Lower One's Eyes (English Cover)【Will Stetson】「ロウワー」
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- A song about a forbidden relationship.
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They're too long to fit lmao but here's a google docs link!!
docs.google.com/document/d/1A... - Hudba
yes i am 7 months late on this, no we do not need to talk about it... if nulut sees this ily
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You should cover protodisco :pausechamp:
Curtain Call by Kankan could also be a good cover
This is THE English Lower. Thank you Will
It would be perfect if you cover Tale of Six Trillion Years and a Night. Such a banger
Can you cover day by day by syudou?
Just here to say that I LOVE how you trabslated the "Sayonara" at the beggining, not just a "good bye" or "firewell", but it's true meaning, "we'll never met up again", the final good bye
Actually he translated the sayonara to fare thee well
I thought it was just fare thee well
@@zahrawilona thank you
Ah yes, my favorite way to say “goodbye”…
“F I R E W E L L”.
Guys its not will who translates the songs
This is a crazy coincidence. The song that made me discover Will was Phony, which, as of yesterday, Trickle has covered. Whereas the song that made me discover Trickle was Lower One's Eyes, which Will has covered as of today.
Thats hilarious lol
Same, actually!
Same
phony the producer ?
same! That's crazy! Of course, not everything was posted today but I found each of them the same way!
02:48 I feel your deep education and intellect in choosing the word "dance a pas de deux" instead of "dancing there with you".
david's brain is Large
Heck with it, I'm making an explanation about the video and the lyrics.
0:05 - The witch is wearing fish earrings, which is a prominent symbol of christianity, we can take here that she represents Jesus judging from the next clips.
0:09 - Is a direct parallel of the last supper, since the character with yellow sleeves here is in the same place as Judas, we can say she represents Judas.
0:13 - May represent witch burning, but I believe it's a similar clue to the Crucification of Jesus Christ.
0:17 0:18 - The yellow sleeves (We'll just call her the maid) is kneeling in prayer through 0:26.
0:34 - As the light passes through her figure changes to a red flower, which represents love, or intoxication.
0:41 - The witch's figure turns to a white flower instead, which represents death.
0:46 - The witch is seen healing someone, which perhaps represents Jesus healing the blind man in the bible.
0:55 - We clearly see the maid envious of the suitor, her figure is yellow, which in the cardinal sin represents greed, in a bid for wanting to have the witch all for herself.
Through all the dancing moments their figures become more colorful, this is most likely in the maid's POV of her falling in love with the witch.
1:29 - We get a close up zoom of a dinner plate, and a wine glass, the wine glass is in the same place where the red flowers where, which I believe could probably supplement my idea that the flowers meant intoxication instead, as if the maid was getting an addiction towards the witch's love.
1:37 - There is no sign of the witch at all, if the witch died it would make sense this way.
1:42 - We see posters depicting the witch selling her soul to the devil, which was a common belief during the witch hunts on how witches got their power.
1:43 - The maid is seen carrying a book with arcane symbolism, most likely a book used by witches.
1:45 - Another depiction of the Last Supper, this time with the rest of the maid's faces blotched out in black, this is in the POV of the maid, others around her becoming irrelevant except for the witch.
1:51 - This may be a far fetch but the bird cage is empty, in the bible birds represented still being loved by God, the bird cage is empty so maybe God gave up on her because of her basically selling her soul to the devil too for the Witch's love.
1:55 - This the the first time the witch has a flower motif, they are colorless along with her, but the primary color is white which could be a throwback to 0:41.
2:04 - The rain is the same color as the witch's robes, which could maybe represent her blood and how the maid embraced it (A reference to Jesus' blood being wine.)
In the next dance scene the other faces are crossed out.
2:24 - Some posters depicting the witch being hunted down for being a witch.
2:27 - The maid is trying to explain something judging from her pose.
2:28 - A patron is telling a priest about the maid, maybe suspicious of her.
2:31 - The witch is pointing at the maid as if accusing her.
2:33 - The maid is carrying the witch book with traces of its magic in her hands, it could mean she used it for something.
3:00 - The maid (I assume) is buying the raincoat so she can't be recognized, since she is forbidden from where the witch is located.
3:07 - The figures of the other maids appear to be whispering to eachother, as if talking about the other maid.
Through 3:12, we see the witch's figure completely dissapear as if the maid is dancing alone, along with having no one around her, this possibly hints on what she did with the book.
