【Chapter 3】Jiyuu no imi o tou you ni

This work, “Jiyuu no imi o tou you ni [English & Japanese Complete Version],” is a song created as the third and final chapter of akatasamattin’s “Futureling” trilogy. It depicts, in Japanese, the invisible forces enveloping modern society and the concept of “freedom” that wavers within them. In a world where vast amounts of information cross boundaries and values are quietly rewritten, it weaves poetic and cinematic Japanese expressions about the direction people are steered towards without realizing it, and the looming presence that shifts shape like a shadow.

It fuses a danceable beat, writhing synth bass, cinematic piano, acid synthesizers, and clean guitar cuts. By dissolving weighty messages into light rhythms and transparent soundscapes, the composition expands the listener’s imagination.

The sound design presupposes visual imagery, possessing a strong cinematic quality that evokes scenes where urban light and shadow, silence and murmur, tension and stillness intersect. This track presents a deeply immersive worldview for listeners who enjoy narrative-driven music and concept-driven works.

FUTURELING: The Philosophy Behind the Sound

Thank you, as always, for letting my music into your world.

The Futureling trilogy, leading up to Jiyuu no imi o tou you ni (Complete Version), is a sonic mirror held up to the invisible, quiet realities of our modern life.

Behind these songs lies a delicate, somewhat melancholic story about the world we share—one that I’ve wanted to untangle with you.

01 / The Unconscious Accomplices

Conventional anthems of resistance often rely on a simple narrative: a corrupt authority on one side, and the oppressed masses on the other. But our reality is subtler, and perhaps infinitely lonelier.
Every morning, when we mindlessly scroll through our feeds or leave a casual “like,” we feel entirely in control. Yet, in those seamless, convenient moments, we are being gently nudged in the same direction. By participating in this system, we inadvertently feed the very machinery that narrows our own freedom. We exist in a haunting paradox—at once the victims of this invisible control, and its unconscious accomplices.

02 / The Symphony of Silent Footsteps

Throughout these tracks, I return to the imagery of an invisible “footstep.”
This isn’t the heavy, roaring boot of a tyrant. It is something much closer to us. It is the collective friction of thousands tapping on glowing screens in crowded trains, the soft click of a mouse in an empty room, the mundane rhythm of our daily survival. On their own, these tiny actions are harmless. But when combined, they swell into a massive, unstoppable tide, quietly carving out the rules and boundaries of tomorrow. This isn’t science fiction; it is the exact frequency of modern life.

03 / Dissolving in the Blue Glow

“Global news dissolves into the timeline.”This opening line captures a collective weight. That subtle, persistent anxiety we feel while staring into the blue light of our phones isn’t unique to Tokyo. It is a shared pulse. Whether you are listening in New York, London, Paris, or Buenos Aires, we are all tangled in the exact same web, navigating the exact same shadows.

A Silent Message to You

I didn’t create these songs to preach or to leave you with a sense of despair.

If it is true that our smallest actions make us accomplices to this system, then the reverse must also be true: our sudden awareness, our micro-choices, hold the power to gently reshape the world tomorrow.

As you lose yourself in the melancholic grooves of this house beat, I hope you take a moment to listen to the footsteps beneath you, and question what freedom means to you. Let this music be a quiet sanctuary for your thoughts.

— akatasamattin

【Chapter 3】Jiyuu no imi o tou you ni

(feat. eai & jai) [English & Japanese Complete Version]