Hikari no Shijima

About "Hikari no Shijima" (From the Songwriter)

This song was born from a simple but quiet thought:
Even in the deepest silence, there is always a light.
A light that flickers gently in the heart, unseen by anyone.
A feeling that has no words, but still aches to be remembered.

At the center of the story is a girl who has lost her voice.
Alone in a forest, she watches as fireflies begin to dance in the darkness.
They don't speak, but their glow carries a message -
that the night isn't over yet, and perhaps, neither is hope.

The word "you" that echoes through the chorus holds many meanings.
It might be someone lost in the past,
a version of ourselves we can no longer reach,
or someone dear who still lives on in memory or distance.
But no matter who "you" is, the feelings remain - soft, fragile, but real.

The line:
"In a night about to vanish, only one thing remains -
a prayer called you, quietly shining."
is the soul of this song.
Even if we can't touch it, even if it fades,
there are lights that stay with us forever.
They guide us gently, just like a firefly in the silence.

Hikari no Shijima is a prayer -
for those we miss, for the dreams we've let go,
and for the quiet strength to keep walking toward the next dawn.

I hope that somewhere in this song,
you find a small light of your own.