IRyS is an English Virtual Singer associated with hololive as part of its E… Read Full Bio ↴IRyS is an English Virtual Singer associated with hololive as part of its English (EN) branch's "Project: HOPE."

IRyS, a half-demon, half-angel also known as a Nephilim, once brought hope to “The Paradise” during the ancient age. Her full name is ███████ Irys. This current era, riddled with despair and desperation, has brought upon her second awakening. She has arrived to deliver hope, with her feelings put into her lyrics and songs, and determination in her voice.

Ai no Jikkai
Irys Lyrics

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塞ぎ込むように眠って
心も躰も屈折して
夜明け前に閉ざす夢想から
飛び出した逃亡者のよう
抗って踏み合って
空っぽに嘆いた鬼哭の相

どうか捕まえてお願い

マニュアル通りの傷痕さえ
初めから何も無かったと
慣れた口ぶり吐く偽善者
虚空悲痛苦痛何度繰り返すのか
生み零すなら掬って哀しみまで
Ah

（ねえ、このまま支配されていくくらいなら
ここから出るしかない）
（でも、どうすれば）

縦横無尽名もなき輪廻
せめて憂いの鎖解いて

無力さを集めて溢れた涙は答え探す
抜け出したい抜け出せない
これは神の悪戯？
逆らった心の軌道
どうしてどうして
失意消して泡沫の花束を
瞳（すべてにオモイを継ぐ）
閉じ（すべてにココロを捧ぐ）
祓う（すべてにネガイを捧ぐ）
砕け散る光
行方は幻と化す

浄化して葬られてく
命の重さ儚さ纏う
洗練されてく始まりも
悲劇の幕開けに堕ちてく
無情同情感傷何度繰り返したって
生み列べては辿って縁を彷徨う

Ah 希望の待つ世界取り戻そう
赦す覚悟背負う覚悟
きっとずっと全部全部

鎮静する物語には
きっと微笑む結末を呼ぶ

リスクを背負う程
抜け出したい抜け出せない
それなら

無力でも声上げ溢れた涙が変えて行ける
抜け出したい声揃えて
神を味方につけて
逆らった心の軌道
愛して愛して
失意消して最愛の花束を
瞳（すべてにオモイを継ぐ）
閉じ（すべてにココロを捧ぐ）
謳う（すべてにネガイを捧ぐ）

連なったヒカリ
未来は闇覆す

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Irys's song "Ai no Jikkai" delve into themes of internal conflict, escape, and self-discovery. The opening lines describe a sense of suffocation and distortion in both the mind and body, symbolizing a feeling of being trapped or constrained. The imagery of a fugitive breaking free from closed-off dreams reflects a desire to defy limitations and break free from confinement. The mention of struggling and clashing against emptiness and sorrow paints a picture of inner turmoil and resistance.

The plea to be caught and the reference to scars that were never there from the beginning speak to a yearning for authenticity and a rejection of superficiality and falsehood. The repetition of feelings of emptiness, anguish, and pain, and the questioning of why these experiences must be repeated, suggest a cycle of emotional turmoil and searching for meaning. The mention of collecting tears overflowing with powerlessness and seeking answers implies a desperate search for liberation from a situation that feels inescapable.

The lyrics continue to explore themes of rebellion against fate, questioning the trajectory of one's heart, and the desire to break free from a sense of being trapped. The struggle against the heaviness and transience of life, as well as the allusions to purification and burial, symbolize a journey towards self-discovery and acceptance of both the beauty and tragedy of existence. The imagery of shattered light and illusions turning into phantoms suggests a transformation and a departure from previous constraints.

The closing verses express a determination to reclaim a world where hope awaits, embracing the resolve to forgive and endure. The willingness to carry risks and confront challenges, as well as the imagery of tears transforming and voices uniting, indicate a shift towards empowerment and transformation. The invocation of love, defiance, and devotion in the face of adversity conveys a message of resilience and a belief in the ability to shape one's destiny, even in the darkest of times.

Contributed by Mackenzie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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