

Hey, I don’t know why today
Nothing happened, yet you came to mind
I reached for you without a thought
My fingertips were trembling again
Words we shared that final day
Still remain right here inside
Warmth from when we both were close
Hasn’t left this room tonight
Promises we let unwind
Knots we couldn’t tie again
If I hadn't played it strong
Would you still be here by then?
All I wanted was to stay by your side
Just to see your smile and laugh with me
Even if words could never be enough
Why can’t this heart reach you now?
Isn’t it strange how loneliness
Can feel this kind, this soft inside?
Even your last “See you again”
I still remember crystal clear
If it had been truly meant
Why am I alone right here?
Singing songs we both once loved
Gazing at the same blue sky
Somehow I was left alone
Still, I know it’s not your fault
All I wanted was to stay by your side
Felt like nothing else could matter more
Next to you was where I felt complete
That was my one sacred place
Even if we can’t return
My heart still leans on yours
Warmth from that day long ago
Still protects me through the night
Maybe you are somewhere now
Looking at the same sky too…
All I wanted was to stay by your side
Hear you softly call my name again
Even though we said goodbye
I’m still singing on from then
I don’t want to let you go
That’s the one true feeling I have left
That’s the one true feeling
I still hold close…
- Lyricist
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- Composer
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- Producer
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- Keyboards
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- Piano
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Listen to I Just Wanted to Be Near You by Justin Otani
Streaming / Download
- 1
Still in My Heart
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- 2
The Reason You Remain
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- 3
A Letter That Took the Long Way
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I Just Wanted to Be Near You
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- 5
Still Your Name Remains
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- 6
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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- 10
A Prayer to the Stars
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- 11
Signal in the Sky
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- 12
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.
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Oathfire Sound