To beloved ones

After graduating from junior high school, my classmates boarded trains and departed from our rural village to take up group employment in Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo. In their youth, they left the family home in the care of their younger brothers and worked tirelessly, sending their hard-earned money back to support our parents. Now, they have all achieved success in their respective lives, become fine fathers, and reached a peaceful stage of life. I dedicate this song to my cherished classmates who ran the race of life alongside me through those times.