Because
YOKO KANNO Aoi Teshima Lyrics


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someday, look back
on a, young day
we shared, we learned
we had, we lost

because you know
tomorrow had another plan
because we lose
the future is all we have left

one pain, one hope
too far, so close
we laugh, we cry
we live, we grow

because…
because we know the future is all we have left

one day, somewhere
hold on, somewhere
we stand, we leap
we fall, we go

because you know
tomorrow plays another hand
because we lose
the future is all we have left

we have someday




surely someday
surely someday

Overall Meaning

The song "Because" by YOKO KANNO featuring Aoi Teshima is a beautiful piece that revolves around the theme of time and our experiences in life. The song talks about how we often look back at our young days with fond memories of the things we shared, learned, and experienced with others, and how sometimes we lose those things. The lyrics capture the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about what once was, and realizing that the future has different plans in store for us.


The chorus repeats the phrase "because you know, tomorrow had another plan, because we lose, the future is all we have left" which puts into perspective the unpredictable nature of life, and how we should cherish the present because it's all we have. The song continues to reflect on different experiences in life such as pain, hope, laughter, tears, and growth. The verses express a sense of optimism, acknowledging that although life is uncertain, somewhere in the future there is hope.


The song carries a universal message that a lot of people can relate to - the importance of embracing the present moment and living life to the fullest, because we never know what the future holds.


Line by Line Meaning

someday, look back
At some point in the future, we'll reflect on our past experiences


on a, young day
During our youth, when we were inexperienced and naive


we shared, we learned
We shared knowledge and experiences and learned from each other


we had, we lost
We gained some things, but also lost some things along the way


because you know
We understand that


tomorrow had another plan
The future is unpredictable


because we lose
We suffer from


the future is all we have left
Our hope lies in what the future holds


one pain, one hope
We have experienced both pain and hope


too far, so close
Even though we may be distant, we feel close to each other


we laugh, we cry
We experienced moments of joy and sadness


we live, we grow
We continue to experience life and learn from our experiences


because...
We know that


because we know the future is all we have left
We hold onto hope for the future, as it's all we have left


one day, somewhere
At some point in the future, in some unknown place


hold on, somewhere
We'll continue to hold on, no matter what happens


we stand, we leap
We take risks and embrace opportunities when they come


we fall, we go
We make mistakes, but we keep moving forward


because you know
Because we understand that


tomorrow plays another hand
The future is full of surprises, good or bad


because we lose
We suffer from


the future is all we have left
Our hope lies in what the future holds


we have someday
We hold onto the hope of a better day in the future


surely someday
We believe that someday will come, no matter what


surely someday
We believe that someday will come, no matter what




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@100deep1

japanese lyrics

いつの日か 振り返れば
そう、若かりしあの頃
僕らは熱い想いを共にし、心に焼き付けて
何かを手にしては、何かを失ったんだ

そう、
明日には また違う風が吹くんだ
何を失ったって、
僕らは 歩き続けるしかない

痛みと希望
それらは あまりにも遠くて、近い
僕らは共に笑い、そして泣いて、
あの日々を駆け抜けて、大人になった

僕らは、前を向いて生きて行くしかなかったから

いつかある日 どこかで
諦めなければ、そう いつかどこかで
僕らはまた立ち上がり、時に辛くても、
或はくじけそうになっても、また歩き出す

だってさ、
明日 何が起こるか 分からないだろ?
何を失ったって、
僕らは 歩き続けるしかないんだ

いつの日か
そう、いつの日か きっと



@user-fy6rm6pe5f

【歌詞】

someday look back on a young day
we shared we leaned
we had we lost

because... you know
tomorrow had another pain
because we lose
the future is all we have left

one pain one hope
too far so close
we laugh we cry
we live we grow

because... because... we know
the future is all we have left

one day somewhere
hold on some way
we stand willing
we fall we go

because... you know
tomorrow plays another hand
because we lose
the future is all we have left

oh, we have someday
oh, surely someday
oh, surely someday
surely someday



All comments from YouTube:

@OzzyOscy

I came across this video completely by chance. It makes me wonder how many songs that I'd absolutely love I have yet to meet, or will never hear.

@Sun_Downer

Fuck man stop you're being to real...

@PharaHerine

+Oscy since I feel exactly like you, I'd suggest sharing some "musical pearls" that we stumbled across yt someday. We can give each other some hints. I'm currently listening to my "nostalgic" folder, right now "Home" by Tablo is playing, you can check it out

@PiratDunkelbart

I only have 1 answer: be happy for that one meeting and cherish it. Sad but true, life isnt full of such moments.

@LD-Orbs

It's a hard life Oscy... but there are moments of beauty and grace. Cherish them, keep them close.

@sorcey6957

if you listen to just 5 new songs everyday you will be listening to 18250 songs every decade. You could definitely make a pretty decent dent into the worlds library of music.

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@TheCyberloki

Its a beautiful song. While sad and melancholic at first glance it is imminent with the first hearing that the music somehow makes us feel hopeful. If we look at the song text so it goes from a "young day" full of ideals over good experiences "we shared we learned" to bad experiences "we had and we lost" because the future is uncertain and we can't possibly account for all possibilities the future has in hands for us "because tomorrow had another plan" and yet we learn and look hopeful to the future "because we lose the future is all we have left" tells us to stop bothering ourselves with past mistakes and instead concentrate on the next step and use what we have learned to do better. But we will be confronted with bad experiences over and over again. "one pain one hope too far, so close" tells us we were better this time but it still wasn't enough so we continue to grow "we laugh we cry we live we grow" sure here are bad things too but the main part is "we life AND we grow" and again because "the future is all we have left". It continues with "hold on somewhere" so we should look for what we have already managed to do to get more energy for what is to come. Next "we stand we leap we fall and we go" its just how we learn to walk we stand first than we have the courage to leap and although we may fall we manage to walk "go" in the end. And again we are reminded off the fact that "the future plays another hand" and we can never manage to do the perfect thing and be safe all the time but at the same time the music grows and we hear "surely some day" almost like a mantra repeating for ourselves over and over again - surely some day i will have leared enough and i will make no mistakes anymore- yet having understood that this is more of a credo a phrase a believe than a fact. We will never be free of mistakes and we will never be entirely perfect. And thats okay. Because we will never stop to learn and to grow and become better than we were before. Because no matter what, yesterday is gone and the future is all we have left. So why bother with yesterday? just live, learn, grow and await tomorrow as optimistic as possible. With this the song comes to its conclusion. For it has said all it had to say.

A longer song would have overdone it yet i keep returning and listening to this song over and over when i am facing some negative experiences. It somehow always manages to make me feel a little better. The music and the words are just so well put together. Just as much as is needed but not more than necessary. It gives it somehow a kind of magic one can almost feel the Aura/soul that was put into it.

@myyellowdream

My heart sank when the song disappeared from my Spotify playlist. So relieved I found it here, also downloaded it. Can't let certain songs slip out of your life. :)

@pinkpanda419

Her voice is just like an angel's. So beautiful and soothing...

@robertlee4209

Man you can escape reality with yoko's songs

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