Amber Colored City, the Morning of Shanghai Crab
Amber Colored City, the Morning of Shanghai Crab is my favorite song of all-time.
What cemented that title perhaps lies in the unique Japanese sensibilities, specifically the use of “Shanghai Crab” as a literary device to convey affection and love. This is contrasted against melodic cadence and arrangement that reminds you of a metropolitan city rich in cultural idiosyncrasies distinct from Japan — but also out of time.
Amber Colored City means a lot to me on a personal level, and it grew a new layer — after I played LaD.
Ichiban strikes me as a happy-go-lucky person that strives to be strong for the people around him — whether they are deserving or not. But that also means he necessarily neglects or shoves his own feelings under the rug. It is a very tiring thing to do day after day and would eventually wear anyone down, even if that person is Ichiban. In my head canon (haha), I just want someone like Zhao to provide a space — both physically and figuratively — where Ichiban is comfortable enough to let go of the aforesaid burden and be true to himself.
I don’t even know if I sound coherent but this roughly sums up the idea and motivation behind this fan art. I love it a lot but yeah…it’s a bit solipsistic haha… so I would be very happy if this — and the song itself — speak to you in some way 🫶🏻
