べらべら (bera bera)

Song Meaning

The song opens with a barrage of "雷雷雷" (thunder) and the repeated English phrase "Better, better," creating an immediate sense of overwhelming, perhaps chaotic, energy. This sets a tone that feels both intense and aspirational. The first verse introduces a feeling of being lost or directed by others, with phrases like "blindly set to ignite" and "always vaguely." The narrator seems to be pushing back against this, using "Parry, parry, parry" to deflect, and then "dissolved and designated for extinction," suggesting a struggle against external forces. The core tension emerges in the pre-chorus and chorus, where the narrator embraces imperfection. The "ベラベラベラ" (chattering) and "ヘラヘラヘラ" (laughing foolishly) are contrasted with the desire to be "better." The lyrics explicitly state, "It's fine to be clumsy" and "A life that's just for show is boring." This is a direct rejection of a polished, superficial existence in favor of one that is more authentic, even if it involves falling down a lot. The call to "Make a sound no one has ever heard" is a powerful directive for self-expression. A fascinating element is the incorporation of Buddhist concepts from the Heart Sutra in Verse 2: "Form is emptiness, emptiness is form." This philosophical interlude, juxtaposed with the more colloquial "Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy," suggests a deep contemplation of existence and reality. It seems to imply that the transient, imperfect nature of things, including oneself, is not a flaw but a fundamental aspect of being. The breakdown further emphasizes feelings of being scattered, entangled, and potentially lonely, yet it’s framed by the repeated desire for something "better." Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics lies in their raw, unfiltered embrace of self-acceptance. The narrator finds strength not in achieving a perfect state, but in the process of striving and being imperfect. The bridge powerfully articulates this, stating, "The more lights I lit, the deeper the colors became" and "The more sounds I made, the stronger I became." It’s a message that validates the struggle and celebrates the unique, unpolished self, and evolving self.