Miss Itoki Hana, I have noticed that in many of your songs, you seem to struggle with worthlessness, finding something to believe in, and fitting in a "role" where you can "play" a part of society. It is something that I struggle with as well. But please know this: In someone else's eyes, you shine brighter than any other star in the Lapis Lazuli skies. You are an incredibly talented artist who can do EVERYTHING, you can compose, draw, animate, and you have a beautiful singing voice. You have been one of my all-time favorite singers since 2018, and you have a unique, magical aura to your work that to this day I have not seen ANYONE else manage to achieve. Your work shakes me to my core, and I hope you find the strength to keep going. One day, I wish to achieve even a fraction of your artistic talent, freed from the shackles of immobility and indeciciveness.
I kinda realised this pattern in her songs too. Really hope Itoki's doing alright, she doesn't deserve to feel lesser than she is after all she's done for us.
@@ayo.2022 There is a particular reason the stories fold in this direction. This is not a tale of hopes and dreams; the cycle of tragedies and joy both, in this story, are for the ones who has found paradoxical comfort in giving up.
@@ayo.2022 Aye. No matter how much she tries, or cries. Her tears will never reach the moon she so sickeningly yearned for. Everyone, no matter how gentle their gaze is, eventually becomes a weighted, dry stare. Expectation twists into stipulation. The irony is the ones that support and hold her up, are the ones that weigh her down the most... Perhaps.
I don't think I'ver ever related to a song so much. The frame at 1:46 -- I've stared at my piano exactly like that. In something akin to despair. Thank you. I love you. 🥺
It is perfect! 📛❤️ What a thrill to hear a new song by Itoki-san, I would love to know Japanese to better understand the story between his songs since I see that they are connected
I still have my pink little name tag you made for me ... 📛 Seeing the badge crushed hurt my soul.. poor thing. There seems to be a lot of Nostalgia in this track, references to elder songs all abound. Her dream hurts because it's so sweet... Hmm.... I think I noticed something I haven't before either...... I suppose... the (white) one from Left Out, was also the (singer) in Wither, huh.. I think there is probably a maddening sense of "stillness" building up in ?????, all of this time. But she may feel she still isn't any closer to the moon. This it the kind of tragedy one enjoys like a wine over the years, huh.
Thanks for incredible song. I from Russia, but my friends and acquaintances will not understand your style because of our mentality. But I love your songs. Will you let me do Russian subtitles for your music videos?
Hi sashkothesparkle! Thank you for listening to my music and for happy words (comment to the song "As You Are" too) And I'm so happy for your offer, to have Russian subtitles! Yes please...! What shall I do…? ◆Can I have the Russian lyrics text data from you, and I put the subtitles? Or ◆May I have your e-mail address, and invite you to subtitle editor…? (Sorry I don't know much about youtube's system, if there are any other good way, please tell me! )
@@it0ki , and one moment.... I can't understand japanese language. Are you translating lyrics from your songs? I can understand English in A2 - B2 level (between Elementary and Intermediate, Upper-intermediate sometimes)
the tulip-shaped paper, is that the sticker name-tags kids in japanese kindergarten get on their uniform? I recall it always being in fun shapes in media like Animal Crossing and I can see how it would fit with the theme of the song but I'd like to ask just to be sure ^_^
Yes you are right, that tulip shape is nameplate in kindergarten , it's cute and I like it since I was small ^_^* It's interesting to hear that you saw it in Animal Crossing too ! (I played just "New Horizons" one, but I can't remember where nameplate appeared… ) I'm happy you thought it fits my song's theme. Thank you so much!
@@it0ki thank you for answering! oh yes the piece of clothing the nameplate is on is called the "Kids' smock" so you'll come across is sometime in the clothing shop or as gift I find the way it was used very clever of you, it being a nameplate from kindergarten shows that this struggle the song is about is present from such a young age and/or a reflection to the past making the struggle harder (or something simulair) it's great and smart symbolism you thought of!
I really like how the verses separate the different aspects of her struggles to fit in, and how it builds up to a breaking point. It starts as just a dream, a wish to fit in, that feeling of loneliness. So she starts to look for a path, but isn't sure where to go, and every time she finds a way she's conflicted as more paths push and pulls her different directions, with each one of them feeling like the wrong one. Eventually she just tries to start something, trying different hobbies, trying to find something, _anything_ that she's good at, but she can't pin anything down. After all her effort, she's come out with nothing to show for herself, nothing that she can show that makes her special, and because of it she gives up, throwing out her heart, throwing out that dream in anger. ...But she can't let go. Even after everything, she doesn't want to be alone. So, she picks the little paper back up, and rests for a while. Maybe next time she'll find her place.
