X Japan, Luna Sea and Kuroyume were three of the many great bands from the "first generation" of Jrock. X Japan is acreditted with popularising VK massively. All 3 bands are VK.
In this song MYV is addressing the social stigma surrounding VK. (with metaphors like walls representative of prejudice)
the prejudice itself is something like...
well we all know that VK artistes use these extreme, shocking images to amplify the messages their music is trying to convey (so you get both aural and visual impact)
but many people are repelled by VK at first impression...which is understandable (nobody likes being shifted out of their comfort zones, so when something different - like a man in a prettypretty dress - comes along, they will feel that their comfort zone is under threat of being changed) but because they (subconciously) fear this "change" may somehow threaten their survival, they choose to come together as a group - to form a "majority" to condemn this "minority"(in this case, VK) in attempt to curb the impact of the influence of VK on their lives. the same goes for goth, punk, racism...any form of prejudice.
miyavi's message is that you are simply judging us based on our looks - you are superficial - because you do not bother to look deeper into us, otherwise, we could show you how awesome we can be.
its actually kinda ironic because...those that discriminate against VK won't give a shit about this song. (which is sad)
on another hand, it's kind of like, "i am poking you and you don't even know it haha~"
but at the same time MYV kind of, gives hope i guess, reminding, emphasising, that of "the future (dream) that we have to protect"...i think that's the part where he talks about blooming proudly, kind of like a message to all those who were ever hurt by the prejudice to not let these...poor people get you down, you must hold your head up.
if you link this up to Hi No Hikari Sae Todokanai Kono Basho de:
"Then, I'll change it all,
these really useless and boring
values and predudice.
No such thing as a meaningless,
worthless or stupid dream,
I'll show you.
That's right.
I'll change without changing.
Isn't that out destiny?
I have no choice but to grab a hold of it."
i find it sad songs like this seem kind of...underrated...these are epic, they represent what he's trying to do - to bring the first step to world peace with music...
X Japan, Luna Sea and Kuroyume were three of the many great bands from the "first generation" of Jrock. X Japan is acreditted with popularising VK massively. All 3 bands are VK.
In this song MYV is addressing the social stigma surrounding VK. (with metaphors like walls representative of prejudice)
the prejudice itself is something like... well we all know that VK artistes use these extreme, shocking images to amplify the messages their music is trying to convey (so you get both aural and visual impact) but many people are repelled by VK at first impression...which is understandable (nobody likes being shifted out of their comfort zones, so when something different - like a man in a prettypretty dress - comes along, they will feel that their comfort zone is under threat of being changed) but because they (subconciously) fear this "change" may somehow threaten their survival, they choose to come together as a group - to form a "majority" to condemn this "minority"(in this case, VK) in attempt to curb the impact of the influence of VK on their lives. the same goes for goth, punk, racism...any form of prejudice. miyavi's message is that you are simply judging us based on our looks - you are superficial - because you do not bother to look deeper into us, otherwise, we could show you how awesome we can be.
its actually kinda ironic because...those that discriminate against VK won't give a shit about this song. (which is sad) on another hand, it's kind of like, "i am poking you and you don't even know it haha~"
but at the same time MYV kind of, gives hope i guess, reminding, emphasising, that of "the future (dream) that we have to protect"...i think that's the part where he talks about blooming proudly, kind of like a message to all those who were ever hurt by the prejudice to not let these...poor people get you down, you must hold your head up.
if you link this up to Hi No Hikari Sae Todokanai Kono Basho de:
"Then, I'll change it all, these really useless and boring values and predudice. No such thing as a meaningless, worthless or stupid dream, I'll show you. That's right. I'll change without changing. Isn't that out destiny? I have no choice but to grab a hold of it."
i find it sad songs like this seem kind of...underrated...these are epic, they represent what he's trying to do - to bring the first step to world peace with music...
MIYAVI IS MY FAVOURITE REVOLUTIONIST.