Diver

When I dive into the real world and feel suffocated, my true self awaits in my escape. This work explores the theme of the city, depicting the inner landscape of a country bumpkin. I myself grew up in the countryside, moving to the city for work after childhood spent playing at shrines and in fields... I remember feeling terribly disappointed when Tokyo Tower was obscured by skyscrapers taller than it. The passage of time is terrifying, and I felt ashamed that my reaction "disappointed because it wasn't what I imagined" seemed so childish. "Time marches on, and you can't stay a child forever. That's why I became an adult. I'll live on my own." It became a moment to reaffirm my resolve. From then on, I suppressed my dreams and desires, diving into the real world day after day. I felt like enduring this made me grow up, and I lived by deliberately widening the hole in my heart. When I peered into that hole, I found the exact opposite of modest tranquility: "A me drenched in desire, brimming with unfounded confidence." I loathed how greedy I was, yet I couldn't help but yearn for that figure, radiating such powerful energy, ready to burst into action... Diver may not fill the holes in your hearts, but I hope it can be a song that stays close to the frustration and anxiety of days that remain unfilled.