Have always known that a song, a text, or even another work of art can lead us toward something mysterious. Or rather, more precisely: toward truth. To that place where everything is whole, complete, where our Being consists of different parts. We only become whole through these parts if we ourselves make them so, because by themselves, our parts cannot become what makes us who we truly are. I watch and listen to MIYAVI, as he reveals himself in the music video for “FRAGILE”, first released six years ago. In this song, it’s not only the “samurai guitarist’s” playing, his voice, and the band that anchor my drifting, wandering thoughts and feelings. The entire visual world slows me down too: everything and everyone visible and invisible in this clip.
A Sigh
Inevitably, unappealably, personal things pour out of me when I listen to this sigh, this soulful declaration from MIYAVI.
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Universal
MIYAVI created a song that, beyond its uniqueness, shows something common, something universal for me, for you, for all of us.
Two co-authors
He composed this work not alone, but with two co-authors, Lenard Reuben Skolnik and Sean P. Bowe.
Opus
I call it an opus because, to me, it is not merely a song, but a true work of art—a masterpiece.
Mysterious
Mysterious images, delicate melodic arcs, rhythmic, sometimes crackling, fragmented, sometimes wildly flowing beats – these give space to feelings that do not always and not necessarily surface when they should, when they are needed.
Slaps
Why? Because I don’t always dare to show my true face, and when I shouldn’t, I take it upon myself – that’s why I get slaps.
Either
Way The problem isn’t that I receive them—because either way, I may—but it matters from whom, when, and from where.
I deserve it
I can certainly take my share of the heat and cold here and there, because I often deserve it.
The whys are coming.
The Answer
The answer lies within me.
33 seconds
Come to think of it: I shouldn’t even listen to the whole song or watch MIYAVI‘s performance – just the first 33 seconds. Because even in those moments, he told me almost everything. Or… maybe not? Still – it’s worth listening to, watching!
The Face of Beauty
I read a lot from MIYAVI‘s eyes: the face of beauty looked back at me. I was drowning in his eyes – as if he could see right through me. Could it be the other way around? How can he see what I feel, what I might be thinking while I’m listening?
A Faint Ray
Amidst calm, unveiled disappointment, incomprehension, and resignation—there appears also the faint ray of hope in every one of MIYAVI’s gestures and expressions.
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What Else Do I See?
Love
The torment, the passion — which can also mean suffering—, that he may have endured when he struggled as a captive of love.
Something
Unfortunately, revealed love sometimes hits us, sometimes pushes us away, but something always reveals itself.
Fragile
It makes us fragile. It is impossible to experience it any other way when something happens that changes a previously harmonious idyll.
My Past
This work also recalls my fragile past.
My Love
I can clearly see Him – my Love – in this song, as MIYAVI brings it to life.
A Stream of Melody
I lose all sense of time and space – I just float in this stream of melody that MIYAVI is now letting me bathe in.
I surrender
I find myself in the guitar playing, in what I hear, in the sight of MIYAVI: in him I forget and let myself go.
My Passion
All my passions, all the images of suffering I’ve ever endured when I fell in love, resurface.
Cupid’s Arrow
I felt lost, vulnerable, fragile—then (and now too!)—when I could not escape Cupid’s arrow. For it found me, pierced my heart, and in every beat I felt Her—the unattainable. Yet she was the one who gave light to my life, who armed me with hope and faith.
Sadness
Later, sadness screamed at me and demanded space in my heart.
My Only One
And so I faced it: She could not be my only one, even though I saw her most purely before me in my life.
My Existence
The light of my existence seemed to dim.
Betrayal
I can’t believe that anyone who has ever fallen in love, failed at something, or entrusted their most cherished secrets to someone else — only to have them betrayed and spilled —, has not experienced fragility and vulnerability.
It would burst
Every melody, word, movement, guitar sound, color, sound I hear – it feels like it would burst out of me.
Deepest layer
From the deepest layer of my being, a chamber of my soul where everything “Human” is found – but also everything “Divine”.
Mystic
For me, MIYAVI‘s beautiful opus is a typical example of the mystical!
