Hokay, so this is easily THE most complicated video Ive EVER made, and its got a FUCK TON of symbolism, meaning, comparison and whatnot, and honestly I expect VERY few people to catch all of it. Im not mad or anything, not even discouraged, I just know that I have a younger fan base who have yet to be exposed to or challenged to this kind of thinking yet. Most of them still get shit on a very surface level. Then again, Im the one who reads deep into mother fucking shonen explosion sword and boob happy BLEACH, so Im the opposite end of that spectrum right there -_- Im only explaining the stuff you probably wouldnt catch on your own. For those of you who DO catch it without explanation, a whole plate of sugar cookies shaped like chakrams for you!! :D
OVERALL SYMBOLISM
What this video is is a comparrison between the friendships: Sora, Riku, and Kairi, and Axel and Roxas. Sora, Riku, and Kairi have a healthy, give and take, equal love all around kind of friendship, and when Riku goes nucking futs, Kairi and Sora do what friends do and bring him BACK and forgive him. When Roxas goes nucking futs, Axel tries to reach out to him, but Roxas runs away which causes Axel to fall into a downward spiral that leads to his demise. Basically, Main 3= Good friends, Roxas = bad friend.
Less generic explanation of actual clip selection, synch, and order and whatnot:
1. 1:01- Ansems hand stretching out/ Rikus hand stretching out. Just a reminder from Ansem to Riku that, look buddy, youre the one that asked for the darkness in the first place and youve no one but yourself to blame.
2. 1:30- He finally redeems himself by not being afraid, and accepting his friends help and reaching out in turn for them and LITERALLY putting everything on the line for them.
3. 2:02-2:42 montage- All this leads to Roxas realizing his entire life is a lie and being SERIOUSLY pissed, and then rejecting everything in his life, even his best friend, to find the truth, just like Riku did. He also has a best friend who would literally DIE for him, but unlike Riku, he doesnt figure that out before its too late.
4. 2:52- 3:15- The line Whatever may cross our path, I'll keep this love alive is Axel being so fucking DESPERATE to get his friend back that hes willing to resort to whatever means necessary, even killing him, to preserve what they once had. Im sure youve all grown distant from a good friend at one point or another and were so devastated you felt like youd give ANYTHING to get the good times back; if you havent, I envy you . Okay, its not a ROMANTIC love people, you all love your bestie, I know you do, dont deny it. Just because you love your bestie doesnt mean you IN love with them. I love my bestie and I would gladly die for her, but I dont want gay babies with her. Okay? Simple as that -_- Also, note that the phrase a moth drawn to the flame means youre bringing about your own demise, so for the line Im drawn to you like a moth is to the flame about Axel, means that this friendship is literally killing him. Hence the clip where he cries.
LYRICS!! :DDDD
My body's cold, it's as cold as ice
Running through the city
But if I try, maybe I can find
Everlasting love
What do we have?
Are they only just empty words?
Each on pulls us closer to what we are looking for
I hear a voice inside me awake again
It's telling me to the surrender to the fight
A shadow land far beyond the light
A life that no one but I should ever have to know
I'm falling back into the web of night
I wear a mask, if you tear it back
What you'll see is sadness
I stand alone somewhere in the dark
All the love has gone
It's time to put everything on the line for you
Nothing ever ventured, then there'll be no gain at all
Just like the summer you never hesitate
I'm drawn to you like a moth is to a flame
A new horizon before our eyes
Whatever may cross our path,
I'll keep this love alive
I'm falling back into the dream again
I hear a voice inside me awake again
It's telling me to surrender to the fight
A shadow land far beyond the light
A life that no one but
I should ever have to know
Just like the summer you never hesitate
I'm drawn to you like the moth is to the flame
A new horizon before our eyes
Whatever may cross our path, I'll keep this love alive
I'm falling back into the web of night
... * in awe*
MyRoisinDubh 2 years ago
-^^-
AxelObcessed 2 years ago
This was the best video on my favorites, so your video is now the cover song for my profile page. :P
Eheh. xD
KHfanfiction13 2 years ago
woo-hoo!! *does victory dance*
now to actually FINISH this video ._.'
AxelObcessed 2 years ago
Wher'd you find this song??? I've looked for it everywhere!!
XayrenHeartsOrgXIII 2 years ago
i got it off limewire, but if they don't have it, try beemp3dotcom
AxelObcessed 2 years ago