五月の空の下で
eastern youth Lyrics

These lyrics are from the song "五月の空の下で" (Gogatsu no Sora no Shita de) by eastern youth. The song captures a sense of chaos and acceleration, with the imagery of a malfunctioning gear turning faster and faster. The singer laughs and runs in the morning under the elevated highway, wearing a white shirt. But as the day progresses, the oppressive sunlight peels off the plating, exposing the raw metal underneath. They stand still, pretending not to hear, pretending to look at the clock. They are waiting for a saving light, like an old fairy tale. However, these hopes seem distant, fading in color and swaying on the horizon.

The lyrics convey a feeling of being caught in a cycle of acceleration and uncertainty. The image of the malfunctioning gear represents the chaos and unpredictability of life, while the mention of the elevated highway and asphalt clinging to the singer's feet suggests the struggle to break free and find meaning in the mundane. The waiting for a saving light reflects a longing for something beyond the current circumstances, yet the realization that such salvation might be far away.