Takeharu Ishimoto (石元丈晴, Ishimoto Takeharu) is a Japanese video game music … Read Full Bio ↴Takeharu Ishimoto (石元丈晴, Ishimoto Takeharu) is a Japanese video game music composer and synthesizer programmer currently working at Square Enix. He first worked as a synthesizer programmer before becoming a composer. His first work as a composer is the PlayStation 2 soccer game World Fantasista. More recently, he has been working as one of the composers for the Final Fantasy series.

Satisfy
石元丈晴 Lyrics

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You′re so superficial
Dressed up all official
You're so super suspicious
Drenched by old officials

Oh it′s just a matter of time before they cry
(You are lost now)
"Ah, it's just a matter of fact that you see them all clap"

(You are lost again)

Know who you are
Know what you want
Know what you got
"No, this ain't me"

Looking for salvation
Useless old protection
Choked up with emotion
Searching for a scapegoat

Oh it′s just a matter of time before the crime
(You are lost now)
Ah, it′s a matter of fact when you see them all collapse
(You are lost again)

See where you are
Seek what you want

Stray as you wish
Stay who you are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 石元丈晴's song "Satisfy" seem to be about the dangers of trying to fit in with societal expectations and not staying true to oneself. The opening lines, "You're so superficial, dressed up all official" suggest that the singer is observing someone who is not genuine and is just trying to look good on the surface. The following line, "You're so super suspicious, drenched by old officials" could be interpreted as this person being paranoid due to the pressure of conforming to societal norms.

The chorus is where the message of the song really comes through. The lines "Know who you are, know what you want, know what you got, 'No, this ain't me'" suggest that it is important to understand oneself and not try to be something that is not true to one's identity. The next lines "Looking for salvation, useless old protection, choked up with emotion, searching for a scapegoat" could be interpreted as the negative consequences of not staying true to oneself - looking for salvation, feeling trapped and emotional, and blaming others for one's own unhappiness.

The second verse echoes the message of the chorus, saying "See where you are, seek what you want, stray as you wish, stay who you are". This line encourages the listener to embrace their identity and seek what they truly want, even if that means straying from societal expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

You're so superficial
You only care about surface-level things

Dressed up all official
You're putting on a fake facade to look important

You're so super suspicious
You have a lot of distrust towards others

Drenched by old officials
You're surrounded by people with outdated ways of thinking

Oh it's just a matter of time before they cry
Eventually, the people you're trying to impress will realize you're not genuine and will be disappointed

(You are lost now)
You're currently feeling lost or directionless

"Ah, it's just a matter of fact that you see them all clap"
People applauding you doesn't necessarily mean you're doing the right thing

(You are lost again)
You keep ending up feeling lost or without purpose

Know who you are
Understand your true self

Know what you want
Have clear goals and desires

Know what you got
Recognize your skills and assets

"No, this ain't me"
You don't want to pretend to be someone you're not

Looking for salvation
You're searching for a way out or a solution to your problems

Useless old protection
The defenses you have in place aren't effective anymore

Choked up with emotion
You're overwhelmed by your feelings

Searching for a scapegoat
You're trying to find someone to blame for your troubles

Oh it's just a matter of time before the crime
It's only a matter of time before someone does something wrong