Yoko Kanno & Ilaria Graziano - Monochrome

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Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex OST (Track 16)

The pure music so the deep emotions of this song don't get lost.

Lyrics:
"Where all the colors are
Ocean
The silent ocean knows
Your face
Your reality

Haven't been the same lately
Wonder could it be a lack of devotion?

Seeing in monochrome
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions

Feel
Can you feel
Might be why colors disappear

The place we call our soul
Ocean
The cyber ocean sees
Your dreams
Your totality

Nothing stays the same
Someday
I hope you will make more lasting connections

Feeling in monochrome
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions

See
Can you see
Colors that the ocean offers

Be
Can you be
Something more than black, white and gray

Being in monochrome
Who taught you emotions
Who taught you emotions..."

Based on the second episode ("Night Cruise") of GITS: SAC 2nd GIG.

It's a view into the schizophrenia and paranoia of the protagonist.
His "real I" doesn't fit the society, so he started to build up a new personality, the "social him", to be able to live in this world and maybe to finally find his love. But in this personality he's unable to feel anything, the world loses its color.

A little comment I want to add from "DeafDumbBlindMute" on songmeanings.net:
"Also, the word monochrome sums it up you know? The same color in different shades - Black, White, and Gray. Black and White being two colors that are often seen as opposites but in this case they are just different shades of each other...again the schizophrenia. Its like you say, the he is separating from the person he was, and becoming something or someone else, but it is still all the same, just different shades of his original self, amazing lyrics."

If you don't know this episode, just watch it. It's really one of the beautiest I've ever seen and gives you a better understanding of the lyrics. Many people think it's about love because they never saw it.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: April 20, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Author: XCrusherX1

Length: 00:05:11
Rating: 4.94
Views: 9980

Tags: Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG GITS SAC Yoko Kanno Ilaria Graziano Monochrome

Video Comments:
lilj2345 (November 18, 2008 at 7:27 am)
For me "The Android And I" episode was great
peach55 (September 21, 2008 at 7:36 am)
Can you be something more that black, white and grey?!? I LOVE THAT!!!
otaku8489 (September 6, 2008 at 4:58 am)
Beautiful song and episode, gino is so pityable.
ONe of my fave episodes.
BeretABC (August 27, 2008 at 4:53 am)
that was a good episode
and i love this song....

well, just about every song from GITS is amazing : D
callsignsloth (July 26, 2008 at 10:22 pm)
such a good song
linxZuraith (July 18, 2008 at 1:34 am)
You just cant go wrong with Ilaria's voice.
magiclanime1124 (July 11, 2008 at 7:51 am)
i love this song it so good and i rember this episode of ghost in the shell it was good but not my faviorte. still the song is amazing i love yoko kanno she is great especially with Ilaria Graziano.
Omelphy (June 12, 2008 at 8:28 am)
Danke für den Upload, ein schönes Lied.
dreamsinmonochrome (June 4, 2008 at 4:31 am)
Very, very beautiful song. Last time I checked Youtube, I couldn't find it...it's awesome you put it up :) I just love her voice and how it fits against the background music/sound effects.

I have to make a comment on the lyrics - the part where she sings "Who taught you emotions?" seems to be a schizophrenic duet-challenge.
XCrusherX1 (June 4, 2008 at 11:27 am)
So you mean that both sides of him are saying that to each other? Interesting thought :).
And yes, it's like this song is actually a part of the story. Really an amazing work.