However, he began his rise to prominence in the game music scene for his work on Atlus's PlayStation 2 Megami Tensei games, beginning with Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne in 2003. He would quickly follow up with the guitar-laden Digital Devil Saga and its more electronic oriented sequel, along with Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army. He attained more wide acclaim for his pop-imbued soundtracks for Persona 3 and Persona 4. More recent Shin Megami Tensei works include Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon, both directorial and arranger duties for the PSP remake of the first Persona, new tracks for the PSP port of Persona 3, and dark original compositions for the latest in the main Megami Tensei series, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.
He has also composed music for the Trauma series, including Under the Knife and its remake, Second Opinion, along with contributions to its spiritual sequel Trauma Team. Upcoming projects include an original soundtrack for Atlus' dream-induced mystery game Catherine, and arrangements for a PSP port of Persona 2: Innocent Sin which, like PSP Persona 1, Meguro will also be overseeing as director.
Your Affection
Shoji Meguro Lyrics
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What they wept for day after day
Withered flowers blossom
In the stream of tears
They still think of the cause
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day
Changing day after day
Your affection, your affection
Taking pride from fear
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
Your affection, your affection, your affection
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
Withered flowers forget
What they wept for day after day
Withered flowers blossom
In the stream of tears
They still think of the cause
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day
Your affection, your affection
Taking pride from fear
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
Your affection, your affection, your affection
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
The lyrics of "Your Affection" by Shoji Meguro are open to interpretation; however, a common theme that can be drawn is that of resilience and finding meaning within pain. The first stanza speaks of withered flowers, which forget what they wept for day after day but continue to bloom in the stream of tears because they still think of the cause. This can be seen as a metaphor for individuals who have faced adversity and pain but continue to persevere and find purpose. The second stanza repeats the motif of turning misery into meaningfulness, further emphasizing the importance of finding value in difficult experiences. The chorus then brings up the idea of taking pride from fear and that the past will tell you when to make yourself a hero, implying that one can find strength and courage by overcoming past traumas.
Overall, the song seems to be a message of hope and encouragement for those who have gone through hardships. The lyrics suggest that it is possible to find beauty and growth even in the most difficult times by choosing to see the value in those experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Withered flowers forget
Flowers that have lost their beauty forget the pain they suffered through.
What they wept for day after day
They forget what caused them to weep endlessly.
Withered flowers blossom
Despite their withering state, the flowers continue to thrive and show their beauty.
In the stream of tears
The flowers continue to thrive even in the face of sadness and tears.
They still think of the cause
Despite the obstacles, they still remember why they chose to thrive and work towards it.
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Making something positive out of sorrow and pain.
Changing day after day
Change is constant and continuous, and so is the struggle to turn misery into meaningfulness.
Your affection, your affection
Love and care have the power to change a person's perspective.
Taking pride from fear
Transforming negative emotion into something positive.
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
The past experiences and memories will guide you on when you need to be brave and true to yourself.
Your affection, your affection, your affection
Love and care can be a continuous source of inspiration and motivation.
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
The memories of the past can serve as a guide to help you become a hero when you need to be one.
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@J.E.L.2658
Withered flowers forget
What they wept for day after day
Withered flowers blossom
In the stream of tears
They still think of the cause
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day
Your affection Your affection Taking pride from fear
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
Your affection Your affection Your affection
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero
@Macrolance
Here comes some music theory 😁
The chord before the dissonant part is E major -> E G# B.
B (note that is being sang) is the 5th note of E major, so it sounds diatonic.
Then the dissonant part happens. E major goes to Eb Major, which has notes E Gb Bb Db. The B note is not in the Eb scale, but the note's function changed from being the 5th to being the flat 13th of the chord. Spicy chord in jazz 😁
Feel free to correct me tho.
@TheSilvershadow200
Withered flowers forget
What they wept for day after day-ay-ay-ay!
Withered flowers blossom
In the stream of tears
They still think of the cause
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day-ay-ay-ay!
Turning misery into meaningfulness
Changing day after day-ay-ay-ay!
Your affection! Your affection!
Taking pride from fear
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero...
Your affection!
Your affection!
Your affection!
Past will tell you when to make yourself a hero...
(Here are the actual lyrics for everyone! :D)
@TheVintendo
P3 and P4. two different flavors of the same world.
@nights6433
Add it already
@micahltaylor739
P5 to the list
@derekmartin5340
@@micahltaylor739 persona 1 and 2 cries
@johnnyjacksonson457
@@derekmartin5340 Atlus: "What is this Persona 1 and 2 that you speak of?"
@mastertjt56
@@johnnyjacksonson457 pretty much since the original creator of Persona passed
@froakie1404
Always liked Persona 4’s “day” themes the most in the franchise
@dazedhyperion
Same :3
@potatistatis6709
P4 > P5 > P3
@ianscholes3223
@@potatistatis6709 Gotta disagree there, p3 has the best soundtrack in my opinion