僕と「僕」
Raphael Lyrics

The lyrics to Raphael's song 僕と「僕」 speak to the struggle of maintaining one's own identity in the face of trauma and abuse. The opening lines suggest that the singer has "awakened" to the realization of an unknown wound, perhaps a psychological or emotional one. The repeating line, "また「僕」が", implies that this internal struggle has occurred before and that the singer's identity is somehow under threat.

The next lines suggest that the singer's sense of self is being actively manipulated or erased by someone or something referred to as "僕". The phrase "無抵抗な僕を亡くそうと" conveys a sense of helplessness and loss, as if the singer is being deliberately drained of their own autonomy. The singer then pleads with this figure not to look at them with "such eyes", insisting that the situation is not their fault and that they cannot remember what has happened to them. The final lines express frustration and pain, questioning whether the people who created this situation can truly understand the suffering of those who endure it.

Overall, the song seems to be a powerful statement about the struggle to maintain one's own sense of self and identity in the face of abuse and trauma. The repeating imagery of "僕" (translated literally as "I" or "me", but suggesting a more complex sense of self) emphasizes the centrality of this struggle to the singer's experience.