Song meaning of Monopoly by 乃木坂46 (Nogizaka46)

"Monopoly" by 乃木坂46 (Nogizaka46) is a heartfelt song that explores themes of unrequited love and the realization of one's own mistakes. The lyrics paint a picture of a person riding their bicycle along a railway track, chasing after a train that carries the person they love. However, it becomes clear that it is too late, as the person they were pursuing has already gone somewhere unknown to them.

The pre-chorus expresses the protagonist's desperate attempt to catch up, pedaling with all their might, wondering if they can make it in time to the next station. The chorus reveals the protagonist's misunderstanding of kindness as love, realizing that they were merely caught up in their own excitement and mistook it for something more. They feel frustrated towards the person who is kind to everyone, as they believed that love was their own "Monopoly."

In the second verse, the protagonist had hoped that the person they loved would hold their hand and be with them in an unseen future. The pre-chorus reflects on how they selfishly relied on the person's presence, believing that there was no one else in front of their eyes, wanting to have them all to themselves.

The bridge raises the question of what the protagonist would say if they were to catch up and make it in time. However, before resolving the misunderstandings that have accumulated until now, they confess their love, expressing their feelings for the person.

The chorus repeats, emphasizing the protagonist's realization that they had mistaken kindness for love, becoming upset with the person who is kind to everyone. They acknowledge that love is their own "Monopoly," a one-sided affection.

The outro concludes the song with the desire to monopolize the person's heart, expressing the longing to have them exclusively. The repetition of "Monopoly" throughout the song highlights the protagonist's possessive feelings towards the person they love.