Maon Kurosaki (黒崎真音) was a singer from Japan who debuted in 2010 under the … Read Full Bio ↴Maon Kurosaki (黒崎真音) was a singer from Japan who debuted in 2010 under the Geneon Entertainment label. Her debut album was called H.O.T.D. All 12 tracks on the album were used as ending theme songs for the 12 episodes of the animated series "HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD". She is also an idol, model, and member of "Dear Stage", a live music venue and bar in the Akihabara district of Tokyo.

Agency Art One Entertainment announced on Tuesday that singer Maon Kurosaki passed away suddenly on February 16 after a worsening of her chronic illness.

Kurosaki underwent emergency surgery for epidural hematoma (bleeding between the skull and the membrane surrounding the brain) in September 2021, after collapsing during the middle of a live-streamed concert earlier that month.

She died on February 16, 2023 following a period of declining health, after being diagnosed with an epidural hematoma in 2021.

On September 22, 2023, the day Kurosaki had debuted, a memorial event had been held with the name Maon Kurosaki Memorial Days Event "Future & Past", at Shirokane Takanawa Selene.

On September 30, 2023, a crowdfunding project was launched by Art One Entertainment to finish the documentary Maon Kurosaki: The Movie "If You Become Me That Day", which was scheduled to be released in Q2 2023, but was left in a state of uncertainty after Kurosaki's death. The documentary was aiming to follow the artist's path from the collapse in 2021, to the reemergence with the live event in July 31, 2022. To provide an insight into the film, a trailer was also released with the crowdfunding announcement, which was originally suggested by Kurosaki herself during a production meeting for the documentary.

I'm still breathing... -instrumental-
黒崎真音 Lyrics

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Do you know the answer...
my king?
What do you think about
my "real"?
Calling..calling..the Reaper.
Search for the light..?
That's kill oneself only.
Do you know the answer...god?

Don't give in to the pain.
I can't breathe no more
I can't..もうやめて
AH.. change my "life".
far away.
走り抜ける
OH.. change my "real".
Can I believe?
理由を探して
生きていた
生かされた
荒野の中
I'm still breathing...

And you know the answer...
my king
What do you mean about
my "game"?
Please..please..forgive me
How reaching the light.
That's kill oneself only.
Do you know the answer...god?
Don't give in to the pain.
I can't breathe no more
I can't..赦して
AH.. change my "life".
far a way.
闇に堕ちて
OH.. change my "real".
Can I believe?
疑問だらけでも
息をする
君も僕も
荒野の中
I'm still breathing...

AH.. change my "life".
far a way.
胸が痛い
OH.. change my "real".
I can believe..
理由なんてないんだ
生きて行く
生かされた
輪廻の業(さが)
I'm still breathing...
change my "real".

I believe
change my "real".

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'm still breathing..." seem to be about a person who is struggling to find a purpose in life amidst their pain and suffering. They ask a higher power, whether it be a "king" or "god," about the meaning behind their existence and their struggles. They appear to be considering giving up and succumbing to their pain, as they mention "That's kill oneself only," multiple times. However, they are still searching for the light and trying to find meaning in their life.

The lyrics seem to suggest that the person is searching for a way to change their current situation and move forward, stating "AH.. change my 'life' far away" and "OH.. change my 'real' Can I believe?" They have gone through difficult times, as they mention being in a "荒野の中," or wilderness, but despite this, they are still breathing and still searching for a reason to live. The lyrics end with them saying "I believe," signifying that they have found some sort of answer or purpose to continue living.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you know the answer... my king?
Asking if someone has the answer or solution to her problems, referring to someone superior as a king.

What do you think about my "real"?
Questioning what someone thinks about her true self or identity.

Calling..calling..the Reaper.
Mentioning the Grim Reaper, symbolizing death or a looming threat.

Search for the light..? That's kill oneself only.
Questioning the idea of seeking hope or a way out and implying that it may only lead to self-destruction.

Do you know the answer...god?
Appealing to a higher power for answers or guidance.

Don't give in to the pain.
Encouraging oneself or someone else to resist or overcome emotional pain.

I can't breathe no more I can't..もうやめて
Expressing a feeling of suffocation and desperation, suggesting a desire to give up or escape.

AH.. change my "life". far away.
Yearning for a drastic transformation in her life and a distant escape from her struggles.

走り抜ける
A call to run away or flee from something.

OH.. change my "real". Can I believe?
Expressing doubt in her identity and questioning the possibility of change.

理由を探して生きていた生かされた荒野の中 I'm still breathing...
Reflecting on her past and present struggles and acknowledging that she is still alive despite everything.

And you know the answer... my king
Acknowledging that someone else might have the answers or solutions to her problems.

What do you mean about my "game"?
Asking someone what they think about her way of coping or moving forward, using the metaphor of a game.

Please..please..forgive me How reaching the light.
Begging for forgiveness and discussing the difficulty of reaching for hope or salvation.

Don't give in to the pain.
Encouraging others or herself to keep fighting despite emotional pain.

I can't breathe no more I can't..赦して
Desperately asking for forgiveness or relief from her struggles.

AH.. change my "life". far away.
Wishing for a drastic change in her life and a distant escape from her current situation.

闇に堕ちて
Suggesting that she has fallen into darkness or despair.

OH.. change my "real". Can I believe? 疑問だらけでも息をする君も僕も荒野の中 I'm still breathing...
Expressing doubts and questions about her identity and beliefs but acknowledging that she and others are still alive and breathing despite their struggles.

AH.. change my "life". far a way. 胸が痛い
Longing for a distant escape and feeling pain in her heart or emotions.

OH.. change my "real". I can believe.. 理由なんてないんだ生きて行く生かされた輪廻の業(さが) I'm still breathing...
Expressing a newfound belief in herself and her ability to keep living despite the lack of a clear reason or purpose, acknowledging the cycle of life and death.

change my "real".
A repeated desire for a change or transformation in her identity and life.

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Written by: 黒崎真音

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