Hello forum friends,

This is my first post of the year and my newest song.
This song is one of the songs we recorded during our music circle's winter recording session.
We've been in this circle for over 20 years, but there are some members with whom I've never collaborated before.
This time I collaborated with one of them.
He's a rock vocalist and songwriter.
This collaboration was the idea of his partner, who is also a member of the circle.
She wrote the lyrics herself, so she asked me to write a song that would be perfect for her partner, who would sing it.
Lyrics by Ami Kato, composition and arrangement by me, vocals by Kazuhiko Matsumoto.
This time too, I have prepared a live band version and a BIAB version.
The BIAB RealTracks Instrumental version was created for lyricist to write the lyrics and for vocalist to learn the melody.
Now I would like to introduce it to you.
Any comments encouraged.
Always welcome.

Best Regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Title: 青春に想う(Translation: Thinking of Youth)

Link of Live Band Version by Yamaha Teachers:
https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/thinking-of-youth

Vocal: Kazuhiko Matsumoto, my music circle friend
Accompanied by Yamaha Teachers
Following additional VST instruments played with EastWest Symphonic Orchestra
Ist Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos

Link of RealTracks Version:
https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/thinking-of-youth-instrumental

Style is _DIRE_FS.STY Fast Rock w/Dire Electric Guitar
RealTracks in style: 521:Bass, Electric, Pop Syncopated Ev 136
RealTracks in style: ~406:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 136
RealTracks in style: ~510:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Dire Ev 140
RealDrums in Style: NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Ist Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Cellos,Trumpet & Piano added

Summary of lyrics

That was the season when the blue sky shone brightly high
I was full of excitement and our love was the spice of our life
Those memories will never fade

When I talk about my dreams, I become stubborn and close my eyes
Friends who are close to my lonely heart, my eyes well up with tears of nostalgia

Now those are the distant days of youth
I want to enjoy and search for the beauty of this world
while supporting my twilight life

I was betrayed and also lied to, and I was afraid of something
I certainly had a burning desire to scream out

Even if you stumble because of your youth,
it will turn into strength with time

Listen carefully and listen
Believe honestly in the voice of your heart

Now those are the distant days of youth
I want to enjoy and search for the beauty of this world
while supporting my twilight life