Shiozuka replied in an interview that it would be cool if the word "sheep" was included in both English and Japanese, and that "literature" was connected to express a big world view that is not limited to music by name. In another interview, she named it "sheep" because she likes the band S.R.S who used sheep for album artwork, and said that "literature" was good because he wanted to express a feeling like Sigur Rós.
RED
羊文学 Lyrics
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言葉がまっすぐに飛ばない
僕は簡単にいきていたいのに
もう駄目だ 逃げたい
君は美しいドレスを着て
無邪気に笑ってみたりする
僕はそんな幸せも怖いから
どうしたらいい?
偽物ばかりが僕の
生活を変えてしまうよ
愛はいつだって弱虫で
言葉を恐れてばかりいる
目隠し 両手は暗闇の中じゃ
光を掴めない
どうしたらいい?
偽物ばかりが僕の
生活を変えてしまう
"その"命に代えても
あなたを 守る
でもそうじゃないなら
早く壊してよ
お願い 行かないで
These lyrics are from the song "Red" by 羊文学 (Hitsujibungaku). The song explores the complexities of love and the desire to escape from its complications. The singer finds it difficult to express their feelings directly, as words do not come easily to them. They wish for a simpler life but feel that it is already too late, wanting to escape from the situation they find themselves in.
The lyrics also depict the contrast between the singer and their loved one. The person they love is described as wearing a beautiful dress and smiling innocently, but this happiness also scares the singer. It seems that they fear being unable to provide the same level of happiness or living up to the expectations of their partner.
The line "どうしたらいい? 偽物ばかりが僕の生活を変えてしまう" (What should I do? Only fakes are changing my life) suggests that the singer feels surrounded by fake people or deceitful experiences, which have negatively impacted their life. This feeling of deception might be a factor in their struggle with expressing their emotions openly.
The refrain emphasizes the singer's insecurity and fear, as they see love as a cowardly thing, always afraid of words and unable to grasp the light in the darkness. They urgently plead for their loved one not to leave, indicating their desperation and dependence on them.
Overall, the song "Red" explores the conflicting emotions and complexities of love, as well as the struggle to communicate one's feelings and maintain a genuine connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
愛はいつだって複雑だ
Love is always complicated
言葉がまっすぐに飛ばない
Words don't fly straight
僕は簡単にいきていたいのに
I want to live easily, but
もう駄目だ 逃げたい
It's hopeless, I want to escape
君は美しいドレスを着て
You wear a beautiful dress
無邪気に笑ってみたりする
You innocently try to smile
僕はそんな幸せも怖いから
I'm scared of that happiness
もう駄目だ 逃げたい
It's hopeless, I want to escape
どうしたらいい?
What should I do?
偽物ばかりが僕の
Only fakes
生活を変えてしまうよ
Change my life
愛はいつだって弱虫で
Love is always a coward
言葉を恐れてばかりいる
Just afraid of words
目隠し 両手は暗闇の中じゃ
Blindfolded, hands in the darkness
光を掴めない
Can't grasp the light
どうしたらいい?
What should I do?
偽物ばかりが僕の
Only fakes
生活を変えてしまう
Change my life
"その"命に代えても
Even if it costs my life
あなたを 守る
I will protect you
でもそうじゃないなら
But if it's not like that
早く壊してよ
Break it quickly
お願い 行かないで
Please don't go
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Written by: MOEKA SHIOTSUKA
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