A Fierce Wake-Up Call Wrapped in a Chant/rock — Introducing Burning House
Blending raw emotion with the iconic Nichiren Buddhist mantra Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō, this track delivers a cinematic soft rock about facing truth instead of hiding from it. This rock song confronts the illusions we cling to — the “plastic dreams” and “paper wings” — and turns the image of a burning house (a parable found in the Lotus Sutra) into a powerful metaphor for transformation. With soaring choruses, a mantra that rises like a steady heartbeat, and lyrics that move from vulnerability to renewal, the song becomes both a warning and a blessing. It’s a call to wake up, grow up, and let compassion rise from the ashes.

Lyrics

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

There’s a child inside of everyone, Wishing to be loved, to be someone.

We don’t want to face the karma chain, Dreaming love will wash away the pain.

The ancient truth is all around, This world was never pain-free ground.

We keep on laughing, lost in play, While everything burns away.

[Pre-Chorus]

We keep pretending we don’t know, Still dancing in the fire’s glow.

The truth is calling out our name — It’s time we change.

[Chorus]

Grow up, grow up, precious baby, We can’t keep hiding from the flames.

Time to break the spell, the house is burning!

[Soft background vocals]

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

[Verse 2]

Plastic dreams and paper wings, Falling down like faded things.

Still we cling to make-believe, Afraid of what the truth could be.

But in the fire, something grows, From the ash, compassion shows.

Every scar, a vow reborn, To rise again, transformed.

[Pre-Chorus]

The fire’s not cruel, it only frees, It burns the lie, reveals the seed.

So let it shine, let go, let flow —We’re waking home.

[Chorus]

Grow up, grow up, precious baby, We can’t keep hiding from the flames.

Time to break the spell, the house is burning!

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

[Bridge – gentle start, then build with drums & strings]

Let the child inside you cry, Don’t be scared — it’s not goodbye.

From the ashes, stars ignite, We’re children of the endless light.

[Final Chorus]

Grow up, grow up, precious baby, We are the light beyond the flames.

Let the past burn down, our hearts are learning —

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō! (ナムミョウホウレンゲキョウ)

(Ah…) Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō…

To access the song, click on My Buddhist Songs.

May all be well and happy.