木蓮
downy Lyrics

The lyrics to downy's song 木蓮 ("Mokuren") present a beautifully poetic and enigmatic expression of the human condition. The opening line, "Chaogetsu yoru ni wa / Nazeka mabuta ga shimaranai" ("On a moonlit night, for some reason my eyelids won't close"), sets a haunting tone of restlessness and longing. The singer seeks something beyond the ordinary, some deeper meaning or truth, but finds only empty clichés and shallow schemes ("Asakau dake no asa chie wa ugoku ga... / Saraba tomo yo" - "My petty trickery of morning cleverness moves... Farewell, my friend").

The following lines convey a sense of resignation and an awareness of the futility of certain pursuits: "Higashi ni sodatsu wa / Sameta kido to kinou no munou da / Aisuru mono yo / Saa, monokuro no mukou gawa e..." ("What grows in the East is a cold trajectory and yesterday's incompetence / Beloved one, come on, to the other side of monochrome"). The imagery of the "monochrome" world suggests a lack of vitality or vibrancy, a sense of artificiality or conformity.

The song takes a more intense turn in the later verses, with talk of drowning, a tower of confusion, and tears in the early summer rain. The line "Ayumi no sokudo wa / Tasogare no hayasa desu" ("The speed of progress is the speed of twilight") brings to mind the transience and fragility of life. The final lines present a stark and poignant image: "Hare ni wa, kuro me de / Umi wo utsuseba ii" ("On a clear day, just reflect the sea with your black eyes"). Overall, 木蓮 is a lyrical meditation on the human struggle to find meaning and connection, even in a world that often appears cold and indifferent.