3:13 we can see the witch turn into a skeleton, meaning she's dead of course.
3:19 - The witch is expressionless in the last cycles, unlike the first ones where she still smiles, which could be them repeating their dance in different circumstances from before.
3:22 - The maid is strangling the witch, this time the witch's face is blotched out like everyone else's.
Here's what I think:
0:13 happened after their first dance together, the witch was burned to death which explains why the maid became more detached. The maid represents Judas - who ended up betraying the Witch (who in this case represents Jesus) because she sold her soul to the devil in order to be able to revive her. This witch being dead idea came from multiple different points which is 0:41, 1:37, 1:51, 1:55, 2:04, 2:24.
The sole idea here is that after the maid was able to revive the witch through necromancy, instead of loving her like before she was hated by her instead, with 0:17, 0:18, 0:34, the maid instead of feeling hate is still madly in love with the witch to the point of insanity despite the witch being dead for a while.
After being caught using black magic she was chased out, and bought a raincoat in order to disguise herself to be able to go back in where the witch was.
The witch wasn't the same, since all that was left was basically just a shell.
TL:DR, maid goes insane over love, revives dead loved one, becomes witch herself, damnit.
Ok so I already knew the story of this song but BRO I NEVR NOTICED THESE TINY DETAILS THATS SO COOL. SLAY.
Edit: I read your synopsis, and while it was very interesting that you noticed those details and connected them to the Bible, I’ll just say I think it’s wrong (sorry if it sounded harsh or rude, but it just doesn’t make much sense). Your connections to the Bible were all accurate but i don’t think the story is.
- I doubt the witch dies till the end, rather, the intro was kinda just a quick summary of the story as a whole. and I don’t think the whole revival idea really happened (once again, I hope I don’t sound rude, sorry)
- I think there is one thing I would like to say about the book. You mentioned it might’ve been a book used by witches, but it looks more like a book to hunt witches, since there is an x on the witch hat. I think the maid betrayed the witch “out of love” the way Judas did by ratting the witch out.I believe the book had an aura because the witch was mad that the maid agreed to get paid to rat on the witch, and the witch burns the book
-I think the witch and maid dancing at the end was their last moments together. Despite knowing she was going to die because of the maid, she offered to dance, possibly referencing the fact that Jesus still loved Judas even when he knew of his betrayal. What the witch didn’t realize is how the maid would happily join the dance with her, and also that she would be so forceful with it. After the witches death, the maid inherits her powers.
Basically-maid love witch. Witch dance with maid to make maid happy. Maid obsess over witch. Maid Betray witch. Witch burn maid book and dress. Maid wear raincoat disguise. witch and maid dance. Witch die. Maid is witch.
@@riverthecrybaby9448 That makes alot of sense actually, now that I think about it, that scene after the priest could've been the maid trying to convince them to not burn the witch.
I was just reading this like an article where scientists are trieng to decript an ancient scripture, and totally enjoyed it.
the Maid's book is Malleus Maleficarum which is a book used for witch hunting. the Witch know Maid had thought of betraying her, that's why Maid has that book in her possession.
"One of you will betray me"
the Maid wasn't trying to persuade the priest to not arrest Witch, she's fulfilling the prophecy.
Love the attention to detail in this interpretation/comment
After hearing so many covers in Japanese and Trickle's English cover I'm so excited for this one. The beginning sounds so good
I’ve been playing trickle’s English cover on repeat for several weeks now, I’m hyped
Have you seen the Project Sekai cover?
Will’s cover and Trickle’s cover are like two people singing about the same person: one wanting to just keep that person by their side, the other wanting them dead out of jealousy
Or perhaps they’re the same singer?
@Fake Disguiser good day to be an og trickle viewer
@@benjaminly4104 That version is awesome! Especially Mizuki’s solo version
The jazzy set of instruments make this cover one of the best I ever heard with the one from Chogakusei ! It will definitely be a fav for a while
thank you for the compliment!! i LOVE chogakusei's version, he inspired me a lot to sing this so i really appreciate it
Thanks so much for using my inst!! This cover is actually straight flames!!!!
Your instrumental sounds so good!! It's faithful to the original while giving it a new spin. I'm so excited for all of this.
thank you so much for allowing me to use it bro!!!!!!!!!! i really appreciate your generosity
"straight"
@@willstetson Bro I’m honored to be featured in this banger of yours!
