#samsa by teniwoha

[adela39]

What's this? Two covers in one two weeks?!

This one isn't a Proseka video this time just me projecting lesbians onto other lesbians, haha

I even did thumbnail art this time!

[incorrectevillious]

Here we go, another Nightcord at 25:00, but make it Evillious!

[yendeena]

Samsa Akechi 🦋

[magurosnacks]

『 even if i become a shadow of my former self, i'm right here 』

( zamza / teniwoha )

[eros-vigilante]

The Many References in Teniwoha's Samsa

If you haven't read "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka, the one thing you likely know about the short story is that in it a man turns into a bug. And this is enough to recognize the allusion of Samsa being named after the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, as well as the imagery of a dragging tail and onomatopoeia of "zuki". However, there are several deeper layers to Teniwoha's symbolism of themes and references to "The Metamorphosis" that add a great level of cohesion with Immiscible Discord's story. First, I would like to say that "The Metamorphosis" can be found as a free pdf online, and is a very good short story, so if you have the time and energy you should read it. This post will only be summarizing the themes that are referenced in Samsa and Immiscible Discord and will not include some of the other great commentaries Franz Kafka has. And of course, it will spoil the progression of the plot. Also, all quoted lyrics are from Amiaryllis' english cover, which is also very good and worth listening to. The lyrics will not be quoted in order.

The biggest and first theme the surrealist nature of the story expresses is that Gregor Samsa has been led to - and does - believe that his worth is tied to his ability to work. When he discovers he is a bug, he is only concerned because he is going to be late for his job if he cannot figure out how to get out of bed in his new body. He is determined to go to work because his entire family relies on his job to pay for their lives. ("i've grown monstrous down to the very core of my soul") This is comparable to Mafuyu's relationship to academics. Their mother relies on them to fulfill her dream of Mafuyu becoming a doctor, and so teaches them that nothing matters as much as this goal. Even when Mafuyu is stressed or physically ill, they push themselves to attend school, club activities, cram school, and study. Mafuyu's academic performance is their worth to their mother, as Samsa's income is his worth to his family. ("so could the bravest of souls face me and bear the toll?") When Samsa's family discovers he is an insect, they are horrified. Samsa finds this reasonable as he also considers his form monstrous. It is another theme of the story being from his perspective that he has good faith in his family to the point of seeming either naive or to have a low self-esteem. Actions that are most easily justified as disgust and hatred are rationalized by him, despite acknowledging at points that his family was not as affectionate to him after they began relying on him for money, as well as acts of physical violence such as his father shoving him back into his room.

("those painful fights, fearful nights") This is an interesting thing to compare to Mafuyu's experience of being gaslit by their mother. They believe very strongly- because they were told- that everything their mother is doing is for them, their future, and is in their best interests. This prevents them from questioning her actions and sacrificing their own desires in a self-destructive manner, which is also something Samsa does. For instance, he hides himself with a bedsheet so his sister does not have to see him when she brings him food, despite him finding this uncomfortable. ("craving any smile or attention just from you") Samsa's sister is the only one who still shows affection towards him, as she is the one who brings him food, but eventually she too festers fear towards and dehumanizes him. By the end of the story, the entire family blames their despair on him becoming an insect and no longer believe he is Gregor Samsa. The most direct reference to the story in the lyrics is when his father throws apples at him and has to be stopped from killing him by his wife, Gregor's mother. He crawls back into his room and he is locked inside. ("i beg, don’t throw those rotten apples at my chest before they lock up, lock up samsa") This could best reference when Kaito says that Mafuyu's mother is killing their feelings or true identity. Additionally, Mafuyu's mother places all blame for Mafuyu's recent behavior on Kanade's influence. And as the family plans for their life after his death, Mafuyu's mother tells Kanade that she plans to convince Mafuyu to go back to doing what she wants, no matter how extreme she must be about it. ("if it all goes to plan, then, we’ll soon rejoice") In the end, Gregor Samsa stops eating, and dies of starvation. All the while, he still thinks fondly of his family and believes they are in the right for their treatment of him. Gregor Samsa is used to form a strong representation of the extent to which Mafuyu has been gaslit. ("so please don't tell me that you'll be giving up on reality, samsa") The biggest difference (other than the bug transformation) is that Mafuyu has people who still dearly care about them, and not just for what they can provide. While all of Gregor Samsa's family abandons him, the other members of Nightcord do not abandon Mafuyu. Mafuyu has a reason to live, and people to tell them that they do not deserve to be locked away. ("i know that brilliant light will shine as the clock strikes 25")

He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils (Franz Kafka).

