Sainou Sampler

The song 'Sainou Sampler' by VOCALOID delves into the unsettling and eerie fascination with talent and the lengths one might go to possess it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a protagonist who is deeply envious of another's abilities, to the point of conducting a macabre experiment. The opening lines, 'Kimi wa boku no jikken-dai ni / Yoko ni natte shimatteirun da,' set the stage for a chilling narrative where the subject is laid out on an experimental table, hinting at a sinister plot.

The protagonist's obsession with the other's talent is palpable, as they express a desire to 'share' in this talent by taking a scalpel, symbolizing a willingness to dissect and understand the source of this talent. The repeated references to 'fushigi na kanshoku' (strange sensations) and 'kimochi-ii kanshoku' (pleasant sensations) suggest a complex mix of emotions, from curiosity to a perverse sense of pleasure. However, this fascination quickly turns into horror as the protagonist realizes the consequences of their actions, with the subject becoming unresponsive.

The song's climax is marked by a sense of regret and confusion, encapsulated in the lines 'Nandatte nandatte / Konna koto shichattan darou,' where the protagonist questions their actions and the irreversible outcome. The final verses, where the protagonist finds themselves on the experimental table, suggest a cyclical nature of envy and self-destruction. The haunting melody and the use of VOCALOID's synthetic voice add to the song's eerie atmosphere, making 'Sainou Sampler' a thought-provoking exploration of the dark side of human ambition and the consequences of unchecked envy.