Just be conscious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL2bCaol6VE

Just be conscious” (Just be conscious) is the 13th single by Megumi Hayashibara. As of 2007, it is the second highest selling single by Megumi Hayashibara after “Give a reason” and “don’t be discouraged”. The lyrics of “Just be conscious” were written by Hayashibara herself (lyrics by MEGUMI) and describe the life of Lina Inverse, the character she plays in “Slayers”. According to Hayashibara, the lyrics are part of what he felt while playing Lina. https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_be_conscious

AI Shaman Attempted Interpretation:

1. interpret each paragraph, focusing on movement and metaphor:

1st paragraph:.

• Spreading Thoughts Continue to the End of Sola I Remember Now

• In this place where I was born and born again, meeting and parting, a dream that passes in a short period of time

• It depicts the beauty and sadness of short, irreplaceable moments such as emotions and recollections, encounters and farewells that extend to the end of Sola.

Second paragraph:.

• Hear me, my thoughts, as long as you can

• Deliver me deep into your heart

• Run, don’t look back

• Time ticks prologue.

• It emphasizes the importance of powerful movement, emotional communication, and moving forward. Time is used as a metaphor to suggest a new beginning or the beginning of a story.

Third paragraph:.

• Blocked in oppression Blaming others won’t change things.

• Luck, chance, coincidence, and timing, refine your mind and feel.

• The pointlessness of repression and shifting blame is emphasized, and the relationship to factors such as luck, chance, and opportunity is shown through the importance of changing one’s mind and feeling.

Fourth paragraph:.

• It is stated that people grow by overcoming difficulties and in the process learn the importance of truth and self-love. There are also metaphors present about the importance of enjoying life and drama, crying and laughing.

• Every time we know a wound, we become stronger and kinder.

  • The difficulties and traumas that people experience are a source of growth. Wounds can refer not only to literal injuries, but also to emotional pain and experiences that, when overcome, can make us stronger and deepen our empathy and kindness toward others.

• The Truth After Tears Living in the irrevocable now

  • After the tears and sadness, emotions and perceptions that are closer to the truth emerge. The present moment comes only once and its value is immeasurable.

• Because I want to like myself tomorrow

• Embrace yourself today with a hug.

• At least a life (drama) in which you play the leading role

• You have to enjoy it, it’s a waste of time.

• Happy ending is not enough

• Sometimes tears are the essence.

• Crying, hurting, and getting back on your feet.

• I’m going to play you… all the way to the finale.

  • It illustrates the importance of loving oneself, the importance of enjoying one’s life to the fullest, and the idea that life includes tears as well as joy.

Fifth paragraph:.

• Pray, words change form.

• Go ahead, believe in this path.

• Catch that dream now in both hands

• Take off your unnecessary pride

• The theme is about change in words and actions, and moving forward with conviction. The idea is presented that by abandoning unnecessary pride, we can grasp our true dreams and goals.

Paragraph 6:.

• People grow by experiencing loneliness and pain, and learn the importance of being free from comparison to others and others’ expectations. Each reality, happiness, and love is different, and the importance of accepting this is emphasized.

• same suffering over and over again, labyrinthine until you realize it’s all over again

  • Here it appears to represent people repeatedly facing the same mistakes and problems. By repeatedly facing the same pattern of difficulties, people learn how to overcome them and grow.” The word “labyrinth” symbolizes the hesitation and confusion before finding a solution.

• Listen carefully and find out that there is always a way out

  • The optimistic message is that there is always a solution or way out of any difficult situation.” Listen carefully” suggests that we need to listen carefully to our environment and to ourselves to find solutions.

• Whenever we know loneliness, we search for warmth.

  • Whenever people feel lonely, it is emphasized that they seek connection, love, and warmth from others. Loneliness serves as a catalyst for people to reaffirm the value of deep relationships with others.

• Heal your wounds and go to sleep for an irreplaceable future (tomorrow)

  • Healing wounds is expressed as a step toward overcoming past pain and trauma and moving forward into the future.” Sleep” may suggest a reset or a new beginning.” The “irreplaceable future” emphasizes hope and anticipation for the future.
• This part of the report presents a discussion of the sensation of loneliness.
  • By experiencing loneliness, people seek warmth and contact with others and themselves.
  • As a result, the importance of accepting and valuing that one’s life values and form of happiness are different from those of others is emphasized.

• Happiness comes in different forms Don’t let other people’s words deceive you

• What I believe is my reality I don’t need patronizing hypocrisy.

• Since we are living in the present, we should do what we like and what we enjoy.

• I can’t wait for the next life (encore)

• Here’s to the now, to the best of our ability!

• This part of the book presents a reflection on the definition of one’s own happiness and reality.
  • It emphasizes the importance of having one’s own values, freedom from comparison with others, and the importance of loving oneself.
• On the sense of loneliness and the definition of happiness:.
  • By experiencing loneliness, people seek warmth and contact with others and themselves.
  • As a result, the importance of accepting and valuing that one’s life values and form of happiness are different from those of others is emphasized.

2. take a soft view of the meaning of words and find the relationship between paragraphs:

• Through the paragraphs, there is a connection between human growth and transition, the movement of the heart, encounters and partings, and the importance of self-growth and self-love in overcoming difficulties and loneliness.

3. look at the whole and find the meaning:

• The poem is about human emotions, growth, beautiful moments and difficult phases in life, and the importance of self-awareness and self-love in the midst of them. The message is that people can grow into strong and gentle beings through difficulties and pain, and that by loving themselves they can achieve true happiness and satisfaction.

4. give a soft title:

• “The journey of the heart: from wounds to growth”
• “The journey of the heart: to growth from wounds.”

prompt: Interpret paragraphs 4 and 6 in more detail. Also, discuss "wounds," "drama," "loneliness," and "tears." Detailed interpretation merged above. Keyword Discussion:

• Wound: In this context, it is most likely referring to wounds as a symbol of emotional pain and experience, as well as physical injury. Wounds are depicted as a source of growth and learning.
  • Symbol of experience.
    • Good words, “Scars are a source of growth and learning.”
• Drama: Life itself can be viewed as a single drama or story. Many emotions and events - joys, sorrows, setbacks, successes, etc. - are embedded in this drama, suggesting the importance of enjoying it.
• Loneliness: Loneliness is one of the basic human emotions, through which we learn the importance of self-awareness and connection with others. The feeling of loneliness leads people to seek deeper connection and empathy.
  • Loneliness is also a “basic human emotion,” so I guess it’s “built into the drama.”
• Tears: Tears are the purest expression of emotion and are shed with many emotions, such as joy, sadness, anger, and gratitude. Through tears, one can release emotions, purify the mind, and find the truth.
  • I only noticed the grief thing, but it’s true, there’s a lot of stuff going on.感情の発露でありえる
    • Truth can be found by releasing emotions.
    • Not releasing feelings, looking away and pretending not to see or feel, is a path away from the truth.

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