Bottom of the death valley
DIR EN GREY Lyrics


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soko ni aru kuruma no toranku ni wa ai shita mono subete wo tsumekomi
kagi wo sashite saigo no doraibu shite ano gake kara watashi wa jiyuu ni

My Sister, Obscene Sister dakarete asobare oboreru
My Sister, Lustful Sister ki ga tsukeba shiroi umizoko
My Sister, Mother Is Sister mama ga ai shita shiroi umi
My Sister, Drug Addiction [R]
I Will Go To The Heaven
Playing The Suicide
I Will Go To The Hell

soko ni aru kibou no tobira ni wa ai shita mono subete okiwasure
te no furue ga yamanai migite wo osaete watashi ni kizukarenai you ni namida kakushite





soko ni nemuru kuruma no toranku ni wa watashi no kodomo tsumete ima mo futari de

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DIR EN GREY's song "Bottom of the death valley" reflect on the experiences of someone who has reached their lowest point in life, and has decided to end everything. The first paragraph talks about the vehicle which they have used for their journey to this point in their life. They have loved everything and everyone that has been a part of their journey to the point of self-destruction. They have locked it all in, and now it's time for the final drive, freeing themselves from their current state of being.


The mention of the "Sister" in the second paragraph is interesting because it could mean that they have a sister or someone close to them who they are almost incestuously attracted to, someone who could be the trigger for their destructive tendencies. The mention of the sister wanting to play and drown in the white ocean is a metaphor for their loss of control and surrendering to their subconscious in search of peace, represented here by the unknown ocean.


The bridge talks about their last decision: whether they will leave for heaven or hell, ending their life, leaving behind their memories.


The second paragraph acknowledges that they have a chance at redemption and recovery, represented by the door of hope. But they have to let go of everything they have locked in, the fear that has plagued them, and the constant quivering of their right hand, showing their anxiety and hesitation.


We can interpret the song as an allusion to the dark and destructive side of the Japanese psyche, where suicide and self-destruction are often romanticized and normalized.


Line by Line Meaning

soko ni aru kuruma no toranku ni wa ai shita mono subete wo tsumekomi
In the trunk of that car over there, I stowed away everything that I loved and held dear.


kagi wo sashite saigo no doraibu shite ano gake kara watashi wa jiyuu ni
Unlocking the trunk for one final drive, I drove off into the distance, finally free.


My Sister, Obscene Sister dakarete asobare oboreru
My sister, my perverted sister, embraces me and toys with me until I'm drowning.


My Sister, Lustful Sister ki ga tsukeba shiroi umizoko
My sister, my lustful sister, takes me to a white sandy beach before I even realize it.


My Sister, Mother Is Sister mama ga ai shita shiroi umi
My sister, my motherly sister, shows me the white ocean that she loved so much.


My Sister, Drug Addiction [R]
My sister, my addiction, rules over me completely.


I Will Go To The Heaven
I will reach for the heavens and escape this world.


Playing The Suicide
I'm playing the role of the suicidal, but it's not an act.


I Will Go To The Hell
I'll willingly fall into hell to escape the pain of this world and my own mind.


soko ni aru kibou no tobira ni wa ai shita mono subete okiwasure
Over there, behind the door of hope, I left behind everything that I loved.


te no furue ga yamanai migite wo osaete watashi ni kizukarenai you ni namida kakushite
Suppressing my trembling right hand so that no one would notice, I hid my tears.


soko ni nemuru kuruma no toranku ni wa watashi no kodomo tsumete ima mo futari de
In the trunk of that sleeping car, my child and I hide even now, together.




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soko ni aru kuruma no toranku ni wa ai shita mono subete wo tsumekomi
kagi wo sashite saigo no doraibu shite ano gake kara watashi wa jiyuu ni

My Sister, Obscene Sister dakarete asobare oboreru
My Sister, Lustful Sister ki ga tsukeba shiroi umizoko
My Sister, Mother Is Sister mama ga ai shita shiroi umi
My Sister, Drug Addiction [R]

I Will Go To The Heaven
Playing The Suicide
I Will Go To The Hell

soko ni aru kibou no tobira ni wa ai shita mono subete okiwasure
te no furue ga yamanai migite wo osaete watashi ni kizukarenai you ni namida kakushite

soko ni nemuru kuruma no toranku ni wa watashi no kodomo tsumete ima mo futari de



All comments from YouTube:

happycapy

I absolutely love your translations, song choices, and how thorough your notes are without "forcing" a single interpretation on the reader. The respect for the material really does come through.


With how much the subbing/translating scene seems to have dried up, it's blowing my mind a little that someone this good came out of nowhere to put out this much content in three weeks.

Kayaちゃんねる

Oh wow, thank you so much! It means so much to me, really. I started this, as you said, only a mere three weeks ago and I genuinely didn't expect all this warm hearted feedback. I feel super happy I found this way to get deeper into the material I love and be able to share it. From here on out I'll keep doing my best!

Aria 133

I love Kyo's voice so much.

YaBoi Nolyk

Heavenly

Eliphasleviathan93

This arrangement is so brutal! I love it.

Dan B

Such a magical song

Doll Knight

This song is darker than the night sky at midnight

YaBoi Nolyk

Diru saved my life and brought great people into it..

Andrés H.

simply perfect!!! :)

NHUUUUUU

Thank you for subbing and sharing this!!!

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