is the most satisfactory among them. Some day I'll share some more with you.

Wind Flower

I admire Beethoven. Borrowed the chorus melody from one of his greatest piano pieces.
Hope you enjoy it.

Pathetic Variation

This is my private journal in the format of music. I had so much fun in Sydney, Australia!

Sharks In Port Jackson

<Lyrics>
Island life is swaying palms and coconut trees 
The days are warm and the nights so cool 
The communal fire embraces the night breezes 
We look for the sun god to give us light again 
 
We gather by day and reminisce about love by night 
The warm waters of the lagoon are blue and bright 
The sand cleanses and stretches for miles of shore 
The creek water rippling through the forest so pure 
 
We love life and fall into the embrace of family 
We have no wants because we know only this 
 
Wind from the ocean blows into the teeth of the east island rim 
Moisture in the air tells us a storm is approaching from east outer sea 
 
Sometimes it seems the gods become angry 
And we smell a storm rising wrathful out at sea 
Our offerings seem small in the shadow of the storm 
And yet we know the gods mean us no harm 
 
But we must vanish to the forest to hide 
Leaving our thatched huts to the wind 
Our godly offerings we can never rescind 
Just ride, ride the storm for we have no sin 
 
Wind from the ocean blows into the teeth of the east island rim 
Moisture in the air tells us a storm is approaching from east outer sea 
Smell from the sea is the warning from the gods as we're always aware 
Hiding from the merciless storm that causes our greatest scare 
 
In the aftermath we venture from the forest to rebuild 
The storm has cleansed the island's blue lagoon 
Sand dunes have risen and coconuts abound 
All will be normal again and our offerings loom 
 
The gods have spoken and given us this bounty 
We are few and the gods have given so much 
We know all is well again after the great storm 
When we gather as one in the communal hut 
 
Wind from the ocean blows into the teeth of the east island rim 
Moisture in the air tells us a storm is approaching from east outer sea 
Smell from the sea is the warning from the gods as we're always aware 
Hiding from the merciless storm that causes our greatest scare


Lyrics by John Eagle(@marshmaster-1johneagle) and Kyo
Music by Kyo
Vocal by Jorge Rodriguez(@jrcros)
Guitar Solo by Robert Gaudet(@robert-gaudet)

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There is no fine line between art and entertainment, but they are certainly different. In my opinion, entertainment scopes everyday life, while art is more universal…maybe a little religious. 
Art is more selective to both performers and audience. There must be some kind of agreement between the performers and the audience in case of performing art; they both agree that ‘this is art’.
You may have a different perspective, but that’s ok.

I wanted do some experiment with my song writing. What if a song contains both elements? I knew the answer was entertainment, but it worth trying. So I made up a little demo song and asked John Eagle to develop this idea. My original story was something like Godfather family struggling in Sicily but John came up with this story of a primitive tribe.
The lyrics became romantic, but twice longer! So I changed the structure and recorded again. Enjoyed this process of feeding back with someone’s idea and developing a song! I am very satisfied with the new song except for my vocal. John recommended Jorge Rodriguez of the Last Searchers (@the-searchers) to sing.
He was very nice to accept it, although this song is not what he usually does. It’s too pop and high in the key for him. He must worked hard… 
As a guest soloist, I had several guitar solo tracks from Robert Gaudet, for he had sent me to my other project. I was so surprised when it fit perfectly!
My deepest appreciation to John, Jorge, and Robert! At this moment, this song is my most favorite among my work.

Island Storm (feat. JRCros, Robert Gaudet, John Eagle)

I am playing guitar for the first time in a long time. My fingers hurt.

Written and performed by Kyo

Grand Slam

Did a few experiments to see how simple melodies can change with mode.

Written and performed by Kyo

Starlight Fantasy

I've been away from SC for a few months. Got COVID,  business trip to Indonesia, and worked on my real job a lot.
I love writing humorous songs. And, here I am.

