To the Sky
Tokyo Counterpoint Lyrics


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How many days have passed like this?
This city the crowd is fading, moving on
I sometimes have wondered where you've gone
Story carries on
Lonely lost inside
I had this dream so many times
The moments we spent has past and gone away
Could there be an end to this
What I'm feeling deep inside
You know there's no looking back
Glassy sky above
As long as I'm alive
You will be part of me
Glassy sky the cold
The broken pieces of me
The mystery of it I recall
Suddenly the truth will change the way we fall
I didn't wanna hurt you, hope you know
Empty promises, shattered dreams of love
Sometimes I wonder what's beyond
I tried many times to make it up to you
Can somebody tell me what to do?
Thought we're meant to be
There's no going back
Time has already come
Sun is gone and no more shadows
Can't give up I know and this life goes on
I'll be strong I'll be strong 'til I see the end
Glassy sky above
As long as I survive
You will be part of me
Glassy sky the cold
The broken pieces of me




Glassy sky above,
Covers over me, over me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tokyo Counterpoint's song "To The Sky" speak of nostalgia, longing, regret, and ultimately, perseverance. The song describes the singer's experience of being alone in a fading and moving city, wondering where someone they used to know has gone. The story carries on with the singer feeling lost inside and recalling a dream they've had many times. The moments they spent with the person they're thinking of have passed and gone away, and the singer wonders if there could be an end to the feeling of longing they have deep inside. They know there is no looking back, but their memories continue to haunt them.


The chorus of the song speaks of a "glassy sky above," representing an unattainable ideal, and the singer promising that as long as they're alive, the person they're thinking of will be a part of them. There is a sense of brokenness within the singer, represented by the "cold, broken pieces" of them. They recall a "mystery," which may refer to a lost love or a lost time that they cannot retrieve. Suddenly, the truth will change the way they fall, indicating that the singer may have an epiphany that will help them move on or persevere.


The singer admits that they did not want to hurt the person they're thinking of and that they tried many times to make it up to them. The singer feels lost and wonders if somebody can tell them what to do. However, they know that there is no going back, and the time has already come. The sun has gone, and there are no more shadows; the singer cannot give up and must be strong until they see the end. They promise that the person they're thinking of will always be a part of them, with the glassy sky above representing a hope that they cannot reach.



Line by Line Meaning

How many days have passed like this?
Reflecting on the number of days that have gone by in a certain way.


This city the crowd is fading, moving on
The city is changing and people are moving away to new places.


I sometimes have wondered where you've gone
I have thought about where you might be.


Story carries on
The events continue to unfold.


Lonely lost inside
Feeling alone and confused within oneself.


I had this dream so many times
Recounting a recurring dream that has been experienced repeatedly.


The moments we spent has past and gone away
Memories of time that has already passed by and can never be relived.


Could there be an end to this
Wondering if there is a conclusion to be had.


What I'm feeling deep inside
Referring to emotions that are held in the heart.


You know there's no looking back
Acknowledging the idea that there is no return to the past, and that things must move forward.


Glassy sky above
Describing the glass-like appearance of the sky above.


As long as I'm alive
As long as I continue to live and exist.


You will be part of me
The subject will always hold a special place in the singer's heart and identity.


Glassy sky the cold
The cold, glassy sky persisting overhead.


The broken pieces of me
Possibly hinting towards the subject's emotional state - that they feel broken inside.


The mystery of it I recall
Reflecting on a memory that still holds some element of uncertainty.


Suddenly the truth will change the way we fall
Implying that the knowledge of a certain truth will deeply impact the outcome of the current situation.


I didn't wanna hurt you, hope you know
Expressing regret for the hurt caused to somebody else, and hoping that they can see it.


Empty promises, shattered dreams of love
Alluding to a relationship dynamic that was built on unfulfilled promises and ended dreams.


Sometimes I wonder what's beyond
Pondering what exists beyond the current and known reality.


I tried many times to make it up to you
Acknowledging the effort that was invested in trying to mend things with somebody else.


Can somebody tell me what to do?
Confronting a situation where one feels unsure and seeks guidance.


Thought we're meant to be
The assumption or belief that the singer and a subject are destined to be together.


There's no going back
Reinforcing the idea that certain things cannot be undone or revisited.


Time has already come
A statement of inevitability - that an event has already taken place by virtue of the passage of time.


Sun is gone and no more shadows
Visual description of a time or place where there is no more light and thus no more shadows.


Can't give up I know and this life goes on
Refusing to give up or give in, and embracing the idea that life continues to move forward.


I'll be strong I'll be strong 'til I see the end
The determination to remain resilient and strong until there is resolution.


Glassy sky above
Repetition of earlier line to reinforce the imagery.


As long as I survive
Reiteration of an earlier line for continuity and emphasis.


You will be part of me
Once again, reaffirming the subject's significance in the singer's life.


Glassy sky the cold
The same line reworded again for repetition and imagery.


The broken pieces of me
Final line that possibly sums up the emotion or state of the artist, as hinted at earlier in the song.


Glassy sky above, Covers over me, over me
Final repetition of the earlier line for a conclusive ending to the song.




Writer(s): Kanako Kitabayashi, Junichi Hoshino

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