Fukai mori4/19/2023 ![]() Since I loved the melody and lyrics of this song so much, I decided to try creating a translation of Fukai Mori to share its meaning with the English-speaking community. It wouldn’t be a future free of pain and hardship, but they could choose to follow the light and face it all together. If the two are willing to overcome the failings of their past and break down the walls that they built, then perhaps it isn’t too late for them to rediscover their hearts and move forward along a new path. In the depths of this deep, dark forest, a hopeful light trickles through the towering trees. However, realizing this goal will require the couple to change their ways and leave the past behind. While reflecting on the decisions leading up to this point of despair, the speaker still believes that there is a future waiting for them. Towards the latter half of the song, bittersweet sentiments emerge that are more ambiguous, offering a tone that is both hopeful and pragmatic. Over time, the gravity of these past failures causes the pair to become separated by the ever-growing walls between them.Īnd yet, it seems that the speaker has not given up on their love for good. In the first half of the song, we are introduced to a couple that encounters difficulties throughout their relationship that eventually lead them to hide their hearts away in a deep forest. ![]() Hearts are hidden, trust is questioned, and time moves relentlessly onward. I feel that the lyrics reveal a relationship that hasn’t quite withstood the test of time. To me, Fukai Mori tells a rather realistic story of fading love, wistful reflection, and hopeful resilience. ![]() Photo by Geran de Klerk on Unsplash Photo by Geran de Klerk on Unsplash Interpreting Fukai Mori: A Story of Hope and Hardship After living in Japan for a while and getting some Japanese under my belt, I started noticing that each time Fukai Mori came up on my playlist, I could understand more and more of the lyrics.Įventually, I was able to put together the meaning of the whole song, and it only made me love it that much more. Even though I didn’t understand the words back then, I found the peaceful melody to be both haunting and comforting at the same time.Īnyway, flash forward a couple of years (or maybe a decade), and I still can’t get this song out of my head. At the time, I didn’t have any English lyrics to follow along with, but I was always curious about the meaning of the song.įukai Mori translates to “Deep Forest” in English, and it was probably one of the first Japanese songs that I ever listened to-and I totally fell in love with it. The first time I heard this wonderful gem was back when it featured as the second ending theme song on Inuyasha in the early 2000s (now there’s some nostalgia for you). If you’re a fan of the Japanese band, Do As Infinity, then chances are you’ve heard of a song called 深い森 – Fukai Mo ri. Without us even realizing how blue the sky really is.Print □ PDF □ eBook □ An Unforgettable Melody We stand frozen to the spot, unable to cry out If it's so small, I wonder if I can see it even now? People vanish into the infinite darkness.Ĭould we still have seen if we were there? ![]() Still lies hidden in the heart of the deep, deep forest.Įxhausted, without the strength to search ![]()
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