“JANUARY 1ST” is the sixth track and third single off coldrain’s THE SIDE EFFECTS album, the song is about Masato’s dog, who tragically died on January 1st. The single released on August 8th, 2019 with a music video released onto YouTube, Masato has said it’s “a very important song to [him]”.
[Verse 1]
I can't believe that it's over now
I hope you know that I'll miss you (I'll miss you)
You fought the fight like no other could
Day and night, hope you know I'm so proud of you (Proud of you)
[Pre-Chorus]
Said goodbye, but had to lie
Tonight it's not alright
So I'll try but can't deny
Tonight will never be alright
[Chorus]
Tell me, how do I let go? (Go)
When all I know is to hold on (On)
Every memory that you left
Keeps me from moving ahead (Ahead)
Tell me, how do I let go? (Go)
[Verse 2]
It's been a month, I've been doing good
I wrote this song thinking of you (Of you)
I hope it helps someone like me someday get through
Losing somebody like you
[Pre-Chorus]
Said I try, but had to lie
Goodbye is not alright
So I'll cry from time to time
'Cause goodbye will never be alright
[Chorus]
Tell me, how do I let go? (Go)
When all I know is to hold on (On)
Every memory that you left
Keeps me from moving ahead (Ahead)
Tell me, how do I let go? (Go)
[Bridge]
I never had to say a word
It's like you always saw me through
But all you ever asked of me
Was to hold you like I always do
I never had to say a word
It's like you always saw me through
But all you ever asked of me
Was to love you like I do
[Chorus]
Tell me, how do I let go? (Let go)
When all I know is to hold on (Hold on)
Every memory that you left
Keeps me from moving ahead
Tell me, how do I let go? (Let go)
[Chorus]
How do I let go?
How do I let go?
Every memory that you left
Keeps me from moving ahead
Tell me, how do I let go?
JANUARY 1ST was written by Ryo “Y.K.C” Yokochi & Masato Hayakawa.
JANUARY 1ST was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette.
coldrain released JANUARY 1ST on Thu Aug 08 2019.