Touch
Natsumi Sakai & Quick-Times Lyrics
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A tunnel painted on a brick wall.
When the crowd arrives in droves,
They won't question the depth at all.
I got a weak heart, so I've heard.
I wouldn't know because it hasn't said a word.
All the winters, not a sound.
You don't touch what you want to survive.
So this distance is keeping me alive
Until the ones that have loved me are dead,
I will hold my breath and pray that my aim is true.
[Repeat x2]
The meat sits in my blind spot.
The maze around it is the meal I want.
The meat sits in my blind spot.
Hallelujah, got a trophy kill.
Maybe the flesh will have its day.
Maybe the meaning will not get in the way.
God saves every third person, [x3]
But he won't help us if we help ourselves.
I only marvel at existence in the language existence permits.
Most hearts make terrible sounds, so I laugh.
An army of images stalks the land in search of ideas.
I am struck only when I think to step back.
So a stand in will suffice,I suppose
A tunnel painted on a brick wall
When the crowd arrives in droves,
They don't question the depth at all.
The song "Touch" by Natsumi Sakai and Quick-Times is a profound reflection on existentialism and the different ways people cope with their mortality. The first two lines of the song introduce the concept of standing in for something, which drives the overarching theme of the song. The image of the tunnel painted on a brick wall is a metaphor for the false facade people use to hide their fears of the unknown. When people, represented by the 'crowd,' arrive in droves, they don't question the depth of the facade or the unknown reality behind it.
The song then shifts from the facade to the inner emotional struggles of the singer. They describe a weak heart through which they cannot hear, suggesting an emotional numbness. They associate winters with no sound, implying that their heart has become a frozen wasteland, unable to thaw out. The distance between people, in this case, serves as a coping mechanism to stay alive. The singer is unable to touch what they want to survive, and instead, they wait for their loved ones to die while holding their breath and praying their aim is true. This line suggests the fear of losing loved ones is something that the singer is hoping to avoid by distancing themselves from their feelings.
The song takes a dark turn with the lines, "The meat sits in my blind spot. Hallelujah, got a trophy kill." It's unclear who or what the "meat" is, but the fact that it's in the singer's "blind spot" suggests it's something they're unaware of or unwilling to face. The "trophy kill" implies someone or something has been taken down, and there's a sense of victory about it. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the idea that perhaps people will find a way to coexist with the unknown and find meaning in their existence without getting in its way.
Line by Line Meaning
The stand will suffice, I suppose.
A replacement will have to do for now.
A tunnel painted on a brick wall.
An illusion that seems real, but is just a wall painted to look like a tunnel.
When the crowd arrives in droves,
When many people come together,
They won't question the depth at all.
They won't question what lies beneath the surface.
I got a weak heart, so I've heard.
I'm told my heart is fragile.
I wouldn't know because it hasn't said a word.
I don't know because I haven't listened.
All the winters, not a sound.
My heart has been silent for a long time.
It probably never had a chance to thaw out.
It's likely that it never had the opportunity to warm up and feel something.
You don't touch what you want to survive.
You avoid what you need to survive.
So this distance is keeping me alive
This separation is keeping me safe.
Until the ones that have loved me are dead,
I'll wait until those who cared for me are gone,
I will hold my breath and pray that my aim is true.
I'll hope that I can reach my goals with precision and without error.
The meat sits in my blind spot.
There's something important that I can't see or understand.
The maze around it is the meal I want.
I'm more interested in the complicated path than the destination itself.
Hallelujah, got a trophy kill.
I've reached great success and feel good about it.
Maybe the flesh will have its day.
Perhaps physical pleasures will win out.
Maybe the meaning will not get in the way.
Perhaps understanding the reason for things won't be a barrier.
God saves every third person, [x3]
Many people believe that only some are saved.
But he won't help us if we help ourselves.
We need to take care of our problems on our own.
I only marvel at existence in the language existence permits.
I find the concept of life interesting, but only in how it's defined.
Most hearts make terrible sounds, so I laugh.
Many people are unhappy, and I find it amusing.
An army of images stalks the land in search of ideas.
We're surrounded by visual information that we use to form opinions and thoughts.
I am struck only when I think to step back.
I only notice something when I take a moment to look at it objectively.
Lyrics © MOTHERSHIP MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ANDREW JOHN WILLIAMS, JORDAN TAYLOR BUCKLEY, JOSHUA C. NEWTON, KEITH MICHAEL BUCKLEY, RYAN KERRY REJAN LEGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
チャナ
そろそろたっちゃん見たーい！って思ってたぁ😂なんでわかったの🤣
山形は母の故郷^ - ^夏休みは毎年行ってた懐かしい場所❤
また久しぶりに行きたくなった😊
元気そうでよかった
編集お疲れ様でした♪ありがとう
aek test
อยากไปเที่ยวจัง😁😋
Num Khoon
ฉันชอบที่ได้เห็นสถานที่ แปลกใหม่เสมอ😊
chocoo
やっぱり2人一緒が良いね🎵
Tana sree
Thailand miss you ❤
ひろ
この前わくわくランドでお見かけしました！！山形お帰りなさい！
กัมพล สิทขะริยะ
อยากให้มาเมืองไทยอีกครับ ทัชซัง นัดจัง
佐々木
いつも20KのTシャツ着てから楽しく見ています。9月にモンテディオ観に山形行ってきました。山寺登って修行して、焔蔵、水車、吉里吉里で蕎麦、玉コン、フルーツ食べて、温泉入って山形最高でした。今度はお肉とお酒と芋煮と・・・。また、楽しい動画待ってます！
katsushi1968
たっちゃんお帰りなさい。お二人で山形行っていたんですね。実は私も先日、庄内地方に一泊二日で行ってきたよ。味噌味の芋煮や出羽三山神社等の地域観光をしてまいりました。もっと地の物を食したかったな、、、リベンジじゃ(笑)
phulchai t.sirivanich
So Tacchan moves to another team, not in Thailand.