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[DRAGON QUESTION]

To explain this song, firstly, you may need to understand why "the title",
"8 -Ate the Hole in Love-" was born.

1.Firstly, The deep symbolism of the number "8"
Infinity and circulating love
First, if you turn the number "8" sideways, it becomes the symbol of " (infinity)". Mathematically, infinity represents an "endless value", and intuitively, it represents "eternity" and "a form in which the end and beginning are continuous".

2. Analysis of the semiotic double structure
"8" "Ate": Visually, the number and the word "eight" that can be read as it is overlap as signifiers, evoking the completely different signified of "eating".[Love] [Hole]: By replacing the [o] in [love] with a [hole], the positive concept of love takes on a [lack] or [instability].

[Substitution] and [Omission] as Literary Devices
Transposition: The transposition of the [o] in [Love] as a [Hole] and [Ate]ing that [Hole]maximizes the rhetorical effect. By simply replacing a part of the word, the reader tries to instantly solve the functions in his or her mind of [why is [o] a [hole] and [why do we [ate] a [hole]. The operation of this [brain circuit] itself functions as [language art], giving the reader the experience of [dismantling and reconstructing the structure of words].
- Ellipsis: In reality, only [lve] remains in the title, but here the ellipsis of [eating the o] = [the center of love disappears] = [part of the meaning is missing] is at work.

3. Latent projection of mythological and religious motifs
[1]. Adam and Eve - Analogy of the forbidden fruit
As mentioned last time, the act of [ate] overlaps with the moment Adam and Eve [eat the forbidden fruit] in the Bible. By eating the forbidden fruit, they learned of their sin and were expelled from paradise. Similarly, the act of [eating the o of Love (the center/circle of love)] is a metaphor for instantly losing the state of [paradise of love] or [ideal love] and entering a new phase in which they are imbued with human [knowledge and suffering]. Here we see a dramatic moment when [original sin] and [revelation] come together, and the title holds it up like an altar.

[2]. Greek mythological motifs
In Greek mythology, "love (Eros)" and "destruction (Thanatos)" are sometimes considered to be two sides of the same coin. The idea is that the deeper the love, the greater the risk of destruction and the madness that lurks within it. In the title, the "o" (the trigger of destruction) is removed from "Love," which indicates "love," leaving only "lve," evoking the paradoxical Greek aesthetic of "it is because of love that destruction also lies within." It is impressive that the dramatic background where love and death intersect is suggested in just a few letters.

4. Metaphor
"8 -Ate the Hole in Love-" has a structure that makes it seem as if the prologue itself has been made into the title.
The infinite cycle represented by the number "8"
The act of loss represented by "Ate"
The hollow/lack represented by "Hole"
The universal theme represented by "Love"

5.Character construction/plot allusion
6.Visual design
7. Summary
8.All Summary
...
Now,
do you remember that the description of
"8 -Ate the Hole in Love-" was blank?
...And why?
Was this explanation given ?
in this time?

DRAGON QUESTION

Now, you understand...
You will solve this mystery.
It is very difficult to explain in one word.
However,
You may solve it by listening to this song.

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YASUMACS