

The dawn wind softly brushes my face
The sleeping forest starts to wake
Embracing all the days I’ve lost
I take the sword into my hands
On the hill where white flowers sway
We made a vow beneath the sky
The day you smiled and said “I’ll return”
Still burns inside my heart
Under the storm of falling shadows
In a battlefield where no voice can reach
I keep on calling out your name
But my prayer is carried by the wind
There is something I would guard with all I have
Until I cut through the fate of ruin
I swear at dawn, my life to you
Even if darkness covers all the sky
The smile of the one I loved
Will guide me on for all of time
Turning my tears into a sword, I fight
A crimson moon lights up the walls
And solitude casts its shadow down
While holding on to shattered dreams
I search for courage to walk again
Even a flame that’s close to dying
Can still become the light for someone
I swore to never let you go
Etching it deep within my soul
Until the day I stand against my fate
I’ll turn my scars into my strength
I swear at dawn, my soul to you
Even if all the stars should fall away
The words we shared, the warmth we knew
Will be the guide toward our future
With you, I can rise beyond despair
“I will not waver”
“I can’t go back now”
“And still we walk toward the light”
I swear at dawn, my life to you
Even if darkness covers all the sky
The smile of the one I loved
Will guide me on for all of time
Turning my tears into a sword, I fight
The dawn wind softly brushes my face
And carries your voice back to me
- Lyricist
Justin Otani
- Composer
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- Producer
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- Keyboards
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- Piano
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An epic concept song portraying will inherited across generations, unbreakable bonds, and the power of courage and hope. Carrying the wishes of lost lives, a new generation rises, becoming light that cuts through darkness and opens the path to the future. Friendship, love, vows, and prayers blend into harmonies of hope sung together, resonating beyond war and despair. With the intensity of a lightning flash and voices of love and courage that burn the heart, it leaves a vivid afterglow in every listener's soul. A grand story is now reborn as music.
Artist Profile
Justin Otani
Tokyo-based musician inspired by J-pop, anime, and classic JRPGs. Crafting emotional, cinematic melodies that blend nostalgia with storytelling-music that feels like a journey beyond worlds.
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Oathfire Sound



