Hello, it’s Sonata 🌿✨
There are only a few days left in August.
During the day, it’s still so hot that I find myself thinking,
“Summer really has no intention of ending yet, does it?”
😂☀️
But in the evening, the color of the sky starts to change just a little, and it feels like the days are getting shorter.
That’s when I start thinking,
“Ah, summer really is entering its final stretch.”
And for some reason, this is the time of year when I really want to listen to music 🎵
Music is strange, isn’t it?
Just hearing one song can suddenly make me think,
“Oh, I used to listen to this all the time back then,”
or,
“This reminds me of that anime.”
Sometimes an entire scene from the past comes rushing back with it.
🎵 I Like Both New Songs and Old Favorites
These days, one artist I often listen to is Ado.
Whenever I hear that powerful voice, I think,
“Wow… she really is amazing.”
I also love anime, so I listen to a lot of anime songs too.
Sometimes, after finishing an episode or a series, I think,
“I want to hear that song one more time,”
and before I know it, I’ve played it over and over again 😂
But at the same time, I suddenly get in the mood for old J-pop and nostalgic Japanese songs.
I’ll hear one and think,
“Wow, this takes me back!”
And then one song turns into another, and before long my whole playlist has become old favorites（笑）.
I like Western music too, but I tend to prefer older Western songs.
Rather than always chasing the newest releases, sometimes I just want to listen to a song I’ve known for years and think,
“This really is a great song.”
That kind of music can be very comforting 😊
🎶 Music Brings Back a Whole Era
What I find interesting is that music doesn’t only bring back the song itself.
It can bring back the version of yourself who used to listen to it.
An old J-pop song might remind me of a certain place or time.
An anime song might bring back the period when I was watching that series.
An older Western song can suddenly make me think,
“I used to listen to this all the time.”
Music leaves memories in a way that feels different from photographs.
And maybe, years from now, when I hear one of Ado’s songs again, I’ll think,
“I listened to this a lot in the summer of 2026.”
When you think about it, even the music we’re listening to right now will someday become nostalgic.
That’s kind of funny 😊
🌇 Walking in the Evening with Music
During the hottest part of the day, I usually think,
“I just want to get home as quickly as possible!”
But when evening comes and there’s even a little bit of a breeze, I sometimes feel like taking the long way home while listening to a favorite song.
Some days it’s Ado.
Some days it’s nostalgic J-pop.
Sometimes it’s an anime song.
And on other days, I’ll listen to an older Western song and just walk slowly.
It really depends on the mood 😊
Of course, if I pass a restaurant that looks good…
I suddenly stop paying attention to the music 😂🍴
Since I love trying different foods, I’ll immediately think,
“I need to come back here!”
I never forget to check out a good-looking restaurant（笑）.
🛁 Music and My Hydrogen Bath at Home
When I get home, I head for my usual hydrogen bath 🛁🌿
Sometimes I play music while I’m in the bath.
Maybe Ado.
Maybe a nostalgic song.
Maybe an anime song.
And some nights, I don’t want any music at all and prefer the quiet.
That depends on the mood too.
For me, neither music nor the hydrogen bath feels like,
“Today I’m going to do something special!”
They’re simply part of everyday life.
I come home,
take a bath,
and listen to music I like.
And that bath happens to be a hydrogen bath.
That’s really all it is 🌿
When I go to bed, I sometimes sleep while inhaling hydrogen as well.
Music.
A hydrogen bath.
Then bed.
It’s a very ordinary day.
But I actually like ordinary days like that 😊
🌻 What Is Your Song of This Summer?
August 25.
When I look at the calendar, I start thinking,
“Summer is almost over.”
But then I step outside and think,
“Nope. It’s definitely still summer.”
😂☀️
The songs I listened to this summer.
The movies I watched.
The anime I got hooked on.
The games I couldn’t stop playing.
The delicious food I ate.
The hot springs I visited.
When I look back, there are already a lot of memories.
Do you have a song that makes you think,
“This is the song of summer 2026”?
Years from now, I’m looking forward to hearing something from my current playlist and suddenly thinking,
“Ah, this was that summer.”
😊
So, what should I listen to tonight?
Ado?
Anime songs?
Some nostalgic J-pop?
Older Western music sounds good too.
…Even choosing the playlist is part of the fun 😂🎵
I think I’ll put on something I love, get into my hydrogen bath, and have another quiet evening at home 🌿✨
As long as I don’t start playing a game afterward, that is 😂🎮
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