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PARADOX
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Black and White Light and Shadow
離れ離れの君の心が ぐるぐる廻る 夜をループする
モノクロの空 それに映し出してく
1ミリの距離 今は遠くゆらゆら踊る 時をループする
アナログなvision それに映し出してく
君を映し出してく
刻む呼吸 今を舞う 矛盾する 思考と声
光さえ 影を残す 矛盾する 白と黒
Doubt, Believe Real and Fake
Black and White Light and Shadow
Cry この感覚調整
左右上下無い その心で螺旋状に描くのだろう?
なのに、ただ秘めた鼓動は いらないと脈を薄めて
全てが曇ってく いつもそう流れてく
Why…
1ミリの距離 今は遠く ゆらゆら踊る 時をループする
アナログなvision 現実(いま)を映し出してく
街の吐く尖った声 言葉の裏の影 色 音
Cry この感覚調整
左右上下無い その心で螺旋状に描くのだろう?
なのに、ただ秘めた鼓動は いらないと脈を薄めて
全てが曇ってく
理想描いた絵は もう色も無いけど
悲しむ事に逃げたくなったの?
もう戻れないけど もう戻れないけど…
その未来の裏の涙に溢れて もう一度
解くイメージを
Doubt, Believe Real and Fake
Black and White Light and Shadow
Cry この感覚調整
左右上下無い その心で螺旋状に描くんだろう?
だからただ、一呼吸の今を 逃げないで脈を飛ばして
イツカへそう、 流れゆく
一呼吸の今を飛べ
Fly
The song "Paradox" by Ivory7 Chord is about the conflicting emotions and thoughts that exist within oneself. The lyrics use contrasting words such as "Doubt, Believe," "Real and Fake," "Black and White," and "Light and Shadow" to convey the paradoxical nature of our experiences. The song talks about the idea of being trapped in a never-ending loop of doubts, with the singer's heart spinning around and around in the night. The monochrome sky reflects the singer's inner state of mind, as if everything is stuck in a loop. The lyrics mention the distance of 1 millimeter, which represents the small gap between the singer and their loved one. The analog vision in the lyrics signifies the original image of the person the singer once knew.
The lyrics then touch on the idea of contradictions, with thoughts and voices seeming to contradict what is happening in reality. Even light leaves behind shadows, and the singer cannot help but feel trapped in the white and black duality of life. The words "Cry この感覚調整" translate to "Adjust this feeling," and the singer wonders if their heart will ever stop being confused. They feel as if their emotions are spiraling out of control, and no matter what, they cannot escape the cloudiness that surrounds them. They ask why everything is always flowing, why the city's sharp sounds and the hidden meanings behind words and emotions seem to overwhelm them.
The song then shifts to the idea of painting an ideal picture of oneself, with the realization that it is all just a mirage, with no color left behind. Despite this, part of the singer wants to escape these emotions and thoughts and hide away from reality. However, the singer knows that they cannot go back to what was once lost. Yet they still hope that one day, they can release the tears behind the future's shadow and unravel their image.
Overall, "Paradox" portrays the internal struggle of an individual, with contrasting emotions and thoughts that trap them. It showcases how different aspects of life can contradict each other, and how we can feel lost in a never-ending loop. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer reminding themselves to take flight, to not run away, and to push forward to the unknown possibilities of the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Doubt, Believe Real and Fake
This song explores the contradictions of existence and how we must grapple with doubt, belief, what is real and what is not.
Black and White Light and Shadow
Life is full of opposing forces, and even light leaves a shadow. Thus, it can be difficult to discern what is right, wrong, true or false.
離れ離れの君の心が ぐるぐる廻る 夜をループする
When separated, one's mind can become trapped in a never-ending cycle of thought, making it impossible to leave the past behind or move forward.
モノクロの空 それに映し出してく
The empty, colorless sky reflects one's inner emptiness and lack of clarity or direction.
1ミリの距離 今は遠くゆらゆら踊る 時をループする
Even a small distance can feel overwhelming and time can be an endlessly repetitive cycle when one is lost in thought.
アナログなvision それに映し出してく
Our perception of reality is limited by our analog, subjective vision and is constantly showing us only one perspective or interpretation.
君を映し出してく
Through our vision of the world, we are projecting our own selves onto it.
刻む呼吸 今を舞う 矛盾する 思考と声
Our thoughts and voices often contradict one another, bringing unease to the present moment.
光さえ 影を残す 矛盾する 白と黒
Even light casts shadows, and what seems clear-cut can be full of contradictions.
Cry この感覚調整
Trying to find balance can be painful and require a lot of emotional effort.
左右上下無い その心で螺旋状に描くのだろう?
When everything feels like it's spinning out of control, perhaps the only way to find balance is to let our hearts lead us through the chaos.
なのに、ただ秘めた鼓動は いらないと脈を薄めて
In spite of this, we may try to quiet the intense, raw emotions within ourselves in order to mask our true feelings and make life more bearable.
全てが曇ってく いつもそう流れてく Why...
Despite our efforts to find clarity, everything can still cloud over and become unknowable, leading to a sense of confusion and despair.
現実(いま)を映し出してく
But reality is always there, reflecting back at us through our subjective vision.
街の吐く尖った声 言葉の裏の影 色 音
Our environment bombards us with sensory information, and some of that information can be harmful, so we must be careful and discerning when interpreting our surroundings.
理想描いた絵は もう色も無いけど
The image we once had of an ideal world has lost its color and vibrancy.
悲しむ事に逃げたくなったの?
In the face of this loss, we may want to run away and avoid the pain of sorrow.
もう戻れないけど もう戻れないけど…その未来の裏の涙に溢れて もう一度 解くイメージを
But we cannot go back, and so we must face our sorrow and reconnect with our imaginative side to find new ways forward.
だからただ、一呼吸の今を 逃げないで脈を飛ばして イツカへそう、 流れゆく
So, in the end, we must stay present and focused, taking deep breaths and letting the life force within us flow towards the future.
一呼吸の今を飛べ Fly
And if we stay focused and persevere, we may be able to soar towards new heights and possibilities.
Contributed by Nathan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.