Nobody's Home

One Ok Rock's song 'Nobody's Home' delves into themes of regret, forgiveness, and the enduring bonds of family. The lyrics reflect a journey of self-realization and the emotional struggle of reconciling past mistakes. The opening lines, 'ハウ アー ユー ドゥーイング / そんなふうに言えるのにも時間がかかったね,' suggest a long-awaited moment of communication, indicating that it took the narrator a significant amount of time to reach a point where they could ask how someone is doing. This sets the tone for a narrative of personal growth and the quest for redemption.

The song's chorus, 'nobody's home yeah / 何もかもを捨てて飛び出したあの日,' speaks to a moment of departure and abandonment. The narrator reflects on a time when they left everything behind, only to realize later the impact of their actions. The repeated phrase 'nobody's home' symbolizes a sense of emptiness and the absence of a place to return to, both physically and emotionally. Despite this, the lyrics convey a deep sense of gratitude and love, as seen in the lines '心から愛してるよありがとう,' expressing heartfelt thanks and love.

Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of broken dreams and unmet expectations, '求めてた親の夢欲しかった僕の夢 / 交わることはなかった現実.' This highlights the conflict between the dreams of the parents and the dreams of the narrator, which never aligned. However, the song also emphasizes the unbreakable connection that persists despite physical separation, '目には見えないもので必ず / 僕ら生きる限り繋がっているから.' This suggests that even when relationships are strained or broken, the invisible bonds of love and family remain intact, providing a sense of hope and continuity.