Empty space where you used to be
A hollow sound in the memory
The echoes fade, the silence grows
Another chapter, the ending shows
The weight of memories holds me down
I try to rise, but I start to drown
Every breath feels like a fight
Caught between the dark and fading light
And it's hard to breathe when the light is gone
Living in the shadow of a setting sun
Trying to move on, but the past holds tight
Lost in the darkness of a lonely night
Familiar places feel so strange
Every corner holds a bitter change
The laughter gone, the colors gray
Just walking through another empty day
The weight of memories holds me down
I try to rise, but I start to drown
Every breath feels like a fight
Caught between the dark and fading light
And it's hard to breathe when the light is gone
Living in the shadow of a setting sun
Trying to move on, but the past holds tight
Lost in the darkness of a lonely night
Maybe someday the pain will ease
Find a moment of release
But right now, the weight is heavy on my soul
Trying to find a way to make myself whole
And it's hard to breathe when the light is gone
Living in the shadow of a setting sun
Trying to move on, but the past holds tight
Lost in the darkness of a lonely night
Lonely night
- Lyricist
Hideaki Nakagawa
- Composer
KiiOKO., Hideaki Nakagawa
- Producer
KiiOKO.
- Vocals
Hideaki Nakagawa
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Hard To Breathe
Hideaki Nakagawa
Hard To Breathe is an emotional ballad that captures the loneliness, grief, and emotional weight left behind after losing someone important. Through imagery of silence, empty spaces, and colorless scenery, the song delicately expresses the struggle of wanting to move forward while still being trapped in the past. The recurring line, "Its hard to breathe when the light is gone", symbolizes the overwhelming pain and emptiness of living in a world that has lost its light to the point where even breathing feels difficult. At the same time, the bridge introduces a faint sense of hope, suggesting that someday the pain may ease, leaving the listener with a bittersweet sense of healing rather than complete despair. Blending sorrow with quiet beauty, the song creates an atmosphere that gently resonates with moments of solitude, late-night reflection, and emotional vulnerability.
Artist Profile
Hideaki Nakagawa
He belongs to the creative team THE GREAT GATSBY in Tokyo. An artist who has experienced many stages as a dancer and delivers R&B-based music with unique sensibilities He is active in multi-songwriting, composition, and choreography.
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