While “CHAINSAW BLOOD” pushes forward with intense volume, saying it feels cathartic after listening is not enough. That is because feelings that are hard to shake off remain beneath the driving force. The anxiety that the harder one tries to move past something in order to forget it, the more that memory seems to follow, keeps this song taut.
Loud noise buries the heart instead of explaining it
In the song, the engine's noise is more than just background decoration. It can be heard as an attitude of pushing aside uncomfortable feelings with other sounds before they are articulated. Like a moment when the body tenses up before there is time to calmly explain why one is angry, the music surges forward ahead of thought.
Even in everyday life, when the mind is tangled, one often moves quickly to eliminate any chance for reflection. It may feel comfortable for a moment, but stopping can bring the same issues back. This duality can be read into the song’s rough propulsion as well. Movement helps endure, yet simply being in motion does not resolve what lies within.
Even those who push forward with rough force can waver.
The recurring chorus places an unstoppable momentum alongside uncomfortable memories side by side. As a result, the song does not sound like one where everything becomes simple as its power grows. It feels less like the image of a strong person who has eradicated fear and more like someone who still carries that fear yet cannot slow down.
The fact that it serves as the ending theme for the first chapter of Chainsaw Man also fits this tension. After a major incident has passed, the music maintains its energy without landing on a comfortable resolution. However, there is no need to match every lyrical expression to a definitive answer about a specific character or scene. Even someone unfamiliar with the anime can enter the song through the sensation of anger and anxiety rising simultaneously.
Because the questions repeat, it never feels entirely comfortable to the end.
This song leaves questions hanging between its powerful choruses. As the drive to move forward clashes with inquiries about why, it becomes clear that a surface-level expression cannot reveal everything in one's heart. It is difficult to simply conclude that the speaker feels exhilarated just because the music is energetic.
When listening again, don't just wait for the explosive power of the chorus; pay attention to the tension that lingers in between. It is worth observing how the preceding momentum feels differently when a question arises. The appeal of “CHAINSAW BLOOD” also lies in the fact that the unease is not neatly resolved. Because resolution and confusion overlap as it ends, the emotion lingers for some time even after the final sound fades.
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CHAINSAW BLOOD — Vaundy
“CHAINSAW BLOOD” is a song by Vaundy released on October 12, 2022, and serves as the ending theme for episode one of the TV anime “Chainsaw Man.” Vaundy handled the lyrics, composition, and arrangement.
The first season of Chainsaw Man used a different ending theme for each of its 12 episodes. This song served as the opening one, and Vaundy's official website also features a special ending video for Episode 1.
Rather than straining the voice to recreate the raw texture of the original, it is better to lock in the rhythm with a comfortable timbre. If breath runs short, lower the key and intensity, and first secure some space between phrases.
See more on the original text and the song's background
Vaundy Official Site — Release and Episode 1 Ending Guide
Uta-net — Japanese original text and production credits
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