Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- Rurōni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Rōmantan?), also known as Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to protect the people of Japan. Watsuki wrote this series upon his desire of making a shōnen manga different from the other ones that were published in that time, with Kenshin being a former assassin and the story taking a more serious tone as it continued. Although the tragic tone was highly expanded as the manga advanced, Watsuki became determined to give it a happy ending as it was aimed at teenagers.
The manga initially appeared in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from September 2, 1994, to November 4, 1999. The complete work consists of 28 tankōbon volumes, while years later it was reprinted into twenty-two kanzenban volumes. Studio Gallop, Studio Deen and SPE Visual Works adapted the manga into an anime series which aired in Japan from January 10, 1996 to September 8, 1998. Besides an animated film, two series of original video animations (OVAs) were also produced. The first adapted stories from the manga that were not featured in the anime, while the second was also a sequel of the manga. Writer Kaoru Shizuka has authored three official Rurouni Kenshin light novels which were published by Shueisha.
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Rurouni Kenshin Lyrics
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Life goes on and I heave a little sigh for you.
It's heavy, the love that I would share for you,
But it dissolves like it was just a sugar cube.
Now the little pain sitting in my heart
Has shrunk in a bit, but it really does hurt me now.
Those silly horoscopes, I
If we could get further away,
I wonder what it would be like... ? Yay!
I'd be so happy
Inside my heart.
All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind,
But they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul.
And tonight I thought,
I'd be just sitting in my sorrow.
And now I must wonder why.
What did it really mean to you?
I just can't see it anymore!
I just can't see it anymore......
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhhhhhhhhhh.....
The song "Freckles" by Rurouni Kenshin is a love song that speaks about the pain and eventual healing process after a failed relationship. The singer speaks about brushing against the freckles of their loved one, which they used to hate but now miss. The love they had for this person was heavy and consuming, but it eventually dissolves like a sugar cube, indicating that the love was not strong enough to last the test of time.
The singer also talks about the pain they feel in their heart after the relationship failed, but the pain seems to be shrinking with time. They reflect on the horoscopes that they had trusted before but now question their accuracy. The singer wonders what it would be like if they were further away from their ex-partner and imagines a sense of happiness if they could distance themselves.
The memories of their time together are beautiful, but they do not quench the hunger inside their soul. They end the song questioning the meaning of the relationship and why it ended, expressing confusion and a lack of closure.
Overall, "Freckles" communicates the emotions of heartbreak and confusion that can come with a failed relationship, as well as the eventual process of healing and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I brushed against those freckles that I hated so,
I encountered something I disliked, freckles, which reminded me of someone.
Life goes on and I heave a little sigh for you.
Time moves forward, but I still have lingering emotions for you.
It's heavy, the love that I would share for you,
My affection for you is powerful and significant.
But it dissolves like it was just a sugar cube.
However, my love can easily disappear like a sugar cube dissolving in water.
Now the little pain sitting in my heart
I am feeling emotional pain inside.
Has shrunk in a bit, but it really does hurt me now.
My pain has diminished somewhat, but it still hurts a lot.
Those silly horoscopes, I
I am now questioning my belief in astrological predictions.
Guess I can't trust them after all.
I have come to the conclusion that horoscopes may not be reliable.
If we could get further away,
I am contemplating what it would be like if we were apart.
I wonder what it would be like... ? Yay!
I am curious about how my life could be different and feel hopeful about it.
I'd be so happy
I envision being in a better emotional state.
Inside my heart.
My happiness would be inward and emotional in nature.
All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind,
I have fond memories of our time together.
But they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul.
However, these memories do not satisfy the emptiness I feel inside.
And tonight I thought,
I had a reflection on my emotions today.
I'd be just sitting in my sorrow.
I expected to be feeling sad tonight.
And now I must wonder why.
I am now questioning my feelings even more.
What did it really mean to you?
I am wondering how you truly felt about our relationship.
I just can't see it anymore!
I am struggling to understand my emotions and the situation.
I just can't see it anymore......
I am feeling lost and unsure about my emotions and our relationship.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohhhhhhhhhhh.....
A prolonged vocalization expressing intense emotion or pain.
Contributed by Oliver T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kingkingsley8099
Brushed against those freckles that I hated so,
Life goes on and I heave a little sigh for you
It's heavy, the love that I would share for you,
But it dissolves like it was just a sugar cube
Now the little pain sitting in my heart
Has shrunk in a bit, but it really does hurt me now
Those silly horoscopes, I
Guess I can't trust them after all
If we could get further away,
I wonder what it would be like ?
Yay!
I'd be so happy
Inside my heart
All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind,
But they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul
And tonight I thought,
I'd be just sitting in my sorrow
And now I must wonder why
What did it really mean to you?
I just can't see it anymore!
I just can't see it anymore
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@zgamer200
I feel like Rurouni Kenshin does not get the love it deserves, so thanks for covering this.
@neptuneplaneptune3367
Its a shame its such a wonderfull Anime.
@juju0520
I just started watching it im addicted to it.
@azizsaidy1135
zgamer200 I've started watching it, I love the anime so much.
@tailgunner2
It's been a long time since I watched that series. Was it the one with the Gattling Gun at the end?
@shygirl2927
i was just thinking more may watch it if they're subscribed to leeandlie and liked the video. i hope so. it's a really good series. one of the better shonen especially the kyoto arc. (though i liked all the arcs and regularly rewatch the series.)
@CalebHyles
Omgoodness, I had forgotten about this track!! One of my absolute favorites. Deceptively melancholic lyrics lol
@inkoofficial4752
Oh didn’t expect to see you here Caleb
@inkoofficial4752
@Diamond Neiman shut up bot
@esharrell55ericharrell19
You should do a cover of this Caleb. I know the odds of you seeing this is slim, but still if you would I’d love it