Douse Shinundakara (どうせ死ぬんだから) is the ending theme of Gravity Rush.
Description
The only other place in the game the song appears is in the intro theme, Discovery of Gravitation, where the song A Red Apple segues into part of Douse Shinundakara.
Lyrics
The lyrics have not been officially translated into English, nor do they appear in the game itself. However, they have been translated in the video.
Language of Gravity Rush | English Translation |
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Dou fe pravi judore suu
Dou fe pragos doura Jushure iburu purella Ajju an nuu jia douju Douya reyavi, saaeju Ansowa ju do Ju purello jupura ma Roppurekko aaroruu Viiopura oonuruu Purae-ya koansuu Gau doa ou ju ruu mo en kui rou? Dou fe pravi judore suu Dou fe pragos doura Jushure iburu purella Ma ki vira uitore suu Ma ki touroma epresuu Jushure iburu purella Madou riira koa uurou Rasha pure purarai Ansowa ju do Ju purello jupura ma Apurenu aaroruu Iizumowa oonuruu Purae-ya koansuu Mirago jushuru etoya konusu rou... Ma ki vira uitore suu Ma ki touroma epresuu Jushure iburu purella Judou iburu feji seishuu Judou iburu shaui seishuu Seishuu, seishuu, ravi iburu ya Judou iburu rosho seishuu Judou iburu laladou seishuu Iburu iburu raviivu Iburu iburu raviivu Jushure iburu purella Dou fe pravi judore suu Dou fe pragos doura Jushure iburu purella Madou riira koa uurou Rasha pure purarai Ansowa ju do Ju purello jupura ma Roppurekko aaroruu Viiopura oonuruu Purae-ya koansuu Mirago jushuru etoya konusu rou... Dou fe pravi judore suu Dou fe pragos doura Jushure iburu purella |
Every day, various things occur
But there’s no need to worry After all, you’re dying. Good things, bad things Being glad or being worried All of that will vanish eventually And we can’t do a thing to change that. It’s futile to fight against it It’s meaningless to sigh about it The destination is the same It’s easy enough after a clear explanation, right? Every day, various things occur But there’s no need to worry After all, you’ll be dying. You can grieve over this tragedy Or try to distract yourself But we’re dying either way. Being tormented by reality Running for our dear lives All of that will vanish in the end That’s how it works, it’s just natural. It’s useless to struggle It’s meaningless to look for shelter The destination is the very same (But anyway, I heard love isn’t that bad in the end…) You can grieve over this tragedy Or try to distract yourself You’ll be dying anyway. That good guy is going to die too That bad guy is going to die too In the same way, the same way, everyone will die The town will die in the same way Your gods will die in the same way Every single one will die! Every single one will die And you too, will die eventually (so give up, alright?). Every day various things occur But there’s no need to worry After all, you’re dying. Good things, bad things Being glad or being worried All of that will vanish eventually It’s not like we can change a thing, right? It’s futile to fight against it It’s meaningless to sigh about it The destination is the same (But I’ve been told love isn’t quite that bad…) Every day various things occur But there’s no need to worry After all, you’ll be dying. |
Meaning of Lyrics
Template:SpoilerThe song is highly unusual in that the lyrics express something very different to what Kat's philosophy and beliefs are, which are more accurately expressed in the song A Red Apple. While Kat has a "lawful good" alignment in her actions and desires to help everyone no matter how small and insignificant, the song's message is more "neutral" in that it doesn't matter if you help everyone, because everyone is dying anyway.
This has a deeper meaning when considering the events alluded to in the first game and which happen in the second, that the end of the world will happen very soon. And it further contradicts Kat's actions as Queen Alua when she desires to save the people below Eto, as in the beliefs of the song's writer, such actions would be pointless and not accomplish anything.
Ultimately its appearance in Discovery of Gravitation suggests that the two songs are in opposition to each other, with the beliefs expressed in this song being similar to those initially expressed by Cyanea and possessed by The Darkness, in that time was created to be cyclical and there is no use resisting it. However, the Creators ultimately change their minds about this and sacrifice themselves to help Kat do the exact opposite and resist the world's ultimate fate.
A 2012 interview with series director Keiichiro Toyama might help further elucidate the song's meaning. Toyama wrote the lyrics in the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhuko earthquake, which caused widespread devastation and caused Toyama to feel, in his words, "reacquainted with death." At the same time, he was feeling frustrated with the development of Gravity Rush, disliking the direction the game was going and unsure of how to continue. However, he realized that one day everyone will die, and thus he should worry less and attempt to live more in the moment. In this light the lyrics take on a more positive connotation, reflecting a more carefree (albeit decidedly existential) attitude. [1]