ばけもの (Bakemono) Lyrics – KANA-BOON

ばけもの (Bakemono) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The speaker wonders how many mistakes one needs to make before they can change. They feel lost, as though they’re asking without direction, and are frustrated with the pressure to conform. The speaker rejects these unrealistic expectations imposed by others, criticizing how society pushes people into molds that don’t match their true selves.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, the speaker affirms that the person they’re addressing is unique and cannot be measured by anyone else’s standards. They are not something to be compared or judged by others’ expectations. If you try to fit in by reading the “air” or conforming to societal norms, you’ll only feel suffocated and trapped.

[Chorus]
The speaker bids farewell to the noise and chaos of the world. They feel overwhelmed by the noise of society and want to escape to find peace. They also say goodbye to the illusions and false realities, choosing instead to shout for happiness even when things seem bleak, like being on the edge of hell itself. It’s a cry for freedom from the pressures of the world.

[Verse 2]
The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of gossip and nonsense. What people say or think doesn’t matter in the long run because it will all be forgotten. However, the speaker emphasizes that the words we speak can have lasting consequences, and once they’re out, they can never be taken back.

[Bridge]
This part expresses the idea that some emotional wounds don’t heal, and there’s a frustration with those who act as if the world is always wonderful, even when it’s clearly not. The speaker questions why people blindly follow what’s considered “right,” and challenges the idea that they must conform to social expectations, insisting they are not a “monster” for questioning these norms.

[Chorus]
The speaker reaffirms their desire to escape from the shallow and conformist world. They want to break free from the crowds who lack imagination and live in a world of dull expectations. The speaker finds solace in the thought that, even in the worst of circumstances, it’s better to laugh and find joy rather than try to fit in with the ordinary.

[Post-Chorus]
The speaker expresses that they feel more at ease being the one who’s laughed at rather than trying to be the one laughing. It’s more authentic to them, as they reject the false expectations that society places on them.

[Pre-Chorus]
This section brings the message home that, while the speaker acknowledges they may act foolishly at times, they are still human, not monsters. They’re simply trying to exist in a world that pressures them to be something they’re not.

[Chorus]
The final chorus repeats the earlier themes of wanting to escape from the chaos and illusions of society. The speaker expresses that, even in the most difficult situations, they will choose to embrace their own happiness and shout for it, rejecting the expectations and false narratives that others try to impose.