Mattissong
Sebastian Lyrics


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(Sebastian) Azamuku ni wa Ososugite
Sasayaku ni wa Orokasugite
Sono omoi wo tsuki ni utsushi Yoru wo wataru

Hito wa minna Zetsubou no
Kago no naka de Kurasu kotori
Dare ka ga kagi kowasanai to Tobenai
Furete sugu ni Hagasu kuchibiru
Kore wa yume Itsumo no yume
Nami no you ni Dakiyoserarete
Unmei ga kuzureyuku oto wo kiku

Karame nagara Mayou yubisaki
Sore wa tsumi? Soretomo wana?
Koori datta Mune no honoo ga
Tokedashite moedashite me wo tojiru
Nando mo mita yume
Demo kon'ya wa...

(Sebastian) Too late to dissimulate,
too foolish to be whispered,
I project those feelings on the moon and travel through the night.

All people are birds
living in the cage of despair.
They cannot fly unless someone breaks the lock.

Lips touch and then peel away.
This is a hallucination, the usual hallucination.
I am drawn close like a wave
and I can hear the sound of fate crumbling away.

Fingers intertwine and stray.
Is that a sin? Or a trap?
The previously frozen fire in my chest
melts down, starts burning and I close my eyes.




I have seen this hallucination many times,
but tonight it's...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sebastian's song "Mattissong" explore themes such as despair, longing, and the fleeting nature of dreams. The first verse reflects on the difficulty of expressing one's thoughts and feelings, as the singer suggests that it is too late to deceive others and too foolish to reveal them openly. Instead, these emotions are projected onto the moon, which serves as a metaphorical vehicle for traveling through the night.


The second verse portrays humanity as birds trapped in a cage of despair. The singer suggests that people are unable to fly or reach their full potential unless someone breaks the lock. This could be interpreted as a call to action to break free from despair and pursue one's dreams and desires.


The chorus then describes a moment of intimacy between two individuals, as their lips briefly touch before peeling away. The singer questions whether this experience is real or merely a hallucination, before being drawn in like a wave and hearing the sound of fate crumbling away. The final lines of the song suggest that this scene has played out many times before, leaving the listener to wonder whether tonight will be any different.


Overall, "Mattissong" offers a haunting and poetic reflection on the often-elusive nature of human emotions and experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Azamuku ni wa Ososugite
Too late to dissimulate


Sasayaku ni wa Orokasugite
too foolish to be whispered


Sono omoi wo tsuki ni utsushi Yoru wo wataru
I project those feelings on the moon and travel through the night


Hito wa minna Zetsubou no
All people are birds living in the cage of despair


Kago no naka de Kurasu kotori
They cannot fly unless someone breaks the lock


Dare ka ga kagi kowasanai to Tobenai


Furete sugu ni Hagasu kuchibiru
Lips touch and then peel away


Kore wa yume Itsumo no yume
This is a hallucination, the usual hallucination


Nami no you ni Dakiyoserarete
I am drawn close like a wave


Unmei ga kuzureyuku oto wo kiku
and I can hear the sound of fate crumbling away


Karame nagara Mayou yubisaki
Fingers intertwine and stray


Sore wa tsumi? Soretomo wana?
Is that a sin? Or a trap?


Koori datta Mune no honoo ga
The previously frozen fire in my chest


Tokedashite moedashite me wo tojiru
melts down, starts burning and I close my eyes


Nando mo mita yume
I have seen this hallucination many times


Demo kon'ya wa...
but tonight it's...




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