Tomo-chan

Story Behind The Song

My brother moved to Nagahama, Japan to teach English at a junior high school. During this time he met a good friend who taught at another school on the other end of the small town. One night my brother met up with his friend at a bar to share a recent p

Song Description

With just a guitar as guidance, Kore Ionz singer Daniel Pak pays respect to thirteen-year-old Tomo-chan of Nagahama, Japan, who took her own life when family disfunction and the lack of a support system became too overwhelming. Youth suicide plagues comm

Song Length 3:43 Genre Folk - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Moving, Peaceful Subject Healing, Encouragement
Similar Artists Bob Dylan, Bob Marley And The Wailers Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

sometimes the rain pours when a soul is crying. sometimes a "hello" didn't seem like enough. we're are falling, hoping to be caught, hoping we're alive. hoping we're alive. sometimes i feel the burning of others. sometimes i see the whiteness of shock. we're still falling, onto the ground that we build our life upon. that we build our lives upon. sometimes the breeze will whisper your name. sometimes the world seems to forget your name. but everyone's falling, just share your tears, and one day someone will hold out a hand.

Lyrics Michael Pak Music Kore Ionz
Producer Loren Weisman & Kore Ionz Publisher Kore Ion Music
Performance Kore Ionz Label Kore Ion Music

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