Blending elements of neo-soul, folk, old-time blues and pop, Justin has the guts of Ray LaMontagne and the soul of Lauryn Hill.
This guitar slinging aficionado has the street smarts of an urban swinger and the heart-bending soul of a gospel preacher, and is adept at blending a dark, bluesy Americana vibe with warm, acoustic soul where bits of old folk music and flamenco tunes swirl in and out of earshot.
During his short career, Justin has already snagged stage time with John Cale, Crowded House, Ziggy Marley, Sam Roberts, Jully Black and Xavier Rudd.
"In his debut album "Holly", Justin Nozuka has created eleven impressive pieces of thoughtful acoustic-soul. Filled with understated melodies, minimal production and an interesting, sometimes dark take on song-craft...4 Stars." -- BBC
"Superior acoustic soul. .4 Stars." -- Q Magazine, UK
"...Nozuka is producing material that is unlike any other singer songwriters - and consequently is beyond genre definition. Largely, it is one man and his faithful guitar - but with a voice like his, there really is no need for any other instrumentation. In truth it would only get in the way. 4 Stars." -- Belfast Daily Telegraph
"Nozuka seemed very modest, but there was absolutely no reason. He had every eye on him and it was nearly impossible to look away. Every song seemed to outdo the one before it, and when he quietly walked off, we were all aching for more." --Chartattack.com
Years Active: 2006 – present
Lullabye
Justin Nozuka Lyrics
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Acceleration on the gas
While she wakes up to the glass (eh yeah)
Reaches out for her baby (oh oh oh uh)
She reaches out for her baby (mm hm)
The sun wakes up the birds are singing
She wakes up to the day
The skies are clear
And all she sees is the rain
Everyday is the same
Cigarettes all stamped on the desk
And Empty bottles on the ground
A baby picture on the fridge
Of Katie reaching for a cup
All she knew about was love
2001 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Katie tattooed on her arm her mamas gotta live on
Lullaby
Memories of the walks down to the parks
And drawing flowers on the pavement
And sharing double scooped ice-cream
Her favorite flavor was strawberry (yeah yeah)
An empty swing, an empty yard, and empty play house
Her only joy is now gone
And now she's left all alone
2001 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Katie tattooed on her arm now mamas gotta live on
Lullaby, lullaby
Flash backs to the past
And 30 miles too fast
Acceleration on the gas
While she, She wakes up to the glass
A shattered mirror of the past
She reaches for her baby
Reaches out for her baby
Starts getting takes her hand
Takes her hand this time
Heaven, in heaven
1976 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Sarah tattooed on her arm now mamas gotta live on
Lullaby, Lullaby
2001 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Katie tattooed on her arm now mamas gotta live on
Lullaby, Lullaby
1976 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Sarah tattooed on her arm now mamas gotta live on
Lullaby, Lullaby
The narrative of Justin Nozuka’s “Lullabye” song follows the journey of a woman who just lost her child in a car accident. The first few lines describe the events of the accident, with the mother waking up to the broken car window, and reaching out for her child, who is no longer there. The rest of the song is devoted to the mother’s memories of her daughter and how she dealt with the tragedy.
Throughout the song, Nozuka uses imagery to convey the mother's unbearable grief. He describes how the mother wakes up to a new day filled with sunshine and new life, while all she sees is rain. The memories of her daughter, Katie, are all around her; the cigarettes on the desk, the empty bottles on the floor, and a baby picture on the fridge. The mother reminiscences about the happy memories she shared with Katie, including walks to the park, drawing flowers on the pavement, and sharing double scooped ice-cream. However, her recollection of these memories is now intertwined with her feelings of immense loss and pain.
The song concludes with a flashback to the accident and a repetition of the chorus, where the mother remembers both Kate and Sarah, who might have been the driver of the car. The lines, "Sarah tattooed on her arm now mamas gotta live on. Lullaby, Lullaby" are especially poignant, as they convey the mother's resolve to move on, even in the face of unbearable pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Twenty miles too fast
Driving too fast
Acceleration on the gas
Stepping on the gas pedal to speed up
While she wakes up to the glass (eh yeah)
Glass shattering sound wakes her up
Reaches out for her baby (oh oh oh uh)
Mother instinctively reaches out to check on her baby
She reaches out for her baby (mm hm)
Mother checks on her baby again to make sure they're safe
The sun wakes up the birds are singing
Sunrise causes birds to start chirping
She wakes up to the day
Mother starts a new day
The skies are clear
The weather is good
New life appears
New opportunities arise
And all she sees is the rain
Mother only sees the negative in her life
Everyday is the same
Mother's life is monotonous and repetitive
Cigarettes all stamped on the desk
Cigarettes are strewn on the desk
And Empty bottles on the ground
Empty beverage bottles are lying on the floor
A baby picture on the fridge
Mother has a baby picture on the fridge
Of Katie reaching for a cup
Picture of daughter (Katie) trying to reach a cup
All she knew about was love
Mother only knows about love
2001 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Katie lived from 2001-2005 and is remembered for her beautiful smile
Katie tattooed on her arm her mamas gotta live on
Mother has a tattoo of daughter's name to keep memories alive
Lullaby
A song to soothe one to sleep or for self-comfort
Memories of the walks down to the parks
Memories of walks to the park
And drawing flowers on the pavement
Drawing flowers on the ground with chalk
And sharing double scooped ice-cream
Sharing double scooped ice cream together
Her favorite flavor was strawberry (yeah yeah)
Her favorite ice cream flavor was strawberry
An empty swing, an empty yard, and empty play house
No one is playing on the swing or in the yard/playhouse
Her only joy is now gone
Daughter was the mother's only joy and she's now gone
And now she's left all alone
Mother is now alone without her daughter
Flash backs to the past
Memories of the past come back to her
And 30 miles too fast
Driving too fast again
A shattered mirror of the past
Memories of the past come back to haunt her
Starts getting takes her hand
Daughter is holding mother's hand in heaven
Heaven, in heaven
Daughter is in heaven
1976 to 2005 always remembered by her beautiful smile
Sarah lived from 1976-2005 and is remembered for her beautiful smile
Sarah tattooed on her arm now mamas gotta live on
Mother has a tattoo of Sarah's name to keep memories alive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JUSTIN NOZUKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@travisalias3475
Thank you for uploading. I love this song
@georgeholden2343
My friend showed me this song and now i am OBSESSED with this guys stuff!! Incredible, just incredible!
@yarejas1
i love justin, and this soneg is one of his best
@des6066
I love this song.
@dangelokey5673
my song ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@DejaGabriella
Omg this was uploaded on my birthday :D
@gokhanadanc
Lyrics are wrong tho. Sun wakes up, not Son. Katie reaching out for a hug. Drawing flowers on the pavement. Flashbacks to the past.
@KatieCakes040
I Loveee His Voiceee! :) And My Name Is Kaaatie...