Living hurts—yeah, no surprise
But giving love lights up my skies
Aging bites, but looking back—
There’s joy in every fading track
Getting sick tears me apart
But healing pumps a brand new heart
Dying scares me—cold and black
But maybe peace comes after that
Oh, pain and grace
We run this race
Tears and joy, they rise and fall
I won’t escape, I’ll face it all—
Cry it out, then stand up tall
Yeah, I’ll embrace it all
Lovers leave, we break, we mend
But scars can shape the soul to bend
I meet the ones I used to hate
And hope one day we call it fate
Dreams denied, yeah that’s a burn
But maybe that’s how passions turn
To train the flesh, refine the mind
Feel, imagine, seek and find
To love, to bless, to wish them well—
We make our heaven out of hell
So bless the tears, the lust, the fight
The dreams that haunt me every night
Come crash on me, you heavy storm—
I’ll hug you tight and keep me warm
With broken voice, I rise, I fall—
Laughing loud—I embrace it all
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Shiku - Hakku
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This song is a soulful punk rock anthem inspired by the concept of Shiku-Hakku-the eight inevitable sufferings of life.
We are born, we grow old, we fall ill, and we face death.
We love, we part, we ache with unfulfilled desires, and we keep searching.
But instead of denying these pains, this song carries a message:
Embrace them. Live through them. Rise with them.
With fast-paced beats and raw, heartfelt English lyrics,
this track delivers a direct scream from the heart.
It's dedicated to you-who stand back up with a smile, no matter how many times life knocks you down.
Artist Profile
kneeking Records
Kneeking Records is an independent music label that translates The Dictionary Journey into sound. The label was founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, a lifelong dictionary traveler, and a former kickboxing world champion. Since 2013, Yoshihiro has been reading dictionaries one page at a time writing, reflecting, and quietly documenting each newly discovered word. In 2025, these accumulated records began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey is an ongoing exploration. With each passing day, new words are encountered, and their traces continue to grow steadily and without end. Kneeking Records spans a wide range of genres, including Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times, Punk Rock. While honoring the natural rhythm of language, the label pursues sound that is both refined and deeply listenable transforming the voice descending from calligraphy into music. That is the sound of Kneeking Records.
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