Written and Performed by Kyo
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I’ve got only 5 minutes left to airplane departure 
So what’s this long line at the security check
 it’s a torture 

Take me to the gate 
I don’t want to be late 
I don’t want to miss the plane 
So please wait

Take me to the gate
I’m getting late 
There’s no more time left for me to hesitate 

Merciless announcement
"Last call for passengers on this outbound"

Officer, I’m not bringing anything dangerous
Get me through this security check 

Take me to the gate 
I don’t want to be late 
I don’t want to miss the plane 
So please wait

Take me to the gate
I’m getting late 
I want to go vacation 
To the island state 

I finally made it through
The security line was a zoo

 I'm walking fast
Making up for the time that's passed

Take me to the gate 
And let’s fly away 
To the new horizons that’s on the way

Take Me To The Gate

Summer is over. It was extraordinary hot this year.
Here's a song about traditional summer vacation in Japan.

Written and performed by Kyo.

暑中お見舞いで水羊羹どうもありがとう
Take me 
Take me back

日本の夏休み

お盆に里帰り
街中はガラガラ
ah ah
今年も来たよ
ah ah
蝉の鳴き声


流しそうめんにスイカ割り、そしてもろこし
Take me 
Take me back 

日本も夏休み

かき氷を食べて
浴衣で祭り行く
Oh oh 
花火大会
Oh oh 
君と綿菓子

夏の風が吹いて
太陽が輝く
Oh oh
思い出の海
Oh oh
初めてのキス

Hot Japan (日本の夏休み)

This song is taken from a Japanese classical Rakugo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakugo), Manjukowai. 
The story: 
Several young people in the long house who had free time gathered and talked about things they don't like and scary things. " One of them arguing with ghosts, spiders, snakes, bats, caterpillars, and ants, "It's pathetic that good young people are afraid of silly things. There is a man who pretends that there is something scary in the world. When another man asks, "Is there really nothing scary?", the man who was lying reluctantly confesses, "There is a truth." " Then, what do you hate?" The man mutters "Manju" in a low voice. After that, the man said, "I feel sick just by talking about manju," and falls asleep in the next room (or going back to his own house).

The remaining men said, "I don't like him, so let's attack the manju and threaten him," and put out money, buy a lot of manju, pile it up in the tray, and bring it to the room where the man is sleeping. The man who woke up raised his voice when he saw the manju and was very upset, but he ate all the manju by saying, "Let's eat such a scary thing and lose it" and "It's too delicious, it's scary." The men who were looking at the whole thing noticed that they were deceived by the man. Angry men tweed the man and said, "What are you really scared of!" When I asked, "I'm afraid of a cup of strong tea around here."

And here's my interpretation (lyrics of this song)
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Verse 1:
A pranker Tuber thought he was clever
Looking for a dude to mess with forever
He saw me walking, yelled "You're on my show!"
oh man, which way to go...

Chorus:
He said "I'll scare you, here's what we will do!"
I tried to protest but he wouldn't let go
I said,
"Sashimi, sushi terrify me, they make me shake!"
"Nasi Goren,  Tom Yum Kun for your viewers' sake!"

Verse 2:
He just shrugged and got me trays
Of sushi neatly on display
I cried "Oh no I'm so scared of fine cuisine!"
But ate it anyway 

Chorus:
He said "I'll scare you, here's what we will do!"
I was so tired but he wouldn't let go
So I said 
"Foie gras,  Truffles terrify me, they make me shake!"
"Buy me some more and more, for your viewers' sake!"

After I finished, he chuckled in delight
Said "You got pranked, ain’t I bright?"
I smiled and said "What scares you now, my friend?"
He gulped "...The large bill in the end !"
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Written and performed by Kyo.
Hope you enjoy!

Prank Tuber

Mystery of Ancient Civilization

Until recently, I didn't know my ear worm syndrome (aka Dylan syndrome, I don't know why it's called so) is longer and more frequent than average. Music never goes away from my head even when I need concentration. But when I decide this is more of a gift than a curse, I realized it could be a good theme for a pop music.
Now, here it is.

Written and performed by Kyo

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I’ve got this nasty ear worm stuck in my head 
Trying to get the f* rid of it, but stays there instead 

It makes me singing
During that important ringing.

