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"If sad, why a banger" this represents my feelings to most japanese songs

My interpretation is that by “taking the late trains to faraway cities” it’s a metaphor for her being too scared of her own future, therefore, lagging behind everyone else as she spirals into depression and isolation from others.

I have a little extra to add to your theory, about the signs. If the girl really has social anxiety then it’s pretty common to try and find excuses that makes it okay for you to avoid people. Like not crossing the road or not buying a ticket. Instead waiting until no one is there to do what you have to. In other words, for her it feels like everything is telling her to avoid/wait instead of doing it But that’s just a theory

I feel like the "Please wait for me" parts have to do with how it's so hard for her to go through the day and the fact that she chooses to be alone even if it means feeling lonely and feeling left behind by society and the experiences she's supposed to be having. It's like "Please wait until I'm ready, I'll catch up eventually" and the cities are representative of both these experiences and the people she'd like to be around at some point. She has the sense that life should feel worth living, but in the meantime, she's on her way to that, feeling numb and alone in a lagtrain.

Me in every japanese depression banger songs: "If sad, why a banger?"

Lagtrain is the song I most relate to. My depression makes everyday repetitive, monotonous, and makes me anxious yet fearful of everyday. Every day is the same, like a constant loop, but everything which makes them different, or what could be different, worries me

Thank you so much for covering this song! this one is pretty close to me in particular. The existential dread of the coming day and needed solitude yet being scared and alone is something i may or may not relate to or struggle with lol, i think i agree more with the original theory you guys had; and i'm more attached to it, despite how interesting the other comment was. :0 I'd also like to add that i think the girl has a bad memory and it comes to her downfall sometimes, it may just be wishful thinking but the concept of "Grasping the words ive lost tight within my pockets" sounds like that to me, or maybe trying to remember her pre- made excuses to be alone :)

Dem, I'm late by 1 hour..... Let's go Lagtrain!! This song is literally one of those songs I immediately memorized after listening to it for the first time, because I repeated it so many times. If you're going to react to another one of Inabakumori's song one day, then I highly recommend all of them lmao Jk I recommend *Lost Umbrella* *NON-USE* *Secret Elementary* or his most recent one *Rainy Boots*

this song has been in my head 24/7 since my s/o introduced me to it please send help it's so addicting

I think maybe the chickens were there to reflect the lyrics “my occupied hands are holding you back” Edit: also I saw someone say in chat say “she’s choosing to lag behind?” Or something like that and it reminded me of another theory I heard about how it might be more about social anxiety than depression (which a lot of people theorized)

honestly my entire life is this whole song,its basically being so fucking scared,unable to catch up with everyone else around you and you are just so lost and just have 0 hope about your future or even knowing where to go,sometimes you just wanna escape and leave and leave everything behind,you know?

I also started listening to this song right when it was released, but haven’t dove into the lyrics until now. I really empathize with the theme of using transportation as a means to escape the real world. One of my favorite things to do is to drive around alone blasting my music and singing along. It’s basically my “car therapy”. Even though traveling, especially with long flights and multi-day drives, is tough, I enjoy it because my only job during that time is to get from point A to point B. I am not obligated to talk to anyone or do anything else but wait and rest. Similarly to the girl, I like being able to escape reality in that way. I am also terribly lonely, but too afraid of people to socialize most of the time. To me, the signs are literally asking her to return to “real life” where the people are, and she still chooses to go to the train instead. In addition, the trains that connect the big cities (that likely have more people on them) have already departed, so she is able to take the local train without having to worry about being around too many people. When she can’t find the words she’s lost, she ends up doing something else to cope (like riding the train, going on a journey, etc). The girl is more introverted/reserved, which is why she clutches the words in her pocket. (Although, that part kinda trips me up because how can she clutch something that she doesn’t even know she lost in the first place?) The part that really resonated with me was when she didn’t like going when the train was packed because she preferred to ride it alone. I am always conscious of the presence of people around me, and I’d much rather be where I know I will be guaranteed solitude. I think the song is more along the lines of social burnout or something to do with wanting to be alone despite being lonely. When she talks about holding someone back while her hands are occupied, I think she is talking about holding herself back by being occupied. The train is something that keeps her occupied from fully participating in life. She is also very tired from everything (wheezing as she sleeps, faking her way through the day), which is why she wants to entrust everything to the swaying train car (she says “your everything”, but is talking to herself).

