They say hate the sin, but love the soul
Yet we burn the canvas to make us whole
We curse the artist for their fall
And miss the joy—no joy at all
Don’t hate the hand that made the crime
It’s not the same as hating time
If bitterness is what you crave
Then go ahead—be slave to rage
But life was meant for lighter things
Like broken bells that still can ring
The sage once said:
“I judged the heart but not the man,”
A mercy deep, an ancient plan
To know the wrong, to name the pain
But leave the soul outside the chain
A world that burns all guilty art
Will lose the maps that show the heart
Forgive the brush, forgive the sound
Even fallen stars still kiss the ground
So don’t hate the hand, just name the flame
Don’t smear the soul with stolen shame
Unless you love to curse and claw
Then that’s your truth—your bitter law
But me, I’d rather choose delight
In fragile songs and cracked twilight
So don’t hate the hand, just name the flame
Don’t smear the soul with stolen shame
Unless you love to curse and claw
Then that’s your truth—your bitter law
But me, I’d rather choose delight
In fragile songs and cracked twilight
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Don't Hate the Hand
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"Don't Hate the Hand" is a song rooted in the teaching of Confucius:
"Hate the sin, not the person."
It quietly reflects on the power and the danger of words, expression, and art.
To criticize an action is not the same as denying a human being,
nor is it the same as rejecting everything that person has created.
Words and judgments spoken in the name of justice
can sometimes destroy prayer, order, and faith.
The image of a bell cracked by a brush in this song
is not an act of violence,
but a metaphor for the influence carried by expression itself.
Still, the brush is not laid down,
and the broken bell does not fall completely silent.
"Don't Hate the Hand" is not a song that expands hatred.
It entrusts the difficulty and the dignity of choosing not to hate
to the space between sound and words.
Artist Profile
kneeking Records
Kneeking Records is an independent music label that transforms The Dictionary Journey into sound. The label was founded by Yoshihiro Sato, a calligrapher, a lifelong dictionary traveler, and a former kickboxing world champion. Since 2013, he has been reading Japanese dictionaries page by page writing, reflecting, and sharing words every single day. In 2025, those accumulated words and rhythms began to take musical form. The Dictionary Journey continues to this day, growing quietly and steadily, with each new word adding another layer to its living archive. Kneeking Records moves freely across genres Reggae, J-Pop, R&B, Soul, House, Gospel, Funk, Ska, and at times even Punk Rock always in pursuit of sounds that feel good to the ear. Through the rhythm of language and the intersection of calligraphy and voice, the label delivers music shaped by a distinctly personal sensibility. Before words become meaning, they already have sound. Before sound is explained, it reaches the heart. Trusting that moment, Kneeking Records keeps turning pages and keeps letting the music speak.
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