It makes me humming
When my date is coming 

Hey, Mr. Bob Dylan, 
How did you make me your fan?
Is the answer blowing in the wind as you plan?

I’ve got this nasty ear worm stuck in my head 
Trying to get the f* rid of it, but stays there instead 

It makes me frustrated
When I need focus mandated.

It makes me crying 
When my nerve is frying 

Hey, Mr. Mick Jaguar,
How are you doing so far?
Can you get your satisfaction from the floor?

Well I am complaining about this curse of my own 
But here I am enjoying this paranoid with my bone


I’ve got a nasty ear worm
I’ve got a nasty ear worm 
Nasty ear worm 
I’ve got a nasty ear worm 

I’ve got this nasty ear worm stuck in my head 
Trying to get the f* rid of it, but stays there instead

Ear Worm Song

This song is about a male reaction to broken hearted. Too proud to admit, yet too weak to be alone, then cry. Drunk and inconsistent. I have a Billy Joel song in my mind. Influenced for sure.

Written and performed by Kyo
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Beneath dim streetlights, a desolate café,
Smell of red wine I sit in disarray.

I don’t have no money 
I don’t have no ride 
I just lost you, my honey 
But I still have my pride 

Oo 

Through the echoes of loneliness refrains,
A symphony of solitude, tears fall in vain.

I know that she has gone 
But I stand on my own 
I know I’m all alone 
Why do I have to moan?

Oo

I’m losing myself 
I’m Inconsistent 
You were the one but let you go 

I should’ve told you 
Baby you stay mine 
Now I smell like wine

Beneath Dim Street Lights

Happy New Year!!

This is one of my favorite Macca songs of all time. Hoping the world gets settled down more this year. I covered this song to practice how to sing like him. Isn't it difficult? I found how cord progressions and and transition are amazing. Easy to listen, yet complicated for a pop song.

Pipes Of Peace (Paul McCartney cover)

Lately I listen to classical music a lot. Chopin is always my favorite. This tune is influenced by his works, and it is challenging for me to put some guitar parts. Satisfactory. ;)

Performed and written by Kyo

Chopin's Portraits

I'm a mean person, basically. I mean, I am a huge fan of Frank Zappa. I always admire the beauty of the contrast between silliness of the lyrics and complexity of the music. I hesitate to post something silly myself. Wish I was as bold as FZ.

The best part of this track starts from 1:42.

Written and performed by Kyo
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It’s all your mistake, don’t you know?
We’re the vertically challenging seven 

It’s all your mistake, don’t you know?
 you ate The toxic Apple you are in heaven 

We don’t dig the diamonds and rubies 
We are not going get boobies

Don’t you see the lies of magic mirror 
Your step mother is a terror 

It’s all your mistake, yeah yeah yeah 
We all have seven different genders 
It’s all your mistake, yeah yeah yeah 
The prince will abuse you with a blender

We don’t want your kiss
We don’t want your titts
We don’t want your sex
We don’t want reflex

The Vertically Challenging Seven

Watching stars, I wonder how a man can touch the sky. 

Written and performed by Kyo.

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(Verse 1)
Star-rise from a Pacific rim
Mid night cities are dim

Stargazers on a mountain high,
Wonder, how a man touch the sky.

(Chorus)
Invisible lights in star streams,
And the Quantum realm of daydreams.
Chasing out the truth of dark night,
In the vast, we take our flight.

Let us follow the stars.

(Verse 2)
The first pages of a Pacific lore,
Ancient spirits dancing more.
Discovering the primal fire 
Standing side by side like a choir 

(Chorus)
Invisible lights in star streams,
And the Quantum realm of daydreams.
Chasing out the truth of dark night,
In the vast, we take our flight.

Let us follow the stars.

Stargazers

The story of this song is that a man in a reality show asks a girl to dance. 

To be honest, I have never watched reality shows. I read a manga Oshi no Ko (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshi_no_Ko) which is pretty nice, and gave me inspiration.

What I like about this song is that it changes modes back and forth several times.

Written and performed by Kyo
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Verse 1:
In the spotlight's glow, I took the chance,
Asking you for attention, a scripted romance.