Will Stetson english cover arranges the lines to still sound catchy af and still make it depressing. I really recommend his cover and his other works. Ofc we still love Inabakumori

Omg the John cover for Lagtrain was amazing !!!

I discovered a new song and producer literally just yesterday by browsing twitter, and I've been dying to tell people about the song and him as a producer because my GOD he's insanely talented. The song is 現実エスケープ (Genjitsu Escape) by tephe. It's only his SECOND uploaded/finished, but I honestly would never think that was the case if I didn't check his channel out, hoping for more, to only discover that he has only completed and uploaded one (1) other song (which is also very good). Like the talent is INSANE. He doesn't even have 1k subs, so he's an extremely small channel. Anyways! I'm not expecting or asking you to do a video on one of his songs or anything, but you should totally check him/Genjitsu Escape out for yourself ಥ◡ಥ. Another song you should check out just for yourself, if you haven't already heard of it by now, is ぜんぶあんたのせい (It's All Your Fault (i think lol?)) by the band CIVILIAN. The original is great, but I would have totally suggested そらる's cover of it if it wasn't privated _(:_」∠)_. RIP cover... you will be dearly missed... (It was strictly a limited time promotional cover the band allowed him to do, so it was only up for like one or two weeks before it had to be privated). Anyways, the song SLAPS and the lyrics HIT. Especially if you're someone who struggles with ~Perfectionism~ ft repressed, rebellious anger like me. Anyways, I wish everyone in this comment section and community a very have a nice day

If you liked lag train I highly recommend lost umbrella it’s by the same person and has the same vibe but it’s even more of a sad banger

Kaai Yuki really has an adorable voice.

my favorite channel appload, i finished my homeworks, i'm a bit drunk, i'm ready to vibe

Inabakumori took up all my head space rent free since this song came out

Wait, livestream? I didn't get a notification... damn you twitch! (Btw if you're interested in the covers of this song, I recommend the one by Puchiko!)

Ooooo banger song and i have a song request well, its two its "I'm getting on the bus to another world. See ya" and "If there was an endpoint" you have to listen to them in that order

ayo why the chinese pad commercial as an intro also kaai yuki (the vocaloid) is like... canonically 6 years old or something?? shes probably depicted as a high/middle schooler here tho im glad she was used in a song that got really popular tho. this girl doesnt even get noticed by the vocaloid community that often, such a pleasant surprise for a song that had tuned her well to get so popular

Yayyyyyy new video I really needed it :) thank you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

idk why but I always find myself coming back to this song whenever I need something fresh in my life. Something about it is soothing but also funky.

Once again we are blessed with a post

A shame I missed the stream, especially since this is one of my fav songs of all time, but I'm glad you finally reacted!!! yeehaw :3

i missed the livestream, thank you for the notification twitch!

THANK YOU SO MUCH WHAT THE ACTUAL FU- I have this song in my playlist, I was addicted to this song from before but I got more addicted now

This song really brings me down, but its so addicting. It just gives me this hopeless feeling that just sticks, but I can't stop listening.

Lagtrain was my gateway song to Inabakumori's song, very nice review!!

jamming out to this on spotify only to pause it there to watch the reaction here lmao

It's good to see you upload again 🙂

sorry for any typos !! my theory was about memory loss/dissociation tbh lol- i have dissociation from my trauma. i forget things constantly and my past feels fuzzy etc. so i took it as "lagtrain = lagging train of thought" basically forgetting about stuff and loosingyour memories and thoughts which is why she's "pocketting" them. also just how everyday feels the same and how stressful things are and idk lol just saying what my first thought was when i saw the lyrics. i found the song relatable and it feels personal and nostalgic in a way. i was diagnosed with a few things that might explain why the song feels personal to me such as depression ( been going on for years ), ptsd, dissociation, attachment issues, social anxiety and stuff ( only saying a few that feel relevant) but yeah i love the song because i find it feels like a part of my forgotten childhood sonehow

I've been a fan of inabakumori's works for a while now so I'm super happy he's getting attention!! Please give some of his other songs a listen too. Rainy Boots, An Image in the Making, and Hello Marina are some of my favorites:)

Ayyy amazing vid shooshi

You should listen to "Donut Hole" :0 it's a good song and I'm interested if you can figure out the meaning of the song-

I love this artist 🔥🔥🔥

I've been lagging for a long time. Stuck in one place, waiting for a sign to go forward. Too cowardly to do it myself. Finding excuses not to do what I want to do or say what I need to say. Just, repeating what I've already done, over and over. Because it's predictable and safe. For me, this song is about being held back by anxiety. Convincing yourself not taking a risk (asking questions, starting projects,etc.) is the better option, despite all the great things you know it will bring and the fulfilment you desire. Beautiful song, it cuts deep.

