The dawn of Kyoto melts into the deep silence
Time echoes softly on the ancient cobblestone
Inherited through a thousand years of history
The shape of prayer is breathing here, alone
The warmth I feel the moment that I touch the beads
It shakes my soul and answers all my hidden needs
To choose a path is to offer up a prayer
Right now, within the palms of your hands there
The bonds of fate begin to spin and flare
Kourin
Silently, the prayers come full circle
Turning into light within your hands
A sacred circle of hope
All our thoughts, all the prayers we hold
Link them all, as the truth unfolds
To live in the light, right here and now
Drawing the bonds that show us how
Over a hundred gems, each one a masterpiece
With colors and meanings that will never cease
Embracing even the worldly desires we feel
They form a circle, making the spirit real
The artisan’s hands whisper a gentle decree:
"There is no need to hurry, just let it be"
Kyoto’s craft is leading us to where we belong
Bound to the future, steady and strong
Hands pressed together, taking a breath so deep
The prayer awakens from its ancient sleep
Kourin
The only circle like this in the world
A prayer for the journey we walk today
Ancient wisdom, living now
All our thoughts, all the prayers we hold
Link them all, as the truth unfolds
To live in the light, right here and now
Drawing the bonds that show us how
The temple bell resonates deep in my chest
The wind through the shrine path puts me to the test
The beads in my hand tell me what I need to hear:
"You are not alone, there is nothing to fear"
Prayer is the power to stand up once again
Through the shadows, the weakness, and the pain
Just as you are, you can hold them close and plain
Kourin
Crossing a thousand years to reach today
The prayer is living here in every way
Hold the prayer, feel the bond
Your every step upon this sacred ground
Will light up the future where we are bound
Within those hands, the seeds are sown
The prayer becomes a future of our own
Kourin
Silently, the prayers come full circle
Turning into light within your hands
A sacred circle of hope
All our thoughts, all the prayers we hold
Link them all, as the truth unfolds
To live in the light, right here and now
Drawing the bonds that show us how
- Lyricist
EICHO COYOTE
- Composer
EICHO COYOTE
- Producer
EICHO COYOTE
- Graphic Design
EICHO COYOTE
- Guitar
VAJRA FORCE
- Bass Guitar
VAJRA FORCE
- Drums
VAJRA FORCE
- Keyboards
VAJRA FORCE
- Vocals
VAJRA FORCE
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Kourin -Prayers Come Full Circle-
VAJRA FORCE
A new release from VAJRA FORCE inspired by the traditional Kyoto culture of prayer beads and prayer.
Through powerful rock instrumentation and English lyrics, the song portrays the wishes, hopes, and bonds that have been passed down across more than a thousand years. Like the endless circle of prayer beads, prayers continue to come full circle-connecting people, linking past and future, and illuminating the path toward a new beginning.
