Song Meaning
On a full moon night, a scarecrow beckons, promising answers behind a door. Inside, a banquet room buzzes with youthful energy, yet the narrator feels like an intruder, waiting uncomfortably. This opening sets a scene of both invitation and unease, hinting at a search for something elusive amidst a vibrant, perhaps superficial, gathering.
The core tension of these lyrics centers on a profound spiritual and existential struggle. The narrator repeatedly asserts, "God, God, God doesn't exist, I already know that." Yet, this certainty is immediately undercut by a desperate plea: "Even if God, God, God doesn't exist, I can't go on without relying on it." This stark contradiction lays bare the human need for something to believe in, even when intellectual conviction has eroded traditional faith, leaving a void where "meaningless emotions" seek a destination.
The lyrics employ striking, almost surreal imagery to convey a sense of transformation and disillusionment. VIPs in the banquet room are depicted as "turning into axolotls," suggesting a loss of distinct identity or a regression to a more primitive state. Later, the narrator describes a self that, having tried everything, becomes like "a fox that failed to eat the grapes," a clear nod to Aesop's fable, implying sour grapes or a failed pursuit. This sense of becoming something less than ideal, or even grotesque, highlights the critique of superficial pursuits and the struggle for genuine selfhood.
Ultimately, the lyrics move from a question – "Where do meaningless emotions go?" – to a grim, yet resolute, answer: "Here is the graveyard for meaningless emotions!" The repeated, enigmatic chant of "アヴァラ マダ ラダ" acts as a ritualistic refrain, underscoring the ongoing search. Despite the disillusionment and the recognition that "God" may not exist, the closing lines offer a defiant, almost tender, directive: "Keep singing love" until one is chosen, following "the way of the soul." It suggests that even in a world stripped of traditional meaning, the pursuit of love and authenticity remains a vital, if bloody and hard-won, endeavor.
