アンコール by yoasobi Lyrics Meaning – The Last Dance Before The World’s Curtain Call
Lyrics
君にはもう会えないんだって
またいつかって手を振ったって
叶わないんだよ 仕方ないね
明日世界は終わるんだって
それならもう
その時まで何度でもずっと
好きな音を鳴らそう
薄暗闇に包まれた
見覚えのない場所目を覚ます
ここは夜のない世界
今日で終わる世界
そんな日にあなたに出会った
好きにしていいと
それだけ残して 何処かへゆく
あなたの音が遠ざかってく
そしてまたひとり
淀んだ空気の中で
ありふれたあの日々をただ思い返す
終わりが来ることを待つ世界で
辛い過去も嫌な記憶も
忘れられないメロディーも
今日でさよなら
ひとり車を走らせる
営みの消えた街の中を
明日にはもう終わる今日に
何を願う
何を祈る
何処かから不意に
微かに聞こえてきたのは
ピアノの音 遠い日の音
誘われるままに
呼吸を合わせるように
重ねた音
心地良くて 懐かしくて
あぁ 幾つも溢れてくる あぁ
いつしか蓋をして閉じ込めていた記憶
奏でる音が連れてきた思い出
気が付けば止まったピアノ
いつの間にか流れた涙
続きを鳴らそう
ありふれたあの日々をただ思い返す
終わりが来ることを待つ世界で
辛い過去も嫌な記憶も
忘れられないメロディーも
さよならなんだ
今ここで好きなようにただ音を鳴らす
最後の日に二人きりの街で
あぁ ありふれたあの日々をただ想い奏でる音が
重なり響く
明日世界は終わるんだって
明日世界は終わるんだって
もしも世界が終わらなくって
明日がやってきたなら
ねえその時は二人一緒に なんて
In a world saturated with music, few songs manage to cut through the noise and touch the very core of our emotions. ‘アンコール’ (Encore) by YOASOBI, the Japanese pop duo known for their intricate storytelling through music, is one such masterpiece. Not merely content to create a soundscape, YOASOBI weaves a narrative that resonates with the ephemeral quality of human experience.
YOASOBI, consisting of vocalist Ikura and producer Ayase, has a reputation for cerebral tracks that often transcend typical pop fodder. ‘アンコール’ is no exception. With a tapestry of evocative lyrics and melancholic melodies, the song is a journey through closure, memories, and the existential musing of what it means to face ‘the end.’
The Final Countdown: Embracing The End with Melody
The recurrent theme of the world’s end serves as a backdrop for this haunting piece. It doesn’t wallow in despair; instead, ‘アンコール’ looks the apocalypse in the eye and suggests a defiance—to make music, to find beauty, to cling to the fragments of what makes us human even as the end looms. It is a testament to the power of music as a means of expression, even when words fail.
Through the metaphor of an impending apocalypse, YOASOBI questions our daily priorities and the significance we place on our routine lives. In facing doomsday, the mundane is stripped away, urging the listener to focus on what truly matters: the pure joy of creating and experiencing art for art’s sake.
Into the Dusk: The Song’s Elegiac Soundscape
‘アンコール’ unfolds in a somber key, painting the canvas of a world shrouded in darkness with no night to follow. The music ascends from soft, pensive moments to a crescendo of emotion, mirroring the lyrical journey from despair to acceptance. Each note is a poignant reminder of the temporality of our existence.
The composition dovetails with the lyrics in a melancholic embrace, urging the listener to recognize the beauty within the tearful goodbye. The bitter-sweet piano melodies and ambient synths create an atmosphere that is painfully beautiful, allowing the audience to grieve the loss of the days gone by and find comfort in the shared human experience.
Unlocking Memories with a Melodic Key
A remarkable characteristic of ‘アンコール’ is its ability to resurrect memories long buried. Describing these awakenings like a piano playing sounds from distant days, the song posits that music is an integral piece of our identity, capable of unlocking the deepest recesses of memory and emotion, regardless of the passage of time.
The lyrics suggest a recognition of the value these recollections hold. They are not just echoes of the past but are fundamental to the continuity of our personal narratives. These musical memories become the catharsis in a world on the precipice of ending, breaking down the barriers around our hearts.
The Hidden Meaning: A Metaphor for Life’s Ephemera
Beyond a literal interpretation of an apocalyptic scenario, ‘アンコール’ serves a deeper allegory—a metaphor for transient life and the inexorable march towards our personal finales. In essence, the song reminds us that every day we are edging towards an end, and what better response to this truth than to live with unfettered passion and authenticity.
Furthermore, the song could be seen as a reflection on the transitory nature of happiness, and how we cherish and long for an encore even as the performance of life reaches its conclusion. It’s both an ode to the beauty of ephemeral moments and an acceptance of the ultimate closure.
Elegies and Echoes: The Song’s Most Memorable Lines
‘明日世界は終わるんだって’ (Tomorrow the world will end) is repeated like a mantra, a line that sticks in the consciousness, evoking an urgency and poignancy that resonates deeply. YOASOBI takes this notion and spins a narrative that encapsulates both the resignation and latent hope of a contradictory heart—resolved to the end but yearning for a continuance.
Another poignant moment is revealed in ‘続きを鳴らそう’ (Let’s play on). It is a call to action, an invitation to continue creating, feeling, and being present despite knowing the ultimate outcome. It is effectively YOASOBI’s own encore in the face of oblivion—a charge to keep the music playing, to keep life ablaze with passion, until the very last note fades into silence.
