Victim
Mili Lyrics


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Isn't it funny
We worship a moon that stole its light from the sun

Hear that?
Believers, they speak
Oink Oink
Like how I was so naive
When will it be my turn, my turn
I'm not just some tragic victim
But when will I learn, will I learn
How many bridges do I have to burn

Isn't it pretty
All my life, all my poetry leaving me
And the angel sing surrounding me put me to sleep
Then it dawned on me that all I wanted was
An approval that you're never willing to give
Hate to admit I've done it all for you
I am a wolf, I'm a crow, I'm a bat a butterfly in disguise
I'm in the air, in the sea, in the moment I'm in you, in me

When will it be my turn, my turn
I'm not just some tragic victim
But when will I learn, will I learn
It's just me in this world I'm alone I'm complete
Still waiting for my turn, my turn
Even though I'm outnumbered




Now, you have me torn, you have me torn
Can't remember who I was before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Victim" by Mili are emotionally charged and give a glimpse into the artist's struggles to find her place in the world. The opening line, "Isn't it funny we worship a moon that stole its light from the sun", sets the tone for the rest of the song. Here, Mili is drawing a metaphorical comparison between the natural phenomenon of moonlight and human behavior. Just as the moon's light is a reflection of the sun's light, many people's actions are influenced by others. The worship of the moon can also be interpreted as a facade or false idol, as it is not the true source of light.


In the second verse, Mili expresses a desire to be recognized and validated for her talents, poetry being one of them. She acknowledges the influence that the opinions of others have had on her life, but also hints at a level of self-awareness, recognizing that she has played a role in her own struggles. Mili paints a vivid picture with the line "I am a wolf, I'm a crow, I'm a bat a butterfly in disguise", conveying her complex and ever-changing persona.


The chorus of the song, "When will it be my turn, my turn / I'm not just some tragic victim / But when will I learn, will I learn / How many bridges do I have to burn", encapsulates the overarching theme of longing to be recognized and validated. Mili is challenging the idea that she is a victim of circumstance and societal norms, but also questioning when she will learn from her experiences and how many more bridges she needs to burn before finding her own way.


Line by Line Meaning

Isn't it funny
It's ironic or amusing that we worship the moon even though it gets its light from the sun.


Hear that?
The believers are speaking, and it grabs the attention of the singer.


Believers, they speak
The people who believe in something are saying something related to it.


Oink Oink
It's like they're blindly following or being led like pigs to the slaughter.


Like how I was so naive
The singer acknowledges that they themselves have been naive in the past, just like these believers.


When will it be my turn, my turn
The singer is waiting for their opportunity to shine or succeed in life.


I'm not just some tragic victim
The singer doesn't want to be seen as just a victim, they want to be seen as a fighter or survivor.


But when will I learn, will I learn
The singer questions when they'll learn from their mistakes and move forward successfully.


How many bridges do I have to burn
The singer wonders how many failed relationships or opportunities it will take before they finally succeed.


Isn't it pretty
The singer is acknowledging the beauty and fragility of life and their own creativity.


All my life, all my poetry leaving me
The singer's life and poetry seems fleeting and they fear losing it all.


And the angel sing surrounding me put me to sleep
The singer is becoming complacent or lazy, surrounded by the comforting thought of a guardian angel.


Then it dawned on me that all I wanted was
The singer realizes that all they wanted was approval from someone who was never willing to give it.


An approval that you're never willing to give
The person they sought approval from was never going to give it, leaving the singer feeling hopeless.


Hate to admit I've done it all for you
The singer hates to admit that they've done everything for someone who never appreciated it.


I am a wolf, I'm a crow, I'm a bat a butterfly in disguise
The singer's true identity is hidden beneath a facade or disguise, they feel like many different creatures at once.


I'm in the air, in the sea, in the moment I'm in you, in me
The singer feels like they're everywhere and in everything, connected to the world and those around them.


Still waiting for my turn, my turn
The singer is still waiting for their moment to succeed or shine.


Even though I'm outnumbered
The odds may be against the singer, but they're still pushing forward.


Now, you have me torn, you have me torn
Someone or something is causing the singer to feel conflicted or torn.


Can't remember who I was before
The singer feels like they've lost a sense of their own identity or history.




Writer(s): Momocashew

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自分用歌詞

Victim

Isn't it funny
We worship a moon that stole its light from the sun
Here that?
Believers, they speak
Oink oink
Like how I was so naive

When will it be my turn, my turn
I'm not just some tragic victim
But when I learn, I learn
How many bridges do I have to burn

Isn't it pretty
All my life
All my poetry leaving me

And the angels sing
Surrounding me
Put me to sleep
Then it dawned on me that all I wanted was
An approval that you're never willing to give

Hate to admit I've done it all for you
I am a wolf, I'm a crow, I'm a bat
A butterfly in disguise
I'm in the air, in the sea, in the moment
I'm you, in me

When will it be my turn, my turn
I'm not just some tragic victim
But when will I learn, will I learn
It's just me in this world
I'm alone, I'm complete

Still waiting for my turn, my turn
Even though I'm outnumbered
Now, you have me torn
You have me torn
Can't remember who I was before



