The Flavour of Life

When I first heard this song, I didn’t really like it that much. And now, in that strange way that happens sometimes, I have just listened to it on repeat for over half an hour. And this isn’t the first time I’ve done that with this song. It’s just… so haunting. And perhaps simply because I now actually understand the lyrics, it packs a powerful emotional punch to the gut too. The kind of pain in those lyrics… who doesn’t recognise that?

My current favourite, for its ridiculously true simplicity: “どうしたのと急に行かれると、何でもない。” When suddenly asked, “What’s wrong?” I always say, “Oh, it’s nothing at all.”

And only kind of related, but god I love the scene at the start of this video. <3