のあのわ (Noanowa) is a four member band led by vocalist and cello player Yukko… Read Full Bio ↴のあのわ (Noanowa) is a four member band led by vocalist and cello player Yukko. After independently releasing a demo e.p. in 2007, they were scouted and signed to SPEEDSTAR MUSIC. Their first mini-album, ゆめの在りか, was released in 2009, and was followed by a full length album, SPECTACLE, that September. They released their second full-length album, MAGICAL CIRCUS, on August 4, 2010.

Originally a five member band, drummer Honma Shunta left the band in July of 2012, citing musical differences.

Melt
のあのわ Lyrics

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それは、大きなシークレット
森が、隠していたリグレット
まるで生きているようだ
闇を好んでいるほうへ

不意に鳥がシークレット
空けた、動き出すリグレット
風はただ恐れ

消えた、染まる森脱いで
なきそう。
闇を呼んだ
こころの声
揺れて合図したんだ
気づいて、今

触れた、ライオンがシークレット
逃げて、広がるリグレット
ついに、王者をまで
染める、不穏な音(ね)出して
巧妙なシークレット
まけそう。
闇を漕いだ
指先まで
溶けて愛撫していた
心地いい、痛み
だめと知っていても
触れてしまう
欲が支配してんだ
ゆるして、ただ...

闇を知っていても
触れてしまう
欲が支配してんだ
心地いい、痛み
愛を
Do you remember?

愛を
I can't remember

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Melt" by のあのわ. The lyrics depict a hidden secret that lies within a forest, personifying it as a living entity that is fond of darkness. Suddenly, a bird reveals the secret and the regret that was concealed. The wind, filled with fear, dissipates the forest as it disappears. The lyrics imply that the darkness is calling, as the voice of the heart trembles and signals for attention. The singer becomes aware of this and acknowledges it.

Next, a lion touches the secret and escapes, causing the regret to spread. It ultimately taints even the king and emits a disquieting sound. The lyrics describe the secret as skillful and hint at the singer's possible defeat. The darkness is navigated until it reaches the fingertips, melting and caressing with a pleasant pain. Despite knowing it's wrong, the singer cannot resist the desire and is dominated by it, asking for forgiveness.

The lyrics highlight the juxtaposition of knowing the darkness and succumbing to it. The singer is attracted to the painful yet pleasurable sensation that comes from touching the secrets and regrets. The chorus poses the question of whether the listener remembers love, while the following line states the inability to recall it. This suggests a longing for a love that has been forgotten or lost in the midst of darkness and regret.

Line by Line Meaning

それは、大きなシークレット
That is a big secret

森が、隠していたリグレット
The regret that the forest had hidden

まるで生きているようだ
It feels just like being alive

闇を好んでいるほうへ
Towards the one who prefers darkness

不意に鳥がシークレット
The bird suddenly reveals the secret

空けた、動き出すリグレット
Opening up, the regret starts to move

風はただ恐れ
The wind only fears

消えた、染まる森脱いで
Disappearing, the stained forest fades away

なきそう。
Seems like crying.

闇を呼んだこころの声
The voice of the heart calling for darkness

揺れて合図したんだ
Trembling, it gave a sign