

The rain was falling slow that day
I watched you walk the other way
We said “It’s fine” with quiet eyes
But both of us were telling lies
You smiled like nothing hurt inside
I did the same to save my pride
But after all these silent years
I’m still not sure why we gave in to fear
Maybe love was never meant
To last without the words we never said
But still I find your shadow there
In every song, in every prayer
You’re still in my heart
Though the world kept us apart
Even if you’ve long moved on
The feeling never truly gone
I never said what I should’ve said
And now it's too late to go back again
But you're still in my heart
Still in my heart
I heard you found a brand new light
Someone to hold you every night
And though I smile when someone asks
It hurts behind the painted mask
I walk the streets we used to know
Same cafés, that corner glow
But now the chairs have been replaced
Just like the dreams we once embraced
Maybe we were just too young
To fight the tide that pulled us under
But sometimes love is quiet truth
That lives in memories of youth
You’re still in my heart
Though I’ve tried to make a new start
I thought that time would make it fade
But some echoes never go away
We said goodbye without a sound
But your name still lingers all around
You're still in my heart
Still in my heart
If I could turn the clock again
Would I be brave enough back then?
Or would I let you slip once more
Like teardrops falling to the floor
You’re still in my heart
Though we live a world apart
Even if our paths diverged
This love was never just a word
I keep it deep, where no one sees
A piece of you that stays with me
You're still in my heart
Still in my heart
- Lyricist
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- Producer
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Still in My Heart
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The Reason You Remain
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A Letter That Took the Long Way
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- 4
I Just Wanted to Be Near You
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- 5
Still Your Name Remains
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Frozen Words
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- 7
That Night, I Should've Said...
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- 8
Words of Light
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- 9
Where the Wind Remembers
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A Prayer to the Stars
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Signal in the Sky
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Echo of You
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Unspoken words, love that slipped away, memories that linger in silence.
This album is a heartfelt collection of emotional, melancholic, and romantic ballads.
With gentle piano melodies, cinematic strings, and delicate female vocal's harmonies, each track captures a different shade of longing and tenderness.
It's a musical diary for anyone who has ever loved, lost, or held onto feelings they couldn't express.
Let this album be the light that softly illuminates your quietest memories-and the warmth that stays, even after the song fades.
Artist Profile
Justin Otani
Tokyo-based musician inspired by J-pop, anime, and classic JRPGs. Crafting emotional, cinematic melodies that blend nostalgia with storytelling-music that feels like a journey beyond worlds.
Justin Otaniの他のリリース
Oathfire Sound