Prepared the Home Recording environment at the age of 18, and started producing demonstration sound source.
Sang his own song and started playing a base, a keyboard, the piano, etc. as well.
Held the first live at the age of 20, and at the same time he announced his new songs every week on his own homepage, continued this hard plan for 3 months and received a feedback which was more than what he had expected and felt a positive response.
Kuno Shinji who comes from the Nagoya area, is not only the writer and composer of his songs, but he also plays every instruments you can hear on them. Since he was very young, music has always been somehing very important to him: he listens to American music from the 60s and 70s, such as the Beach Boys, the Beatles (who he is often compared with), and Janis Joplin (he covered one of her songs on his previous single, Hikaru Mirai).
Hikari to Kage
kuno shinji Lyrics
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boku wa sayonara mo shimatta
demo kitto furimuite shimau ne
dokoka de mada tameratteirunda
kizuku to itsumo kimi no koe ga
boku wo michibiite mayoi mo uchikeshiteita
kore kara wa zutto hitori de
kamisama koe wa kikoeru kai?
boku wa shiawase to omoitai
boku wa fukou da to omoitai
boku wa hitori janai to omoitai
boku wa kodoku da to omoitai
boku wa kono mama de aritai
boku wa kono mama de itakunai
konna mujun wo kakaeteru boku wo
yurushite hoshii
egaiteita utsukushii STORY
oritatande munePOKETTO ni shimatta
demo chotto natsukashii nioi de
kimi no hohoemi ga ukanda
eranda mirai no tokei no hari ga
tomatte shimaou to boku wa kamai ya shinai kara
moshi kimi mo chotto tsurakute makimodoshitai nara
kamisama doko e mukaeba ii?
boku wa dareka ni ai saretai
boku wa dareka wo ai shitetai
boku wa mada yume wo miteitai
boku wa genjitsu wo kamishimetai
boku wa doko made mo ochitai
boku wa taete noboritsumetai
zenbu nokorazu furikiritai
boku wo wasurete hoshii
sou sa ima kizuita no sa
boku wa shiawase to omoitai
boku wa fukou da to omoitai
boku wa hitori janai to omoitai
boku wa kodoku de itakunai
dakara ima subete wo todoketai
dare yori mo wakatte moraitai
kamisama nante mou shinjinai
kitto dare yori mo kimi ni
The song "Hikari to Kage" by Kuno Shinji talks about the struggles of a person who is separated from their loved one, and how they want to hold on to memories of the past while also hoping for a brighter future. The opening lines express the frustration of the singer who is unable to meet their loved one, and has already said goodbye. However, they are sure that they will keep turning back to look, as they are still hesitant in some corner of their heart.
The singer then reflects on how the voice of their loved one always guided them and cleared their doubts. They wonder if they will be able to advance alone from now on. The following lines express the singer's various desires - they want to be happy, but they also want to acknowledge their sadness and loneliness. They want forgiveness for the conflicts they hold within themselves.
The third verse describes how memory evokes beautiful imaginations and feelings within the singer, through a beautiful story they once imagined. They carry this with them, tucked away in their pocket, as a reminder of the past. However, they also recognize that time moves forward, and the future they have chosen for themselves may have its own struggles. The final lines of the song express the singer's desires to be loved, to love someone else, to continue dreaming, and to overcome their obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
mou zutto kimi to wa aenai
I can no longer meet you as before
boku wa sayonara mo shimatta
I've already said goodbye
demo kitto furimuite shimau ne
Nevertheless, I'll surely look back
dokoka de mada tameratteirunda
I'm still hesitating somewhere
kizuku to itsumo kimi no koe ga
I always hear your voice when I realize
boku wo michibiite mayoi mo uchikeshiteita
Guiding me and dispelling my doubts
kore kara wa zutto hitori de
From now on, I'll be alone forever
susundeiku no ka na
I wonder if I'll be able to move forward
kamisama koe wa kikoeru kai?
Can you hear me, God?
boku wa shiawase to omoitai
I want to be happy
boku wa fukou da to omoitai
I feel unhappy
boku wa hitori janai to omoitai
I want to believe that I'm not alone
boku wa kodoku da to omoitai
I feel lonely
boku wa kono mama de aritai
I want to stay like this
boku wa kono mama de itakunai
I don't want to stay like this
konna mujun wo kakaeteru boku wo
I'm carrying such contradictions
yurushite hoshii
I want to be forgiven
egaiteita utsukushii STORY
A beautiful story I had imagined
oritatande munePOKETTO ni shimatta
I put it in my chest pocket and kept it close
demo chotto natsukashii nioi de
But it has a little nostalgic scent
kimi no hohoemi ga ukanda
Your smile floated to my mind
eranda mirai no tokei no hari ga
The hands of the chosen future's clock
tomatte shimaou to boku wa kamai ya shinai kara
I won't care if it stops
moshi kimi mo chotto tsurakute makimodoshitai nara
If you also want to rewind it a little because of the pain
kamisama doko e mukaeba ii?
God, where should I go?
boku wa dareka ni ai saretai
I want to be loved by someone
boku wa dareka wo ai shitetai
I want to love someone
boku wa mada yume wo miteitai
I still want to see dreams
boku wa genjitsu wo kamishimetai
I want to confront reality
boku wa doko made mo ochitai
I want to drop to anywhere
boku wa taete noboritsumetai
I want to climb higher and higher
zenbu nokorazu furikiritai
I want to leave everything behind and start afresh
boku wo wasurete hoshii
I want you to forget me
sou sa ima kizuita no sa
Yes, I realized it now
dakara ima subete wo todoketai
So I want to convey everything now
dare yori mo wakatte moraitai
I want to be understood more than anyone else
kamisama nante mou shinjinai
I don't believe in God anymore
kitto dare yori mo kimi ni
Surely, more than anyone else, to you
Contributed by Connor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@storythyme5804
Thanks for finally someone making all the subs for us Americans learning cause I love this sing
@seraphcreed840
In the end he stopped asking God for answers and found them In himself. I really find that profound.
@itsDjjayy
Very interesting 🤔
@pdraggy
You've really done the best for this amazing song, thank you!
@pdraggy
I just love the sick burn this song ends on lol
@blackhoundrise8431
Thank you for the lyrics. This is a damn good song even without the Anime which is an amazing tragic story that entertains start to end
@quelonaquelo361
it's very beautiful, thank you.
@gianmarcoricci8038
Grazie!
@quelonaquelo361
Es muy hermoso. Gracias.
@C3S4RFC
Abuuuuuuuuuu. I dont want say good-bye