Fuyu No Hanabi 冬の花火
Written and produced by alura, Gakushi Ogi, Nozomi Toma, Straw 林水草
Guitar, mixed and mastered by Gakushi Ogi
Vocals: Straw 林水草
Background vocals: Nozomi Toma
Percussion: alura, Straw 林水草
Cover art: Straw 林水草
深呼吸で put everything behind you
Let your worries flow with the wind 夜の雲
「どこからきた」と君は問いかけてる
Will you follow me to 冬の花火
Fireworks, fire away…
花開いた
*君の声がこだまする海の上
Hold me close, stay with me, enjoy this moment
君と見上げる空 Paint the sky with colors
未来の波を飲み込んで
光交差してる
^Rasa sayang, hey, rasa sayang sayang, hey
Hey, lihat nona jauh rasa sayang sayang, hey
(イヤ–ハイヤ–ハイヤイヤササ)
我來到這座島上
擁抱冬天的溫暖
綻放的大紅花
想起我南方的家
平行的星空下
月光灑落在海上
喚醒手背的圖騰
超出了我的想像
這烏托邦的島上
林水草擦出火花
跟新的友達
像冬の花火
一期一会と
言うに儚い
寂しくないよ
またねありがとう
Fireworks, fire away…
また見たいね
* ^
[Translation]
Take a deep breath put everything behind you
Let your worries flow with the wind through the night clouds
“Where did you come from?” you ask me softly
Will you follow me to the winter fireworks
Fireworks, fire away…
They’ve burst into bloom
*Your voice echoes out across the sea
Hold me close, stay with me, enjoy this moment
Looking up at the sky with you, paint the sky with colours
Swallowing the waves of the future
Where the lights intersect
^Hey, feel the love (Okinawa Eisa chant)
I’ve come to this island, embracing the winter’s warmth
This blooming hibiscus reminds me of my southern home
Under parallel starry skies, moonlight spills across the sea
Awakening the Hajichi on the hand, it’s beyond my imagination
On this utopian island, Straw (water grass) had a spark (fire flower)
With new friends, like winter fireworks
Once in a lifetime, too fleeting for words
I’m not lonely, you know
See you again; thank you
Fireworks, fire away…
I want to see them with you again
* ^
Created during the Trans Asia Resonance co-writing session in Music Lane Festival Okinawa 2026, “Fuyu No Hanabi” captures the raw groove and spontaneous energy of that unique moment. The song naturally weaves together Japanese, English, Chinese, phrases inspired by Malay folk song, and even elements of Okinawan Eisa rhythm and chants, creating a rich musical landscape where different cultures and atmospheres coexist effortlessly. It is truly a song that could only have been born in that place, at that moment-and the title, “Fuyu No Hanabi” (Winter Fireworks), reflects the precious encounter that took place in Okinawa that winter.
Special thanks to Lin-I-Shuo and Phoebe Tsen for vocal tips, JD Wong @ Studio 21:05 for recording the main vocals, Lin-I-Shuo and peacefoo for visual input.
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