@user-ro1tf3dr5j

FUZI×Mili ー Victim
lyrics
Isn't it funny
We worship a moon that stole its light from
the sun
Hear that?
Believers.they speak
Oihk Oink
Like how l was so naive
When will it be my turn my turn
I'm not just some tragic victim
But when will l learn. will l.learn
How many bridges do l heve to burn
Isn't it pretty
All my life
All my poetry leaving me
And the angels sing
Surrounding me
Put me to sleep
Then it dawned on me that all l wanted was
An approval that you're never willing to give
Hate to admit l've done it all for you
Iam a wolf.l'm a crow. l'm a bat
A butterfly in disguise
I'm in the air. in the sea. in the moment
I'm in you. in me
When will it be my turn. my turn
I'm not just some tragic victim
But when will l learn. will l learn
It's just me in this world
I'm alone.I'm complete
Still waiting for my turn. my turn
Even though I'm outnumbered
Nowyou have me torn
You have me torn
Can't remember who l was before

Fuzi×Mili ー victim



@merkurin5183

So, here is my Interpretation:
I think, this is about someone in a religious cult, who didn't believe the things, the cult preached. "Isn't it funny, we worship..." and "hear that? Believers they speak oink oink". So, she is making fun of the believes the cult preaches, so she obviously doesn't believe in these things. "Like how I was so naiv" may imply, that she used to believe these things, too and thinks, she was naiv herself. Or the believers say that about her, 'cause she doesn't believe in their religion or cult.
"When will it be my turn" means, that she doesn't want to be in this cult and do her own thing, but can't. "Im not just some tragic victim" -> victim, because she is trapped in the cult, like I wrote before. "when will I learn" may mean, that she wants to know things outside from the cult. Many cults deny information and don't tell their members, especially their children, certain things. So, maybe she is pretty young, probably a Teenager and started to think for herself. "How many bridges do I have to burn?" Bridges connect things. So she asks, how many connections she has to cut. These are personal connections to the members of the cult.
"Isn't it pretty? All my life, all my poetry leaving me" I think, this means, that she used to believe, like the others in the cult and acted accordingly. Since she now changed her believes, she has to leave her life and accomplishments behind, because she saw, that it was wrong. "And the angles sing, surrounding me, put me to sleep" Since this was a weak spot (leaving her life behind), the members of the cult could catch her and tryed to lead her back to their beliefs. Angles being the cultmembers and sleeping is believing in fake things. "Then it dawned on me, that all i wanted was an approval that you're never willing to give" She was still connected to the cultmembers due to her growing up in this cult. So she wanted they on her side; have their approval. But since she doesn't share the believe of the cult any more, she wont get it. In the end, she decides to move on with her own believes and denys the believes of the cult. (there is no line for this, but the song moves on like it was like it)
"Hate to admit, I've done it all for you" Again, this implies, that she was a believer for a long time, too and isn't proud of it. "I am a wolf, I'm a crow, I'm a bat. A butterfly in disguise" Tbh I'm not sure, what that means. Maybe it means, that she doesn't act like she's feeling. "I'm in the air, in the sea, in the moment. I'm in you, in me." this is hard as well. She refers to being omnipresent, which is a godly power. Meaning, that she feels strong and that she can cope her situation. The last part of this "I'm in you, in me" may also mean, that she knows both situations: hers and the situation of a cultmember arguing against a non-believer.
I already covered this part.
"It's just me in this world" means, that she is the only one in this cult to question their believes and due to her not being able to connect with the outside world (because of the strict rules of the cult) she is alone. "I'm alone" same as the line before^ "I'm complete" despite being alone, she feels like she got something right (questioning her believes and neglecting them). So, she feels more knowledgeable than the others. Also, like I said earlier, she is strong.
"Still waiting for my turn" she still is not able to act like she wants (leaving the cult) "Eventhough I'm outnumbered" the rest of the members still believe like before. They are her enemys here and are more than she is. (she is alone against an entire cult^^)
"You have me torn" She is clearly in an bad situation. She is against her own cult. And what do cults when their own people, especially children and teens develop other believes? Correct, they punish them. Using violence, they achieve the exact opposite of what they wanted to achieve. She now is even more convinced that the cult is bad and their believes are wrong. "Can't remember who I was before" Before, she believed in the cult she now despises. So, she don't know/understands her past-me any more.

Edit: the picture also underlines her being strong and giving her power. It is from the worm's eye view and she is standing on a pile of skulls. This is a typical position for people/things with power. Also the blood-drained sword might imply, that she is fighting her way out of the cult. The animals are referring to the line in which they are mentioned. Her mimik and posuture also lets her look evil and satanic. This view is from the cult on her. Their bielievs are attacked, so they view her as evil.
The background, a hall which has a similar structure to those in churches and cathedrals and has pictures of what seems to be a guy having a gloriole. This supports my thesis, that this is a religious cult or a religion.

What do you think about this Idea?



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Miliは一度聞いたら忘れられない独特の世界観に包まれるから飽きもしないし寧ろ聞く度に惹き込まれるから大好き

@skitterly3607

Man, something about the line “I’m alone, I’m complete” is so beautiful. The concept, the build up, the way she sings it, it all combines to make such a powerful part of the song. I love it, one of my favorite elements of this piece

@jadementor5198

I know right

@AnselChiang

I feel the same way

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