Name: Satoko by Andrew Anderson
Duration: 2 min 42 s
Description: A song inspired by Japan and somewhat lacking in confidence to make a move

Just got home from work and put this on first. Great decision, great song!

thank God (demo)

Produced, arranged, mix and master by hLo(@hLo-64)
Music, Lyrics & Vocals: Hervé Louradour
French lyrics and English traduction below...

Cela fait dix ans que cette chanson sommeille dans un carton,
Un fragment de pensée, une esquisse d’émotion.
Aujourd’hui, je la sors de son cocon,
Pour lui donner des ailes, enfin, après tant d’attente.

Certaines paroles n’ont pas besoin de sens,
Elles viennent, comme un souffle, comme un instant.
Tout est parti d’une phrase, une seule, qui me hantait :
« Le Temps qui passe n’efface pas
Les traces, de l’absence des cadences,
Ni l’enfance.
Endormis, impuissants que nous sommes,
Nous, les Hommes. »

Les Papillons…
Ils me fascinent.
De la chenille fragile et prisonnière,
Émerge un être libre,
Qui craque sa chrysalide,
Déploie ses ailes et s’envole.

Leur vie est brève, à peine 15 jours,
De l’œuf à la lumière,
Un parallèle troublant,
Avec nos existences fragiles et fugaces.
Nous aussi,
Nous sommes des Papillons.

Lyrics ---------------------
COMME DES PAPILLONS:
Le temps qui passe
 N’efface pas les traces 
De l’absence des cadences 
Ni l’enfance
 Endormis impuissants que nous sommes 
Nous les Hommes (X2)

Le temps qui passe
 N’élimine pas les âmes 
Ni les blâmes 
Etonnés par les ombres que nous sommes 
Nous les Hommes (X2)

Refrain (X2):
 Alors nous nous serrons
 Comme des papillons
 Qui attendent leur tour
 A l’orée du jour

Le temps qui passe
 N’efface pas les traces
 Des désirs si tenaces
 Qui nous lassent
 Emportés par les vagues qui nous assomment 
Nous les Hommes (X2)

Le temps qui passe
 N’empêche pas l’errance
 De nos rêves 
Qui s’achèvent
 Décimés par nos guerres imbéciles  
Nous les Hommes (X2)

Alors nous nous serrons
 Comme des papillons
 Qui attendent leur tour
 A l’Orée du jour

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Ten years ago, this song lay dormant in a drawer,
A fragment of thought, a sketch of emotion.
Today, I release it from its cocoon,
To finally give it wings, after so much waiting.

Some words don’t need meaning,
They come like a breath, like a fleeting moment.
It all began with a single phrase, one that haunted me:
"Time goes by
Doesnt’ erase the traces
Of the absence of rhythms
Nor of childhood
Drowsy and powerless as we are
We Humans"

Butterflies…
They fascinate me.
From a fragile, imprisoned caterpillar,
Emerges a free being,
Breaking its chrysalis,
Unfurling its wings, and taking flight.

Their lives are brief, barely 15 days,
From egg to light,
A troubling parallel,
With our fragile, fleeting existences.
We too,
Are butterflies.

Lyrics ---------------------
LIKE BUTTERFLIES 
Time goes by
Doesnt’ erase the traces 
Of the absence of rhythms
Nor of childhood
Drowsy and powerless as we are
We Humans

Time goes by
Doesn’t obliterate the souls
Nor the blames
Stunned as we are by our shadowy figures
We Humans

Refrain. 
 We then stick together
Like butterflies  waiting for their turn
At the break of day

Time goes by
Doesn’t erase the traces 
Of stubborn desires
That wear us down
Benumbed  as we are by rolling waves 
We humans

Time goes by
And our dreams keep wandering
So close to their end
Wiped out by our domestic feuds
We Humans

Then we stick together
Like butterflies  waiting for their turn
At the break of day

Traduction par Gérard Hugues

Comme des Papillons

A song inspired by Japan and somewhat lacking in confidence to make a move

Satoko

Waterfall at sunrise

In the shadows of the night,where whispers call the brave
A silent vow is forged and found,within the moonlit wave
In quiet depths where silence grows, I feel the flames, 
their fury glows. They seek to rule, to claim the skies, 
But water stands, it never dies. 
The fire rages, a crimson dance, Its burning eyes, a fearless stance. 
But I am waves, both strong and free, A tide that guards eternity. 

I am the water, calm yet strong, Steady and patient, I belong. 
The fire may rise, but I’ll remain, For balance calls through joy and pain.
The clash begins, a fiery song, But I’ve endured this battle long. 
I carve through heat, dissolve its might, A liquid force, pure as the night. 

I am the water, calm yet strong, Steady and patient, I belong. 
The fire may rise, but I’ll remain, For balance calls through joy and pain.
I am the water, calm yet strong, Steady and patient, I belong. 
The fire may rise, but I’ll remain, For balance calls through joy and pain.

The clash begins, a fiery song, But I’ve endured this battle long. 
I carve through heat, dissolve its might, A liquid force, pure as the night. 

Why must I burn?" the fire pleads, "Why can’t I reign? 
Why can’t I lead?" I whisper soft: "We’re meant to share, No victory lives in lone despair.

I am the water, calm yet strong, Steady and patient, I belong. 
The fire may rise, but I’ll remain, For balance calls through joy and pain.

The flames still dance but burn no more,
Contained within my ocean’s core.
A fleeting truce, a whispered tune,
Two hearts aligned beneath the moon.
Fire and water, a bond unknown,
Together strong, but not alone.
No war, no loss, just what we find,
A harmony that frees the mind.

In twilight's haze, a secret holds,
Ancient tales of fire and cold,
An endless waltz where echoes meet,
The rhythm of hearts, a steady beat.

I am the water, calm yet strong, Steady and patient, I belong. 
The fire may rise, but I’ll remain, For balance calls through joy and pain.

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Instrumental track, all guitars in drop c, mixed and “half” mastered” using Logic Pro. Composed by yours truly. Dm me your inquiries involving vocals or collaboration.

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Fragile Love Demo.ver

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Song written for my friend in Kuwait
Music video: https://youtu.be/1uZI2NFnYNE

الحب قادم

(Love is coming)

أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا
(I know love is coming soon)

I know you're feeling lonely
I see it in your eyes
You're smiling, acting happy
But I know it's a disguise
Because the pain never lies

Sometimes you're scared you'll never
Find a love that's true
But I know that you will find it
It's what you were born to do
And it's coming to you

أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا
أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا

(I know love is coming soon)
(I know love is coming soon)

أنا متمسك بالأمل

(I hold onto hope)

أنا متمسك بالأمل

(I hold onto hope)




أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا
أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا

(I know love is coming soon)
(I know love is coming soon)

Your friends love you completely
And when things getrough
We send our love to you but
I know it's not enough
It's no what you dream of


أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا
أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا
أعلم أن الحب قادم قريبًا


(I know love is coming soon)
(I know love is coming soon)
(I know love is coming soon)

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Andrew Anderson is a singer-songwriter from Bathgate, Scotland. His primarily guitar-based songs often feature introspective lyrics and captivating melodies, that delve into themes of love, loss, regret, hope, and the experiences of growing-up/living in a small town. His music draws inspiration from a diverse range of influences, seamlessly blending elements of folk, indie, and pop to create a sound that is both familiar and uniquely his own.

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