Owari To Mirai
Girugamesh - ギルガメッシュ Lyrics
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shinjitsu ga nakutemo shinjita koto ni imi ga aru to omoeru you ni natta
Ano koro wa kawaru kotae uso dato sewomuketa
demo me wo hanasu to kiete shimai sou de kowakatta...
Kanadeta koe ga kimi ni todoki kokoro wo tsukami ugokashita nara
utau koto shika dekinai boku ni sukoshi egao misete kuremasuka?
Tachidomatte wa kurikaesu koe ni madowasarete ita n'da
sorenanoni mimi wo fusagu yuuki mo nakute boku wa
tohounikureteta yo... zutto zutto
Hora mou shimitsuita shigusa mo munashiku naru dakede
wasureta koro ni futo omoidasu kotoba... shimetsukeru
Kasaneta hibi ga uso to sakebu baka da ne soreni kitsuki mo sezu ni
kawasu kotoba ga hitotsuzutsu boku ni oshiete kureteta no ni ne...
(Hora sotto)
kono namida ga oshietekureta kodoku to yasashisa
(hora mou)
menomae wa daremo inai shizuka ni tomatta sekai
Kanadeta koe ga kimi ni todoki kokoro wo tsukami ugokashita nara
utau kotoshika dekinai boku ni sukoshi egao misete kuremasuka?
The lyrics of Girugamesh's song "Owari To Mirai" convey a sense of reflection and contemplation. The opening lines suggest that even when something ends, the things that were accumulated along the way still remain. The lyrics also express the idea that even without the presence of truth, the act of believing or trusting in something holds its own significance.
The next section reveals a struggle with facing the truth and the fear of it disappearing when confronted. It implies a hesitation to speak up about something that was once thought to be a lie. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and apprehension.
The chorus suggests that if the voice that was sung with reaches the listener and stirs their heart, could the singer show a small smile? This implies that the act of singing is the only way the singer can express themselves and connect with others. The lyrics express a desire to be able to show a smile despite being limited to only singing.
The following section talks about being entangled and confused by the repeated voices, feeling lost without the courage to close one's ears. The lyrics convey a sense of being overwhelmed and trapped by the voices around, causing self-doubt and confusion.
The bridge highlights the recurring actions and gestures that become meaningless and empty as time goes on, but still, they are remembered and imbued with a lot of emotions. The lyrics convey a feeling of the burden of emotions that resurface unexpectedly.
In the final repetition of the chorus, the singer asks if they could show a small smile by singing, even though they can do nothing but sing.
Overall, "Owari To Mirai" is a song that explores themes of reflection, vulnerability, and the power of music as a form of expression.
Line by Line Meaning
Owari ga kite mo kasaneta mono wa nokotteite
Even when the end comes, what we have stacked up remains
shinjitsu ga nakutemo shinjita koto ni imi ga aru to omoeru you ni natta
Even without the truth, I've come to believe in the meaning of believing
Ano koro wa kawaru kotae uso dato sewomuketa
Back then, I turned away from the changing answer, calling it a lie
demo me wo hanasu to kiete shimai sou de kowakatta...
But if I speak up, it feels like I'll disappear, and I was scared
Kanadeta koe ga kimi ni todoki kokoro wo tsukami ugokashita nara
If my sung voice reaches you and stirs your heart
utau koto shika dekinai boku ni sukoshi egao misete kuremasuka?
Can you show me a little smile, as I can only sing?
Tachidomatte wa kurikaesu koe ni madowasarete ita n'da
I was deceived by the repeating voice that made me hesitate
sorenanoni mimi wo fusagu yuuki mo nakute boku wa tohounikureteta yo... zutto zutto
Even so, I couldn't find the courage to close my ears... forever and ever
Hora mou shimitsuita shigusa mo munashiku naru dakede
Look, even the gestures that have become familiar are becoming empty
wasureta koro ni futo omoidasu kotoba... shimetsukeru
Words that I suddenly remember from the forgotten past... they suffocate me
Kasaneta hibi ga uso to sakebu baka da ne soreni kitsuki mo sezu ni
The accumulated days scream lies, how foolish, without realizing it
kawasu kotoba ga hitotsuzutsu boku ni oshiete kureteta no ni ne...
Yet, despite teaching me each exchanged word...
(Hora sotto) kono namida ga oshietekureta kodoku to yasashisa
(Look, softly) These tears taught me both loneliness and kindness
(Hora mou) menomae wa daremo inai shizuka ni tomatta sekai
(Look, now) In front of me, a world that has become silent with no one around
Kanadeta koe ga kimi ni todoki kokoro wo tsukami ugokashita nara
If my sung voice reaches you and stirs your heart
utau kotoshika dekinai boku ni sukoshi egao misete kuremasuka?
Can you show me a little smile, as I can only sing?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SATOSHI ISHIKAWA, RYO MATSUEDA
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