The Traces We Leave
Harakiri for the Sky Lyrics

I can't remember why I left my hometown
I am uncertain about the reasons that led me to leave my birthplace behind.

And why I moved to this city, that got me stranded by the tide
I question why I chose to come to this city that has left me feeling trapped and alone.

I wonder who I was those days, who I'm going to be
I contemplate my identity both in the past and in the future.

But to secure peace is still the best way to prepare for war
It is wise to prioritize peace, for doing so can help us prepare for conflicts that may arise.

This world made me an alcoholic
The world's difficulties have led me to drink excessively.

This world makes me wanna die in my sleep
The hardships of existence can make me long for an end to it all.

This world made me a junkie, dyed-in-the-wool
I have become addicted to substances as a result of living in this world.

This world made me a razoreater, a homeless fool…
The struggles of life have driven me to self-harm and have left me with nothing.

No Man is an Island, entire of itself
No individual is entirely self-sufficient and disconnected from others.

Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
Every person is connected to others and part of the larger human community.

I am involved in mankind, and so are you
I am an active participant in humanity, just as you are.

Cause we are both part of this vast and moribund clutter
We are both just two pieces in the greater, chaotic whole of humanity.

And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
We should never inquire for whom the bell tolls, as it is a reminder of our own mortality.

Cause it tolls for you and me... ...it tolls for you and me...
The funeral bell tolls for both of us, signaling that death is inevitable for all.

I didn't believe you, as you once compared love to flames
I was skeptical when you once compared the passion of love to fire.

But I guess you were right, cause both leave nothing but ashes
I now see that you were correct, as both love and fire can leave destruction behind.

For me, love was never tied to conditions
My personal experience of love was not constrained by specific conditions or factors.

In the end I loved you… …but I chose darkness…
Ultimately, I loved you, but my own inner turmoil and pain led me to a dark place.

My dear I lost you, as this city lost me
I have lost you, just as this city has caused me to lose myself.

We lost our shelter, we even lost the sea
We have lost our sense of home and comfort, even to the point of losing the sea itself.

Day after day keeps elapsing, some day we‘ll call it years
Time continues to pass, and eventually we will look back on this period as years gone by.

I‘m on my own now… …but every stranger looks like you…
I am alone now, but I still see you in the faces of strangers around me.

The traces we leave are vague, but they still catch sight
Even though our impact on the world may be uncertain, it is still visible to others.

Sadly, I'm still lost in this city where I shouldn't be at all
Unhappily, I remain misplaced in this city that is not where I ought to be.

It's hard to wake up from a nightmare, when your're not even asleep
It is difficult to escape from the horrors of reality when you are not even dreaming.

But this world breaks everyone, and afterwards some are strong at the broken places…
The world can shatter anyone, but some individuals become stronger through their struggles.