You never listen to my stories
I always have lots to tell you
I don't even know what's on your mind
You seem to be hiding something
I can't read your blank expression
You'd better show me what's in your hand
It wasn't like this back in those days
We should have searched for other ways
It's not, not so long ago
When we were takin' good care of each other
Now we're trying not to bother
Turning a blind eye to each other
How long have we wasted our time?
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
You keep your thoughts tightly to yourself
I can hardly see what you'll do next
I wonder what's going on in your life
You keep your true feelings from me
I can't imagine your hidden face
I can't know what you're making of your life
I knew you loved living all alone
Was it a whim to make a move on me?
It's not that I think we didn't just fool ourselves to stay together
Now we're trying not to be revealed
Disguising boring hours as quality time
How long have we lived a lie?
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
Don't you think we can work it out?
We should never easily throw it out
It's not too late, we have nothing to lose
Together we gotta take a chance
You never listen to my stories
I always have lots to tell you
I don't even know what's on your mind
You seem to be hiding something
I can't read your blank expression
You'd better show me what's in your hand
I knew you loved living all alone
Was it a whim to make a move on me?
It's not that I think we didn't just fool ourselves to stay together
Now we're trying not to be revealed
Disguising boring hours as quality time
How long have we lived a lie?
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
- Lyricist
Fumihiko Shibata
- Composer
Shu Hakamada
- Producer
Shu Hakamada
- Recording Engineer
Shu Hakamada
- Mixing Engineer
Shu Hakamada
- Mastering Engineer
Shu Hakamada
- Graphic Design
Shu Hakamada
- Guitar
Shu Hakamada
- Bass Guitar
Shu Hakamada
- Synthesizer
Shu Hakamada
- Vocals
Shu Hakamada
- Background Vocals
Shu Hakamada
- Programming
Shu Hakamada
Listen to I Just Can't Go On by Shu Hakamada
Streaming / Download
- 1
Restart
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- 2
Send You All of My Love
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- 3
The Ginkgo Street
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- 4
Help Me Out
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- 5
Everybody Needs Rock'n'Roll
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- 6
Losing You
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- 7
I Love The Way
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- 8
Cat's Great Escape
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- 9
My Life Is Mine
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I Just Can't Go On
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- 11
Stay With Me
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- 12
In This Place
Shu Hakamada
Hello music lovers! I'm Shu Hakamada, a Japanese singer-songwriter born on 1959. I suffered hearing loss in 2006 and was forced to give up my career as a professional musician in my mid-40s. Since then, I was away from music for over 15 years, but in 2024 I returned with a new passion.
'Restart' represents my musical rebirth, featuring a journey through diverse melodies and harmonies - from upbeat anthems to soul-searching ballads. Drawing inspiration from The Beatles, classic rock and roll, and Motown, these songs explore themes of love, grief, and hope.
This album was created entirely at home, with all tracks played, recorded, and mixed by myself.
Creating 'Restart' was like rediscovering a part of myself I thought I'd lost. It's living proof that age is no barrier to pursuing new dreams. We were all born to run - to chase our passions, overcome challenges, and reinvent ourselves at any stage of life.
Artist Profile
Shu Hakamada
Hi, I'm Shu Hakamada, an independent Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist exploring international music. Creating melodic pop music inspired by The Beatles and various musical influences, my new album 'Restart' was released in 2024.
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