On April 16 Kagami, vocalist of DEXCORE, unveiled the music video for the track “You are” from his first solo album “Alone.”.

“You are” is the finale of Kagami’s 11-track album Alone. which features seven brand new tracks as well as remakes of Tenkiame (天気雨), D.p, Boku (僕) and Torso (トルソー).

The track “You are” is the rawest on the album, not only in scarce instrumentation, featuring only vocals and piano, but also in the outpouring of undiluted emotions. The music video matches this same energy, showcasing a solitary Kagami performing at the piano. Slow camera panning and close-ups only emphasize the emptiness, placing all focus on the heartfelt lyrics over gentle piano chords.

Kagami 「You are」 Official Music Video

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The lyrics highlight contradictions such as “You are the darkness, you are the light”, repeated throughout the song. From our subjective interpretation, one could conclude that this implies the person is everything, the harmony and the contrast in one’s life that make one feel whole. “You are despair” emphasizes the pain of heartbreak before the chilling final line, while “You are my only hope”, reignites feelings of love. However you interpret the lyrics, Kagami’s soft vocals over the ambiance of the piano are packed with emotion, whether listened to individually or as a conclusion to the album “Alone.”.