MUNASHII HOUKOU

This track is a raw, powerful blues song that unleashes the anger and despair towards a suffocating modern Japan, coupled with the indomitable spirit to rise from it. All delivered in the visceral dialect of the Kansai region.

The song reflects on the emptiness of the "lost 30 years," economic stagnation, and a society where hope seems absent. It draws a parallel between Japan's current state and the struggles depicted in Hillbilly Elegy, showing how the nation is afflicted by the same disease of poverty, educational disparity, and a pervasive sense of resignation.

It confronts the corrupt establishmentpoliticians' empty words, collusion, and a culture of shirking responsibilitywith an unbridled rage, declaring, "I've reached my limit." Yet, this song is not just a critique. The powerful line, "I'll kick up the frozen asphalt and move forward," is a bold declaration of intent to break through the status quo and create a new era with one's own hands.

The song paints a picture of people who, even when standing at the edge of despair, hold onto a "faint hope" and continue to walk toward the dawn. This is a soulful cry that resonates through the Japanese night, carried by a raw yet beautiful melody.