Shinigami Record

The song 'Shinigami Record' by IA (イア), a Vocaloid artist, delves into themes of existentialism, love, and the inevitable passage of time. The lyrics tell the story of a lonely monster who contemplates the meaning of existence. This creature, isolated and disillusioned by the transient nature of human life, finds solace in a young soldier who falls in love with it. Their bond grows stronger as they decide to spend their lives together, symbolized by holding hands and warming each other.

As their life together progresses, the monster experiences the joy of starting a family. However, the happiness is short-lived as the monster realizes that it will eventually have to leave its loved one behind. This realization becomes unbearable, leading the monster to gather the power of a snake, a metaphor for seeking a way to escape the pain of separation. The monster creates an unending world, a desperate attempt to keep its family together forever.

Despite these efforts, the monster waits in vain for its loved one, who never appears. The sky, described as lonely, mirrors the monster's growing sense of abandonment. The monster eventually acknowledges the absence of its loved one and contemplates disappearing from the world alone. The song concludes with a poignant admission: even though the monster cannot forgive its loved one for not coming, it still harbors love for them. This complex interplay of love, loss, and the struggle against the inevitable makes 'Shinigami Record' a deeply emotional and thought-provoking piece.