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Theme song of the Japanese drama "Saka no Ue no Kumo" ("Clouds Over the Hill")
"Stand Alone"

　　

Song by Soprano Maki Mori begins around 2:50

Stand Alone

Music: Joe Hisaishi (“Spirited Away”, “Departures”, “Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi”)

Lyrics: Kundo Koyama (“Departures”) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A small light shines on the road we have come
A bud of hope gazes afar
The more a man hesitates and suffers,
They grasp strength, are able to dream
With dignity I take off
Heading for those mass of clouds

I search for the road that I walked with you
A prayer given by one
Shall connect the hearts of many
Spreading my arms toward the sky
Collecting the pouring light
I send it off to a friend
In hopes it will reach him
My dreams are fulfilled
Boundless thoughts are carried on tomorrow’s wind

I do believe
A new age is coming around
With dignity I take off
Heading for those mass of clouds

(translation by flowerbossa)

A scene from the drama. (starring Masahiro Motoki)



☆　A message and song for the people in the stricken areas by Maki Mori.
(her song begins around 1:05 piano accompaniment by renowned pianist Ikuyo Nakamichi)



NHK　Website: Messages from the Artists

http://www.nhk.or.jp/toppage/message/