5. A Border_English description

 Music & Lyrics by Hiroyo Watanabe

A Border

Breathe out softly
Just staring at...
A quiet room
My place — bathed in warm light
How much longer shall I wait?

Breathe out gently again
What words will arrive?
Nothing comes to mind
Why cry?
Just cry?
How much longer?
How much longer?

There is no sleepless night
Morning in time arrives
There is no never-ending dream...
I feel the signal of a new beginning
Everybody says
Everybody knows
Yes, I know I'm still alive

Breathe out softly
Distant memories fade away
Even the scent and the singing voice
Lose their meaning to me...
How much longer?
How much longer?

Morning brings hope
So please come quickly
Though I'm tired of waiting
I will hold on here
There is no sleepless night
Morning in time arrives
There is no never-ending dream
It's the signal of...a new beginning
Everybody says
Everybody knows
Yes, now I know – I am still alive

Behind-the-scenes story:

This song is also included in my first album, Duas Joias. It was recorded with the band's members from 2020 to early 2022.

The inspiration for this song came during the last three days of my father's life. He had been battling cancer for ten years, and during those final days, my mother and I were with him in his hospital room. Even though my father was unconscious, we kept talking to him.

I wanted to capture the atmosphere and my feelings during that time in the song so that I wouldn't forget.

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