Departures

The song 'Departures' by Guilty Crown delves deep into the emotional turmoil of love and separation. The lyrics paint a poignant picture of a relationship that has ended, leaving the protagonist grappling with feelings of loneliness and longing. The opening lines, 'もうあなたからあいされることも / ひつようとされることもない' (I will no longer be loved or needed by you), set the tone for the song, highlighting the sense of abandonment and the void left by the absence of a loved one.

Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of being moved and ultimately left in tears by the actions of the loved one. The lines 'あなたはいつもそうやってわたしを / うごらせてさいごになかすんだ' (You always moved me and made me cry in the end) reflect the bittersweet nature of the relationship. Despite the pain, there is a lingering affection for the loved one, as seen in 'だけどあとになって / ごめんねっているその顔を / すきだった' (But later, I loved the face you made when you said sorry).

The chorus, 'はなさないで / ぎゅっとそうおもいきりあなたのうえの / なかにいたい' (Don't let go / I want to be tightly in your embrace), expresses a desperate desire to hold on to the remnants of the relationship. The imagery of 'ふたりでおでこうあわせながら / めのまま' (Together, with our foreheads touching, as we are) evokes a sense of intimacy and a longing to return to a time when they were close. This song captures the essence of love's complexities, the pain of separation, and the yearning for reconciliation.