I Am Still Here

A cinematic art-pop song created in Taiwan Traditional Chinese.

As the final song of the album, this piece captures the feeling of remaining beside oneself after passing through a long and quiet time. It reflects the light before dawn, the air of the city, and the inner voice that continues to exist.

Built around a distinctive low-to-mid range female vocal, the arrangement combines warm deep bass, quiet piano, restrained rhythm, ambient textures, and a subtle tone inspired by historical Taiwanese string instruments. The traditional nuance is used minimally and modernly, leaving a refined afterimage within the sound.

Rather than expressing emotion loudly, this song quietly confirms the presence of the self.

Original essay, lyrics and world-building by Sumi Asahina.
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