Midnight Sakura (Japanese-English)

[Midnight Sakura (真夜中の桜) (Mayonaka no Sakura)] Intro (whispered, layered voices, distant koto plucks) Whisper to the night… 夜風にささやいて (Yokaze ni sasayaite – Whisper to the night wind) Verse 1 Shadows drift beneath the cherry moon Electric rain on old bamboo Lanterns flicker, footsteps fade Dreams awaken where silence is made Chant (background, layered with Japanese flute): Mea culpa… 許して… (Yurushite… – Forgive me) Pre-Chorus (soft, melodic): Hearts like lanterns, floating free 夜明けを待つ (Yoake wo matsu – Waiting for dawn) Chorus (soaring, electronic beat builds): Midnight sakura, falling slow Kissed by neon, soft and low Lost in shadows, I confess 夜の秘密 (Yoru no himitsu – Secrets of the night) Verse 2 Waves of memory ride the breeze Echoes calling through the trees 手のひらに残る夢 (Te no hira ni nokoru yume – Dreams left in my palm) Guided by the spirit’s song Pre-Chorus: Hearts like lanterns, floating free 闇に踊る (Yami ni odoru – Dancing in the dark) Chorus: Midnight sakura, falling slow Kissed by neon, soft and low Lost in shadows, I confess 夜の秘密 (Yoru no himitsu – Secrets of the night) Bridge (spoken, gentle, over atmospheric synth & shamisen): この夜を越えて (Kono yoru wo koete – Beyond this night) I wander through my sin Forgive me, beloved Where the petals begin Chant (background, echoing): Mea culpa… 許して… Sakura… Sakura… Final Chorus (strong, layered, ethereal): Midnight sakura, falling slow Kissed by neon, soft and low Lost in shadows, I confess 夜の秘密 (Yoru no himitsu – Secrets of the night) Outro (fading, wind chimes, distant chant): Whisper to the night… Whisper to the night… 夜風にささやいて… [AlorawithDragon Music (C) All Rights Reserved.]