The beginning and the end
Don’t forget, these two are pairs
So you won’t panic
So you won’t rush
It is by no means too late now
Get yourself mentally prepared!
For myself
At every beginning
My heart swells with expectation
I imagine all the fun things ahead
My feelings rise
And I think only of the good
When something begins
We rarely think
That an ending will come someday
Even though it’s progressing
We just don’t notice
Like things with form eventually crumbling
Like machines breaking down
Like people's feelings changing
Like the rising and setting of the sun
It will happen over time
It will surely come someday
Everything that has a beginning
Will soon have an end
That’s only natural
And it's something that comes naturally
Will it end suddenly
Or last a little longer
I don't know about that
But that moment will surely come
The beginning and the end
Don’t forget, these two are pairs
So you won’t panic
So you won’t rush
It is by no means too late now
Get yourself mentally prepared!
For myself
A movie I looked forward to
A long-awaited trip
A love that begins suddenly
They’re always full of expectation
New things and new places
First experiences
Feelings overflowing with excitement
Even though it’s progressing
We just don’t notice
Like things with form eventually crumbling
Like machines breaking down
Like people's feelings changing
Like the rising and setting of the sun
It will happen over time
It will surely come someday
Everything that has a beginning
Will soon have an end
That’s only natural
And it's something that comes naturally
Will it end suddenly
Or last a little longer
I don't know about that
But that moment will surely come
The beginning and the end
Don’t forget, these two are pairs
So you won’t panic
So you won’t rush
It is by no means too late now
Get yourself mentally prepared!
For myself
You know…
Even your favorite places
Even your favorite things
Their time will one day come
And yes…
Even someone you love
Even your beloved pet
Their ending will come too
Beginnings and Endings
Departures and Arrivals
Origins and Conclusions
Meetings and Farewells
Birth and Passing
Light and Shadow
Everything that has a beginning
Will soon have an end
That’s only natural
And it's something that comes naturally
Will it end suddenly
Or last a little longer
I don't know about that
But that moment will surely come
The beginning and the end
Don’t forget, these two are pairs
So you won’t panic
So you won’t rush
It is by no means too late now
The beginning and the end
Don’t forget, these two are pairs
So you won’t be sad
So you won’t feel pain
It is by no means too late now
Get yourself mentally prepared!
For myself
For myself
- Lyricist
Chao
- Composer
Chao
- Producer
Chao
- Graphic Design
Chao
- Guitar
Suno
- Bass Guitar
Suno
- Drums
Suno
- Keyboards
Suno
- Vocals
Suno
- Songwriter
Chao
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The Beginning and The End
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This is the English version of the single "Hajimari to Owari."
Artist Profile
Chao
I used to play bass in a band, and for a while I was also the vocalist. We mainly performed original rock and punk songs. After the band broke up, I stopped making music for a long time. At the beginning of 2025, I encountered AI music generation while creating a theme song for an event, and that led me to start writing lyrics again. "I still prefer songs and music created by people over those generated by AI. I don't think that will ever change. However, starting a music career requires instruments, equipment, and technical knowledge, which always felt like a huge hurdle for me. With the arrival of generative AI, many of those barriers have been lowered. Of course, new challenges have come with it as well... but even so, I'm excited about the possibilities that this technology offers. That said, if I leave everything to AI, I don't feel any personal attachment to the songs, so I write all the lyrics myself." "As for songwriting, when I'm writing lyrics, I already see the song's imagery and hear the music in my head. That's why, once I finish writing the lyrics, I first create the jacket artwork based on that vision. After that, I use AI to generate the music that had been floating in my mind during the writing process, recreating it over and over again until it matches my image as closely as possible. Then, I fine-tune the details of the arrangement until I'm satisfied, and only then do I release the song." "Since the vocals are not human, sometimes the words come out in a strange or awkward way, and I find myself going, 'Huh? What did it just say?' But honestly, I think that's part of AI's current charm. I'm sure one day it will become flawless... but in a way, I think that might feel a little lonely."
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