Unknown World
Lyricist, Composer: WAJIMA Shinji
作詞 作曲 和嶋慎治
(At the time of the album's release, episodes around this time in 2001)
Wajima ended his short marriage of about two years.
It was a modest life, but I felt dissatisfied with myself because I depended on my wife for many things.
I also realized that you can't make a song if you're not alone.
While feeling sorry, she cut out the divorce and had it accepted.
There are a lot of bright songs because I renewed my gratitude and feelings for my wife until now.
For that reason, there was criticism because the tune was different from usual.
These were not made public at the time, as they were later found out from Wajima's autobiography.
The music video was filmed in Aokigahara.
Mysterious place.
I heard voices when there was no one around me, and people pulled my sleeve.
Wajima is a little sensitive to spiritual things.
Wajima is disguised as an Ummo/Ummite, Suzuki as a 山伏/Yamabushi or 天狗/Tengu, and Goto as a soldier.
Parallel world, an image like the previous life.
After worrying about how to express the "Unknown World", Wajima became an Ummo/Ummite(alien from another planet) because he also likes the occult.
Costume is handmade by him.
(From Wajima's autobiography book, 30th anniversary commentary book, etc.)
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