I covered the song "Hana wa saku" (Flowers will bloom). I really like the music and also the lyrics. It reached my heart as soon as I heard the music for the first time. It was composed by a Japanese composer Yoko Kanno (music) and lyrics was written by Shunji Iwai. It is a song dedicated for the disaster victims of Great East Japan Earthquake / Tsunami 2011.
The lyrics is a message from those who lost their lives in the earthquake to the loved ones that they left behind. The soothing melody and the lyrics that speak kindly to those who try hard to live handling their griefs, tragedy and sadness touched my soul. Without knowing the meaning of the lyrics, many people will like this song, as the music itself is beautiful. The lyrics seems to be sad, but it has a message to encourage the people who are left behind from the disaster victims, that they watch them from above and they support them to lead them to find a hope in the future.
I think this song can be also dedicated for the people who feel discouraged, get depressed, who are trying to get better from the sickness, who are lost in grief because of the loss of their loved ones etc. It is for everyone who is in a difficult situation and needs comfort in his/her heart.
Since the song was released, it has been sung by many people in the different parts of the world in Japanese, English and Italian as far as I know. Some professional singers such as Il Divo, Hayley Westenra etc. also covered the song.
I covered and sang it with true feelings from the bottom of my heart. It could be just a small thing, but I wanted to do something I can do to heal someone's heart and mind that really need comfort.
Here is the link to the lyrics in Japanese / English and the music (musical score)
花は咲く Hana wa saku (Flowers will bloom)
