Red Light, Still

A warm, slightly husky male vocal carries this gentle J-POP ballad about the quietest kind of love - the kind that never gets spoken. He pretends to be her friend, watches her laugh, comforts her when another man breaks her heart, and tells himself it's enough. "Even if I'm not special, even just as a friend - I'll protect your smile." The metaphor of waiting at a red light that never turns green captures a devotion that asks for nothing in return. Bittersweet, tender, and achingly selfless.