New Life
It gives me new life and meaning – and it’s nice to know that it creates works that – like this! – touch its fans so deeply.
MIYAVI
I am filled with indescribable joy that countless more works will be created by MIYAVI.
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Truly
He Truly is the one who gives his heart, his soul every time he shows himself – to you, to me – and in doing so, He truly IS HIMSELF: MIYAVI.
Cosmic
The FRAGILE opus is unique – and cosmic in its uniqueness.
Masterpiece
This is indeed a strange phenomenon, but I think we know this: a masterpiece not only brings joy and fulfillment to its creator, but also conveys important messages and value – universally – for everyone.
Dear Visitor!
Niagara
Believe it or not, I couldn’t hold back my emotions. Niagara burst into my eyes – the flood of tears that always bursts when emotions are as deep as they are now!
The Raw Truth
The raw truth was revealed to me: the fragile soul – MIYAVI’s soul – had touched mine.
I’m dying
I’m deeply in love with this masterpiece… and in every moment, in every beat, in every melody, I die a little – I’m in it, with my whole soul, with all my senses.
Strong in Fragility
MIYAVI put himself before me – his precious, fragile soul – yet he is someone who wants to stay strong. And he succeeds, as his life shows.
Permanent
It creates something permanent, suggesting a cosmic quality within its uniqueness.
In everyone
I see MIYAVI in everything and everyone – pure, without contours, without a personality that would blind my mind and feelings.
Unbridled energy bomb
Delicate, gentle, soft, lyrical, sensual, fragile – yet radiating strength – a wonderful, unbridled energy bomb: all of it MIYAVI!
He lifts
He lifts me with the light of His soul – but I believe He also targets the orphaned soul of Humanity!
Heavenly River
What a Heavenly River pours out of his heart, his soul towards me, I simply immerse myself in his Infinite Light.
What a wonderful feeling!
Through him
I have never felt what I am experiencing now through him – through the seemingly simple feelings, the thoughts behind them.
Light
It simply brings out in me everything that only a person touched by Light can give.
Divine Essence
I have been found by the Light of such a Person – who is able to transmit the Energy of Love through time, space and form, defying them. These emanate from His Divine Essence – and fill the hearts of those who open up.
Sincerely
I believe that MIYAVI can open a door that anyone can enter one day – if they sincerely give their heart.
Divine Light
The samurai guitarist invites the Divine Light – in which I dissolve. I believe I am not alone – and I radiate what it gives, resonating with Humanity.
To rise above
Those who feel and think, likewise rise above themselves!
The “I” disappears…
Sometimes, as I listen and watch this work, I feel as if the I, the you, the we, the they… all disappear – and only ONE remains. The ONENESS that holds us together.
I am grateful
I am grateful – because I live in this age and I was able to learn about his work.
Heartstrings
MIYAVI, with his guitar, voice, and lyrics, touches the heartstrings – and sighs, or even cries out in the face of the world’s senselessness.
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Divine
I wish you too, to live, to feel what keeps us ONE!
LOVE
Let LOVE permeate your entire life – that which makes us both human and divine!
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Footnote
“Won’t You Stay?”
– I won’t deny it – it hurts deeply, like a knife has been stabbed into my heart, every time I hear this line from Fragile: “Won’t You Stay?”
Marcsi, the beautician: “…To gather the tiny pieces of the soul together…”
I will remain…
One thing is for sure: I will remain a loyal fan.
Genius, creative artist
Japanese Takamasa “MIYAVI” Ishihara is a true GENIUS, a creative artist who captivates fans around the world: as a guitarist, singer, actor, model and humanitarian.
Virtuoso
His unique, virtuoso, “samurai” guitar playing captivates everyone. We can see his passionate performances, for example, in the 2014 film Unbreakable (directed by Angelina Jolie and co-written with the Coen brothers), and I could go on listing his films.
My favorite
My favorite star celebrates her birthday on September 14th. I would like to send her this article on this occasion – maybe it will reach her!
I wish God to give him a long life – may his beautiful soul shine upon us! I send him this letter with endless love and hugs!
