Originally Posted by Aisha_Angel (Post 723224)

WALKING PROUD

Oh wow, walking proud is just life in general.

The little boy represents the pure innocence of a child. He doesn't know/sense the danger of talking to the strange figure in the cloak and does what normal children do> he approaches him with a question: "do you want candy?" The candy is kind of like, "do you want me around?" basically, a lets be friends statement.
The cloaked figure could be interpreted as evil but, he never did anything to the child so perhaps he was partially good or maybe even dead. To me, this hooded-figure is kind of like a self-sacrificial person to me, kind of like Jesus. From what I can remember, (i didn't look back @ the PV like I did ladies night) he hung from the tree in the shape of a cross (I THINK...). So yeah, he represents every person who's ever tried to give up their life for other peoples benefits.

This however doesn't always end in death. As shown with the indian-looking man & the elderly man. They both have metal plates on their bodies. This represents change of the physical/emotional state. Apparently, they conformed to the world and have forgotten themselves completely. The only difference between the too of them is that the old man realizes his mistake and lives with regret; where as the younger man has become so adjusted to the world that he's become a robot. He has no emotions and not thoughts; all of his movements are controlled by someone other than himself.

Then comes Ayu...innocent and kind-hearted. She's stepping into the world this way. When the old man sees her, he has a chance to tell her of all the things he knows and to share with her his wisdom. But instead he looks down in shame and lets her find out for herself.

That little hole in the ground represents a time warp to the future. The ayu lying on the table is a "naked and free" woman. This is who Ayu could be if she knew she didn't have to settle for lifes troubles and started to walk with pride in herself.

At the end of the video you see Ayu walk up to this sheet and removes it with curiousity. If you pause your video at the right moment, you will see what kind of life Ayu chose. She chose CONFORMITY over FREEDOM.

Basically, the message in this video is to remain yourself through all of life's troubles and people's critisims. Never settle & remain free. But also, never be too innocent because that's what evil people want to see.

Originally Posted by kyuutii_hanii (Post 1349166)

Or like "what?? I didn't mean that (;;x__x)" :P Kidding. Awesome thread, I don't usually think the meanings of PVs too deeply so these interpretations give really some new shine to Ayu's PVs. :)

Originally Posted by ALPHABEAT (Post 1397144)

Can someone explain Free & Easy, please? I just don't get it. O.o

Originally Posted by Nippon (Post 1397630)

^ I never understood why a burnt corpe needs a coffin.

Originally Posted by ExodusUK (Post 722036)

RAINBOW
In the video I believe Ayumi is depressed and starts imagining all these past visions of herself and how she despreatly wants to grab on to a piece of her past when she was happy. For example when Ayu is crossing the road I believe that is what the Ayu who's looking at her is imagining from her past and she's starting to think that the happy Ayu is real and not part of her past. When Ayu walks through herself when she's wearing orange I think the Ayu who actually bumps into the other Ayu is her once happy self but they sort of switch places and create a sort of rainbow. Now that the past Ayu is scared/sad and runs off because of insecurity I guess. The now happy real Ayu chases after her to confront her past. I think Ayu is saying that being happy is about accepting the past. When they meet in the cafe I think the kiss represents Ayu accepting her past & present and looking forward to the future. Now that everything is alright the other Ayu becomes part of her past (the scene when they are sitting down and the camera pans out and the other Ayu is gone.

That probably made no sense but I tried. eh.