People don’t believe this, but I am shy. I need some time to start doing things in public. In Shugorei, Tom has been pushing my boundaries little by little, and now I feel comfortable writing a song and even singing it. Shugorei is about to release the first song I wrote for them as a single track. It will also be part of Shugorei’s 2025 album Memories of Magic. Tom and I are still working on adding more songs to the album. The link is here.
https://gyro.to/Roboto!share pre-save from this link!!
Roboto is sung in Japanese, as I can’t imagine writing a song or singing in English anytime soon. I’ve been in Australia for 20 years, but I still think to myself in Japanese and count numbers in Japanese. I speak to my family in Japanese at home, even though they all reply in English. I don’t miss Japan too much because I use Japanese every single day, perhaps. I’m going to visit my family in Japan in December, and it will be great to be back soon.
Roboto’s lyrics here.
昨日夢に出てきた人は
どこかで会ったことのない人
だけどその人は優しい顔で
こちらへおいでと誘ってくれた
そこには金属のものがあった
いきなり動き出し話しだして
私を助けてくれると言った
ロボットは仲間になってくれた
部屋の中には少しの灯りある
だけどそれが急に消えたの
そこで怖くなり外に出てみた
その人はどこかに行ってしまう
だけどロボットは近くにいてくれた
灯りあるとこ連れてってくれ
ようやく気持ち落ち着いてきた
あの消えた人どこに行った
もうそろそろ戻ってくるの
消えた人がこちらにやってくる
またみんなで部屋に戻った
ロボットはいきなり動かなくて
金属のスタチューに戻った
ありがとうって言うの忘れた
また動いてくれたらと思う
ロボット近くにいてくれてありがとう
また一緒に旅しようね ありがとう
昨日夢に出てきた人は
実はどこかで出会ったかしら
今度は夢で名前を聞こう
いつか夢に出てきてほしい
またロボットよ 夢に出てきて
今夜の夢に出てきてほしい
今度はどこか違うとこに
旅に行こうよ 夢で逢おう
I asked ChatGPT for dream diagnosis.
1. The Unknown Person with a Kind Face
Symbolism: The mysterious person who invites you with a gentle smile could represent a part of yourself or an aspect of your life that is unfamiliar or not fully explored. Their kindness may indicate an opportunity for healing, growth, or a path you might not have considered before. The fact that this person invites you could symbolize an invitation to something new, like an emotional experience, a relationship, or even self-discovery.
Interpretation: Perhaps you are at a point in life where you’re encountering new possibilities or opportunities, but you’re unsure where they’ll lead. The dream could be urging you to approach these changes with openness and trust.
2. The Robot
Symbolism: Robots often symbolize mechanical or controlled aspects of ourselves, like the analytical, logical, or even detached sides of our personalities. They can also represent an external influence, like a helper, protector, or something dependable. In dreams, robots can suggest a need for assistance or an emotional barrier between you and others.
Interpretation: The robot in your dream could represent a guiding force or inner strength that helps you navigate uncertain or difficult situations. It may also suggest a desire for stability or structure in your life, especially if you’re feeling emotionally uncertain or overwhelmed. The fact that the robot helps and stays close to you may indicate a supportive presence—either internal (your own strength) or external (someone or something helping you).
3. The Light That Suddenly Goes Out
Symbolism: Light in dreams often represents hope, clarity, truth, or guidance. When light goes out unexpectedly, it can suggest moments of confusion, fear, or a sense of losing direction. This could point to moments in your life when you feel lost or unsure, like when you encounter setbacks or challenges.
Interpretation: The moment when the light goes out might reflect a situation in your waking life where something you relied on, or a source of clarity, suddenly fades. However, your response to this—the robot leading you to another light—indicates that even in dark moments, there is always a way forward. It suggests that you’re resilient and able to find new sources of guidance or hope, even when the path ahead seems unclear.
4. The Disappearing Person
Symbolism: The vanishing figure could represent an emotional connection, a part of yourself, or an opportunity that seems to slip away. It could also symbolize something you’re trying to hold onto—maybe a past memory, a person, or a situation that’s no longer present in your life.
Interpretation: The disappearance of the person may reflect feelings of loss or abandonment, or it could symbolize a change that you’re struggling to accept. However, the fact that the robot stays close to you despite the person’s disappearance suggests that even when certain things or people leave your life, there are still constants and sources of support to help you through the transition.
5. The Robot Turns Back into a Statue
Symbolism: A statue is something that is still, unchanging, and often a symbol of the past. When the robot stops moving and turns into a statue, it might represent a feeling of stagnation or the loss of the active help or support that the robot once symbolized. It might suggest a need to “pause” and reflect, or it could indicate that the assistance or clarity you once had is no longer available in the same way.
Interpretation: This could point to a period of waiting, where you’re feeling like you’re no longer moving forward, or that something you relied on has become inert or unreachable. The desire for the robot to move again reflects your hope or wish for that support or guidance to return.
6. The Repetition of “Thank You” and Desire for Reconnection
Symbolism: The act of forgetting to say “thank you” could suggest a feeling of neglecting gratitude or appreciation for what you already have or the help you’ve received. The robot’s return to action may represent the desire to reconnect with what has been helpful in your life or a wish for things to return to a place of stability and motion.
Interpretation: You may be feeling gratitude for things or people in your life but haven’t fully expressed it. Alternatively, it could reflect a desire to re-establish a connection or return to a sense of balance and support. The hope that the robot will start moving again suggests a need for a renewed sense of purpose, stability, or assistance in your life.
7. The Desire for a Dream Journey with the Robot
Symbolism: Wanting to travel to a new place in a dream and experience a journey often symbolizes the desire for growth, exploration, or change. The robot, once again, represents guidance, support, or an inner resource that helps you navigate this journey.
Interpretation: Your wish to travel with the robot in your dream could reflect a longing for adventure, change, or deeper exploration of yourself or your life path. It suggests that you’re looking for new experiences or insights, and you want a reliable companion (or inner strength) to guide you along the way.
Overall Interpretation
This dream seems to be a reflection of a deep internal journey, one where you are exploring your emotional landscape and your desire for guidance, stability, and growth. The mysterious person and the robot symbolize different aspects of your psyche—perhaps a mix of vulnerability (the kind person), strength (the robot), and the need for clarity (the light). The disappearing figure and the transformation of the robot into a statue suggest that you may be facing periods of uncertainty or transition, but there is still hope, resilience, and support within you.
The dream indicates a need for balance between exploring new paths and appreciating the steady, guiding forces in your life—whether they are external (like people or support systems) or internal (like your own strength and wisdom). You may also be yearning for deeper connections and the possibility of re-establishing support systems or a sense of direction.
Thanks to ChatGPT. The analysis was deeper than I imagined. I look forward to sharing this song with people soon, as Tom did an amazing job with the production. He’s a real wizard.
Nozomi Omote 
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