ほとばしる閃光を じっと見つめる幼い瞳
肩よせてはぐれないように その笑顔が消えないように
守ってあげたい ぎゅっと… 守りきれない世界だとしても
いのちはまた宿り 大地の上に息を灯す
いのちは等しく 与えられるもの
儚く尊い祈りの灯よ
終わりのない争いに どれほど自由が奪われたのだろう？
手を取ればこの世はひとつ 強きも弱きも輪を繋いでいく
抱きしめていいよ もっと… 怒りも鎮めてしまうくらいに
いのちはまた宿り 大地の上に息を灯す
いのちは等しく 愛しあえるもの
傷つけあうのはもうやめて
生きとし生ける すべてのものよ
いつか海に巡り還るその日まで
穏やかに 汚されぬままに
いのちはまた宿り 大地の上に息を灯す
いのちは等しく 与えられるもの
儚く尊い祈りの灯よ
愛しあいながら
平和へと続く希望の灯よ…
- Lyricist
Maika Shiratori
- Composer
Maika Shiratori
- Producer
Yae
- Vocals
Yae
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Spirit of light
Yae
A Message Song of Prayer and Hope, Marking 80 Years Since the End of WWII
Singer-songwriter Yae will release her new single, "Spirits of Light" on August 15, 2025, a date that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Written and composed by fellow singer-songwriter Maika Shiratori, the song is a heartfelt message imbued with themes of the preciousness of life and a prayer for peace. Yae's pure, transparent voice and deep expressive power bring the song to life with quiet strength and emotional clarity.
Artist Profile
Yae
Yae - Singer, Songwriter, and Voice for Peace and Nature Yae is the second daughter of the late environmental activist Toshio Fujimoto and renowned singer Tokiko Kato. She made her debut as a singer in 2001, and has since lent her voice to various projects, including NHK's "Minna no Uta" and the theme song and narration for the popular video game Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. Actively participating in international and domestic music events such as the World Peace Music Festival, Yae uses her music as a platform to promote peace and harmony. She lives with her family of five in Kamogawa Natural Kingdom, a satoyama (rural, nature-rich area) where they practice a sustainable, nature-based lifestyle. She also serves as an ambassador for the Japanese Ministry of the Environment's project "Connecting and Supporting Forests, Rivers, and the Sea." Yae is also a radio personality and continues to perform live across Japan. In 2020, she released the album "On The Border", followed by her ninth album "8 Billion Prayers" in 2023. The title track was later covered by her mother, Tokiko Kato, and became the theme of Kato's 60th anniversary tour. In 2024, Yae performed "HOME", a featured song on NHK's late-night program Radio Shinya Bin. In August 2025, she will release her latest single, "Spirits of Light", a heartfelt prayer for peace.
Spirit of light