Is the instrumental publicly available, out of curiosity?
Lower One's Eyes lyric:
It’s just a prayer and I’m aware it’s fading, but oh
Where’d my love retreat? I stare out as the curtain
Tears on up high on the stage, so fare thee well
We’ll leave our peace and never meet up again
My tongue is tied, no thoughts on the mind
When every feeling fades out-nothing behind
And all the pressure, pushing’s leavin’ me tired and drained
I tie a muzzle tight to cover my heart
To keep the mind in check, my words under bars
But every corpse-like sound is screaming to break from the chains
I hide my eyes from shame I regret
As all my failures build up blinds in my head
Cause now I’m in too deep, but down to the end I’ll remain
A tired rasp stings straight down a throat I neglect
I try to find a glass, but everything’s wrecked
Without a word, I stare not knowing a thing I should say
Every feeling that I had inside has now all left me out to dry
Sorta the same now, sorta different, sorta sly
I don’t know how far down I’ll make it, or if I can see you out
What, oh, are you thinking as you’re sinking in the darkness now?
If I never get to see you again, if I never come and find you my friend
Then I’ll tie you ever tightly here beside me, never slowing
If you find you have a chance here with me, if you never wanna get up and leave
Then don’t give up on that feeling, the future’s ours for reaching
Soon you’ll see
Peaceful, happy days, for attrition’s paid
In truth it’s all the same
The pain and pleasure both divy the weight
Every sad regret, every panting breath
“Let’s run and break away, this hall’s doomed anyway…”
I whisper in the wistful, warping setting sun
Always the same, it’s always the same wish, every one
I don’t know how to start this journey, or if I’ve forgotten how
What, oh, am I thinking as I’m sinking in the darkness now?
If we’re ever growing sick of this bet, if there’s ever nothing more to be said
Then I’ll free you from the nightmare here beside me, never slowing
So we both can keep a cage on our hearts, so we stop from ever falling apart
Let’s exchange those very pieces, I’ll treasure all their heat
So let’s start
Crying there with you
Laughing after you
Fighting there with you
Singing there with you
Dance a pas de deux
Chatting there with you
Whisper in the wistful, warping setting sun
Always the same, it’s always the same, I can’t go on
So that I never lose your breath upon my nape, I’ll carry on
In the end, I wonder, just how long I’ll have to keep these thoughts
Only us again, if…
If I never get to see you again, if I never come and find you my friend
Then I’ll tie you ever tightly here beside me, never slowing
If you find you have a chance here with me, if you never wanna get up and leave
I’ll make sure this precious feeling, the reason for my being is
Always, always, free and eternal like my never ending love
Thank you :D
Thank you
Stan you honestly for doing thus
chad
They're already at the bottom of the screen
2:42 ここからのところ、「君と踊る」だけ歌詞の雰囲気がズレて、最終サビの映像をより意味深にしてる…｡
言葉の使い方が上手すぎる。
i love your emotion in the singing, it just elevates it from just a singer singing a song to a storyteller telling a story. my favorite part is 2:41-2:56 its so well done, amazing
I agree!!! It’s amazingggggg
PREACH👏👏
The "dance a pas de deux" bit got me so 😭👌
😔 ✊
It means “dancing is not for two”
@@roselinemasterpiece it literally means "a step for two", and it's a ballet move. don't use google translator for everything.
@@raisabia google translate said "dance step by step" I have no idea what they were smoking
@@roselinemasterpiece never try french by using google translator
Two cool details I didn't notice on first watch that directly parallel Judas' betrayal are the witch's earring 0:05 and the maids at 0:09 referencing last supper :>
it would be even more direct if there were 12 maids, but there are only 11.
Is it possible for you to explain what the earrings mean?
@@wendigo6404 this fish symbol is often used as a symbol for christianity :)
@@xXGoldenBeatriceXx ah
Another Lower One's Eyes cover to kidnap and add to my never ending loop of Lower One's Eyes covers. Banger as always, Will 👌
Also I only know little about Osamu Dazai so I'm gonna pretend that the Setting Sun was a reference to one of his works instead of it being an actual setting sun.
share please!
you should his semi-autobiography!! it's called, "No Longer Human", it's so good!
