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Old 27th August 2018, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Kacku View Post
monochrome has such interesting lyrics, but I can't put into words what exactly it is about them that's so great.
The part of monochrome that always stands out to me is:

"What I wanted to be
wasn't a princess
What I wanted
wasn't glass slippers

What I wanted to be
was with you
What I wanted
was your smiling face"

It's straightforward, but I've always liked the way she alters the sentences to go from typically 'desirable' things to something more meaningful and intangible between people. I also love the vulnerability of the song in general, from needing to put on the sunglasses, to convincing herself she's strong. That's why I prefer the single version, because of the 'yeah right' at the end when it cuts off.

And while we're on LOVEppears (my favorite album lol), I really like the lyrics of and then. They feel more unconventional, as if she's just talking to you, telling a story. I also love the attitude of this song, almost nonchalant, but then you get to the chorus which references lines in A Song for xx:

"You were saying you can't stay in the same place forever, right?
Let's leave this town together before the sun rises"

I also like how she mentions actually writing lyrics/writing process, which I don't think is a common theme in her music:

"Just lining up practically meaningless words on paper
and feeling like I'd write lyrics, la la la..."

Not to mention she also touches on philosophical themes too:

"Saying that it's so that we who were born incomplete
will someday become complete, la la la...

When was I able to believe in things I can't see?
These days I can see too much of everything, and don't know anymore"
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