Mizerable

Gackt's song 'Mizerable' delves deep into the themes of lost love and the ensuing sorrow. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is grappling with the pain of a love that has become unreachable. The opening lines, '気づかないふりをして / 小さな窓から遠くを見つめてた,' suggest a sense of denial and longing as the protagonist gazes out of a small window, perhaps symbolizing a limited perspective or a confined emotional state. The mention of '天使の声' (angel's voice) and being '風に抱かれて' (embraced by the wind) evokes a sense of ethereal beauty and fleeting moments of solace amidst the pain.

The recurring phrase 'Les misérables' ties the song to the famous novel by Victor Hugo, which deals with themes of suffering, redemption, and the human condition. In this context, it underscores the protagonist's feeling of being trapped in a cycle of sorrow and unfulfilled longing. The lines '愛しすぎたあなたが壁木輪の向こうで / そっと笑ってる' (You, whom I loved too much, are smiling gently beyond the wall) highlight the distance and separation between the lovers, with the wall symbolizing an insurmountable barrier.

The song's melancholic tone is further emphasized by the imagery of cold winds and repeated nights, suggesting a relentless passage of time that offers no respite. The protagonist's struggle with memories and the inability to move on is poignantly captured in lines like '二度と戻れない悲しみは忘れられなくて' (The sadness that can never return cannot be forgotten). The song concludes with a sense of deep despair and a haunting question about the future, 'わたしにあすはあるの' (Do I have a tomorrow?), leaving the listener with a profound sense of the protagonist's emotional turmoil and unresolved grief.