夜になると 胃の奥で細い金属が軋んで
眠りの底で 形のない影が脈を打つ
朝の空気はまだ冷たくて
部屋の隅が静かに合図を送る
「助けて」と漏れた声は
薄い空気に吸い込まれて消えた
強さを取り違えたまま 誰かを追い詰める人は
自分の足場さえ確かめられない
怒りを抱えても 涙を飲み込んでも
誰も傷つけない選択を続ける君の方が
静かに 確かに 強く立っている
君の弱さは 壊れ物じゃない
まだ名のつかない力の素子だ
圧力がかかるほど 内部の構造が研ぎ澄まされる
胸の奥で震える声を拾って
もしも心が沈む夜でも
君はまだ終わっていない
世界が冷たくても
君の内側の秩序は崩れない
その秩序を守ることが
君の強さの始まりだ
拳や言葉だけを武器にする世界は
衝撃に弱い薄膜のようで
君には やさしさという耐性がある
誰かの視線に怯えるより
自分の境界を守る勇気を
そっと育ててほしい
誇れるものがまだ見えなくても
君の速度で探せばいい
芽の形をしていない種だって
土の下で 確かな熱を帯びている
胸の奥で響く叫びは
弱さの証じゃない
押しつぶされそうな日々を越えるたび
君の中の層は深く積み重なる
戦わないことこそが 本当の「負け」なら
君はもう 未来を選び直している
世界の雑音が君を乱しても
君の内部には揺るがない規則がある
やがて君自身が
自分の価値に気付く日が来る
まだ名前のない強さが
胸の奥で形を作っている
迷いは道を失うことじゃない
君が君を守ろうとした証なんだ
その証を抱えて
また歩き出せばいい
- Lyricist
ZAKITO
- Composer
ZAKITO
- Producer
ZAKITO
- Vocals
ZAKITO
- Programming
ZAKITO
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TRUE GRIT
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TRUE GRIT is a song born from the feelings I carry for a senior who passed away.
The word GRIT signifies inner strength and an unbreakable heart. I completed this piece by layering a poem I wrote ten years ago with a message for people who are struggling to live through the present.
During my student days, he was both a mentor and someone like an older brother to me.
His way of continuing to work hard without relying on talent left a strong and lasting impression on me.
This song was created based on the poem I wrote after he passed away.
The lines,
If not fighting is what it truly means to lose,
then you ve already chosen your future again,
are words I directed toward my younger self at the time.
They reflect the person I am now someone who keeps choosing to face challenges without running away, as if answering the lessons he taught me.
I would be grateful if this song could offer even a small push to those who, like my senior once did, are fighting their own battles while carrying their pain.
Artist Profile
ZAKITO
ZAKITO is a Japanese hybrid vocal artist who blends emotionally expressive human vocals with AI-generated vocal tones to create a distinctive third voice. By bringing together the natural vulnerability of the human voice and the clarity of AI vocals, he explores musical expression that neither could achieve alone. Rooted in J-pop, cinematic rock, emotional ballads, and high-energy motivational anthems, ZAKITO transforms anxiety, uncertainty, worry, and inner conflict into music that celebrates the beauty of being human. His songs are for those who want to keep moving forward, one step at a time, even while carrying their doubts. ZAKITO writes, composes, sings, and arranges his own music, drawing on real experiences and genuine emotions. Alongside his hybrid vocal releases, he also creates songs performed entirely with his natural voice, exploring contemporary J-pop through multiple forms of expression. On May 30, 2026, he released Tatoeba (For Example), a love song performed entirely with his own human voice. The track offers listeners a rare opportunity to hear ZAKITO's unprocessed vocal expression outside of his hybrid vocal style. On June 30, 2026, he released Gyakufu o Sake / Tear Through the Headwind, a motivational anthem for students preparing for exams, new professionals, athletes, and anyone pursuing a dream or goal. With cinematic rock energy, the song is made for moments when giving up is not an option, when you need to push beyond your limits in study, work, competition, or life. On July 31, 2026, ZAKITO released Awakened Rising, a high-energy rock track with lyrics entirely in English. Centered on awakening, personal growth, and renewal, the song combines human vocals and AI vocal tones to capture the urge to rise and move forward. It was created for moments when listeners want to shift into a higher gear while driving, working out, or running. His latest release, Shadowborne Light, arrived on September 26, 2026. Based on a moving true story about a birthday gesture from his father to his mother, the song feat
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