

I heard the sound of my heart breaking
No more regret, no more sadness
No more tears, no more anger
All that's left is my empty self
No one comes, no one notices
Every day I see everything as an enemy
I envy, I hate, I can't trust anyone
Only I have stopped since that day
Still, I want to believe in the light
Even though I'm covered in mud, even though I’m crawling
I want to grasp with my own hands the meaning of life
I want to believe that my broken days were not in vain
I tried to smile, like I used to do
But the mirror just stared back, empty too
I asked the sky, “Was it all a mistake?”
But silence was the only answer it gave
I walked through the ruins of who I was
Every step echoed with “why?” and “because”
But in the wreckage, I found a seed
A whisper of strength, a hint of need
Walk out your future, rise up with all of your life
I’ll turn your broken past, all your pain
Into food for the future
Don’t let someone else choose for you
Choose yourself, choose yourself
The world is waiting for you to wake up
Now the story begins to unfold
Destiny is in your hands
I’m not whole, and maybe I’ll never be
But the cracks let in light I couldn’t see
Now I carry the scars like sacred lines
Proof I survived my darkest times
So if I must fall, I’ll fall forward
Let the past be fuel, not a cage
Let my voice turn sorrow into courage
The choice is painful
But someday I’ll say:
“I’m glad I chose it”
The tears of the past and the wishes of the future
Are lit in my heart
I chose to be the light
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I Chose To Be The Light
Justin Otani
Remembering myself when I was in despair about life, I wrote the song in the hope that it will encourage those who are struggling with past traumas and relationships to part with the evils that rob them of precious time and life.
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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.
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