Japanese here. He is a really famous novelist. No Longer Human" is a devastating tale based on his real-life experiences. Also, this song is based on the story "An urgent appeal". It is, of course, based on Judas. This is not really a novel, but a story he improvised and acted out, which his wife wrote down. If you can find an English translation, I'd love to read it.
@@lIlIlllII1 In the description of Trickle's English cover of this song there's a link to an English translation of "An Urgent Appeal" if you're interested
@@lIlIlllII1 there's also an English translation by James O'Brien in Crackling Mountain and Other Stories
推しが作った推し曲を推しが歌う…？？
最高としか言えない。Willさんの歌い方が安定に好きです。今回も大変よかったです！！
完全に同意🙌🏻
日本人みっけえええええええ！
それな
I highly recommend An Urgent Appeal by Osamu Dazai, which inspired the original song
It really enhances the experience all around, but the scene on the beach especially becomes much stronger with the context from the story
The lyrics are so intricate. David's work is always so impressive!!
(Great job on the vocals btw!)
AGREE i couldn't comprehend how difficult writing this must have been
I am so obsessed with the line “whisper in the wistful, warping, setting sun” as well as every other lyric in this brilliant song translation!!
I really love this song and I can't wait for to hear this cover!
WHOA VADUR YOU’RE HERE
NICE
One thing you do so amazing that other English cover artists seem to miss is specific inter-lyric rhyme-schemes. Sometimes rhymes happen from between lines, and you keep those so well! I just wanted to let you know
It’s just a prayer and I’m aware it’s fading, but oh
Where’d my love retreat? I stare out as the curtain
Tears on up high on the stage, so fare thee well
We’ll leave our peace and never meet up again
My tongue is tied, no thoughts on the mind
When every feeling fades out-nothing behind
And all the pressure, pushing’s leavin’ me tired and drained
I tie a muzzle tight to cover my heart
To keep the mind in check, my words under bars
But every corpse-like sound is screaming to break from the chains
I hide my eyes from shame I regret
As all my failures build up blinds in my head
Cause now I’m in too deep, but down to the end I’ll remain
A tired rasp stings straight down a throat I neglect
I try to find a glass, but everything’s wrecked
Without a word, I stare not knowing a thing I should say
Every feeling that I had inside has now all left me out to dry
Sorta the same now, sorta different, sorta sly
I don’t know how far down I’ll make it, or if I can see you out
What, oh, are you thinking as you’re sinking in the darkness now?
If I never get to see you again, if I never come and find you my friend
Then I’ll tie you ever tightly here beside me, never slowing
If you find you have a chance here with me, if you never wanna get up and leave
Then don’t give up on that feeling, the future’s ours for reaching
Soon you’ll see
Peaceful, happy days, for attrition’s paid
In truth it’s all the same
The pain and pleasure both divy the weight
Every sad regret, every panting breath
“Let’s run and break away, this hall’s doomed anyway…”
I whisper in the wistful, warping setting sun
Always the same, it’s always the same wish, every one
I don’t know how to start this journey, or if I’ve forgotten how
What, oh, am I thinking as I’m sinking in the darkness now?
If we’re ever growing sick of this bet, if there’s ever nothing more to be said
Then I’ll free you from the nightmare here beside me, never slowing
So we both can keep a cage on our hearts, so we stop from ever falling apart
Let’s exchange those very pieces, I’ll treasure all their heat
So let’s start
Crying there with you
Laughing after you
Fighting there with you
Singing there with you
Dance a pas de deux
Chatting there with you
Whisper in the wistful, warping setting sun
Always the same, it’s always the same, I can’t go on
So that I never lose your breath upon my nape, I’ll carry on
In the end, I wonder, just how long I’ll have to keep these thoughts
Only us again, if…
If I never get to see you again, if I never come and find you my friend
Then I’ll tie you ever tightly here beside me, never slowing
If you find you have a chance here with me, if you never wanna get up and leave
I’ll make sure this precious feeling, the reason for my being is
Always, always, free and eternal like my never ending love
@@SleepyGremlinRaine the lyrics were in the description but it was in a document because it was too long so i just copy pasted it
@@cyreptus4604 oh ok
2:41 Will really nailed this part. The melody and harmony is just everything
NOOOOO I JUST FIGURED OUT WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IN THE LAST MINUTE OF ANIMATION
僕はすごく単純かもしれない
だって英語で歌ってるだけでいつもよりかっこよく聞こえてしまうのだから
特にアレンジの部分がめっちゃ好きだな、かっこいい！
あとこの曲が太宰治の「駆込み訴え」を元に作られたと言われてるから、それを知るとより面白いと思うな。
I especially like the arrangement part!cool!!!
