Hiroyuki Sawano (澤野弘之; born 12 Sep 1980) is a Japanese composer. A student… Read Full Bio ↴Hiroyuki Sawano (澤野弘之; born 12 Sep 1980) is a Japanese composer. A student of Nobuchika Tsuboi (坪井伸親). He is part of the group Legendoor. He was first recognized after completing the Soundtrack for the drama ‘Iryu~Team Medical Dragon’. He composes for dramas, movies and anime series. On July 15th 2009, he released his first original album entitled ‘musica’. He also has a private project separate from his works in media called SawanoHiroyuki|nZk|, in which he is often seen collaborating with different musicians, mostly vocalists. In his main anime and movie OSTs he often works together with KOHTA YAMAMOTO, with whom he shares a very similar style.

Official Web: sawanohiroyuki.com

Anime OSTs:
2024: Solo Leveling - Also co-recorded the intro song with TOMORROW X TOGETHER
2023: Shingeki no Kyojin: Season 4 Special 2
2023: Shingeki no Kyojin: Season 4 Special 1
2022: Bubble
2022: Kingdom Season 4
2022: Shingeki no Kyojin: Season 4 Part 2
2021: The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light
2021: Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
2021: 86 Part 1 & 2
2020: Shingeki no Kyojin: Season 4 Part 1
2019: The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods
2019: Promare
2018/19: Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 1 & 2
2017: Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
2016: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
2015 Owari no Seraph
2014 Nanatsu no Taizai
2014 Aldnoah.Zero
2013 Kill la kill
2013 Shingeki no Kyojin
2011 Guilty Crown
2011 Ao no Exorcist
2010 Sengoku BASARA ni
2010 Kidou Senshi GUNDAM UC (UNICORN)
2009 Sengoku BASARA
2007 Gigantic Formula
2007 Zombie-Loan
2006 Project Blue Chikyuu SOS
2006 Soul Link
2006 Yoake Mae Yori Ruri Iro Na

Video Game OSTs:
2012 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
2015 Xenoblade Chronicles X
2018 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Drama OSTs:
2013 Itsuka Hi no Ataru Basho de (NHK)
2011 Marumo no Okite (Fuji TV)
2011 BOSS 2nd (Fuji TV)
2010 MARKS no Yama (WOWOW)
2010 Iryu Team Medical Dragon 3 (Fuji TV)
2010 Massugu na Otoko (Fuji TV)
2009 My Girl (TV Asahi)
2009 BOSS (Fuji TV)
2009 Triangle (Fuji TV)
2008 魔王~Maou~ (TBS)
2008 Prisoner (WOWOW)
2008 Hachi One Diver (Fuji TV)
2008 Binbo Danshi (Nihon TV)
2007 Iryu Team Medical Dragon 2 (Fuji TV)
2007 Kodoku no Kake ~Itoshiki Hito yo~ (TBS)
2007 Tokyo Tower (Fuji TV)
2006 Taiyou no Uta (TBS)
2006 Iryu Team Medical Dragon (Fuji TV)
2006 Ns’ Aoi (Fuji TV)

Movie OSTs:
2012 Ao no Exorcist - Gekijouban
2012 Platina Data
2010 Box!
2010 Higanjima
2008 Kagehinata ni Saku
2007Jigyaku no Uta
2006 Catch a Wave

Ego
Hiroyuki Sawano Lyrics

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You can deeply hold your
breath for loneliness
For the perfect smile I smell
your ego on the way
It's long since I saw the snow
You've been told before
All this things have gone
You told me, so many mental

heavy days
Do the right thing but always
wrong eventually
In his arm for dreaming on
But we're not the same
Anymore...
Give me your hand I really
need your help
It's not a game
What are you saying?
Trembling in the dark
It's time to find the answer
A life for counter by the storm
The waves are all of the world
Have you tried to face
your days that you can learn

Ego... Ego...
Give me your hand I feel pain
so much
It's not a game
What are you saying?
Walking in the dark
It's time to find the answer
A life for counter by the storm
The waves are all of the world
Have you tried to face
your days that you can learn

You can deeply hold your
breath for loneliness
For the perfect smile I smell
your ego on the way
It's long since I saw the snow

I've been read before
At the end of lines

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hiroyuki Sawano's song EGO seem to speak about the struggles of individuality and loneliness in a world where we try to conform to society's expectations. The singer of the song finds themselves suffocating in loneliness and seeks the warmth of somebody else's hand. However, they can sense the other person's ego getting in the way of true connection. The song acknowledges the difficulty of doing the right thing but eventually failing, and the pain of trying to maintain a perfect facade when the truth is that we all have heavy mental days. The waves of the world represent the challenges and difficulties we face in life, and the need to face them head-on in order to learn and grow.

The song is a beautifully crafted portrayal of the struggles of the human condition. It touches on themes of individuality, conformity, loneliness, and the need for connection. The lyrics invoke a sense of sadness but also a glimmer of hope that there is a way to find answers and overcome the challenges we face.

Line by Line Meaning

You can deeply hold your breath for loneliness
You are capable of enduring solitude for a long time.

For the perfect smile I smell your ego on the way
Your self-importance is evident even in your smile, which I can sense from a distance.

It's long since I saw the snow
It has been a while since I have witnessed the beauty of a snowfall.

You've been told before all this things have gone
You have been warned previously that all things eventually come to an end.

You told me, so many mental heavy days
You confided in me about the many difficult days you have had to endure mentally.

Do the right thing but always wrong eventually
Even when you try to do the right thing, it seems to inevitably turn out wrong in the end.

In his arm for dreaming on
You find comfort and solace in the arms of someone who helps you to dream.

But we're not the same anymore...
Our relationship has changed and we are no longer as close as we once were.

Give me your hand I really need your help
I am asking for your assistance because I am truly in need of it.

It's not a game. What are you saying?
I am serious about what I am talking about. Are you taking me seriously as well?

Trembling in the dark, it's time to find the answer
I am scared but I know that it is time for me to find a solution to my problem.

A life for counter by the storm
I am trying to live my life despite facing many challenges and obstacles.

The waves are all of the world
The struggles that one faces in life are universal and affect everyone in some way.

Have you tried to face your days that you can learn
Have you made an effort to confront the difficult moments in your life so that you can grow and learn from them?

Give me your hand I feel pain so much
I am experiencing intense pain and I need your help to alleviate it.

Walking in the dark, it's time to find the answer
Despite feeling lost and uncertain, I know that it is crucial for me to find a solution to my problem.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: mpi

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