Fate
L'Arc〜en〜Ciel Lyrics

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凍る針葉樹の間を
深く駆け抜ける運命
望み儚く抱き寄せ
燃える嵐の渦へ
あぁ遠ざかる光
あぁ鼓動の叫びに
切ない程に君を想って
この腕がこの胸が

大地を越えて心を越えて
大切な人のために…?

長いレールの彼方で
誰が笑うというの?
いつ許しあえるのか
いつ終わりが来るのか
止められなくて逃れられない
幻想に操られ
手探りだけで走り続ける
この先が過ちであろうと
何が愛なのか? 何が嘘なのか?
解らない
――無情な時間が迫る――

今しじまを切り裂き
今奴らに降り立つ……あぁ
今狙いを定めて
手をかける瞬間に
切ない程に君を想って
この腕がこの胸が
凍える程に震える程に
君だけを君だけを
春が来れば夜が明ければ
あの空へあの場所で
faster than anyone
if I ran through the dark
本当に結ばれるだろうか?

何が愛なのか? 何が嘘なのか?
解らない……ただ君だけが恋しい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in L'Arc〜en〜Ciel's song Fate are poetic and insightful as they paint a picture of a person's journey through life and their struggle to find their true purpose. The first verse speaks of destiny, how it is something that you must run through, no matter how deep the forest or how frozen the trees surrounding it may be. The second verse speaks of the uncertainty and difficulties that come with life, the never-ending struggle to find the answers to questions that may never be resolved.

The chorus expresses a deep longing for something, perhaps someone that is no longer present, someone that they cannot forget. The singer of the song wishes to cross oceans and break through barriers to find this person again, even if it's just to offer their love and affection one last time. The bridge of the song sees the singer questioning their own purpose and understanding of life, wondering what love is and what lies at the heart of it all.

As the final verse approaches, they break through the darkness and into the light, their love and longing for this person giving them the strength to overcome even the bleakest obstacles. Fast-paced and heart-wrenching, Fate is a song that speaks to the human struggle, of the search for one's purpose and the power of love in overcoming dark times.

Line by Line Meaning

凍る針葉樹の間を
Running deeply through the frozen conifers

深く駆け抜ける運命
An inescapable fate that runs deep

望み儚く抱き寄せ
Embracing fleeting hopes

燃える嵐の渦へ
Into the vortex of a burning storm

あぁ遠ざかる光
Oh, the fading light in the distance

あぁ鼓動の叫びに
Oh, the beating cry of my heart

切ない程に君を想って
Thinking of you to the point of sadness

この腕がこの胸が
These arms, this chest

大地を越えて心を越えて
Transcending the earth and the heart

大切な人のために…?
For the sake of someone precious...?

長いレールの彼方で
Beyond the long rail