Fat bass end of day chill groove. Enjoy!
Music by Erik Santos
Melody and Lyrics by Toko

Lit The Fire

"Yasashii Kimochi" Written by Masai Kazami in Baku, Fukushima, Japan
Arranged and Performed by Erik and Toko in Ypsilanti, Michigan, US

Yasashii Kimochi

Written by Kuniyoshi Kiyosu
Arranged by Erik Santos & Toko Shiiki

Hitsujigumo no uta Flow Version

Somethin’ Eternal (Shiiki/Santos – Shintaro)
Lyrics translation:
A cold TV spreads sad news everyday, 
however, it never tells what THE truth is. 
In places beyond the wall of sky I can see through this small window, 
innocent laughs are drowned out…

The sense of value that I built is easily blown away when I go overseas – 
How can I judge what is correct and what is wrong?

In Central Park, John was singing 
that borders don’t actually exist 
And now sheep-clouds are swimming 
across the sky on the wind (F R E E D O M)

What meaning do the dividing lines on the map have? 
Even if I try to close my ears, I still can hear the discord… 
I sigh for useless fights in the daily life in the world.

A photo of a dirty boy, taken in a battlefield, 
What are his clear eyes telling us?

A cold TV spreads sad news everyday, 
but it never tells what “truth” is.

I want to sing my heart. “Ideal” is almost always exaggerated fantasy, even so 
Sing, my heart. I want to tell you why the sun rises everyday. 
Someday, I want to sing my truth for you…

Somethin' Eternal

Toko got this song at the very beginning of 2012. It is a message to herself, but she also hopes it resonates well with someone else's self. 

She built a photo series "Now or Never" in the same year which connects with this tune, and used a shortened version for her new art installation. This is the full length version of the song. :)
Big big thanks to Erik: "Piano arrangement and play by Erik Santos"

Let It Go

Toko made this the beginning of 2010. Erik added magical music spice to it and became like this! (October Babies played this song only once, while ago. Maybe someday play this again during a live performance?!?! Who knows?!) Anyway, you know, here for you, if you like ;)

O-Baby

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