Dance with me 
Just a game to play
Dance with me 
But I didn’t know how my heart sways

Verse 2:
At first it was for the reality show, a scripted affair,
With each step we shared, we started to care.

Dance with me 
Lost in the rhythm, lost in your eyes,
Dance with me 
Wishing this could last beyond the lies.

Dance with me 
I don’t want to let it end 
Dance with me 
I don’t want you just a friend 

Verse 3:
Ah In this world of masks I see that truth often basks,
Ah My heart races fast, shedding all my past fatal tasks.

Verse 4:
Ah As music fades in the middle of this masquerades,
Ah My soul serenades, in these genuine escapades.

Dance With Me

Based on a mobile game. Servants of historical figures help a Master to save Humanity. Viva Tsundere! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundere)
Musically, I tried to explore how key changes can smooth a song.

Written and performed by Kyo
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She walks into the room, with a glare so cold
Just like an iceberg, her attitude is bold 
With every word, she's sharp as a knife,
But deep inside, I know she’s cute as a wife 

She huffs and puffs, putting up a fight
But deep in her eyes, there is a glimmer of light
Her stubborn ways make me laugh a lot 
For underneath, she's got a gentle slot 

(Chorus)
Oh, oh, oh oh oh
She acts like a berserker 
Nobody can really jerk her 
Oh, oh, oh oh oh
When I see her smile she melts me
Can you set that feisty princess free?

She calls me bad names, with her fiery tongue
Her cheeks flush pink, when love is sprung.
Though she pushes away with every slight,
Her secret longing shines through the fight.

(Chorus)
Oh, oh, oh oh oh
She burns like an avenger 
But she smells like a lavender 
Oh, oh, oh oh oh
When I see her smile she melts me
Can you set that feisty princess free?

She's a Berserker

R.I.P.

....Hey, Don't have to tell me this track rather sounds like the Cars...
Will add vocals later.

David Bowie (RIP)

Written, performed by Kyo Arakane
Bass guitar by Anthony Ciulla

Imagination is going too far tonight 
I am having another sleepless night 
Did they have to kill Martin Luther King Jr. 
Did they have to keep themselves superior 
Here I go…
We are always looking for humanity 
Blaming that Chinese Communist Party’s cruelty 
Why don’t we take a look at our own country? 
Why do people living in separate category? 
Here I go…
Xenophobia, bigotry in smiling masks 
Prejudice, friction, genocide 
Education doesn’t always work out 
What do you say?

2020 remakes

Xenophobia

I wrote this song when I went to U of Arizona. Nostalgia.

Written and performed by Kyo

I've got two sports cars
I've got five credit cards
Every cup is on the run
Now let's call the girls, girls

Drinking Beer, Taking Drugs, Saturday Night

I've got good looking suits 
I've got snake skin boots
Hey hey I'm a nice guy
Now let's call the girls, girls

Drinking Beer, Taking Drugs, Saturday Night

Don't you worry bout your school
Don't you worry bout your grades
Don't you worry bout exams
Sometimes you have to say what the hell

Drinking Beer, Taking Drugs, Saturday Night

Don't you worry bout the world
Don't you worry bout the United States
Don't you worry bout the human race
Sometimes you have to say what the hell

Drinking Beer, Taking Drugs, Saturday Night

Drinking Beer, Taking Drugs,  Saturday Night

This is one of my first songs ever written in English. Too sentimental yet meaningless. I just like the melody.

Written and performed by Kyo

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We hide the past
Pretending well
In a sad situation
You called it love
I wasn't sure
But I know we can last a year or two

You and I are playing desperate parts of night dancers

You wanna start new life of love
Well, I've got no objection
You need your joy
You need your home
Even though this is not true love

You and I are playing desperate parts of night dancers

Night Dancers

Thanks for listening! I am a weekend song writer/guitar player living  in Ibaraki/ Japan. All my postings are my original works, unless noted. 
I have a lifelong obsession with recording melodies that fell on my head. 

Let me know how you feel about my music.



Hope you enjoy!

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