SABOTEN
Ryokuoushoku Shakai Lyrics

My interpretation of the lyrics to Ryokuoushoku Shakai's song SABOTEN is as follows:

The song seems to be a reflection on a failed relationship or a missed opportunity for love. The singer begins with an apology, acknowledging their inability to nurture even a simple cactus, symbolizing their inability to make things work in their relationship. They confess that the excessive effort they put into the relationship only led to overflowing emotions that could not be contained.

The singer realizes that it is too late to go back and fix things, and all they can do now is apologize. They express regret for not understanding that love requires a balance and nobody taught them that. They feel as if they drowned and withered away in a love that was mistaken or misguided, questioning if their desire to see the flower bloom was a mistake. They believed that they were doing what was right, pouring their love into the relationship as best as they could.

The singer then admits to pretending that they were fine when they clearly weren't. They let their unnecessary confidence spill over, showing that they were fooling themselves. They acknowledge that they didn't realize how much they would change and that their self-centeredness blinded them to the consequences of their actions. They confess to feeling sad when they finally decided to investigate and resolve their issues.

The drowned and withered love by the windowsill has taught them something. They realize that they had unknowingly been drifting apart and they question their approach to nurturing the love they had. Despite everything, the singer emphasizes their joy in seeing the other person happy and how they poured their love for only them.

The singer wonders if their love will be rewarded when the flower finally blooms. They express their determination to turn their stubbornness and unwillingness to give up into inner strength. They proclaim that the drowned and withered love was not a mistake and even though they understood the concept of balance, their love couldn't be stopped. The singer promises that they will not let their efforts go to waste, and one day, their love will blossom.