I don't think I've ever resonated with pieces of art more than I currently resonate with what itoki hana has made. With where I am right now in my life, I feel like she's able to put into song a lot of the same struggles I'm grappling with, myself. I feel like I've been lost since my childhood ended. I was always called a talented kid and now I wish that people didn't just expect me to succeed. I wish that I didn't just coast by on talent because now I have trouble putting effort into anything, even things I want to do. For a long time, I haven't felt like I've had a direction that I would want my life to go in, and I dread the possibility of not being of any value to the world. I want to be happy and fulfilled, but I don't know what would bring me happiness and fulfillment. Sometimes I don't think I deserve happiness or fulfillment at all. If you're reading this, I sincerely hope you never stop making art. The things you make will always touch and resonate with the right people, and I'm grateful to feel like your art is what I need in my life right now. I'm grateful to know that I'm not alone in feeling the things I feel. Thank you.
Your songs always make me feel that they put into words what i cant... On one hand i find it somewhat reassuring, that im not the only one. On the other it makes me sad that others know my pain too well themselves. What a cruel, irrational world...
A song which makes me want to dance and sing my emotions to an audience of empty chairs in a dark concert hall; where actors will soon live through those dreams of mine, surrounded by an applause I can never attain.
I'm always amazed by your voice. It almost has the composure and beauty of a classic trained opera soprano, but gentler, and breathier. It's both unique and mesmerizing, and it really shines in this song.
One left out alone, without a role, without a place, dreaming of a 'place to belong'. Wishing of 'identity', at dawn, when dreams end behind her eyelids. Oh ああああ, when shall your woes end?
An amazing, wonderful song... Words cannot describe the feelings all of your songs evoque to me. The "Left Out" reference really surprised me, one of my favorites songs alongside this one
I swear Itoki hana is so underrated. She makes the music, the intrumental, the mv, the lyrics.. and it's amazing. Only few people are able to do such a thing. I love her music so much, it's been one-two years im listening to it without being tired of it, because it's just too good to be. Please continue making music, it's really amazing.
I discovered you through the song skies forever blue last night and I am glad that I did. You are amazingly talented! Your voice is stunning, the instrumentation and the orchestration are superb!
Thank you, Miss Itoki Hana. And I cannot stress how grateful I am to you. Your songs have put in words exactly how I've been feeling, and despite the language barrier, its meaning, its melody, everything... It's so wonderful! I constantly went back to "role play" because that song used to help me gone through some of the toughest years on my life, struggling to find an identity and never fitting in. Nowadays, I still don't find a place to fit in, and maybe I never will, but now "break of dawn" resonates now my current self, allowing me to dream once again that things are worth to try. And all of this is thanks to you. Your talent, your dedication, everything! To be able to put in words these feelings, it's quite telling that there is an understanding of these experiences, for which I can barely imagine what you could have gone through, and I understand that I will never understand it completely, because we're all different and have lived different lives so far. But despite all of this, allI want to say is: I am really thankful that you exist, that you are so creative, that your words are so genuine and your music is so beautiful. And I cannot thank you enough, so once again. Thank you. Thank you so, so much. どうもありがとうございます、糸奇はなさん。
Your have such a beautiful voice and your music is soooo good you're amazing! This was an awesome song, I loved it! You make me want to learn japanese!
Thank you Itoki Hana for blessing us in this beautiful evening, your music is definitely what I needed ❤ (I sense a bit of the melody from "Heartless" in this song, awesome throwback right there ❤)
time and time again i am so blown away by how amazing your music is! so many references, i felt myself doing a double take every time i saw one, the music video, the music, all of it is so amazing!!!
ああ、映画はすごっく美しいだ！ 小さいけど、「あ、名札は転落したのアニメーションがきれいだ」って いつも、音楽をありがとうございます！ Every song you release becomes my new favorite. They're all so beautiful in an almost tragic way, and I love them so very much. Thank you always for sharing your music, Itoki-san!
Instant banger, incredible, this video is my life pretty clearly. I produce a lot of quality work, it gets like legitimately 0 traction, and just feel like I don’t fit in. I went to a fighting video game tournament over the last weekend by myself, and I stayed at the venue, but I just couldn’t help but feel so very alone, the people I’ve interact with 5 years online don’t know me at all to hold a conversation beyond a glossary nice to meet you. I played friendlies with a group a people I never met, and enjoyed myself a little in the end. The relationships and expectations I focus on are the ones that nothing comes from, but the ones I put none of my emotions on the line for rejection, are the ones that might prosper. Moral of the story tldr: Expect nothing, enjoy everything, reap what you can from life, be brave, you can do it.
