Sara Wakui pens the heartfelt lyrics for ‘howa,’ while Hiraku Someno and David Hachour compose the melody. The song is part of her album ‘utas’ and captures a mix of vulnerability and resilience. Wakui’s voice carries the weight of the story with a gentle yet firm tone.
Released: February 4, 2026
howa
Sara Wakui • From “utas”
Lyricist
Sara Wakui
Composer
Hiraku Someno, David Hachour
howa Lyrics Translation Sara Wakui | utas
Wakui writes about love’s challenges with lines like, ‘Even if I’m a fake, I’m still alive, you walked away with a trembling voice.’ She uses the image of a gentle breeze to symbolize how love can return even after it seems lost. The songwriter blends themes of perseverance and emotional healing into the verses.
Nisemono datte ikiteru yo tteEven if I’m a fake, I’m still alive,
Furueru koe de tachisattettayou walked away with a trembling voice.
Somatsu ni natte kawaite ittaThings turned cold and started to wither,
Aisuru koto o akiramenaidebut don’t you ever give up on love.
Sekai wa totsuzen ni waraidasuSuddenly, the world starts laughing.
Atama no naka de kimi wa warauI can see you laughing inside my head.
Soko made kita nara yaritoose toIf you’ve made it this far, see it through to the end.
Omowazu ni wa irarenai tachi dakaraThat’s just the kind of person I am, I can’t help but feel this way.
Mitasareru you niTo feel whole and complete,
Haite haite haitejust breathe it out, over and over.
Kaze ga fuku you niLike a gentle breeze blowing through,
Kimi no moto e kaoru samy spirit will drift right back to you.
Kimi to nara aruite ikeru saAs long as I’m with you, I know I can keep moving forward.
Tachikomeru haki dandan breakThe heavy fog is finally starting to lift.
Yurusenai koto nado kono yo ni wa naiThere’s nothing in this world that’s truly unforgivable.
Kimi ni motomeru koto nante mou naiI don’t need to ask anything more of you.
Niagara ni ride on kimi mo kina yoLet’s ride the ‘massive waves’ of life together, come join me.
Sanzan tomo ni sugoshite kitaWe’ve spent so much time together, through thick and thin.
Dandan kataku natteku ishiMy resolve is slowly growing stronger.
Daijoubu yureru koto mo touzenIt’s okay to feel shaken sometimes, that’s only natural.
Maa ikka de daitai wa okJust saying ‘it’s fine’ is enough to make it okay.
Mitasareru you niTo feel whole and complete,
Haite haitebreathe it all out.
Anata to koe o awaseteI’ll join my voice together with yours.
Kaze ga fuku you niLike a gentle breeze blowing through,
Kimi no moto e kaoru samy spirit will drift right back to you.
Kimi to nara aruite ikeru saAs long as I’m with you, I know I can keep moving forward.
