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A sequel to the previous hit, "What I Thought in the Bath"(2021)!
"I had to write a song about what I didn't think about in the bath, because if I only wrote about what I thought about in the bath, people would think I was being patronizing. "The title was so broad and endless that I couldn't write a song when I started. It was a lot of work, but the song itself was done in a day. 2022 is a good start. 

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hidden in the bath.

お風呂で考えなかったこと

Have you ever felt like you've been left behind without noticing? This song, 'DEFEATED SOLDIER', weaves a tale where the present and the past intertwine.

At the center of this narrative is a soldier who has lost both his leader and his troop, wandering in solitude. He has been left behind from battle, ejected from a hospital, and has sought refuge in a forest. The stark reality for him is that he can only trust himself. Despite being beaten down by this desolate reality, there is a stubborn will to survive within him.

The lyrics "Where is my leader?" depict moments of him reminiscing the past. The fond memories he has for the leader he once served and the times they spent together provide him the strength and courage to keep going.

Furthermore, he tries to accept his harsh present by recalling his longing to meet his 'leader' again, his unfulfilled dreams from childhood, and the peaceful days when hymns echoed in the air. One could say that his past memories have become a source of salvation in his present. This song portrays his struggles, hopes, and the essence of human life.

DEFEATED SOLDIER

Have you ever forgotten a staggering idea just at the moment you came up with it? 
Isn't the experience of achieving a brilliant insight, or 'enlightenment,' in a mundane moment, and then forgetting it in an instant, a common tragicomedy we all share?

The protagonist, who sings 'I had that sensation, I was enlightened' and 'I should be able to make a living for the rest of my life, yet I feel vague anxiety,' faces the harsh reality while hoping that a momentary flash of insight will resolve everything.

It disappears in a flash, just like a shooting star, but its brightness is intense and unforgettable... And then, the cycle of returning to the same torment begins again. While it is frustrating, it showcases the lovable weakness of humans.

Despite Enlightenment!

Mountain Sticker

(Google)
Even a small festival in a land without history is proud enough to see the world there.
"Wow! Great singing voice! Not Taro Korasan, but abelest! Popular in the village!"
abelest replied.
"I want to go on a trip and see how useful this singing voice is for people."
Continue.

hidden in the bath.

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