Mitsuda began working for the game developer Square-Enix (then known as Square) in 1992 as a sound programmer before being tasked with composing the soundtrack for Chrono Trigger in 1994. He has gone on to provide music for over 30 games and, even after leaving Square-Enix to become a freelance composer in 1998, continues to provide composition for some of their games. He has also created his own music production studio as well as his own record label.
One of Yours
Black Light Burns Lyrics
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I think of your face, and I pretend that I'm not alone
I'm lining up all the love and the trust and the good things
But there's a hole in my heart where I once kept a piece of home
[Chorus:]
What if one of yours turned a color
You didn't mean for it to be?
And what if one of yours became another?
Would you hear it say:
Let me go
This isn't what I wanted, I can't be here anymore
Let me go
This isn't what I needed, I can't exist here anymore
I've been thinking about my money
And how I gave it all away
I've been thinking about the people
And how I should have never let 'em stay
I've been thinking about how I always have to write just one more song
Well, you know me, and that'll never change
But I meant well all along, and I was wrong
[Chorus]
Replace the silence with deafening sound
Send away the people; I want no one around
This is my greatest mistake, I hope you realize
I die every time I look in your eyes
[Chorus]
In Black Light Burns's song One of Yours, the lyrics describe the internal struggle of trying to make the right choices but feeling lost and alone. The singer tries to distract himself by thinking of someone they care about, but they can't fill the empty space in their heart. They are trying to hold onto love, trust, and good things, but it's not enough. The chorus asks the listener to consider what if someone they care about changes, becomes someone else, or wants to leave? It's a plea to hear them and respect their desire to let go if it's not what they wanted or needed.
The second verse reflects on the singer's regrets and how they gave away their money and let people stay too long. They are struggling to find meaning in their creative pursuits and feel like they are always chasing something more. The last lines of the verse reveal the singer's intention to do good, but they made mistakes. The bridge then shifts the tone of the song to one of despair and loneliness. The singer would rather have noise and chaos than silence and face the reality of their failure. They want to be alone with their pain, and the weight of their mistakes is overwhelming.
Overall, the song is an emotional ballad about the struggle to make the right choices and the consequences of our actions. It's a complex and relatable theme that many of us can connect to on a personal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Sucker myself into believing that I'm doing the right thing
I deceive myself into thinking that my actions are just.
I think of your face, and I pretend that I'm not alone
I imagine your presence so that I don't feel lonely.
I'm lining up all the love and the trust and the good things
I'm putting all the positive aspects of my life in order.
But there's a hole in my heart where I once kept a piece of home
I feel an emptiness inside that was once filled by something familiar.
What if one of yours turned a color
What if something you cherish changes unexpectedly?
You didn't mean for it to be?
Was it a conscious decision or just an accident?
And what if one of yours became another?
What if something or someone you know transforms into something else?
Would you hear it say:
If it could talk, what would it say?
Let me go this isn't what I wanted, I can't be here anymore
I want to leave because this situation is not what I desired or can tolerate anymore.
Let me go this isn't what I needed, I can't exist here anymore
I have to get out of here because this environment does not fulfill my necessity to survive.
I've been thinking about my money
I'm reflecting on the material possessions I possess.
And how I gave it all away
I'm considering how I have squandered my resources.
I've been thinking about the people
I'm pondering about the relationships I have with others.
And how I should have never let 'em stay
I realize that maybe it was a mistake to let certain people stay in my life.
I've been thinking about how I always have to write just one more song
I'm preoccupied with the need to create music all the time.
Well, you know me, and that'll never change
I'm implying that it's difficult to change a part of who I am.
But I meant well all along, and I was wrong
Even though I had good intentions, I made mistakes.
Replace the silence with deafening sound
I want to fill the emptiness with excessive noise.
Send away the people; I want no one around
I feel like isolating myself from everyone.
This is my greatest mistake, I hope you realize
I believe that the worst error I've made in my life is becoming clear.
I die every time I look in your eyes
I feel emotional pain when I make eye contact with you.
Let me go this isn't what I wanted, I can't be here anymore
I want to leave because this situation is not what I desired or can tolerate anymore.
Let me go this isn't what I needed, I can't exist here anymore
I have to get out of here because this environment does not fulfill my necessity to survive.
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