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The Opening Song

by Tomoko Abe

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Lyricist : Mingjia Chen Soft awakening I land where we all once began when land first held the snow Years of gathering Stories and stardust, I have watched as seasons come and go (*) Each star an opening in the patchwork offering glimpses to a future old and new Spinning, dancing, opening, unfurling reaching toward that sky Half-light blossoming illuminating every face that I have held, still hold, this I know so long ago (*) Half-light blossoming luminating every face I’ve yet to hold, I love, even so, since long ago, I know
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No one's there. Into the lake moon glow, alone on the boat The night caught my heart, and brought the restless songs from the lake and stars. And I just float, I’m caught, fall, I thought And I just float, I’m caught, fall, I thought When did the lake leave the sea, now they are calling from afar
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Door 04:20
月が照らす 壁 (Tsuki ga Telasu Kabe) 明るい 真夜中 (Akalui Mayonaka) 眠りの 匂いと 始まりの 気配と (Nemuli no Nioi to, Hjimali no Kehai to) 静かな町並み (Shizukana Machinami) 起きてる街灯 (Okitelu Gaitou) 帰る 人と 向かう 人の波 (Kaelu Hito to, Mukau Hito no nami) いくつも鍵をかけ (Ikutsumo Kagi wo kake) しばらく忘れよう (Shibalaku Wasuleyo) コーヒーの味も 暖かさも 心もみんなすべて (Koohii no aji mo, Atatakasa mo, Kokolo mo minna subete) ドアが開く音 (Doa ga Hilaku Oto) そして閉まる音 (Soshite shimalu Oto) 確かに 歩き出す (Tashika ni Aluki dasu)  ありがとう さよなら (Aligato Sayonala) ************* The apartment wall is lighted up by the moon How bright this midnight is. I can feel that everyone’s sleeping in this town, and I can feel that something is going to start. How quiet this town is at midnight. Just the street lights and I who awake. There were many people on the street who were going back to their homes and going to their work. I knew that I was not a part of those. Let me my heart locked away, and allow me to forget everything such as the taste of coffee, how warm it was, and maybe even where my heart was. I can hear the door is opening and closing. I am sure that I will be able to walk by myself Thank you, and goodbye
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響く 夕方の チャイム (Hibiku Yuugata no Chaimu) もう 誰もいない 広場 (Mo dalemo inai hiroba) 私だけが思い出の中に (Watashi dakega omoide no nakani) 一人残されたみたい ふいに (Hitoli nokosareta mitai, Fuini) 全て落ちた銀の砂 (Subete Ochita gin no suna) 紡いだ 陽だまりの場所 (Tsumuida Hidamari no basho) 交わす挨拶 混じる フレーズ (Kawasu aisatsu Majilu fulaze) 今になれば まぶしくて (Ima ni Naleba Mabushikute) Lalala Lalalala 過ぎてゆく大好きな日 (Sugite yuku Daisuki na hi) Lalala Lalalala ただ黙って手を振るの (Tada damatte te wo fuluno) つかむ 旅立ちの 合図 (Tsukamu tabidachi no aizu) 変わる町並みと 夜空 (Kawalu machinami to yozola) さよならは重ねたけど、私 (Sayonala wa kasaneta kedo watashi) 約束は果たせたかな やっと (Yakusoku wa hatasetakana, Yatto) 覚えた この風の匂い (Oboeta kono kaze no nioi) 通いなれた 秘密基地 (Kayoi naleta Himitsu kichi) 消えてゆく夕日 見つめたまま (Kiete yuku yuuhi mitsumeta mama) どうしても 離せなくて (Doushitemo Hanase nakute) Lalala Lalalala 過ぎてゆく大好きな日 (Sugite yuku daisukinahi) Lalala Lalalala ただ笑って手を振るの (Tada walatte te wo fuluno) たたずむ 夏のDay Dream (Tatazumu natsu no Day dream) 見上げる 冬のPaper moon (Miagelu Fuyu no Paper moon) 響いて 散り行くNight and Day (Hibiite Chiliyuku Night and Day) 次に 会うときまでの さよなら (Tsugini autokimadeno sayonala) Lalala Lalalala この夜が明ける前に (Kono yolu ga akelu mae ni) Lalala Lalalala この朝日昇る前に (Kono asahi nobolu mae ni) Lalala Lalalala この木々が実る前に (Kono kigi ga minolu mae ni) Lalala Lalalala この風が変わる前に (Kono kaze ga kawalu mae ni) Lalala Lalalala… ************ The evening bell rung (as the sign of “every kids have to go back to their home”) No one's there in the playground Then I tend to feel like that I was the only one who were left in the memory Suddenly, the sand in the hourglass has already gone down. I have already had many place and people that I am familiar with The momentus of saying “hi” and “how’s it going?” I realized I am missing those so much. (Lalala Lalalala) My favourite days have just gone (Lalala Lalalala) The only thing that I could do is waving my hand to those. I have got the sign of that the time comes and I will have to go soon The skylines of the town which I am familiar with are changing, so the night view is. I have already said “goodbye” many times, but I am wondering if I could fulfil a promise? Finally, I have remembered the scent of the wind in this town. I have already had my secret base with my friends Somehow I could not leave my eyes off from the sunset. (Lalala Lalalala) My favourite days have just gone (Lalala Lalalala) The only thing that I could do is waving my hand to those with smiling The day dream I had during summer, The paper moon I looked up at the night in the winter, I enjoy everything night and day, and I know how I will miss those. Goodbye just for now with my wish of meeting again. (Lalala Lalalala) I have to go before the end of this night (Lalala Lalalala) I have to go before sun dawn (Lalala Lalalala) I have to go before this tree is blooming (Lalala Lalalala) I have to go before the scent of this wind is changed

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released July 9, 2021

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Tomoko Abe Toronto, Ontario

Tomoko Abe : jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger. Originally from Sapporo, Japan. Started her career as a Jazz vocalist in Tokyo in 2008, and released 2 CDs She has been learning at Humber College Bachelor of Music Voice program. She was the very first student who came from Japan and got into the Voice Program, and won a student award in her first to third year at Humber. ... more

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