

Walking through the night streets, how many seasons have I passed through
Only the softened words, somehow I learned them along the way
Under the city lights, wearing a smile upon my face
Even that, I believed was the truth of the night
Since when have I been walking this road
Inside a glass box, voices keep flowing without end
Justice and evil decided by the color of flags
People standing still, left in the shadows
Where is this world flowing to
Deep in my chest a small flame is trembling
Pulled by invisible strings, I kept looking up at a cloudy sky
Pretending not to notice, the days I closed my eyes
Souls wandering while tangled in confusion
But now the small flame in my chest quietly begins to awaken
Carried by the river of the age, words and futures guided by someone’s fingertips
Those who laugh in unseen places
We sway in the palms of their hands
Yet somewhere we still stir the wind
Your heart belongs to you, my heart belongs to me
Even if a birdcage feels like peace
The soul remembers the sky
Somewhere unseen we are still connected
The long night has not ended yet
And still, a distant sign of dawn
Misled by false love, darkness slipping into the cracks of loneliness
Unable to move from there
Struggling, wandering souls
But now the small flame in my chest quietly begins to awaken
Invisible strings still remain, the cloudy sky has not cleared
Even so we will no longer look away
Souls that have walked on while being wounded
So now holding the flame in our chest high, we cross the night and live
Taking back true love, quietly the world begins to awaken
- Lyricist
TOKO
- Composer
TOKO
- Producer
TOKO
- Vocals
TOKO

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Soul Awakening
TOKO
A song about a wandering soul searching for its true voice while walking through the night streets.
In a world that feels controlled by invisible strings, the protagonist struggles, doubts, and endures. Yet deep within the chest, a small flame begins to awaken quietly.
Inspired by traditional Okinawan folk music, the song features the emotional sound of the sanshin, gentle acoustic guitar, and subtle traditional percussion, creating a natural swaying rhythm.
The warm, human voice and simple, memorable melody evoke the feeling of ocean breeze, island air, and nostalgic warmth.
It is a quiet yet powerful song about awakening, resilience, and rediscovering the flame of the soul beyond the long night.



