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I'd rather be a singing machine that doesn't feel tired or jealous. And he doesn't feel anything at all. But if you don't feel anything, it's impossible to sing, right?

Nana Pairings/Characters as Mitski Lyrics !!

Please keep in mind that not all of the pairings I mention are romantic^^. And please understand that these are just my interpretations of the songs, and it's totally okay if you don't agree with me!!

SPOILER WARNING!! This post contains a whole lot of Nana manga spoilers, so if you are not up to date with the manga, I suggest you get up to date before you continue reading.

I also want to make it clear that I may not associate the whole song with the character I assign it to. For some of these, I only associate them with specific lines from that song.

Nobody - Reira Serizawa

My God, I'm so lonely

So I open the window

To hear sounds of people

To hear sounds of people

Venus, planet of love

Was destroyed by global warming

Did its people want too much too?

Did its people want too much?

[Pre-Chorus]

And I don't want your pity

I just want somebody near me

Guess I'm a coward

I just want to feel alright

And I know no one will save me

I just need someone to kiss

Give me one good honest kiss

And I'll be alright

I think this is the most straight-forward comparison in the post, and it's one I've seen many times before. At it's core, 'Nobody' is a song about loneliness and alienation, both things that Reira struggles with throughout the series. Her wanting to sleep with Takumi and Shin comes from a place of loneliness, which I think is pretty similar to the line 'I'm just asking for a kiss, give me one good honest kiss and I'll be alright'

Fireworks - Hachiko/Nana Komatsu & Nana Osaki

To be completely honest, I associate this song with the entire Fireworks arc of Nana, and all of the future scenes we see.

And then, one warm summer night

I'll hear fireworks outside

And I'll listen to the memories as they cry, cry, cry

My interpretation of this song is that it is about living life and moving on despite the pain you've dealt with. Living with trauma, and not letting it hold you back. I believe the 'summer night' refers to a time where the memories of your struggle might come flooding back, and you have to face them.

I associate this song with the older and wiser Hachiko we see in the future sequences in Nana. While we see that she has grown and changed, become stronger because of her struggles, we know that she still carries them with her. I think this is most evident in the scene in the last episode, in which Nobuo grabs her hand, and in the scene where Hachiko and Shin see the photos of Nana singing.

You are a liar if you say that this song does not remind you of Nana in any way.

Washing Machine Heart - Shin & Hachiko

I want to make it VERY clear that I do not associate the entire song with Hachi and Shin. Not at all. Just these particular lyrics:

Baby, though I've closed my eyes

I know who you pretend I am

I know who you pretend I am

These lines, in my head, are from Hachiko to Shin. She knows that he sees her as a mother figure.

Should've been me - Hachiko & Nobu

I've seen a lot of people on TikTok make edits of this song with Sachiko, Shoji, and Hachi. And initially, I thought it was a pretty valid comparison.

My reasoning being: Sachiko shares a bit of a resemblance to Hachi when she first met Shoji. Not only that, Hachi hadn't been giving Shoji what he wanted in their relationship, so he turned to Sachiko. At first glance, this may seem like one of the most obvious comparisons on this list.

However, after a quick look on genius.com, and a look into other people's views on the song, my interpretation on this song completely changed.

When I saw the girl looked just like me

And it broke my heart, the lengths you went to hold me

To get to have me, 'cause

[Chorus]

I haven't given you what you need

You wanted me, but couldn't reach me

So you went into your memory

Relived all the ways you still want me

I haven't given you what you need

You wanted me, but couldn't reach me

I'm sorry, it should've been me

In the song, Mitski sings about how her partner is in love with somebody else, somebody who looks like her, and is saddened by this fact. In my opinion, this person that her partner is in love with is not a different person, but an idealized version of Mitski herself. A version that her partner has projected onto her. They are in love with this version that lives in their mind, not Mitski herself.

I think it's pretty easy to see how my mind immediately went to Nobuo and Hachi after I realized this. Nobuo has the habit of idealizing those around him. He does this to Nana, Ren, and most notibly, Hachiko. I am by no means trying to say that Nobu did not love Hachiko, but it's pretty evident that he did idealize lot of things about her, especially when he first started liking her.

I learned this interpretation of the song from reddit user vampireweekdayz. If you want a more in depth and interesting look at the song, I highly suggest that you check out their post abt it on r/mitski. They explained it much more eloquently than I did!

Jobless Monday- Hachiko/Nana Komatsu

Jobless Monday is about the feeling of being in a dead end relationship. A relationship that is nearing it's inevitable end. A relationship in which you are not important to the other person.

I think it's easy to see how I associate this song with Hachiko, as she is no stranger to this feeling.

This line in particular struck me:

He only loves me when

Theres a means he means to end

I think this perfectly encapsulates how Hachiko is not prioritized in any of her relationships(aside from her and Nobuo's). She's seen as unimportant. We see this Shoji, Asano, and Takumi.

