the mortician's daughter

by: Black Veil Brides




Lyric

I open my lungs dear
I sing this song at funerals
No rush.
These lyrics heard a thousand times
just plush.
A baby boy you've held so tightly
this pain it visits almost nightly
Missing hotel beds
I feel your touch.

I will await dear
A patient of eternity
my crush.
A universal still
No rust.
No dust will ever grow on this frame
One million years I will say your name.
I love you more than I can ever scream.

Booked our flight those years ago
I said I love you as I left you
Regrets still haunt my hollow head
I promised you I will see you again, again.

I sit here and smile dear
I smile because I think of you

I blush.
These bleeding hollow dials
This fuss.
A fuss is made of miles and travels
When roadways are but stones and gravel.
A bleeding heart can conquer every crutch.

We booked our flight those years ago
You said you loved me as you left me.
Regrets still haunt your saddened head
but I promised you I will see you.
We booked our flight those years ago
I said I loved you and I left you.
Regrets no longer in my head
But I promised you and now I'm home again

again
again
again
again
again

I'm home again.

BUNKASAI – Gakko No Reminiscence

Early morning on a beautiful Sunday, my friends and I stopped a Semarang-Solo public bus (with AC) and headed to Solo. Flashback for a week before, my friends who take Japanese study told about this “Bunkasai” (or literally, “Culture Festival”) that would be held by one of senior high school in Solo and invited me to join them. I immediately said yes, because I though that it would be a different and interesting experience, especially to spend my holiday. Also, to see Japanese cultural festival was not an every day event.

By the help of Google Map, finally we found the school on foot (after getting off from the bus). Such an achievement, wasn’t it! This “Bunkasai” is an annual event held by SMAN 4 Surakarta. The entrance ticket was Rp8,000 plus two stickers. One more unique (or strange) thing, we got stamped on our neck or little bit lower to side shoulder (Yes, it should be there! Not on hand, arm or cheek).

The theme of this Bunkasai was “Gakko No Reminiscence”. It used two languages: Japanese and English. I gave a part in translating the English one, hehehe. So, the theme was about “school memories”.

We were welcomed by lots of stands made from bamboo at the school yard. Japanese food stands, K-drama stands, J-drama stands, manga comic and CD, cosplay, and many more. There was also a big stage at the center of the yard. A lot of bands specialized in Japanese songs would be performed there. Many Japanese cultures were introduced such as Japanese’s traditional martial art, Taiko, etc.

 

 

The most interesting and amazing part was the cosplay competition. Many contestants wore their costume based on manga comic or game. They were extremely total in their costumes, background music, style, way to move, etc.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

PERSONA – Drama Class Performance

It was a final assignment for the Drama Class, yet it should be shown to other than the class’s students, hence as an annual event.

The basketball court was chosen as the stage, and the audiences would comfortably watch from the “Gazebo”. 

Most of the players are seniors. Long black cloak was their dress code, bare-footed, and white mask on their faces. They only acted and gestured, following a voice who dubbed their dialogue (of course, in English).

The Story

Persona, well according to my very own opinion, was a symbolic and deep in meaning. Started by a daughter who came home after a long time. She asked for her father forgiveness, and also faced her brother. She had a battle in her mind and heart. Similar to every person in this world, she got lost and met many people as “Anger”, “Envy”,”Sin”, etc. She was told to look for the “Wise” old man. And finally she knew that she was “loved”.

“You are loved”.

Backstage Bustles

There was also a mini play to open the main drama. It was performed by my friends in the same year of school. It titled “The Lost Child”. However, it would be in form of a parody. For example, you will find that who became the father was actually played by a girl, and who should be the mother was a boy! Moreover, you will also find Japanese girls in their kimonos!

Here, I had the opportunity to help them in make-up and costumes.