Pretender by OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM: song meaning
This song conveys the perspective of a man who must accept the painful truth that he is not the "fated one" for the woman he loves. No matter how much he still loves and feels connected to her, he chooses to say goodbye because he knows well that this relationship is impossible. He can only watch her from a distance, like a mere spectator in her love story.
Melancholic · Longing · Acceptance · Unrequited love · Acceptance of reality · Fate
Behind the song
"Pretender" is a single by Official Hige Dandism released on May 15, 2019, to be used as the theme song for the movie The Confidence Man JP. This song was highly successful on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and broke records on streaming charts.
Source: Wikipedia: Pretender (Official Hige Dandism song) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Mood
The atmosphere of the song is filled with gloom and bitterness. The use of theatrical metaphors, such as "ひとり芝居" (a one-man show) and "観客" (spectator), helps create an image of loneliness and futile effort, evoking the sense of an insurmountable distance between two people.
Symbols in the song
- Drama and acting: Represents a relationship where the man feels he is not a real part of her life, but merely a role that will never result in being together.
- The night city view from an airplane window: Represents feelings of alienation and a lack of understanding regarding the logic of love that others speak of, like looking at something beautiful that is too far away to reach or truly touch.
Interpretations
- This song is a goodbye to let her go find true happiness, even though the speaker's heart is breaking.
Song info
- Artist: OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM
- Album: Traveler
- Released: August 31, 2019
- Track 7 of 7
- Length: 5:27
Tracks on the album Traveler
- Yesterday
- Shukumei
- Amazing
- Bad for Me
- Stand By You
- Fire Ground
- Pretender (this song)
Frequently asked questions
Who sings Pretender?
Pretender is a song by OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, from the album Traveler.
When did Pretender come out?
Pretender came out on August 31, 2019 on the album Traveler, track 7 of 7.
What is Pretender about?
This song conveys the perspective of a man who must accept the painful truth that he is not the "fated one" for the woman he loves. No matter how much he still loves and feels connected to her, he chooses to say goodbye because he knows well that this relationship is impossible. He can only watch her from a distance, like a mere spectator in her love story.
What mood does Pretender have?
The atmosphere of the song is filled with gloom and bitterness. The use of theatrical metaphors, such as "ひとり芝居" (a one-man show) and "観客" (spectator), helps create an image of loneliness and futile effort, evoking the sense of an insurmountable distance between two people.
Analysis by Lyricly's AI, translated from the Thai page
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