Melissa

The song 'Melissa' by the artist Fullmetal Alchemist is not just a piece of music but a narrative steeped in emotion and metaphor. The lyrics, sung in Japanese, convey a sense of longing and a desire to escape from the pain of memories. The song speaks to the universal experience of wanting to sever ties with the past ('cut it off with your hands') and the sadness that breathes life into those memories. The plea to have these chains of sorrow broken is a powerful cry for liberation from the weight of the past.

The imagery of looking up at a sky where tomorrow is supposed to come represents hope and the struggle of a heart in confusion, perhaps overwhelmed by the choices and paths available. The mention of a bird flying away might symbolize freedom or the discovery of light and direction amidst darkness. The narrator expresses a wish to be carried on the back of another, to be taken to great heights and left there, away from kindness, which might be a metaphor for wanting to be free from the attachments and emotions that hold one back.

The song's title, 'Melissa,' refers to a plant known for its medicinal properties, often associated with healing. This could symbolize the narrator's desire to heal and become like the leaves of Melissa, floating in the air, free from the crawling existence on the ground. The lyrics do not seek the power of flight but rather the freedom that comes with being carried by the wind, without direction, much like the leaves of Melissa. The song ends with the soul being washed away and disappearing, shining briefly in the moment of vanishing, creating a night where the moon is full. This could represent the fleeting nature of life and the moments of clarity that come just before letting go of something significant.