Cold wind whispers through the vermilion gates
A dust in the white on the stone pathway lies
I remember the morning we came here to pray
Underneath the pale and silent winter skies
The incense drifts like a ghost in the air
Beside the bell that no longer rings for us
A single plum blossom begins to bloom
Red against the frost of a fading night
I wait for a sound in the hallowed gloom
Chasing the shadows of a distant light
Oh the bush warbler cries in the early dawn
Before the sunrise paints the temple gold
Like the prayer we whisper now it is gone
In the biting wind and the bitter cold
A soft white veil over everything we knew
I am still walking here searching for you
We brought the child in the silk and the lace
A promise of spring in the palm of our hand
Now the shrine stands in a lonely grace
Across the quiet and the frozen land
The steps are slick with a melting dream
Lost in the flow of a mountain stream
The morning glow touches the wooden eaves
But the warmth is a memory I cannot hold
Like the scattered scent of the fallen leaves
A story of love that was never told
Oh the bush warbler cries in the early dawn
Before the sunrise paints the temple gold
Like the prayer we whisper now it is gone
In the biting wind and the bitter cold
A soft white veil over everything we knew
I am still walking here searching for you
- Lyricist
JUNJI
- Composer
JUNJI
- Producer
JUNJI
- Vocals
HIKARI
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The Last Prayer in the Snow
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Song Introduction: The Last Prayer in the Snow
A vermilion gate sinking in the snow, an unreachable prayer, and a "final" promise.
A cold wind blowing through the vermilion gate and white snow piling on the cobblestones. Set in a winter shrine where two people once offered prayers, this is a sacred yet poignant story depicting lonely footprints searching for the "you" who is no longer by their side. The atmosphere of the silent shrine grounds and the delicate sound-reminiscent of a stream flowing through the mountains-created by SUNO AI, invite the listener to the abyss of silence.
The most striking feature is the contrast of vivid colors and sounds, such as the red of a single plum blossom blooming in the frost and the cry of a bush warbler echoing in the pre-dawn silence. The sweet, whispering voice that envelops these elements reaches the ear as fleetingly as the smoke of incense, yet with a lingering warmth. Recalling the "promise of spring" once held in their hands, the breathy vocals dramatically color the heart-wrenching emotions of walking alone across the frozen earth.
"A whispered prayer that vanishes before the morning sun dyes the shrine in gold." An untold story of love is slowly covered by a veil of snow. This is a song to be heard at dawn, while feeling the cold wind and cherishing memories as they fade away.
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