it came from beyond the extreme reaches of our reality,
it came to laugh at our naive existences.
i am puzzled by the truth that slips through my hands even as i cover my ears.
where in this thin body do i find the strength to stand?

uninstall. uninstall.
i was told that i am just one of the countless specks of dust on this planet,
but that is something I cannot yet comprehend.
uninstall, uninstall.
i have no choice but to pretend that
i am a warrior who knows no fear. uninstall.

our subconscious grows sharper without us realizing.
when i open my eyes to the contourless presence below my bed,
i am devoid of any feelings,
except an impulse to destroy everything and anything.
since i can't even choose the season of my passing…

uninstall. uninstall.
if there's no one left to replace me
, then i will take that regular daily life and
uninstall. uninstall.
it makes me want to end everything with these hands.
it's not a bad thing to uninstall.

uninstall. uninstall.
i was told that i am just one of the countless specks of dust on this planet,
but that is something i cannot yet comprehend.
uninstall. uninstall.
i have no choice but to pretend that
i am a warrior who knows no fear. uninstall.

-- chiaki ishikawa, "uninstall."