THE WORLD
Yuki Kajiura [梶浦由記] Lyrics
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in your sweet insanity
all too calm, you hide yourself from reality
do you call it solitude? do you call it liberty?
when all the world turns away to leave you lonely
The fields are filled with desires
all voices crying for freedom
there's only you to answer you, forever
In blinded mind you are singing
a glorious hallelujah
the distant flutter of angels
they're all too far, too far to reach for you
I am here alone again
in my sweet serenity
hoping you will never find me in any place
I will call it solitude
when all my songs fade in vain
fly my voice, far away to eternity.
The lyrics of "The World" by Yuki Kajiura suggest the feeling of loneliness, isolation, and disregard the singer feels from the world. The opening lines, "You are here alone again, in your sweet insanity," describe the singer as being alone with their own thoughts and feelings, which leads them to a form of insanity. The line, "all too calm, you hide yourself from reality," implies that the singer is hiding from the harsh realities of the world.
The second verse suggests that the singer feels disconnected from the rest of society. The line, "The fields are filled with desires, all voices crying for freedom," implies that there is a collective yearning for freedom among people. However, the singer feels like their voice is unheard, and their desires may never be realized. The third verse reveals that the singer acknowledges their loneliness, as they sing a "glorious hallelujah" with a "blinded mind." The final verse conveys the emotional distance the singer feels towards others, even towards their own partner: "I am here alone again, in my sweet serenity, hoping you will never find me in any place."
Overall, the lyrics of "The World" showcase a feeling of disconnection from the world, an internal struggle with loneliness, and the pursuit of finding peace in solitude.
Line by Line Meaning
You are here alone again
You are once again in this place, by yourself
in your sweet insanity
In your peaceful madness
all too calm, you hide yourself from reality
You are so serene, shielding yourself from the truth
do you call it solitude? do you call it liberty?
Are you such freedom, or separation?
when all the world turns away to leave you lonely
As the world turns, it departs from you, leaving you companionless
The fields are filled with desires
The environment is craving fulfillment
all voices crying for freedom
All utterances striving for liberation
but all in vain they will fade away
Despite their attempts, they will inevitably decay
there's only you to answer you, forever
You are only responsible for yourself, indefinitely
In blinded mind you are singing
In a mind without sight, you sing
a glorious hallelujah
A magnificent tribute
the distant flutter of angels
The far-off rustling of celestial beings
they're all too far, too far to reach for you
They are impossibly remote from you
I am here alone again
I too am by myself once more
in my sweet serenity
In my blissful calmness
hoping you will never find me in any place
Praying you never locate me anywhere
I will call it solitude
I deem it to be a state of solitariness
when all my songs fade in vain
Conversely, when all of my melodies deteriorate uselessly
fly my voice, far away to eternity.
I implore my voice to soar into eternity.
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