I also think this song applies to the early days of her relationship with Takumi. She knew he didn't exactly see her as somebody worth respecting, and she knew that he probably wasn't planning on pursuing an actual relationship with her. She knows not to believe Takumi when he promises to see her as soon as the tour concludes. And even when she marries him, she knows she will always be second to trapnest.

Francis Forever - Nana Osaki

I don't know what to do without you

I don't know where to put my hands

I've been trying to lay my head down

But I'm writing this at three AM

I don't need the world to see

That I've been the best I can be, but

I don't think I could stand to be

Where you don't see me

On sunny days I go out walking

I end up on a tree-lined street

I look up at the gaps of sunlight

I miss you more than anything

Francis Forever is a song about inadequacy, and coming to terms with the end of a relationship. I associate this song with Nana O, after her breakup with Ren. One of the central themes of the song is the narrorator being torn between not caring about other's opinions of her, and wanting to know her former lover's perception of her. She can't stand to be without this person(her former lover), nor can she stand not knowing where she stands with them.

I think this pretty accurately encapsulates Nana's feelings towards Ren when they first split. It also perfectly encapsulates Nana's feelings to those around her-- she really doesn't care about their perception, good or bad. I think the fact that she didn't bother to defend herself when accused of prostitution in highschool and ended up expelled because of it really proves this.

In my opinion, Blast, Ren, and Hachiko are the only exceptions to this rule.

I guess - Nana Osaki

I guess, I guess

I guess this is the end

I'll have to learn to be somebody else

It’s been you and me since before I was me

Without you, I don't yet know quite how to live

I guess is a song about the unexpected ending of a relationship, and preparing to move on. These lines in particular reminded me of Nana O after Ren's death. Being emotionally unequiped to part with a relationship, and lacking the closure to say that it is definitively over, describes Nana O's reaction to Ren's death pretty well. She felt as if he was part of her, a part she couldn't live without.

With him gone, she'll have to learn how to live knowing that it's definitively over, unlike their first breakup.

I don't smoke - Takumi Ichinose & Hachiko/Nana Komatsu

I don't smoke

Except for when I'm missing you

To remember your mouth

How it tasted true

And I don't smoke

Except for after I've held you, baby

Being with you

Makes the flame burn good

[Chorus 1]

So if you need to be mean

Be mean to me

I can take it and put it inside of me

If your hands need to break

More than trinkets in your room

You can lean on my arm

As you break my heart

This song is all about a toxic, but addictive relationship. The singer is well-aware that this person is bad for them, and yet they still stay with them, whether it's out of love or dependency.

I've seen people associate this song with Yasu before, and I absolutely don't agree with that. The very moment I read through the lyrics of this song I immidietly thought of Takumi and Hachiko.

From the very beginning of their relationship, Hachiko knows that Takumi probably doesn't have any intentions of pursuing a serious relationship with her. She knows that their relationship isn't a loving one, and yet she still sleeps with him, and lets the people around her believe that she is in love with him.

Even after she marries him, she knows that their relationship is not healthy, and yet she stays. For her children, and because she depends on Takumi.

Why didn't you stop me? - Nobuo Terashima

[Verse 1]

I know that I ended it, but

Why won't you chase after me?

You know me better than I do

So

[Chorus 1]

Why didn't you stop me?

Why didn't you stop me

And paint it over?

[Verse 2]

I look for a picture of you

To keep in my pocket

But I can't seem to find one

Where you

'Why didn't you stop me?' is a song that deals with themes of unhealthy idealization and dependency. Sound familiar?

The second verse in particular reminds me of Nobuo. In it, Mitski realizes the difference between the memories she has of her past lover, and the reality of them. She projects a perfect image onto her partner, seeing what she wants to see rather than what was actually there. Which is exactly what Nobuo does to many people around him, namely Hachiko, Ren, and even Nana O.

I believe this verse really encapsulates what I think Nobuo would've felt when reflecting on his relationships years after the events of the main story.

I think the chorus can sort of be associated with Nobuo's feelings towards Hachiko after they initially split. He's confused, left wondering just why Hachiko chose Takumi, and what happened leading up to it. He texts her, wondering why she isn't fighting to stay with him. Why hasn't she chased after him?

Outro

Did I make it obvious that Hachiko is the character I relate to the most? And that Yasu and Ren are the characters I struggle to understand the most? I really struggled to find songs that made sense for the male characters in the show. It's partly because they're some of the ones I undestand the least, and some of Mitski's songs deal with themes linked to being a woman.

N e way, I rly enjoyed making this and I hope y'all rly enjoyed reading it! I mostly used genius to get a good grasp on the songs !!

Thanks for reading this far if you have !!