Nobuo Yamada (山田信夫, Yamada Nobuo?, born January 20, 1964) who performs und… Read Full Bio ↴Nobuo Yamada (山田信夫, Yamada Nobuo?, born January 20, 1964) who performs under the name NoB is a Japanese singer and the former lead singer of the band Make-Up. With Make-Up, he recorded several songs for the anime Saint Seiya, including the first opening song Pegasus Fantasy and the first ending song Blue Forever. All songs were released in three albums Saint Seiya Hits I (which had the participation of Mitsuko Horie), Saint Seiya Hits II and Saint Seiya 1996 Song Collection. In his solo career, he recorded the opening song for the Super Sentai series GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Tensou Sentai Goseiger. He also recorded the song "Never", from the Saint Seiya anime-movie Heaven Chapter ~ Overture (Tenkai-hen Josou Overture) In July 2007, he sang with Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endoh, Yoko Ishida, Kouji Wada and MoJo at Anime Friends, an annual convention in Brazil. That is the biggest anime convention in Latin America.

Truth
Nob Lyrics

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As reality washes away the faded memories of daylight
This is my escape
Realization of my mind's own deceit
Perception Slips away
Lulled into a fools paradise
Words mislead again
the agony of imaginary sins and fears
truth of suffering

Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)
Disintegration of the ego with this mind creates
False idea of self
The cessation of continuity and becoming
True enlightenment
Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)
Someone free me from heaven torn asunder
full of empty promises to be there if I wonder (Alone and wandering)
Will not remain enslaved
This world's transparency
I see right through
I walk alone
As reality washes away the faded memories of daylight
This is my escape
Realization of my mind's own deceit
Perception Slips away
Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)
Someone free me from heaven torn asunder
full of empty promises to be there if I wonder (Alone and wandering)
Extinction of thirst
Extinction of desire
Extinction of hatred

Extinction of illusion
This is absolute.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nob's song "Truth" are a thoughtful and introspective exploration of the nature of reality, perception, and personal growth. The song opens with a recognition of the fragility of human memory and the impermanence of our experience. The singer describes their desire to escape from this impermanence, to transcend the limitations of their own mind and see the truth of things more clearly.

As the song progresses, the singer delves into the concept of the ego and how it can be a false construct that obscures our true nature. They argue that the destruction of the ego can lead to enlightenment, and that the pursuit of this enlightenment requires the abandonment of illusions, desires, and hates.

At the heart of the song is a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the world as it is, and an urgent desire to break free from the constraints of a reality that feels incomplete and unsatisfying. The singer longs for transformation and rebirth, for an extinction of old habits and thought patterns that have held them back.

Overall, "Truth" is a powerful exploration of the human condition, with lyrics that are both poetic and profound.

Line by Line Meaning

As reality washes away the faded memories of daylight
The singer's reality is escaping the memories of the past.

This is my escape
The singer is seeking an escape from their current reality.

Realization of my mind's own deceit
The singer is realizing that they have been lying to themselves.

Perception Slips away
The artist's perception of reality is changing.

Lulled into a fools paradise
The artist has been living in a false reality.

Words mislead again
The singer has been led astray by the words of others.

truth of suffering
The singer is facing the reality of their own suffering.

Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
The artist's dreams have been shattered and they feel as though it has all been worthless.

Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)
The artist is willing to let go of their dreams in order to free themselves from their current reality.

Disintegration of the ego with this mind creates
The artist's sense of self is breaking down, allowing them to see reality more clearly.

False idea of self
The singer has been living with a false sense of self.

The cessation of continuity and becoming
The end of the cycle of becoming brings true enlightenment.

True enlightenment
The singer has achieved a state of true understanding.

Someone free me from heaven torn asunder full of empty promises to be there if I wonder (Alone and wandering)
The singer is feeling alone and abandoned by a higher power that they had placed their faith in.

Will not remain enslaved This world's transparency I see right through
The singer is no longer willing to be enslaved by the illusions of the world and can see through them.

I walk alone
The artist is on their own path towards enlightenment.

Extinction of thirst Extinction of desire Extinction of hatred Extinction of illusion
The artist has achieved freedom from worldly desires, hatred, and illusions.

This is absolute.
The singer has achieved a state of absolute truth and understanding.

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