Meta
pupa Lyrics
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ヤット ヒカリガサシテク
ズット カラワナカッタ
ヤット トキガウゴイテク
You know something′s gotta give
Something's got to come around you
Something's got to come around you
So what gives?
ズット オナジケシキ
グット シヤガハレテイク
ヤット イシキノナカ
キット アカリガミエテル
You know something's gotta give
Something′s going to come around you
We know something′s gotta give
Something's got to come around you
All are go
You know the world is changing
Around and around and around you
The lyrics of Meta by Pupa express a sense of inevitability and change. The words are repeated throughout the song with slight variations, emphasizing the feeling that something needs to change, that something needs to give in order for growth and progress to occur. The first set of lyrics, "Zutto kioku no oku / Yatto hikari ga sashiteku" translates to "Always in the depths of my memory / finally a light shines through." This suggests the idea that the past can serve as a source of inspiration for moving forward into the future. The second set of lyrics, "Zutto karawanakatta / Yatto toki ga ugokiteku" translates to "It never seemed to change / finally time is moving." This shows that although change may seem impossible, eventually it is inevitable.
The repetition of the phrase "something's gotta give" sets up the central theme of the song: the idea that in order for life to progress, something must change. The line "All are go" suggests that everyone is moving forward at the same time, and it cannot be helped. The last set of lyrics, "You know the world is changing / Around and around and around you" reinforces this idea, implying the idea that change is constant and perpetual.
Line by Line Meaning
ズット キオクノオク
Always on the lookout for memories
ヤット ヒカリガサシテク
Finally, the light shines
ズット カラワナカッタ
It always seemed dull
ヤット トキガウゴイテク
But now time is passing by, unnoticed
You know something′s gotta give
You are aware that something has to change
Something's got to come around you
And it will happen around you
We know something′s gotta give
We are aware that something has to change
Something's got to come around you
And it will happen around you
So what gives?
What's the reason for this change?
ズット オナジケシキ
It always seemed the same
グット シヤガハレテイク
But suddenly, things are getting better
ヤット イシキノナカ
Finally, amidst consciousness
キット アカリガミエテル
The light has come
You know something's gotta give
You are aware that something has to change
Something′s going to come around you
And it will happen around you
We know something′s gotta give
We are aware that something has to change
Something's got to come around you
And it will happen around you
All are go
Everything is moving forward
You know the world is changing
You are aware that the world is changing
Around and around and around you
It is happening all around you
Writer(s): 天辰 京子, 権藤 知彦
Contributed by David B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.