I drew a single line
Across an open sky
Every step I lost
Brought me back to life
I wandered far away
Still I found my way
There’s a silent star
Leading me today
Every winding road
Has flowers in the rain
But every honest heart
Knows where it remains
True North
Calling me
Not a race for victory
Nothing left to hide
Nothing left to prove
Standing in the light of today
True North
Lives in me
Not a strength that never breaks
Even when I fall
Even when I fade
I can always find my way
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Every page I turn
Words begin to breathe
Meaning comes along
Long after the beat
One simple line
Becomes a road
One faithful road
Becomes a soul
No disguise
No disguise
Only who we are
Every step behind
Made this step today
Nothing here is wasted now
True North
Guiding me
My heart never turns away
Even if I’m lost
Even if I wait
I will walk again someday
True North
Shines for all
No one owns its destiny
Draw the line so bold
Strong enough to stay
Even through the wind and rain
One line becomes a road
One road becomes a soul
True North
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"True North"
One line becomes a road.
One road becomes a person.
"True North" is the English adaptation of "Massugu (Straight)", a song born from Kneeking Records' Dictionary Journey series.
Rather than translating the Japanese word massugu literally, the title embraces the English expression True North-a phrase that represents one's inner compass, guiding principles, and unwavering values.
Life is filled with uncertainty, detours, and moments of doubt.
Yet we can always choose to return to the direction we truly believe in, without deceiving ourselves.
That is the spirit of "straightness" this song seeks to express.
"It's easy to bend. To stay straight is sacred."
This philosophy was first introduced in "Poco a Poco," a song inspired by the Dictionary Journey through Kojien, and continues here in a new form.
May "True North" inspire listeners around the world to rediscover the direction of their own inner compass.
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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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