Kakomirai

Cru's new release " Kakomirai" is a dark, lyrical narrative song built on themes of longing, obsession, and the unbreakable bond of souls. The lyrics begin with a haunting question: "Do you know the way to be together for life? It's when two souls become one." From there, the story unfolds into jealousy, punishment, lies, and forgiveness-all painted against the backdrop of a summer festival night. In the quiet shrine where the characters part for the first time, the distant echo of drums and festival chants becomes a recurring motif, leading listeners into a space between this world and the next.

At its heart lies the repeated farewell "mata ne" ("see you again")-a phrase that shifts in meaning from hope to despair, from love to violence. The narrator's voice oscillates between tenderness and intensity, ultimately confessing a desire so consuming it borders on possession: the wish to claim the other's soul, even at the cost of life itself. The imagery of festival sounds and the hourglass acts as symbols of time's fleeting nature clashing with the longing for eternity.

Musically, the song invites arrangements that evoke the atmosphere of a summer festival: echoes of taiko drums, hints of traditional instruments, and spectral vocal layers that heighten its mysticism. With these elements, " Kakomirai" transcends standard pop/rock boundaries, offering a work that could equally lean into dark folk or gothic textures.