Your Way

"Your Way" is a song that's very special to me--it's the first song I ever wrote both the lyrics and the music for.
I wrote this song in 2018, on the very day my daughter set out on a new chapter in her life.
All those days we walked side by side, mother and daughter.
Whether it was happy times or difficult ones, I was able to get through them all because she was by my side.
Then came the day she set out on her own.
Even though I felt a sense of loneliness, I wanted to cheer her on from the bottom of my heart as she took that first step. And I, too, wanted to keep moving forward--that's the sentiment I poured into this song.

This song was included on my second album and was also used as a soundtrack for the movie *Inside the Warmth*.
For this digital release, I've completely reworked the arrangement from the album version.
I've breathed new life into it as a pop song, transforming it into a piece that will resonate with even more people.

"Your Way" is a love song about believing in the future of someone dear to you and sending them off. It's also an irreplaceable song for me, as it marks my own resolve to take a new step forward.
Nothing would make me happier than if this song could gently encourage someone facing a turning point in their life and offer comfort to those thinking of their loved ones.

July 2026, Chiaki Akashi