Lyrics
We will live on…
The Holy Mother is no more
Mad party by fallen angels
With ash upon the forehead…
Swear revenge
この景色は君を生かす為のもの
黒で塗りつぶす必要はないわ
全ては新たに創造される
ラハブちゃんの義務だよ
(On Wednesday)
(On Thursday)
(On Friday)
(On Saturday)
(On Sunday)
(On Monday)
(On Tuesday)
After 46 days
We will live on
誘い舞い散る灰の前で
Holding back hatred
君は誓うよ
A chain of hatred lasting 3000 years
The clash of ‘holy war’ and ‘holy severance’
That lake was stained red
With ash upon the forehead…
Swear revenge
この感情は君を生かす為のもの
黒で塗りつぶす必要はないわ
全ては新たに創造される
ラハブちゃんに生きて欲しいの
When I put ash on my forehead
I heard ‘Believe in the gospel’
But this is a vow of revenge
Faith without action is death
Come on,let’s keep dancing.
You laugh in the depths of hell
As long as the enemy does not stop fighting
I will not stop until I excommunicate the enemy.
Because this is the will of God
Sister Moka
I’ve long been ready to give up my life
I just want to be beside my most beloved
But that can no longer happen
I don’t believe in resurrection
And I no longer have any will to live
愛と憎悪の交差
創造されるの何色かな？
この色こそ人生なんだよ
深淵への大切な鍵なの
あの樹海を思い出して
一方の色で塗りつぶさないで
透明なものを見たければ
君に奇跡が起きるから
We just keep on living
誘い舞い散る灰の前で
We just keep on dancing
ボク達踊り続ける
We will live on
誘い舞い散る灰の前で
Holding back hatred
君は誓うよ
Consideration
Title: “The gray pledge” — Meaning Entrusted to Color
The word “gray” in the title directly ties to the recurring image of “ash” in the lyrics. Gray lies between black and white, symbolizing the in-between of binary opposites: good and evil, love and hatred, life and death, faith and betrayal.
What is this gray “pledge”? It likely refers to a vow of revenge based not on clear-cut justice or evil, but on resolute personal will. Ash symbolizes death but also repentance and rebirth in Catholic tradition. In this song, putting ash on the forehead becomes a ritual that sanctifies the emotion of revenge.
Core of the Worldview: Fallen Angels, the Holy Mother, and Holy Severance — A Symbolic Structure of Fictional Religion
“The Holy Mother is no more” suggests a major rupture: the loss of a sacred presence. What follows is a “mad party by fallen angels,” a celebration of decay. A clear inversion of good and evil is implied here.
The clash of “holy war” and “holy severance” employs religious terms in a paradoxical structure. Holy war suggests violence under divine justice, while holy severance implies excommunication or divine rejection. Both are claimed to be sacred, yet bloodshed exposes their true nature.
Revenge, usually condemned, is framed here as divine will. “I will not stop until I excommunicate the enemy” reflects how this world aligns faith with vengeance. It can be read as a critique of real-world religious warfare and extremism.
The Existence of ‘Rahab-chan’
The recurring name “Rahab-chan” is a crucial symbolic figure in the lyrics.
Rahab appears in the Old Testament as a woman who shelters enemy spies and aids in the Israelites’ victory. In mythology, the name also refers to a sea monster embodying chaos. Here, Rahab-chan seems to embody both destruction and creation, sin and grace.
Phrases like “Rahab-chan’s duty” and “I want Rahab-chan to live” suggest the narrator identifies with Rahab or entrusts her with the meaning of life. In a gray-toned world, Rahab is the creative agent who gives new meaning after loss and revenge.
Reversal of Emotion and Faith: “Faith Without Action Is Death”
“When I put ash on my forehead, I heard ‘Believe in the gospel’” may sound like a devout prayer. But it’s followed by “This is a vow of revenge,” and then “Faith without action is death” — a deeply action-oriented creed.
This is a modified quote from the New Testament (“Faith without works is dead” – James), originally promoting harmony between faith and good deeds. Here, it aligns faith with destructive action: revenge.
To the narrator, faith isn’t an ethical framework but a driving force for will and execution. Under the name of faith, “holy severance” (complete elimination) is carried out. This sharply critiques the link between belief and violence in modern society.
Love, Loss, and a Glimmer of Hope
The dialogue with “Sister Luka” forms the emotional climax. The speaker admits they no longer have the will to live or believe in resurrection. These are pure personal emotions, different from the earlier religious or mythic language.
Still, in the final verses, a hint of hope appears:
Love and hatred cross paths
What color will be created?
That color is what life is
A precious key to the abyss
The “color” here is likely the “gray” that has appeared from the beginning. Not black or white, but a blend of conflicting forces — the color of life itself. This suggests that truth lies not in extremes but in embracing the whole of our emotional and moral complexity.
Structure of Rhythm and the Meaning of Time: Days of the Week and “After 46 Days”
The listing of days — “On Wednesday… On Tuesday / After 46 days” — marks a distinct temporal structure. This implies a ritualistic cycle, akin to Christian Lent: the 46 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
Thus, placing ash on the forehead is not just an act of grief or revenge, but a liturgical ritual of penance and rebirth. This time structure turns the narrative from emotional release into sacred procession.
Conclusion: The Declaration to Keep Dancing
The song closes with repeated phrases like “We just keep on living” and “We just keep on dancing.” This affirms the continuation of life — not pure or peaceful, but complex, embracing pain, revenge, faith, and love.
To keep dancing is to resist death and loss. It’s the symbol of human will to find hope even amidst despair and violence.
This work brilliantly merges symbolic religion, personal emotions, revenge, and rebirth into a gray poetic universe — a piece rich in philosophical depth and literary beauty.
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