

In pages worn, in ink long dried
Old voices whisper from the side
I warm their silence, search their dust
And carve new shapes from ancient trust
Not to repeat—but to transcend
Not to return—but to ascend
Through yesterday’s ashes, I build the flame
A self reborn, beyond all name
温故知新—fire from the past
I drink from time, I rise at last
With eyes that see the soul in stone
I make the future mine alone
To know is not to kneel and bow
But to reshape the “why” and “how.”
What once was guide, is now my clay—
I break the mold to forge new ways
Even gods forget their start
But I recall, and tear apart
The chains of fate, the scripts of man—
A hero’s mind rewrites the plan
温故知新—wisdom ignites
Born of shadows, burning bright
The past is not a shackle’s chain
But fuel to set the soul aflame
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Onko Chishin
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"Onko Chishin" is an ancient Japanese concept that means "to learn from the past in order to create the new."
Rather than mere nostalgia, the song explores a deeper truth: the past is not a weight, but a flame.
A flame that lights the way forward.
"Not to repeat-but to transcend."
"Not to return-but to ascend."
With richly layered lyrics and a majestic soundscape, this piece bridges time-honoring ancient wisdom while boldly shaping tomorrow.
A hymn for seekers, for builders, for anyone standing on the shoulders of giants and daring to reach beyond.
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kneeking Records
Kneeking Records is a label that expresses the journey through dictionaries in music. Founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, dictionary traveler, and former world kickboxing champion. Since 2013, he has read, written, and shared words almost every day. In 2025, he began transforming these works into music. The journey continues to grow. The sound spans reggae, j-pop, r&b, soul, house, gospel, funk, ska, and sometimes punk rock. It values the rhythm of language and creates music that feels natural and refined. Each piece is inspired by calligraphy and shaped into sound.
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