`Forbidden Colours, by Sakamoto and Sylvian

The wounds on your hands never seem to heal
I thought all I needed was to believe

Here am I, a lifetime away from you
The blood of christ, or the beat of my heart
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes

Senseless years thunder by
Millions are willing to give their lives for you
Does nothing live on?

Learning to cope with feelings aroused in me
My hands in the soil, buried inside of myself
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again

Ill go walking in circles
While doubting the very ground beneath me
Trying to show unquestioning faith in everything
Here am i, a lifetime away from you
The blood of christ, or a change of heart

My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again

My friend Hirai Mamoru posted this on Google+ a few months back, and I loved the music and video.

"Forbidden Colours" is a song composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto with lyrics by David Sylvian. The song is the vocal version of the theme from the [1983] Nagisa Oshima film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence... was first released on the soundtrack album. 

The title of the song is taken from Japanese writer Yukio Mishima's 1953 novel Forbidden Colors; although not directly related to the film, both works include exploration of homosexual themes.

I remember reading about Mishima many years ago and feeling enthralled about his life.  I had no designs on committing seppuku, as he did in 1970 to end his life at age 45.  But I loved his artistic talent and extreme passion.

There is an intricate, marvelous web that ties us all (rf. `Cloud Atlas).  Hirai and me.  This music, and `Love on a Real Train by Tangerine Dream, both on the score for films released in 1983: `Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and `Risky Business.  These pieces I added to my YouTube playlist in consecutive order.  My having encountered Mishima in my 20s.