The song "Aokigahara" by gitarakuru tells a dark and tragic story. It is named after Aokigahara, a forest in Japan known as the "Suicide Forest" due to its reputation as a popular location for suicides. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by pain and emptiness. The narrator contemplates taking their own life, expressing that no one cares about them and their soul would leave their body. They envision themselves hanging from a sakura tree, comparing themselves to a tragic hero. The recurring mantra in the song emphasizes the narrator's existence as a mere shadow of a person, longing to be with someone and escape their pain. They have been struggling and suffering, feeling like they are buried alive. The weight of their suffering is compared to a heavy steel coffin on top of their grave, representing their torment and desires. The second verse introduces another voice, shesad, who echoes the same feelings of being choked by a noose and the emptiness of words. The lyrics suggest that their flames have disappeared, and their souls will be lost in the depths of the forest. They reminisce about the memories and paintings of life, expressing that they will be remembered and not forgotten. The chorus repeats the description of Aokigahara as a forest of suicides and a limitless new world. The tree in the forest is depicted as a powerful magnet, containing particles of death and life from those who have hanged themselves. The narrator hopes to find the courage to become a thoughtless ghost in the forest. Overall, the song portrays a sense of hopelessness, pain, and a desire for escape through suicide. It sheds light on the haunting reality of Aokigahara and the struggles faced by those who contemplate taking their own lives.
