What does it feel like to be the one who calls for a breakup? First, the relationship must have become too difficult to continue. The other person may have done something wrong, or the circumstances around you may have become too heavy. Of course, there are probably also cases where your surroundings are already difficult, and the other person does not feel like someone you can lean on. Thinking about it, that may be the most common case.
After announcing a breakup, there is probably a sense of release that comes from ending a difficult relationship. But at the same time, emptiness must rush in because of the other person’s absence. You have cut away the time you spent together. So the person who calls for the breakup may also be feeling quite a complex mix of emotions. The song I am introducing today is aiai’s “Chantepleure.”
“Chantepleure” leaves a strong impression with its heavy bassline and drum line that feels as if it is striking the heart. Over that, a guitar line that carries both liberation and melancholy blends with aiai’s vocals and reveals a layered emotional state.
“Chantepleure” is said to be a French word meaning watering can. It is also apparently used as an expression for singing while crying. Perhaps a breakup shares something with the moment when emotions held inside the singer’s body are released and burst into tears.
Have you gone through a breakup? How about listening to aiai’s “Chantepleure”?