It is said that this song was made based on the 駆込み訴え written by Japanese writer Osamu Dazai.
I recommend reading the story because you can understand this song more.
（I used a translator. I appologize if I am mistaken.）
dance a pas de deux
調べてみて、メイドちゃんのことを思うと胸がぐぅってなる表現だとわかりました。素敵。
"dance a pas de deux" WE GET IT, UR SMART. YOU CAN LEAVE NOW
こうやって日本のボカロ曲が広まってくれるのは嬉しい☺️
0:58 i love this part so much
Sameeee lol
I agree!
This cover has me in a chokehold, I just can't stop playing it. From the emotion in certain parts of the vocals to the extremely well made lyrics to the interesting spin on the original instrumentals, everything about this is just so incredible.
日本語とはまた違ったよさが滲み出てて最高すぎる
I love this so much, your vocals are just something else man, also these lyrics David made go so freaking hard. The “dance a pas de deux” too, 😫 Thank you and the team for another banger. If Will Stetson sees this ily
That was incredible! You really went off on this one, the lyrical flow is fantastic and I love the approach you took vocally! The harmonies and growl are especially breathtaking, I love your backing vocals and they’re mixed so well! Giving your voice multiple layers fits so freaking well for the song, too! I feel like it adds to the inner conflict of the Judas character here, having a different tone hidden behind the foremost words. Keep up the fantastic work!
If Will sees this ily
めちゃめちゃオシャレになってる！すごく好きです！！
I went and gave the original a listen
And damn
I think this fits your style incredibly well and im looking forward to this cover
Shout out to the sexy little devil who wrote the lyrics, I'm sure they're a dream~ 😍
1:43 is honestly my fav part
めっちゃ楽しみすぎる！
予告編の時点でもうカッコよすぎる！
Willの歌声は最高だね！
英語のロウワーもめっちゃ良い、、、かっこよさが増す
日本語と英語じゃ言葉の長さ？とかも違うのにこんな違和感のないのすごい😮
some lines were changed to flow better i believe
@@thetoaster6015 ほうほう
いつも聴かせてもらっています。
ロウワーは私の好きな曲なので、すごく嬉しいです！
これからも応援してます！！
I'm so excited, I love this song so much and all the versions of it! Can't wait to add yours in the list
IM SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS ONE!! Lower one’s eyes is one of if not my favorite song. Cant wait to hear your cover of it!!
damn the high voice in the second part we’ve been blessed again
最近見始めました!!
声と歌い方がとても素敵です！
応援させていただきます！
毎回鳥肌レベルのクオリティ…
My fav part is from 00:00 to 03:49
Same
Absolutely in love with these lyrics! Such amazing vocals as well
100万おめでとうございます🎉
this being released in pride month so true
They're gay
Been listening to this song for a while now and oh boy... The mv kinda hit different in this cover idk why, and Will voice is just *way* too fit for this style of rhythm, your grumpy voice is also just 👌(*chef kiss) perfect, and man...... David's lyrics is just always mind-blowing
What a great way to start my day HOLY 🎵 thanks for blessing us with this banger of a cover Will 🙏
YES YES YES! This is the best cover I‘ve ever heard. Great lyrics, great voice, great song! 最高
いつも素敵なカバーありがとうございます！最高です😭💕✨
声もいいし英語アレンジかっこいいし最高か……
I want to say you inspire me a lot to start covering vocaloid songs using my own real voice again. You sing each note with such emotion. each word feels genuine, like you mean it and that is why i love your singing
Something I've always loved about his covers is that you can hear the emotions in his voice.
I love the way you enunciate your words, the way it flows with the rhythm is really pleasing to listen to.
I love how the lyrics flow, it’s so good!
コーラスが死ぬほど綺麗で泣いた
Oh ive been waiting for this!! Your voices so great
素晴らしい！この曲は大好きなので英語で聞けてとても嬉しいです！
I'm straight, but this hits hard.
Samee
初めてこの人の歌聴いたけどすごい好き…アレンジいいなあ
coming back about a month later and this is probably one of my favorite will stetson covers. just something about it makes it so addicting and I love it 🥹💞
Always so beautiful voice!
