Let Me Carve Your Way

Daisuke Ishiwatari's 'Let Me Carve Your Way' is a song that delves into the complex emotions of loss, despair, and the search for meaning in the midst of darkness. The lyrics open with a reflection on sweet memories that seem to have an unchanged value, suggesting a longing for the past and a struggle to hold onto cherished moments that have slipped away. The repeated phrase 'Vanish into dark' emphasizes a theme of disappearance and the blending of time, where the future, present, and past become indistinguishable in the shadow of overwhelming emotions.

The song's chorus, 'Drowned in pain, I lost my mind / There's no good or bad in there,' indicates a state of numbness and confusion, where the distinction between right and wrong has been blurred. This could be interpreted as a response to intense emotional turmoil or a traumatic experience that has led to a loss of moral clarity. The mention of 'hopelessness filed by the light' suggests that even in the darkest times, there is a sliver of hope that is kept alive, albeit barely.

The latter part of the song introduces a more aggressive tone with the commands 'Drive! Drive!' and 'Slash! Slash!' which could symbolize a desire to move forward and fight through the pain. The 'respect for pain' implies an acknowledgment of suffering as an integral part of the human experience. The song concludes with a plea for the tools to live in the past, indicating a refusal to let go, and the declaration 'Let me carve your way' could be seen as a desire to shape one's own destiny or perhaps influence another's path in the face of an uncertain future.