Homo Homini Lupus

Sigh's song 'Homo Homini Lupus' delves into the dark and brutal nature of humanity, encapsulated by the Latin phrase 'man is a wolf to man.' The lyrics paint a grim picture of a world where malevolence and despair have taken over, leaving no room for redemption or virtue. The opening lines set the tone, describing a world that one can never return to and a bottomless pit of despair from which there is no escape. This imagery suggests a loss of innocence and a descent into a nightmarish reality where evil is omnipresent.

The song continues to explore the theme of transformation, where humans lose their humanity and become akin to wolves, driven by primal instincts and devoid of moral compass. The repeated phrase '月に吠えそして闇に奮く' (howling at the moon and trembling in the darkness) symbolizes this transformation, indicating a loss of rationality and a surrender to darker impulses. The lyrics also touch upon the futility of tears and the insignificance of life in such a world, where even divine voices are questioned and possibly mistaken for demonic ones.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the world described is one where traditional values and virtues have been abandoned. The lines '牙も爪ももはや隠すことなく' (no longer hiding fangs and claws) and '守る約束・美徳もすでになく' (no promises or virtues to protect) highlight this moral decay. The song suggests that survival has become the only meaningful pursuit, and even that is fraught with violence and betrayal. The final verses reflect on the inevitability of this dark transformation, where even the divine is no longer seen as a source of hope or salvation. The song ends on a note of resignation, questioning whether to turn away and let go of everything once held dear.