I’ve been waiting for this cover!
Thanks a lot, it sounds amazing!🤩
英語を当てはめてるのがすごい！！所々自由に歌ってる感じでジャズ感が強調されて、それもめっちゃかっこいい‥
最高でした！
omg this is one of my fav songs!! so happy my fav cover artist is singing this :]]
This is actually no joke my favorite song now
I have been waiting for you to do a cover of this for forever!! So excited to hear it with your voice :D
Took me a while to see this video because of exams, but as expected i absolutely love it!!! I remember getting swallowed in a rabbit hole of the all the symbolism in it and this cover makes me love it more. I especially love the running into the forest part at the end! The lyrics along with your delivery gave me chills!!
Masterful vocals once again
GOD HOW CAN YOU BE SO GOOD AT THIS
I cannot comment for an entire hour I'm trying to wrap your cover in my head, the lyrics, the growls, everything. You delivered so well on this. I honestly hope you cover more project sekai commissioned songs in the future but I am content with the fact you have done one of the best songs in the game
god damn this cover is good! the lyrics are super impressive as well!
Again, it was great!!! I saw you at the premiere and I'll be listening to you all the time! Thank you!
GOD I LOVE YOUR VERSION WITH THE LYRICS ITS SO GOOD
I don't know this song but I listen to a lot of your covers and they always have interesting stories and premises. Not to mention your voice and the translated lyrics are a perfect combo.
Although I'm a little confused about the story this song is trying to tell
This song was written for the game Project Sekai, actually. It's a rhythm game that features vocaloids and original characters, and this song was commissioned for an event. The event is basically a story, and the premise is about a group of four who share the feeling of 'wanting to disappear'. The groups goal is craft a song to get this one girl (Mafuyu) to feel emotions and smile genuinely.
Meanwhile, another person from the group, Mizuki, feels like they haven't been able to get closer to the group because of a secret that made a lot of people leave them in the past. There's been speculation as to what this secret is (likely to do with their gender as they're the only person in the game whose gender has been ambiguous). As a result they begin to distance themselves from the group despite feeling pained by it because they know that once their secret is revealed, they'll be lonely again. But one of their friends from the group (Ena) notices that person acting strangely and tries to pull them back in again, hence the chorus singing of hoping a friend can find a chance to stay (that friend being Mizuki). It mirrors the main goal of one girl (Kanade) trying to 'save' the girl who lost her emotions (Mafuyu) (all these people are in the same music-making group), where Mafuyu heard Kanade's song and managed to smile a little, but then wasn't able to find that smile again. Meanwhile Mizuki initially found that hanging out with the group was fun, but has now lost that feeling due to feeling pain at the same time, knowing just like everybody else, they'll all leave after finding out the secret.
That's why I love the line 'then don't give up on that feeling' and 'this precious feeling, the reason for my being'.
There's also the theory about solely the video that's separate from Project Sekai, which is more religious and based off Osamu Dazai's book; a version where Judas fell in love with Jesus, got his heart broken and betrayed Jesus as a result. Hopefully the group won't have the same ending.
The song is based on Osamu Dazai's short story 'Kakekomi uttae' (An Urgent Appeal), which is a dramatic retelling of Judas' betrayal of Jesus from the Bible. The short story itself takes the form of a monologue, in which Judas spills all the repressed thoughts and feelings that finally led up to him betraying Jesus. In the song, the witch wearing white with fish earrings represents Jesus, whilst the maid wearing the yellow ribbon represents Judas.
The original short story shows that Judas loves Jesus. In fact, he states that he loves Jesus 'more than anyone, and that the 'craving of his love is stronger than any fear of punishment or fires of hell'. It was out of love and admiration that he abandoned the village of his homeland, and worked tirelessly thereafter to support Jesus' life of preaching behind the scenes (which is depicted around 1:51 in the song, when the girl is shown cleaning whilst everyone else is laughing together). Dazai writes Judas' love as something more personal rather than religious- with Judas during a seaside conversation with Jesus thinking that "if You alone would understand me-that would be enough" (this scene is illustrated around 1:06~1:24).
