yama collaborates with Kouhei Kamiguchi and Makoto Hoshino for ‘Sand Castle,’ a song that reflects on the fleeting nature of time. The artist writes about the struggle of finding meaning in life, set to a soft and introspective melody. The lyrics and music combine to create a tender yet thought-provoking tune.
Released: May 21, 2025
Sand Castle
Yama
Lyricist
Kouhei Kamiguchi, Yama
Composer
Kouhei Kamiguchi, Yama, Makoto Hoshino
Sand Castle Meaning & Lyrics (Yama)
The poet mentions a sand castle that crumbles to highlight life’s impermanence. ‘You don’t have to search for meaning, it’s enough to just feel the light,’ says the songwriter, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the present. The imagery of sand and flowers creates a sense of gentle acceptance.
Owari nai mono wa nai karaSince nothing lasts forever,
Sugu soba ni aru ima o mitelook at the present that’s right beside you.
Onaji haru wa nido to konaiThe same spring will never come twice,
Kawarazu saku hanabana ni se o muketayet I turned my back on the flowers blooming as they always do.
Bokutachi wa ima no renzoku de shikaEven though they say we can only live,
Ikirenai tte iu no nithrough a continuous series of ‘nows,’
Hontou ni aisubeki koto wano one ever tells us,
Dare mo oshiete wa kure nai n dathe things we truly ought to love.
Yoridokoro no nai hibi gaWhen these days with nowhere to turn
Suna no shiro no you ni kuzuredashitarastart crumbling like a castle made of sand,
Imi nanka motomenakute ii yoyou don’t have to search for meaning.
Tada hikari o kanjite ireba iiIt’s enough to just feel the light.
Minogashisou na hodoI saw a single grain of sand,
Chiisana suna no hitotsubu ga mieta yoso tiny that I almost missed it.
Konna ni haribote na shiro deWith a castle as flimsy as a hollow prop,
Nani o mamoreru to iu no darouwhat could I possibly protect?
Kaze ni fukarete wa kiesu sunaSand that vanishes when the wind blows,
Taezu kawaru katachiits shape is constantly changing.
Toriharawareta to shiteEven if everything is stripped away,
Kowagaranaide iku n dayou’ve got to keep going without fear.
Ano hi se o muketa hana waBecause the flowers I turned my back on that day,
Kitto ima mo mi hitotsu deare surely still standing there,
Tatte iru no dakaraall by themselves even now.
Yoridokoro no nai hibi gaWhen these days with nowhere to turn
Suna no shiro no you ni kuzuredashitarastart crumbling like a castle made of sand,
Imi nanka motomenakute ii yoyou don’t have to search for meaning.
Tada hikari o kanjite ireba iiIt’s enough to just feel the light.
Machigai nado nai yume oIf you pull a dream that can’t be wrong,
Sabaku no ue de teguriyosetaratoward you across the desert sands,
Imi wa kitto yadoritsuzukeru yothen meaning will surely continue to dwell there.
Tada hikari o kanjite ireba iiIt’s enough to just feel the light.
The ‘Sand Castle’ lyrics offer a heartfelt reminder to embrace the moment. Yama’s track is a touching meditation on life’s fragility and the beauty of moving forward.
