Melissa

The song 'Melissa' by Porno Graffitti, a Japanese rock band known for their eclectic mix of music genres, delves into themes of nostalgia, loss, and the desire to escape from pain. The lyrics speak of cutting away distant memories with the hands of a loved one and stopping the breath of sadness, suggesting a yearning to be freed from the weight of past sorrows. The imagery of being pierced by a love that one has longed for indicates a deep emotional vulnerability and the intensity of the feelings involved.

The song's narrator seems to be in a state of confusion and yearning, as they hold onto a heart that is lost in thought, looking up at a sky where tomorrow is supposed to come. The mention of a bird flying away possibly symbolizes a glimmer of hope or freedom that the narrator wishes to attain. There is a plea to be carried on someone's back, to be left at the highest place, away from kindness—perhaps indicating a desire to be left alone with one's pain, away from the pity or concern of others.

'Melissa' also touches on the acceptance of one's fate and the lack of answers in life, akin to the wind that has no destination. The narrator does not wish for wings but instead wants to become like the leaves of Melissa, swept up in the air, signifying a wish to be part of something greater, to transform and find purpose. The song concludes with the soul that cannot be saved fading away, shining briefly in the moment of disappearance, creating a night where the moon is full. This could represent the fleeting beauty of life and the ephemeral nature of existence.