The temple was bombed in the war
My grandmother saw the flames
She was only18, living on to 93
And her heart started beating inside of me And her heart started beating inside of me
My mind, always restless, always going from one place to another But my body, I got from my mother
And courage from my father
The temple was reconstructed by the landmark of Tokyo
The tourists at the tower looking down below
The monk, the incense, and summer green
Sunday protesters and quarantine
My mind, always restless, always going from one place to another
But my body, I got from my mother
And a stutter from my father
I am life, you are life
We’re all in this together, all part of this creation
At the temple where the souls live on in the mountains
The morning birds tell it all
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Rie fu
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Rie fu
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The song is about the history and legacy of landmarks and family, and that we're all connected within the long line of history and creation, celebrating the miracle of birth and the importance of passing the baton of life forward.
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iTunes Store • Folk TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 1 • 4 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Japan • TOP 2 • 3 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Trinidad and Tobago • TOP 8 • 11 May 2023 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Hong Kong • TOP 8 • 6 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Brazil • TOP 23 • 21 Apr 2021 iTunes Store • Folk TOP SONGS • Thailand • TOP 29 • 23 Apr 2023 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • China • TOP 75 • 8 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Taiwan • TOP 79 • 9 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Singapore • TOP 90 • 30 Jul 2022 iTunes Store • Folk TOP SONGS • Turkey • TOP 107 • 2 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Indonesia • TOP 140 • 4 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Korea, Republic of • TOP 148 • 16 Apr 2021 Apple Music • Folk Top Songs • Philippines • TOP 171 • 21 Apr 2023Past Playlist In
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Rie fu
Rie fu (pronounced 'ree-ay' fu) Makes her debut in 2004, graduates Central St.Martins College of art and design in London in 2007, and UCL MSc Specialised Translation in 2018. With the unique lyrics mixing English/Japanese, soothing words and a sharp tongue, melodies inspired by 70's female singer songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Carol King. Her mellifluous voice is deeply influenced by Karen Carpenter. As a painter and a linguist as well as a musician, her artwork could be seen on the record cover designs.
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