Perhaps the "boy" in constant reference is Kyo...expanding on that prospect, the lyrics "Voice of a promise," and "it can not be heard anymore" (referring to the promise… or 'pledge') suggest betrayal. The boy is perpetually traumatized by the betrayal, and tusly, refrains from trusting anyone henceforth.
"This is my pledge to you
I still can't live well.
What I can change is only--"
Considering Kyo must be making this 'pledge' to someone, I think it's implied that the aforementioned social trauma has continued to affect him...thusly, he makes the pledge that he will "change." The next bit of proof to my claim requires you to understand a bit of music theory; the song ends in a major key...when a song changes keys (particularly towards the end of a song) it signifies something of a "good ending."- of course, the Japanese do have a tendency of switching to major keys (take almost every Asian Kung-Fu Generation song for example...), but Dir En Grey usually tries very hard to deviate from the paradigm of established music...so I doubt they'd conform this late in the game. Anyway, I think I've digressed a bit- back on track, now: Kyo keeps his 'pledge' to whomever he...(umm) pledged to (as signified by the major key change...) Yahh...good song
Perhaps the "boy" in constant reference is Kyo...expanding on that prospect, the lyrics "Voice of a promise," and "it can not be heard anymore" (referring to the promise… or 'pledge') suggest betrayal. The boy is perpetually traumatized by the betrayal, and tusly, refrains from trusting anyone henceforth.
"This is my pledge to you
I still can't live well. What I can change is only--"
Considering Kyo must be making this 'pledge' to someone, I think it's implied that the aforementioned social trauma has continued to affect him...thusly, he makes the pledge that he will "change." The next bit of proof to my claim requires you to understand a bit of music theory; the song ends in a major key...when a song changes keys (particularly towards the end of a song) it signifies something of a "good ending."- of course, the Japanese do have a tendency of switching to major keys (take almost every Asian Kung-Fu Generation song for example...), but Dir En Grey usually tries very hard to deviate from the paradigm of established music...so I doubt they'd conform this late in the game. Anyway, I think I've digressed a bit- back on track, now: Kyo keeps his 'pledge' to whomever he...(umm) pledged to (as signified by the major key change...) Yahh...good song
GG-Genya ^-^