He was first recognized after completing the Soundtrack for the drama 'Iryu~Team Medical Dragon'. He composes for dramas, movies and anime series. On July 15th 2009, he released his first original album entitled musica'.
He also has two additional musical projects: The nZk vocal project, created in 2014 that emphasize in his vocal songs for media and to collaborate with other artists, and NAQT VANE, a group created with singer Harukaze on 2022 with the intention to create music “that express himself as an artist.” He is currently the producer for Japanese singer SennaRin.
Cage
澤野弘之 Lyrics
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I must make amends for all the mess my elders made
I was born to lead you all away from your crusade
Nations held in anguish had me boiling with a rage
Ordinary life alluded me
For my duty, you are losing me
You are one of my few weaknesses
In the meantime, the shields are down
I'm in a spacial place
Survivor
Can you see my frozen dream?
My frozen dream can never be
It is a paradox, you see such a frozen dream
Such a frozen dream can never be, never be
Waited for a century, it's only gotten worse
People want to stop me when I try to lift the curse
We are isolated and in close proximity
Sisters and our brothers living in this galaxy
Ordinary life alluded me
Was it worth it just for saving me?
You are one of my few weaknesses
But this girl has deep allegiances
In the meantime, the shields are down
I'm in a spacial place
Survivor
Can you see my frozen dream?
My frozen dream can never be
It is a paradox, you see such a frozen dream
Such a frozen dream can never pass
This event horizon
We've such a golden dream
Such a golden dream can never last
My burden lifted
I am free, such a foolish dream
Such a foolish dream can never be
Breaks my mind just tryin' to see
Is there hope anywhere?
Is there love here anywhere?
Can you hear my rusted heart?
For you, it just might fall apart
My hope is broken
Can you see such a golden dream?
Such a frozen dream can never pass
This event horizon
We've such a golden dream
Such a golden dream can never last
My burden lifted
I am free, such a foolish dream
Such a foolish dream can never be
Breaks my mind just tryin' to see
Is there hope anywhere?
Is there love here anywhere?
Is there faith anywhere?
Just a crumb here anywhere?
The song "Cage" by 澤野弘之 speaks of a sense of duty and the burden it carries that makes the singer feel trapped in a "gilded cage." The lyrics express the singer's desire to make amends for the past mistakes of their elders but also their frustration with being constantly rescued due to the responsibilities that come with their position. The singer believes they were born to lead others away from their misguided beliefs and to right the wrongs in society. Yet, they are haunted by the isolation that comes with this responsibility.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of a "frozen dream," which is a paradox in that it is both something that is desired but can never be achieved. The singer struggles with the idea of whether there is really hope, love, and faith in the world or if they are just illusions. They fear that their efforts may be in vain and that their hope is broken.
One can interpret the events that inspired the song as the burden of leadership and the weight of being responsible for others. It can also speak to the idea of being trapped in a certain societal position or an unchanging situation that is difficult to escape from. The song's haunting composition and the repetition of the phrase "such a frozen dream" create an eerie and melancholic tone that captures the sense of despair and longing conveyed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Tired of being rescued 'cause it's just a gilded cage
I'm tired of being saved because it just feels like I'm trapped in a fake paradise
I must make amends for all the mess my elders made
I need to fix the problems caused by the generations before me
I was born to lead you all away from your crusade
My purpose is to guide everyone away from their misguided mission
Nations held in anguish had me boiling with a rage
The suffering of oppressed countries infuriates me
Ordinary life alluded me
I've never experienced a normal life
For my duty, you are losing me
My obligation is tearing me away from you
You are one of my few weaknesses
You're one of the rare things that can distract me from my goal
But this girl has deep allegiances
However, this person has strong loyalties that prevent me from fully trusting them
In the meantime, the shields are down
For now, we're vulnerable and exposed
I'm in a spacial place
I find myself in an unusual and unfamiliar place
Survivor
Despite it all, I'm still alive
Can you see my frozen dream?
I have a dream that seems impossible to achieve
My frozen dream can never be
Unfortunately, my dream can never be realized
It is a paradox, you see such a frozen dream
It's a contradictory situation that my dream remains frozen
Such a frozen dream can never be, never be
My dream will never come true, no matter how much I want it
Waited for a century, it's only gotten worse
I've waited for a long time, and things have only become more difficult
People want to stop me when I try to lift the curse
When I try to make things better, there are those who oppose me
We are isolated and in close proximity
We're all alone, even though we're close to each other physically
Sisters and our brothers living in this galaxy
We're all connected and part of the same community in this universe
Was it worth it just for saving me?
Did all of this happen just to save me?
This event horizon
This critical point that we can't turn back from
We've such a golden dream
We have such a wonderful idea of what could be
Such a golden dream can never last
Unfortunately, those dreams can never last forever
My burden lifted
My responsibilities have been taken away from me
I am free, such a foolish dream
Now that I'm free, my past ambitions seem foolish in hindsight
Such a foolish dream can never be
The dream I had can never come true, no matter how much I wanted it
Breaks my mind just tryin' to see
It's painful to even think about it
Is there hope anywhere?
Is there any hope in this dark situation?
Is there love here anywhere?
Is there any love in this world?
Is there faith anywhere?
Is there any belief left?
Just a crumb here anywhere?
Is there any scrap of hope or goodness left?
Can you hear my rusted heart?
My heart is worn down and tired
For you, it just might fall apart
I'm afraid that if I let you in, my heart will break completely
My hope is broken
I feel like I've lost all hope
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benjamin, Hiroyuki Sawano, Mpi
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