[Original New Song] We have released "The Beginning Flame," a magnificent piece of music that will stir the soul of Okinawa, on YouTube!

Hello! This is imaokinawa (Ima-chan). Thank you for always visiting the site. I have some very special news to share with you today! I have just released my original song "The Beginning Flame" on the imaokinawa YouTube channel! ▼First, please play the video (audio) here☝️ and give it a listen!

**What kind of song is it?** The blue sea of Okinawa, the refreshing breeze, and the firmly rooted earth... This grand and moving song was created with the theme of "the passionate energy of Okinawa/Ryukyu." Incorporating the sound of the sanshin and the rumbling beat of the drums, it has a dynamic sound reminiscent of "Ryukyu Dynamic." It's the perfect song for anyone who loves Okinawa, or anyone looking to boost their mood while working or driving! 🤖 **A collaboration with AI assistant "Jemi"!** Actually, this song is a special one that I created together with my AI assistant, "Jemi," exchanging ideas. When I heard the finished track, I got goosebumps from its power (lol).

📝 **"The Beginning Flame" Lyrics**

To help you enjoy the song's world even more, we've also included the lyrics below. 👇️

On this island where the blue boundary melts away
The sound of the waves beats on my heart like an earthquake.
The wind carries ancient words.
Nameless particles of light weave through the trees
Recall the memories etched into my mind that day.
Iya-sa-sa When I look up at the sky, the clouds part
Ha-iya: The earth begins to pulse.
I drank down the Nuchigusui, the medicine of life.
Forget about that gray yesterday.
Expose your soul to the raging waves
The hot winds of Ryukyu pierce through your back.
In the never-ending circle of feasting
The shadow of someone dancing wildly sways.
Until the sun (tida) is directly overhead
Unleash this heat
Beneath the banyan tree, where its roots are deeply, deeply spread.
A swirling sigh that cannot be put into words.
Like flowers blooming in the cracks of concrete
The footprints of those who live tenaciously and strongly
The sound of rain falling on the red tiled roof
A gentle singing voice from long ago
The flame of beginnings rises from the east.
A sigh of forgiveness sinks into the west.
Going around and around, in the gaps between the sea, mountains, and sky
What are we searching for?
Listen to the heartbeat that pierces the silence.
That is proof that I am alive here.
Expose your soul to the raging waves
The hot winds of Ryukyu pierce through your back.
In the never-ending circle of feasting
The shadow of someone dancing wildly sways.
Until the sun (tida) is directly overhead
Unleash this heat
The wind of today, memories of the past, a place where they intersect.
I just need to be alive here.
Swaying, swaying, amidst the sound of the waves
Now, it all starts again from here.
Now, it all starts again from here...

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