Api Kawuruda Lyrics

Shattered thoughts flicker like breaking glass
Like bubbles swirling, like foaming waves
Then disappear…

In solitude, when I sit alone
It feels like falling into a dream
With no end…

Moment by moment, time slips away
And it feels the same for all of us
The burning sun… the cooling moon…
In between, we keep searching – who are we?
In a world made of music, painted with thoughts
In between, we keep asking, watching – who are we?

As the sun sets beyond the paddy fields
A star or two gleam in the dark sky – hoo oo…

The flowing rhythm fades away
And drifts off, far away like the wind…

Moment by moment, time slips away
And it feels the same for all of us
The burning sun… the cooling moon…
In between, we keep searching – who are we?
In a world made of music, painted with thoughts
In between, we keep asking, watching – who are we?

The burning sun… the cooling moon…
In between, we keep searching – who are we?
In a world made of music, painted with thoughts
In between, we keep asking, watching – who are we?

“Api Kawuruda” (translated: Who Are We?) is a reflective and philosophical song about identity, impermanence, and the human experience. It invites the listener to pause and question themselves in the quiet spaces between moments – the space between sunlight and moonlight, between music and silence, between thought and feeling.

The song uses natural imagery – the fading sun, glowing stars, drifting wind – to symbolize how fleeting time and life can be. As we pass through these moments, we’re left searching for meaning and asking: Who are we in all of this? Are we our dreams? Our thoughts? Our music?

It’s a beautifully meditative piece, blending simplicity with depth – perfect for those quiet, late-night listens when you’re just trying to understand yourself a little better.