僕の言葉ではない これは僕達の言葉 (Boku no Kotoba dewa nai, Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba)

Song Meaning

The lyrics grapple with a sense of disillusionment and a search for authentic living, suggesting a departure from conventional or imposed ways of being. The opening lines, "I've found the new way to live / You gotta boost up," set a tone of urgent self-improvement, but this is immediately complicated by the assertion, "Boku no kotoba janai kitto kore wa bokutachi no kotoba da" – "These aren't my words, surely these are our words." This hints at a collective struggle, a shared realization that the path forward isn't individualistic but communal, yet still feels imposed or not entirely one's own. This tension is amplified by imagery of stagnation and corruption: "Kono ao no saki ni nani mo nai" ("There's nothing beyond this blue") and the polluted air that "Warui mono mo issho ni suikondeshimau" ("inhales bad things too"). The narrator appears to recognize a bleak reality, a "bottomless swamp" where even breathing means taking in corruption. This creates a central conflict between the desire to "boost up" and the suffocating environment that seems to offer no genuine escape or purity. The chorus introduces a poignant reflection on loss and the struggle to protect what matters: "Itsumo ushinatte" ("Always losing") and the inability to protect "taerarenai mono" ("things that cannot be endured"). The repeated phrase "You are friend, baby dream" feels like an invocation or a reminder of what is precious, yet the narrator acknowledges a past where they lived trying not to create things that couldn't be endured, only to find themselves regretting what they couldn't protect. This suggests a painful cycle of loss and a yearning for the strength to hold onto what is truly valuable. The lyrics ultimately pivot towards a determined embrace of a shared future, even if the path is difficult. The realization that "Kono chi yori mo hon no sukoshi taisetsu da to ieru basho ga koko de" ("There is a place here that can be said to be even slightly more important than this land") signifies finding a core value worth fighting for. The final declaration, "Motto tsuyoku naru yo / Kore wa boku no kotoba janai bokura no kotoba" ("I'll become stronger / These aren't my words, they are our words"), solidifies the idea that strength comes from this collective identity and shared purpose, transforming the initial unease into a resolute, communal drive for a better future.