"If sad, why a banger?" most vocaloid songs be like that.

Can't wait for your channel to blow up!!

I've listened to it before him and I was so excited to see people that love it as much as me

early gang 😎😎😎

Everytime I listen to it, I have to play it on repeat for at least 9 hours.

My interpretation is her inner side conflicting whether she will move on or not. Mainly because of the contrasting colors in the MV, and her going left and right all the time. I believe that the left side=the white side means moving on, and the right side=the black side means not moving on. Although she is colored in black(not moving on), she is moving to the left side by the train, and by the scene on 11:05, the right side got hit by a rock(?) and this can be inferred that lagging behind will only make her hurt more. However, as the ending of the MV ends with moving to the right side, I believe she is trying her best to not move on.

When you manage to get here early and happily watch one of your favorite youtubers: 😎

I'm late by two days... Thank you for uploading!!! I love the way you react to the arts and the sounds in the video!!! btw here's my recommendations; Jailbreak by Neru and Sekai Saishinkou Tokku covered by Araki. Sekai Saishinkou Tokku is a bit difficult to interpret so I hope you enjoy listening to its sounds. I wont say anything anymore cause I dont want to be a spoiler ;)

Thank you for listening this song☁️💓 You find so nice songs every time so I am glad☺️👏

A perfect way to end a day-

Heey good stuff. Really enjoyed your discussion of the lyrics. You should check out Inabakumori's other songs, if you haven't already. Haru no Sekibaku and Pascal Beats are two favourites.

Am I about to binge a bunch of these videos? I mean probably

ive got a vocaloid song recommendation for you to react to/analyze, its called "take-out suicide" and is sung by rin and len. its both really good and has a lot of meaning. also just as another thing i wanted to say is that i love your content so much!

0:12 what is this intro music?? SO COOL

EARLY GANG WHERE Y'ALL AT?!?? dude your genuine reactions are so cool, ive been following since 8 months (maybe) and i can tell, you are very comprehensible. (also i recommend you to react to hitchcock or my r covers from rachie, they are amazing)

OOOOO I LOVE UR VIDEOS SM you should react to the beheading dance or will o the wisp 😲

reminds me a lot of one of my early Vocaloid songs like Plum Conversation in the soft tone

I don’t know if you’ve already reacted to this but I highly recommend ‘lost umbrella’. It’s also made by Inabakumori and it’s quite popular. It’s one of my favourite songs made by him and I’m sure you’ll love it too.

"If sad, why a banger?" Best title right here

lagtrain!! nice reaction! I recommend ''Keppekishou''(clean freak) by Sukoppu for your next watch!!

It's about growing up, she found it easy to pretend to be happy as a kid but as she gets older and her days get filled with more and more things it gets harder to pretend to be happy and she reverts to how she acted as a child. The distance of the train journey represents how long her days have become as she gets older and they get stuffed with more stuff and she longs to return to her "Local route" which is the easy routine she had in her childhood. The chicks represent her fear of growing up and her days becoming even more stressful, and the verse about school shows how society expects more from her as her age increases. A grosser way to look at it is the "no entry" sign representing how she doesn't want to lose her virginity and would prefer to stay young and innocent. It's kinda obvious when you read the lyrics and think about it.

The way I see it is that she tries to help people go ahead of her and she doesn't focus on herself on time, so when she tries to do it, it's already late to make a change, maybe because people have already betrayed her The line "Because I want to entrust your everything to this swaying train car" and "The *evening* (symbolises that she might get a later train) train station is terribly crowded, I wanted it to take a break until I can have it all to myself) might represent how she lets everyone be ahead of her, and "I'll take a ride on the *local* train" can mean that when she does get the train (train=change), nothing really changes, because she's on the same city, also, the line "The traffic crossing is also saying "wait for me" might mean that she thinks that she must be behind of everyone, or the line that says "And fake my way through this ever-swaying day" might mean that she is not really making any progress in her life

Hell yeah, Lagtrain is such a good song!

