unravel is the first solo single by Tōru "TK" Kitajima, from the band Ling … Read Full Bio ↴unravel is the first solo single by Tōru "TK" Kitajima, from the band Ling Tosite Sigure. The single was used as the first opening of the TV series "Tokyo Ghoul". "unravel" was released on July 23rd 2014 under Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The single was written and composed by TK. "unravel" had three versions to note, one featuring artwork inspired by the series it fronted, the other featuring a DVD titled Killing You Softly (acoustic live DVD) featuring the track "Jewel of Sin", which was featured on TK's third studio album White Noise. The other version was pressed was the standard version. The song came with it's B side "furetefureru" & "Acoustic Installation".

Unravel
TK from Ling tosite sigure Lyrics

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教えて教えてよその仕組みを僕の中に誰がいるの?
壊れた壊れたよこの世界で君が笑う何も見えずに

壊れた僕なんてさ息を止めて
ほどけないもうほどけないよ真実さえ freeze
壊せる壊せない狂える狂えない
あなたを見つけて揺れた

歪んだ世界にだんだん僕は透き通って見えなくなって
見つけないで僕のことを見つめないで
誰かが描いた世界の中であなたを傷つけたくはないよ
覚えていて僕のことを
鮮やかなまま

無限に広がる孤独が絡まる無邪気に笑った記憶が刺さって
動けない動けない動けない動けない動けない動けないよ
Unravelling the world

変わってしまった変えられなかった
2つが絡まる 2人が滅びる
壊せる壊せない狂える狂えない
あなたを汚せないよ揺れた

歪んだ世界にだんだん僕は透き通って見えなくなって
見つけないで僕のことを見つめないで
誰かが仕組んだ孤独な罠に未来がほどけてしまう前に
思い出して僕のことを鮮やかなまま

忘れないで忘れないで忘れないで忘れないで

変わってしまったことに paralyze
変えられないことだらけの paradise
覚えていて僕のことを

教えて教えて僕の中に誰がいるの?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Unravel by TK from 凛として時雨 are a reflection of the singer's sense of isolation and detachment from the world around him. The first verse expresses his frustration at not understanding the inner workings of his own mind, and his feeling of being broken and unable to see anything in this world. He contemplates stopping breathing and gives up on the idea of finding the true essence of life.

The second verse finds him lost in a distorted world, gradually fading out of sight. He does not want to hurt anyone else and asks to be remembered in his resplendent form. He's stuck in his own world of loneliness and struggling to find a way out. The chorus emphasizes that he's paralyzed and stuck in this endless cycle and is unable to unravel the world. It's a feeling of powerlessness and despair.

The song's overall theme is of a sense of detachment from the world, feeling lost, and being unable to reach out to anyone. The slow and haunting melody reflects the singer's sense of loneliness, while the powerful chorus emphasizes his inner turmoil. The song has a sad and melancholic tone that hides an undercurrent of frustration and anger.

Line by Line Meaning

教えて教えてよその仕組みを僕の中に誰がいるの?
Tell me, tell me: Who is inside of me and how does it all work?

壊れた壊れたよこの世界で君が笑う何も見えずに
Broken, broken: You'll laugh in this world, unable to see anything at all.

壊れた僕なんてさ息を止めて
I'm broken, so I might as well just hold my breath.

ほどけないもうほどけないよ真実さえ freeze
It won't come undone, anything at all -- even reality is on freeze.

壊せる壊せない狂える狂えない
Can break it, can't break it: Going mad, can't go mad.

あなたを見つけて揺れた
I found you, and I was shaken.

歪んだ世界にだんだん僕は透き通って見えなくなって
Gradually, I become invisible in this twisted world, unable to be seen through.

見つけないで僕のことを見つめないで
Don't find me, don't stare at me.

誰かが描いた世界の中であなたを傷つけたくはないよ
I don't want to hurt you in a world that someone else created.

覚えていて僕のことを鮮やかなまま
Remember me how I was, vividly.

無限に広がる孤独が絡まる無邪気に笑った記憶が刺さって
Infinity intertwines with loneliness; a memory of innocent laughter stabs me.