成れの果てで鳴れ (Echo in the Ruins) Lyrics – RADWIMPS

成れの果てで鳴れ (Echo in the Ruins) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The verse shows the start of a fresh morning, but old habits and mistakes creep in. It talks about facing a day that isn’t kind, feeling frustrated, and not knowing how to deal with it or get back at life for being unfair. It’s that mix of restlessness and confusion we all feel sometimes.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, the singer reflects on the fact that everyone will eventually disappear, fade, or end. There’s worry about finishing life without having done anything meaningful, without leaving even a small miracle behind. It’s a moment of doubt and self-questioning.

[Chorus]
The chorus is about urgency and taking action. There’s no time to wait for life to give chances. Instead, it’s about moving faster than hope itself and trying to create little miracles just by being alive. Even in a world that isn’t kind or gentle, there’s a sense of light and life that emerges, like the first light a star sees. It celebrates being alive and shining despite harsh surroundings.

[Verse 2]
This verse talks about the imbalance in life and how sadness often feels familiar. It questions why life seems unfair and why small joys are often unnoticed. The singer refuses to be convinced by cheap excuses or false reasoning. Even tiny hopes, when collected, shape who we are. It’s about finding strength in small things and acknowledging that these small moments and feelings create our identity.

[Verse 3]
The singer rejects hollow reassurances from others and feels that promises about understanding later aren’t useful. Deep feelings are constantly forming that can’t be shared with the world, but there’s a strong urge to pour everything out to someone close. It’s a very intimate moment about connection and honesty in a confusing world.

[Chorus]
Again, the chorus emphasizes the need to act without waiting. Life is moving too fast to sit back. By trying to create small miracles while we exist, even in pain or boredom, we shine like a new light in a world that hasn’t seen it before. It’s about embracing life actively and finding meaning in small acts of courage or hope.

[Bridge]
The bridge reflects on the struggle of staying afloat in the flow of time. It questions what meaning there is in simply surviving and encourages resisting passivity. By lying down and looking up at the sky, the singer reconnects with the awe and wonder of being alive, seeing the sky the same way it appeared on the day of birth. It’s about perspective and appreciating life’s beauty even when it feels meaningless.

[Chorus]
The final chorus repeats the message of urgency and creating miracles. Life moves too fast to wait, and even in pain or fatigue, we can become the first light on an uncaring, unkind world. It’s a celebration of persistence, hope, and the brightness each of us can bring just by existing.