Looking like two Gothic Lolita dolls, 黒色すみれ (Kokusyoku Sumire) have a reall… Read Full Bio ↴Looking like two Gothic Lolita dolls, 黒色すみれ (Kokusyoku Sumire) have a really unique style and sound, which is a mix of classical, opera, European fairytales and a little traditional Japanese as well. Yuka and Sachi's talent show in both the sometimes complex pieces they write and the way in which they play them. Yuka’s operatic voice is nothing short of amazing and she always has complete control over it, hitting all the high notes even when she sings more softly. When put together with their music, it makes for very interesting listening indeed.

サーカスの馬
黒色すみれ Lyrics

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古びたサーカス小屋の
天窓から見える空が
本当はプラネタリウムで
偽物ならいいのになぁ

嘘をつく勇気のない強欲者
何でも欲しがる成れの果ては
犯した罪が多すぎて

電話に出るのが怖いの

私はサーカスの馬
断頭台の綱渡り
視線は踏み外さずに
まだ見ぬ向こう側
まだ見ぬ向こう側

貴方が耳元で囁いた
君が一番綺麗だよって
差し出されたのは赤い靴
貴方は全てを知っていたのね

踊りだした
足は止められない

私はサーカスの馬
ドレスの裾つまみあげて
引き返せない
命懸けの罠
渡ってみせるわ
まだ見ぬ向こう側

私はサーカスの馬
断頭台の綱渡り
視線は踏み外さずに

まだ見ぬ向こう側
まだ見ぬ向こう側

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of サーカスの馬 (Circus no Uma) are rich with metaphorical elements that depict the struggles of a performer in a circus. The opening lines indicate that the circus tent is old and rundown, as evidenced by the fact that the sky seen through the skylight is nothing more than a projection created by a planetarium. In this sense, the circus is a fabrication or illusion that depends on the suspension of disbelief to function. The subsequent lines discuss how the performer is trapped in their own greed and desire for more, which ultimately leads them to commit numerous sins and become afraid to answer their phone. The chorus then reveals that the performer views themselves as a circus horse, walking a tightrope above the guillotine, and that they cannot afford to look away lest they fall. They are moving forward without hesitation toward an unknown destination, just like the other side of the tightrope.

Line by Line Meaning

古びたサーカス小屋の
The sky visible from the weathered circus tent's skylight

天窓から見える空が
Actually a planetarium, if only it were a fake

本当はプラネタリウムで
The greedy one without the courage to lie

偽物ならいいのになぁ
The end result of wanting everything, too many sins committed to answer the phone out of fear

嘘をつく勇気のない強欲者
I'm a circus horse

何でも欲しがる成れの果ては
Walking the tightrope of the guillotine, without losing my focus

犯した罪が多すぎて
You whispered in my ear that I was the most beautiful

電話に出るのが怖いの
Presenting me with the red shoes, you knew everything

私はサーカスの馬
I started to dance

断頭台の綱渡り
I can't turn back

視線は踏み外さずに
I'll show you how to cross the trap, risking my life

まだ見ぬ向こう側
I'm a circus horse

貴方が耳元で囁いた
Walking the tightrope of the guillotine, without losing my focus

君が一番綺麗だよって
I can't stop my feet

差し出されたのは赤い靴
I'm a circus horse

貴方は全てを知っていたのね
I started to dance

踊りだした
I can't turn back

足は止められない
I'll show you how to cross the trap, risking my life

ドレスの裾つまみあげて
I'm a circus horse

私はサーカスの馬
Walking the tightrope of the guillotine, without losing my focus

引き返せない
I'll show you how to cross the trap, risking my life

命懸けの罠
I'm a circus horse

渡ってみせるわ
I'm a circus horse

まだ見ぬ向こう側
I'm a circus horse

私はサーカスの馬
Walking the tightrope of the guillotine, without losing my focus

断頭台の綱渡り
I'll show you how to cross the trap, risking my life

視線は踏み外さずに
I'm a circus horse

まだ見ぬ向こう側
I'm a circus horse

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Comments from YouTube:

@shimokitayuki3439

2y↑2

一度聴いてからずっと惚れてしまいました！
歌詞にある、電話に出るのが怖い　や　赤い靴　とか　断頭台の綱渡り　などの意味が深そうな部分多くて、これってどんな意味なんだろう？と考えながら聴いてます！

解釈は未だに結論に至ってませんけど、最高に大好きな曲とムービーでした！

僕がまだ言葉も話せなかった頃にこんな素敵な曲があったなんてほんとに感動してます！