真っ直ぐな線を
一本引いた
揺らいだ記憶
迷った私の道筋
寄り道をしても
帰る場所なら
心の北は
変わらない
曲がった道にも
花は咲く
けれど最後は
自分の歩幅で
真っ直ぐは
崇高だ
誰かに勝つためじゃない
包み隠さず
飾りもせず
今日という日に立っている
真っ直ぐは
崇高だ
折れない強さじゃない
揺れながら
戻りながらでも
信じた空を見上げよう
辞書をめくれば
言葉は笑う
意味は静かに
あとから来る
一本の線は
道となり
一本の道は
人になる
ごまかさない
隠さない
ただそれだけなのに
遠回りした
昨日があるから
今日の一歩は
嘘にならない
♪
真っ直ぐは
崇高だ
心は曲がらない
寄り道をしても
迷ったとしても
また歩き出せばいい
真っ直ぐは
崇高だ
誰にも決められない
太めに引いた
人生の線は
揺れても壊れない
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Straight
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"Straight"
One line becomes a road.
One road becomes a person.
"Straight" was inspired by the definitions of the word "straight" found in three of Japan's most respected dictionaries: Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten, Meikyo Kokugo Jiten, and Kojien.
"Not bent."
"Without detours."
"Nothing to hide."
As I followed these definitions, I realized that being straight is not simply about the shape of a line-it is a way of living.
Life is full of uncertainty, detours, and moments of doubt. Yet if we refuse to deceive ourselves and continue returning to the direction we truly believe in, perhaps that is what it really means to be straight.
"It's easy to bend.
To stay straight is sacred."
This idea first appeared in my earlier song, "Poco a Poco," created during my Dictionary Journey inspired by Kojien. "Straight" carries that philosophy one step further.
Presented by Kneeking Records, this is one chapter in the ongoing Dictionary Journey series.
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kneeking Records
Kneeking Records is a label that expresses the journey through dictionaries in music. Founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, dictionary traveler, and former world kickboxing champion. Since 2013, he has read, written, and shared words almost every day. In 2025, he began transforming these works into music. The journey continues to grow. The sound spans reggae, j-pop, r&b, soul, house, gospel, funk, ska, and sometimes punk rock. It values the rhythm of language and creates music that feels natural and refined. Each piece is inspired by calligraphy and shaped into sound.
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