Life Begins As Gone

“Life Begins As Gone” by SOUND:SIDE is a profound exploration of existential struggle, resilience, and the paradoxical nature of life and death. The lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil of making difficult choices and the feeling of being trapped in one's own shadow. The opening lines, “We had to choose, just only one / Even if there's nowhere to go,” set the tone for a narrative that grapples with the inevitability of loss and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.

The recurring theme of isolation and pain is evident in lines like “Just hide the feeling of my pain / 'Cause I fear to know. Isolated myself till the end.” This suggests a deep-seated fear of confronting one's own emotions and the tendency to withdraw as a coping mechanism. The song also touches on the irrationality of human behavior, acknowledging that while actions may not always be rational, they are a part of the shared human experience: “Anyone cannot blame me. I know it's can't be rational / So we are together, (together).”

Despite the bleakness, there is a glimmer of hope and resilience. The chorus, “We'll live again, chain on the pain, fight these all now / Stand on this top and swallow this dawn's rays of day,” speaks to the possibility of renewal and the strength to overcome past sorrows. The metaphor of “swallowing the dawn's rays” symbolizes embracing new beginnings despite the scars of the past. The song ultimately suggests that life, with all its pain and struggles, is a continuous cycle of endings and new beginnings, encapsulated in the poignant line, “Life begins as gone.”

The song's narrative is further enriched by its exploration of illusion versus reality, as seen in “Sometimes we believe we won, it was an illusionary / The reality was cruel and ruthless.” This highlights the dissonance between our perceptions and the harsh truths we must face. The closing lines, “Eyes will be opened in the abyss of illusion / Forever forever / Stuck in the light now, crash to the beyond,” suggest a transcendence beyond the immediate pain, hinting at a deeper understanding or enlightenment that comes from enduring life's trials.