Primal

CQ's song 'Primal' delves into the raw and often tumultuous emotions that accompany loneliness and existential contemplation. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person grappling with the isolation and meaninglessness of time, as they navigate through nights filled with doubt and suspicion. The phrase '放り投げた孤独と' (thrown away loneliness) suggests a sense of abandonment and detachment, while '意味を放棄した時間軸' (time axis that abandoned meaning) underscores a feeling of drifting through life without purpose.

The song's imagery of distant lights and the interplay between light and darkness further accentuates the theme of searching for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world. The lines 'ああ遠くに見える灯が' (the light seen in the distance) and 'ああ闇に溶けた' (melted into the darkness) evoke a sense of longing and the elusive nature of hope. This juxtaposition of light and dark symbolizes the constant struggle between despair and the faint glimmers of hope that keep one moving forward.

In the latter part of the song, the lyrics '始まりの終わりに見た 終わりの始まりの景色' (the scenery seen at the end of the beginning, the beginning of the end) reflect a cyclical view of life and the inevitability of change. The farewell to '箱庭の夢' (miniature garden dreams) signifies a departure from naive or simplistic dreams, embracing the harsh realities of the world. The final lines, '悲しみに覆う世界の真ん中 柔らかい殻が包む自堕落を否定 ぬるい日常を燃やす' (in the middle of a world covered in sadness, denying the soft shell that envelops decadence, burning the lukewarm everyday life), encapsulate a desire to break free from complacency and confront the raw, primal aspects of existence.