// Conceptual Positions
Existential View
5 topics
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About the Feeling of Being Saved by Music
The saved feeling is not 'salvation from outside' but the act of discovering and reaffirming the 'meaning of living' that already existed within oneself through music. The motifs of 'death,' 'loneliness,' and 'dreams' in Vocaloid songs act as a mirror that activates the listener's own questions about life.
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What Changes in the Alternation Between Hot and Cold Water?
The alternation of heat and cold functions as a metaphor for 'death and rebirth.' Through extreme sensations, it renews the realization 'I am alive' and breaks the inertia of daily life.
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What Changes When You Listen Now to the Songs You Liked Back Then?
Listening to the song creates a dialogue between 'past self' and 'present self.' An opportunity to confirm the unchanging 'core' rather than lamenting what changed. Because Vocaloid songs especially symbolize 'eternal youth,' the sense of loss is strong, yet the joy of continuity is also great.
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What Do You Feel When You Pick Up a Stone?
Considers the stone's silence and permanence as illuminating human transience and the meaning of existence. Touching a stone brings the realization 'I am here'.
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What Kind of Time Is Spent Gazing at Stones?
Time spent gazing at stones is time to regain the 'feeling of being alive'. It is savoring the fulfillment of simply 'existing', which tends to be lost in busyness.