[otterkeys-and-butterscotch]

"Biting down on the apple now, is Sa-sa-samsa"

(This is what happens when you combine multiple hyperfixiations)

[dogstar9069]

Samsa/ザムザ - Teniwoha

Translations credit Hiraethie, Melanchoeddie, Violet330, and Kelvin525

Daring to defy my worn-out name, I wave around a kitschy ruby of my fate

With a curse that terrifies even the most cunning of nobles right to the marrow of their bone

Is this monster in this mirror who I’ve become? A victim left changed? Of course it’s me!

“I’m begging you don’t throw those apples!” Please they—Lock up, Lock up, Samsa

“Glance at the mirror” someone whispers in my ear

“Follow the plan for our profitable goal”

Neither your old sweet words nor a smile can break my soul

“‘Cause from the moment you ran, you’ve become a beast”

With the moon shining in the night, I wander alone without a light

With my thoughts I ask:  “Which finger should I point to my nightmares?”

It throbs, it throbs, it throbs

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts”

It aches, it aches, it aches

“It stings, it stings, it stings”

It throbs, it throbs, it throbs

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts”

It throbs, it throbs, it throbs

Transforming…

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, It hurts, it hurts”

Everyone in pain barely escapes unscathed

(It hurts, it hurts, it hurts)

Eaten away at by the wranglers, ra-tta-tta-ra-ta

Waking still, wondering why, it persists

(It hurts, it hurts, it hurts)

Come drag along your little tail, Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

“So please don’t say you’ve given up on reality yet, Samsa!”

Oh yeah…

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

“I’m sorry, I couldn’t follow all your plans and for who you wanted me to be”

I’m nothing more than a ghost of myself, who wishes to smile even if in misery

Only, realizing my weaknesses if you weren’t here too

So of course, I could never have a proper argument with you

It throbs, it throbs, it throbs

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts”

It aches, it aches, it aches

“It stings, it stings, it stings ”

It throbs, it throbs, it throbs

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts”

Transforming - I can’t stop this, no, no!

It’s not a joke! Don’t eat away at my dreams!

(It hurts, it hurts, it hurts)

Singing out a siren’s despair, ra-tta-tta-ra-ta

Shattered by the light of my old myself

(It hurts, it hurts, it hurts)

May it one day become a lovely song

Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

Hey - 1, 2, 3 - fly away, Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

Stray off and kick away this path, Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

You know if you run these days won’t be written down,

But is it truly worth becoming history in rotted postscripts…

Everyone in pain barely escapes unscathed

(It hurts, it hurts, it hurts)

Eaten away at by the wranglers, ra-tta-tta-ra-ta

Waking still, wondering why, it persists

(It hurts, it hurts, it hurts)

“It pierces you, so bite the apple” - Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

Shattered by the light of my old myself, I’ll wait here for you

Thus the fringed flowers seep their poison into me

Seek the light, it’ll strike, at the 25th hour of the night

Now, come drag along your gaudy tail, Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

“So please now don’t say you’ve given up on reality yet, Samsa!”

Okay?

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

Sa-sa-sa-sa-Samsa

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts"

"It hurts, it hurts"

It throbs

[a-small-tin-heart]

Which finger should I hold up to my nightmares?

[ghostwwriter]

don’t say that you’ve given up on reality, samsa

samsa (teniwoha) layouts . self indulgent . like if using

[utaitemusic]

It’s not a joke! Don’t eat my dreams away!

[otterronpas]

I woke up at like 4AM, watched the live show, then went back to sleep.

Samsa the beloved, you will always be famous

[limelim3]

samsa-kanade

i only asked for a mafufu alt :(

[lovesick-level-up]

Samsa By Teniwoha Phone Wallpapers

anon requested: hi! If possible, could you please make phone wallpapers based on the mv for Samsa by teniwoha? Thank you!

feel free to use as long as you aren't on our dni, but don't claim as your own! like/reblog if you save or enjoy!

[honetii]

Vocaloid Huevember day 16- song is Samsa !

[wolverinedoctorwho]

To celebrate 9 years of posting vocal synth content, I covered the Project Sekai version of Samsa by Teniwoha!! This cover uses Kaito V3 Solid (Vocaloid), Big Al (Vocaloid), Kevin (Synthesizer V), Akiyama Daichi 1.0 (UTAU), and Z3N3 CV (UTAU), along with Asterian (Synthesizer V) and Crochet DV (DeepVocal). Daichi was created by @peeslubn and Z3N3 and Crochet were both created by me!!

[proxentauri]

hi everyone!! sorry for the silence...i've been having pretty bad eye strain issues from screens so i haven't been able to work on a lot of digital art and/or finish control :(((

but i've been doing some more traditional stuff to cope...heres an ink piece i did of the character from teniwoha's ザムザ (samsa) music video! huge fan of the song…i think i will colour this with watercolour when i have the courage to do it (super scared of ruining it lol)