Highschool Of The Dead

Kishida Kyodan's song 'Highschool Of The Dead' delves into the chaotic and uncertain world of a post-apocalyptic scenario. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a reality that has been shaken to its core, leaving the characters in a state of disarray and emotional turmoil. The opening lines, 'Yureta genjitsukan nakushita mama de / Gareki no you ni tsumikasanaru kono kanshou wa doko e yuku?' (While losing the sense of reality / Where do these piled-up emotions go like rubble?), set the stage for a journey through a landscape filled with destruction and confusion. This imagery of rubble and lost reality symbolizes the collapse of the world as they knew it, forcing the characters to confront their deepest fears and uncertainties.

As the song progresses, the lyrics 'Tsuieta kibou kakae akai ame o harai hashitta muchuu ni' (Holding onto extinguished hope, I ran through the red rain in a trance) highlight the struggle to maintain hope amidst overwhelming despair. The 'red rain' can be interpreted as a metaphor for bloodshed and violence, a common theme in apocalyptic narratives. The characters are depicted as running through this chaos, driven by a desperate need to find meaning and a future in a world that seems devoid of both. This sense of urgency and determination is a central theme, reflecting the human spirit's resilience even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

The recurring questions in the lyrics, 'Kuzureta kanjou no hate ni nani o miru? nani ga aru? mada shiranai' (At the end of collapsed emotions, what do you see? What is there? I still don't know), emphasize the uncertainty and search for answers that define the characters' journey. The song suggests that the future is fragile and uncertain, yet it continues to unfold silently before them. This silent unfolding of the future, 'Hakanai subete no mirai wa tada mugon ni me no mae ni hirogaritsuzuketa' (The fleeting future continues to spread silently before my eyes), captures the essence of the song's message: despite the chaos and destruction, there is a persistent, albeit silent, progression towards an unknown future. This theme resonates with the broader human experience of navigating through life's uncertainties and the quest for meaning in a world that often seems chaotic and unpredictable.