

Words I never dared to say
Got lost in every breath we made
In the quiet, they still gleam
Like the moon on melting dreams
You waited by the station light
With hands behind, so full of trust
Like you believed the world was kind
Even as the night grew dark
I hid my fears behind a smile
Said my dreams could wait a while
But my voice, too soft to stay
Faded into silent gray
If I had told you “please don’t go”
Would we still be wandering so?
So close, but never touching hearts
We missed the truth in quiet parts
Each step I took away from you
Felt like something I once knew
In the ache behind my chest
I learned how hearts forget to rest
You were everything to me
But never mine in reality
Your scarf remained upon the chair
I kept it like a silent vow
I tried to breathe your warmth from there
But you’re not with me now
The morning light feels far too wide
Without you standing by my side
The song you used to softly hum
I play it now, but you don’t come
If I had held you in that storm
Would this silence still feel warm?
So close, but never touching hearts
We searched for words, but fell apart
Even when the dawn felt far
Your voice still pushed me where you are
A fading light, but somehow true
Still burning in the depth of you
You once lit my path so bright
But we walked on in different light
Even now, I see your face
In every crowded, moving place
But when I try to call your name
The wind just passes, soft and plain
So close, but never touching hearts
Your name alone still never parts
Even time can’t wash away
The shadow I still hug today
In the threads of memory
You still smile so quietly
You were once my dearest dream
Letting go taught love to me
Farewell became my start again
I turn away and walk ahead from yesterday
- Lyricist
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- Composer
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- Producer
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- Keyboards
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- Piano
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Listen to What I Couldn't Say by Justin Otani
Streaming / Download
- 1
Traces of Where You Were
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- 2
Promise Melted in Rain
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- 3
Traces of You
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- 4
Tomorrow's Letter
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- 5
Passing Lights
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- 6
Before We Knew
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What I Couldn't Say
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- 8
To the Sky I Return
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- 9
Promise in the Light
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- 10
Still That Day
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A tender collection of emotional ballads capturing the quiet heartbreak of unsaid love. Set against soft piano and warm strings, each track reflects memories, breakups, and words left unspoken. For fans of emotional love songs, bittersweet romance, and peaceful melodies, this album offers comfort in every whispered goodbye. The soundtrack for hearts at twilight.
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.
Justin Otaniの他のリリース
Oathfire Sound