The Frission - Seikatsu Full Explanation lyrics

- Seikatsu In Japanese social science, seikatsu refers to a concept similar to livelihood, the conscious and non-submissive activity of ordinary people in shaping their lives. Its agents are seikatsusha, referring to ordinary people as distinct from the more rarefied concepts of "citizen" or "member of the nation" . The study of seikatsu is an interdisciplinary field of the social sciences. (Wikipedia) - lost (Tao) Using a verse from Tao Te Ching, the person expresses that they aren't in control of what's going on. The tao is in control. The person feels, however, as if they are in control and that they can do what they wish. - The Cobweb Forest (Entangled) Metaphor for become entangled by an unknown entity, holding you down and forcing you to fight and hate. The Forest is the enemy of The River. - Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, Taketori (Work) Retelling the ancient tale of The Bamboo Cutter, the person expresses that they work hard and show it (in this case, hear it), but in the end, they fail. - Nasu No Yoichi (War) Nasu no Yoichi was a samurai who fought alongside the Minamoto clan in the Genpei War. He is particularly famous for his actions at the Battle of Yashima in 1184. According to the Heike Monogatari, the enemy Taira placed a fan atop a pole on one of their ships, daring the Minamoto warriors to shoot it off. Sitting atop his mount in the waves, his target atop the ship rocking as well, Nasu nevertheless shot it down with only one shot. This is a metaphor for the person knowing that all is possible with work. However, failure is always present in the world they live in. This is also a metaphor for a battle taking place, as the loud sirens echoing display. The person is at war with failure and it is unending. This also introduces The River, an entity that has helped the person when needed throughout their life. - Blood Stained Hanakotoba (Realization) This piece is showing the realization the user is having that he cannot worry about failure. In order to succeed, he cannot put all of his focus on it, he must focus on happiness and succeeding in what is truly important. - Ikigai (Frustration) This song is represents the desire to succeed within the person. The angry and confusing tone of the song represents in frustration and disorganization, as well as lack of preperation for succession. - Welcome to Kobe, resting place of Yoichi. (Beauty and Embrace) This song represents the person discovering the beauty of success, which can be seen through the beauty of Asia, and his desire to embrace such beauty. The ending to the song is very triumphant, representing the person's attempt to embrace success and beauty. - Dōnyū (Introduction) This song represents the persons first glance at success. Seeing people around them become successful helps them grow and become more comfortable within their new system of production. - Kawa (Flow) The person has now found their flow, similar to the river he learns this knowledge from, and can now efficiently move closer to his final goal. - I Love You (A Song By The River) This song represents the person giving thanks to the river that taught him so much throughout his life through way of song. They bid goodbye, for they must continue their journey. - With Love, (Lack) This song represents the sadness held in by the person due to the fact that they have neglected to find friends, family, and love. The title provides a 'sign off' with out a name where the signature would be, due to the fact that nobody is writing it. The person knows, however, that they cannot go forth to achieve what they wish with a partner, it must be done alone. - Pop Culture (Influence) This song represents the influence the world is having on the person. The title is given to the song due to the fact that the original sample is of a Japanese group performing a Bossa Nova song, a traditionally Brazillian style of music that branched out into the rest of the world, creating a pop culture phenomenon, as well as influencing the rest of the world's music, similar to how the world affects the person. The influence the world has on the person helps them improve, as well as change for the better. - Tokyo Driving (Happiness) This song represents the person seeing the rest of the world's happiness and sees themselves in the same way the people view themselves, happy. They use this to strive harder towards their goals. - AK-47 Ronin (Redemption) This song shows that the person is ready to achieve what they deserve, greatness. They have worked hard and they know it. - Tokyo's Stars (Greatness) The person has finally achieved their goals and begins to bask in their success. They are over filled with joy and cannot contain it. - Take Bamboo (Regret) The person slows down. They realize what they missed during the times they fought long and hard to get where they are. They missed out on life. - life (Balance) This song represents the person finding the perfect balance between life and success. They have figured out how to combine work, success, and happiness. During the song, there is a transition to a large open room, representing the happiness overcome by the person, which is soon subdued by the person's newfound goals (represented by the return to the original state of the song).