However, as time went on, his ardent love for Jesus brought about feelings of loneliness and hatred. For the extent of his sacrifices, he felt under-appreciated- 'treated like dirt' and never thanked by Jesus or the other disciples. When he believed Jesus to have fallen in love with Mary of Bethany, he was also extremely jealous (as depicted around 0:53~1:02 in the song, where Mary is represented by the dude in green). And yet, despite all this, he remained resolute in staying by Jesus' side. In the song at 1:58, the yellow ribbon maid is comforted in the rain by the witch. However, as she is the only one without an umbrella, it goes to show how she was both mistreated and had her vulnerability taken advantage of.
In the end, Judas' betrayal of Jesus is ultimately done out of love. Believing that Jesus' reckless actions (e.g destroying stables and verbally provoking his enemies) would inevitably get himself killed, Judas says that he'd 'rather hand him over to the authorities himself than let someone else do it'. Thinking himself as hated by Jesus, he loses hope in his feelings of love ever being reciprocated. Thus, in a way, Judas views Jesus' death as the only remnant of him that can monopolise. In the Bible, Judas outs Jesus to his conspirators by kissing him on the cheek- which is depicted by the whisper in the ear at 3:30.
Something a little extra: The part of the song around 2:44~2:55 depicts how Judas ran from The Last Supper to the temple, where he would then out Jesus to the priests. In Dazai's story, Judas here looks up to chirping birds in the trees and tries to see the 'top of the branches' (which probably a reference to Judas' suicide in the Bible). I personally like to think that the lyrics of the song around this timestamp (crying with you, laughing with you, etc) relate to this, and imply that Judas had planned to follow Jesus in death all along.
[the reply before me was more about the prosekai side of things, so I thought I'd talk more about this MV and the story it was based on]
@@cupinwater3404 Thank you fir explaining! I'll look more into project Sekai. It kinda peaked my interest now
@@chocomousse05 Thank you for the explanation! I knew that the maid character seems to be in live with the witch character but I was confused about their story. She did seem to betray the witch in a way. Now that I know the context/what the song is based on, it helped me understand the song
@@cruentusmagus its so sad tho they could have been happy lesbians 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I've been waiting for the English cover for this song so thank you so much for making this song's English cover :D
OH MY GOD THANK YOU FOR THIS COVER I LOVE THIS SONG
Thankyou I love singing this
Didn't expect a Project Sekai cover, but I will take it!
Well, it's literally vocaloid cover tho
yeah, i know what you implied but...
@@yoshikazuuu Well it's a commissioned song for Sekai, so I called it a Project Sekai cover. I know all the commission songs in the game have an original vocaloid too though no worry
@@hoshiJi Well, you were right tho. It's a commissioned song in the end of the day. My bad for misunderstood you in the first place.
@@yoshikazuuu It's okay. Your reply would still be helpful to those that might not know the vocaloid version of the song for example!
@@hoshiJi Glad it helps! I know this is cliche, but conversing with you brighten up my day, cheers mate!
YESSSS YES YES IT'S FINALLY HERE I have been waiting literal months for this cover. Anyway I recommend everyone read Hear My Plea by Osamu Dazai for maximum enjoyment. Happy pride month everyone.
ありがとうございます…！！！とてもかっこよくて、歌声が曲に合っていて最高です…！ボカロ版、プロセカ版で聴くのとはまた違った印象でカッコいいです！
I usually don't like a cover more than the original, but this is an exception! Great job, Will!!!!
これで今日も頑張れる
感謝！！
It’s interesting how people translate differently. This is really good and honestly my favorite English cover, even though you’re definitely adding your own spin to a great portion of the lyrics when translating
英語にしてもバカかっこいい…
韻の踏み方とかも最高だわ…
This cover it's so fantastic!!!!! It sounds so good.
かっ、かっこいー！✨
I’ve been waiting so long for a good cover of this song thanks!
やばいガチ最高
Yknow, I didn’t like this the first time I listened to it. But now that I’ve listened to it a few times, it goes hard as hell. Thank you for this amazing cover as always, Will
will, your covers continue to get better and better there's no endddd. thanks for another banger
I have never been so excited for a cover to come out, every single song that u cover is such a delightful and exquisite experience to live. Ty Will 4everything
Gosh- Will Stetson as always surprises me, it truly is the best english version I've heard and I think it truly capturates the original vibe. Can never get enough out of your work, can't wait to listen to you again !
THIS, IS, SO, GOOD ! Thank you Will for doing this cover !
mizuena cover slay
absolutely amazing voice well done