Monochrome
Yoko Kanno; Ilaria Graziano Lyrics
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Ocean
The silent ocean knows
Your face
Your reality
Haven't been the same lately
Wonder could it be a lack of emotion?
Seeing in monochrome
Who taught you emotions
Feel
Can you feel
Might be why colors disappear
The place we call are soul
Ocean
The cyber ocean sees
Your dreams
Your totality
Nothing stays the same
Someday
I hope you will make more lasting connections
Feeling in monochrome
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions
See
Can you see
Colors that the ocean offers
Be
Can you be
Something more than black white and gray
Being in monochrome
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions
The lyrics to "Monochrome" by Ilaria Graziano seem to be exploring the idea of a person who is disconnected from their emotions and living their life in monochrome, seeing the world only in black, white, and shades of gray. The song references the ocean as a metaphor for the vastness of emotions and the idea that emotions are something innate within us. The repeated line, "Who taught you emotions?" seems to be asking the listener to reflect on the origin of their emotions and question why they may not be feeling them fully.
The chorus of the song encourages the listener to feel and see the world in all its colorful glory, with the hope that they may make deeper connections and experience more in life. The mention of the "cyber ocean" may be a nod towards the way technology and the internet can create a sense of disconnection and numbness in people, as they interact more with screens than with human connection.
Overall, the lyrics of "Monochrome" seem to be urging the listener to connect with their emotions and experience the world in full color, rather than living a life devoid of feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Were all the colors are
In a place where everything is subdued and colorless
Ocean
Referring to a vast and endless body of water
The silent ocean knows
The ocean holds secrets and understands the depth of one's being
Your face
The singer is addressing a specific person
Your reality
The singer acknowledges the person's circumstances and experiences
Haven't been the same lately
The person has been going through a rough patch or experiencing a change
Wonder could it be a lack of emotion?
The singer wonders if the person's emotional state may have something to do with their current state
Seeing in monochrome
The person is only seeing things in a colorless, bland way
Who taught you emotions
The singer asks who helped the person learn about and experience emotions
Feel
The singer is telling the person to tap into their emotions and feel them
Can you feel
The singer is asking if the person is capable of experiencing emotions
Might be why colors disappear
The lack of emotional intensity may cause the vibrancy and colors of life to fade
The place we call are soul
Referring to the essence or innermost being of a person
The cyber ocean sees
Referring to technology and its ability to process and analyze data about a person's life
Your dreams
The singer acknowledges the person's hopes and aspirations
Your totality
The singer acknowledges the person's entirety, not just fragments of their personality
Nothing stays the same
Everything in life is subject to change
Someday
The singer is optimistic about the person's future
I hope you will make more lasting connections
The singer encourages the person to build stronger, more meaningful relationships
Feeling in monochrome
The person is still just going through the motions of life, not fully experiencing it
See
The singer is telling the person to open their eyes and take in the world around them
Can you see
The singer is asking if the person is capable of seeing the beauty and wonder of life
Colors that the ocean offers
The singer wants the person to appreciate the different shades of life
Be
The singer is encouraging the person to be more than what they currently are
Can you be
The singer is asking the person to challenge themselves and grow
Something more than black white and gray
The singer wants the person to experience the vibrancy and variety that life has to offer
Being in monochrome
Living a colorless life devoid of meaning and emotion
Who taught you emotions
The singer is still curious about who helped the person learn to experience and express their feelings
Who taught you emotions
The singer repeats this line to reinforce the need for emotional connection and expression
Who taught you emotions
The singer emphasizes the importance of emotional development and connection in life
Who taught you emotions
The singer repeats this line one last time to drive home the message
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@n64314
In a way a lot of people today are just like him. Living out their fantasies in there heads and never making any attempt to put them in to action. Maybe not to his extent like mentally creating a false past for himself or thinking about carrying out an assassination plot but deep down inside we all thirst for recognition and acceptance.
@Lenariet
There are no "two sides". This guy is simply unsatisfied with his current work and/or life. He dreams of being some kind of a "hero", he wants to change something, yet he is incapable to break through the daily routine he lives through. This has nothing to do with schizophrenia, it's just that sort of "mind games" and imaginations pretty much everyone of us - or rather every "proletarian", as Motoko describes it - sometimes has.
@xMelancholia
When I was in a bad situation several years ago, I would listen to this and weep. It's just as delicate and lonesome as I was.
@Some_Guy_87
Absolutely. The whole scene was pretty powerful to me. It seemed like all his desires finally became reachable, but yet everything was still so distant. Pretty good comments here, browsing through them really makes me smile. Music is such a wonderful way of communication. :)
@drivn4895
This episode hit. Wasnt expecting it to until it came together and they were together in the helicopter and music started playing... Oof
@em2kid
this is such a great song!!!
@dreamsinmonochrome
Very, very beautiful song. Last time I checked Youtube, I couldn't find it...it's awesome you put it up :) I just love her voice and how it fits against the background music/sound effects. I have to make a comment on the lyrics - the part where she sings "Who taught you emotions?" seems to be a schizophrenic duet-challenge.
@phase866
This episode in particular confused me. At least I understand the overall theme: delusions of grandeur. Love Kanno's work, and Origa's amazing talent.
Edit: Illaria Graziano* they're both amazing!
@Darkstar263
phase866 I've seen the episode twice now and it still makes no sense to me at all. It's the only episode of the show I couldn't follow.
@rudyskrew
phase866 watch it again! i finally understood it after a million tries