Finally!!! one of my favorite soooong

Last livestream was goated

I'd love it if you could react to mafumafu's cover of the song SELF-HARM COLORLESS~nekobolo. It's amazing but unfortunately doesn't get much attention from reactors. I too found the song pretty recently and wish I had found it sooner. P.S. love your videos. Big fan!

I'M EARLY!! :) i was wondering if you heard about two songs that are really old and creepy. They are called 50/50 and Crushed Mary. I was wondering if you could take a look at them for Spooktober.

Ahh late to the vid- Lagtrain! I remember seeing u play this on osu at a stream haha

This song remains me of "I wanna die" song, I'm not sure why.

Osage-chan≠Kaai Yuki The girl who appears in Lagtrain music video is Osage-chan, Nukunuku Nigirimeshi's original character. People tend to think it's Kaai Yuki the vocal because of the similarity in appearance, but it's not the same person.

LET'S FUCKING GOOO ANOTHER BANGER 😩😩😩

This song hits different on so many levels. ... It's still in my playlist tho 🤷‍♀️

If you didn’t already you should check out some of his other songs because they all slap. I’m not sure if all their songs have a deeper meaning like this song besides probably lost umbrella and rainy boots but they’re nice to ascend to.

I feel that she's dealing with the loss of a loved one, struggling to go on with her day and wishing everything would just end.

You have to see the fan remake for the music video it's amazing

this hits close and hard

Dayum, I love bopping to this song. I always like listening to other inabakumari songs as well, although I do listen to Maretu as well, despite Maretu's dark songs. Generally, I'm a Japanese song enjoyer. Bully me all you want, I like Japanese songs.

OH LET GO !!! NOW react to her others song too please !!!

Dang, i just watch this mv a few days ago

Another cool sounding sad song. TwT

"I'll take the ride on the local train" why does this remind me of a tuyu song named "I'm gettin' on the bus to the other world see ya" ? And the part where she sang about the station was too crowded and wished to have it all by herself. It's like she talks about going toward the end of her life ? Cuz "gettin' on the bus to the other world" is also about ending one's life.

This song is awesome and very relatable lol

The dance are just moves you make on a train. Holding onto the bar, turning to see who’s behind you, getting bounced up in your seat, nodding off and getting startled awake.

I haven't even heard this song before but I'm dancing like I'm at a disco at the song

Is that a pad ad i hear in the intro ayo 🤨

Everyone just looks at vocaloid and thinks wow anime girls dancing and high energy music but almost always the lyrics are depressing so nothing new but the artists style of music is amazing.

big vocaloid suggestion would be iyowa your innocent monster!!!!! depressing but also a banger!!!! Im not gonna give further details on the song since i really encourage people to go watch the mv or listen to the song on spotify because hes really underrated!!!

Lag train is such a good song to listen but it has depressing vibes sometimes qwq if you do react to another one i think Free sung by luka and len (there is a miku one too) or dye sung by luka! (AVTechno is the producer for these songs)

early but not really early gang PS. so happy you listened to this 😩

Yesss finally

I don't know if you already reacted to this one but if you didn't, you should try react to "suki suki daisuki"

the beat. its the beat.

Try lost umbrella by inabakumori too its also very very good!

I believe the cities represent her friends, because in cities there's always more trains. So maybe the cities that represent her friends keeps her going??

Nice .

You should review Dai dai dai kirai

I think the signs are warning her not to continue going down the path of self isolation but she’s ignoring them

In my opinion it's not that she purposefully wants to avoid the train. She wants to take the train, not just to meet people but to go to the faraway cities, her objectives and what she truly wants to achieve to be happy. But whether it's cause of her anxiety or just her incapability to keep going forward (depression maybe?) she just falls behind and is forced to take the local train, meaning she's stuck in a loop of just going back to the same near places. Plus she's just dragged by the school crowd, she doesn't have her own path and suffers because of it. Also yeah, probably she suffers from anxiety and tends to isolate on those trains.

You should check out Feathers Across the Seasons

HELP THE FACT YOU HAVE A PAD AD AS THE INTRO

i STAN kaai yuki