Before We Fade

8utterfly

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2026-03-27

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Before We Fade
8utterfly
- Lyricist
  8utterfly
- Composer
  8utterfly, Norikazu Nakayama
- Producer
  8utterfly
- Co-Producer
  Norikazu Nakayama
- Recording Engineer
  8utterfly
- Mixing Engineer
  barbora
- Mastering Engineer
  barbora
- Guitar
  Norikazu Nakayama
- Drums
  Norikazu Nakayama
- Keyboards
  Norikazu Nakayama
- Synthesizer
  Norikazu Nakayama
- Vocals
  8utterfly
- Background Vocals
  8utterfly
- Piano
  Shiba Keiko
- Violin
  Norikazu Nakayama

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"Before We Fade" ... 8utterfly

"100 years from now, you wont be here.
50 years from now, neither will I."

In a life where everyone eventually fades away,
what is it that truly remains?

Released to mark the 15th anniversary of 8utterflys debut,
"Before We Fade" is a song written for small children
and for the children of the future ...
a quiet prayer carried in music.

The lyrics are written mostly in hiragana
so that many children can read them easily.

Days pass so quickly that we sometimes lose the space in our hearts.
The warmth of holding a small child,
and the inevitable goodbye that one day will come.

And still, we wish:

"I hope you keep smiling."
"I hope you are loved."

These are the simple wishes of a parent,
sung gently and honestly.

This song is a small love letter
to every child who will live in the future.

Even in a life that will one day fade away,
there are words we want to leave behind.

"To the future ...
I love you."

Artist Profile

8utterfly
8utterfly From Fukuoka. Singersongwriter. 14th year of activity. Made major debut on March 2, 2011. Total views on music streaming services and YouTube are approximately 50 million. Born to a musician father and actress mother, she enjoyed singing, acting, and classical Japanese poetry like Hyakunin Isshu from childhood. After moving to Tokyo, performed live in the club scene as [Koyumi]. Discovered DTM and became immersed in composing. Made major debut in 2011 as 8utterfly under Tokuma Japan Music. Known for songs about secret love, once dubbed the [Queen of Yamison]. The meaning of [Yamison] is an expression deeply rooted in Japanese sentimentality, conveying a sense of heartache from hidden feelingsakin to the wabisabi of love.
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