The Sword
TOMONORI Lyrics
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Saw you hung in the air
You've been a vagabond of the world
Or just a spare?
I unearth you, the sword
Within me throned
Is the heir so unsought
I discover the sword
To the hilt, so unsought
Saw severed roots
Saw how bare and barren
History's your sole friend
Or the sore passed on?
"Why?" is the first thread
In my poor, sore head
Fossilised, staccato
Sharp reflection of the sword, double-edged
Shows the heir to the world
Shows the heir, to the world!
The verses of the song "The Sword" by TOMONORI reflect the idea of discovering one's true potential. The singer observes someone from afar, wondering if they are a traveler exploring the world or just being a spare. The imagery of someone losing counts and hanging in the air creates an image of someone who has been on a journey of self-discovery but is now struggling to find their way. The singer then reveals that they have discovered the sword within themselves, which has been thronged within them for a long time, waiting to be unearthed. They are the heir so unsought, unaware of the missing link stolen, and to the hilt.
In the second verse, the singer continues to observe the person they saw earlier, who seems to be lost with severed roots. They question if history is their sole friend or the sore passed on. The singer now raises the question of "why" in their head, which becomes the first thread of the song. They reflect on how the sword reflects the person's potential and how it is double-edged, capable of causing harm and good. The song ends with the repetition of the line, 'Shows the heir to the world.'
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you lose counts
I saw you stumble and fall, losing track of your progress
Saw you hung in the air
I saw you suspended in uncertainty, unable to move forward
You've been a vagabond of the world
You've wandered far and wide, searching for a place to call home
Or just a spare?
Or are you merely a forgotten afterthought?
I unearth you, the sword
I bring to light the powerful tool within you
Within me throned
It resides within me, waiting to be wielded
Is the heir so unsought
Has the rightful owner of this power been overlooked?
Unaware of the missing link stolen
Unaware of the vital piece of themselves that was taken
I discover the sword
I uncover the weapon's full potential
To the hilt, so unsought
At its full capacity, yet never fully utilized
Saw severed roots
I witnessed the foundation of your being torn apart
Saw how bare and barren
I saw how destitute and hopeless the situation appeared
History's your sole friend
Only the past resonates with you, as the present offers little comfort
Or the sore passed on?
Or is the source of your pain an inherited burden?
"Why?" is the first thread
The question 'why?' is the beginning of unraveling the mystery
In my poor, sore head
In my exhausted, aching mind
Fossilised, staccato
The answers are rigid and broken, like ancient artifacts
Sharp reflection of the sword, double-edged
The sword represents a powerful tool that can both defend and harm
Shows the heir to the world
Demonstrates the unclaimed potential of the rightful owner
Shows the heir, to the world!
Urges the owner to claim their rightful place in the world
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Tomonori Hasegawa
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