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We love our families — and sometimes that love is exhausting.

Singer-songwriter Ikeda Norio delivers a quietly powerful new track, “Nights I Carve Away for Family” — a heartfelt ballad that puts words to the feelings so many of us carry but rarely speak aloud: the tension between devotion and depletion, between wanting to be there and not knowing how much more you can give.

🎼 About the Song

“Nights I Carve Away for Family” is built around a simple but profound image: the act of deliberately setting aside time — nights — for the people who matter most. Not time that falls freely into your lap, but time you have to fight for, protect, and sometimes grieve over.

Musically, the song stays close to the bone — piano and acoustic guitar carry a restrained, intimate soundscape that lets every lyric breathe. There is no dramatic crescendo demanding your attention. Instead, it draws you in slowly, the way a late-night conversation does, until you realise something true has been said.

“I wanted to write something honest — not a song that says everything will be okay, but one that says: I see you. I know how hard this is. And I know you keep showing up anyway.”

— Ikeda Norio (Artist Statement)

💬 Who This Song Is For

This one is for you if:

◆ You are caring for an ill or aging family member and running on empty

◆ You have felt the guilt of thinking “I can’t do this anymore” — and then done it anyway

◆ You love someone deeply but struggle to find the words to show it

◆ You need a song that sits with you in the hard moments, without pretending they are easy

This is not a song that will tell you to “keep going” or “stay strong.” It is something rarer: a song that simply acknowledges the weight you are already carrying — and honours you for carrying it.

🎤 About the Artist: Ikeda Norio (池田典生)

Based in Tokyo/Saitama, Ikeda Norio is a singer-songwriter who brings over two decades of lived experience to his music. With a professional background in IT and large-scale project management, he writes from the intersection of discipline and vulnerability — crafting songs about workplace pressure, caregiving, perseverance, and the quiet dignity of everyday life.

Debuting in 2026 via TuneCore Japan, his catalogue now spans both Japanese and English releases — including “Breath,” “Heartline,” “Power Nap,” “Dreaming Now,” and the Japanese companion to this track, “Kazoku to Iu Omosa” (家族という重さ). Each song is a precise emotional portrait, built for listeners who want music that actually means something.

Ikeda Norio makes music for people who feel too much — and have been told to feel less.

🔗 Listen Now

▶  Apple Music: Listen to “Nights I Carve Away for Family”

Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, LINE MUSIC, and all major streaming platforms worldwide.

📣 Share It

If this song reached you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. You never know who is carrying the same weight in silence.

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