Analysis and reflection about “Stay close to me” and the link with Victuuri relationship.
I think that “Stay Close to Me” from Yuri on Ice is the key to understanding Viktor and Yuuri relationship, their building connection and Viktor’s true feelings.
As we know, this composition was the first one played in the show. When I heard it for the first time, I easily caught the lyrics because it is in my mother language and it amused me.
I realize that EVERY WORD in this song was not random but has a function, so I’ll try to analyse it.
This song is a dialogue in which is told us a story; a story of someone who doesn’t believe in love but suddenly finds his own.
But wait, let’s see what the song says sentence from sentence.
Sento una voce che piange lontano/I hear a voice crying far away
Anche tu sei stato forse abbandonato/Have you been abandoned as well?
The song start with a meeting: the main character notices that there is someone far away with his same loneliness and sadness.
The first thing that someone who understands Italian can notice is that the main character, the one singing , IS REFERENCING TO A MALE INTERLOCUTOR.
We can see it from the use of a masculine form “…stato….abbandonato…” that will last throughout the song. This is very indicative; we know well that in Yuri on Ice the composition for the routines explain about the skaters and it means that VIKTOR CHOSE TO EXPRESS HIMSELF WITH A LOVE SONG BETWEEN TWO GUYS.
Orsù finisca presto questo calice di vino/Come now, let’s empty this glass of wine soon
Inizio a prepararmi/I’ll start getting ready
Adesso fa’ silenzio/Now be silent.
These lines are not completely clear: The main character (who I assume is Viktor) seems reluctant and is trying to end what is happening soon as possible. He is asking to take his time and be left alone.
Con una spada vorrei tagliare/With a sword I wish I could cut
Quelle gole che cantano d’amore/Those throats singing about love
Vorrei serrar nel gelo le mani /I wish I could seal in the cold the hands
Che esprimono quei versi d’ardente passione/That portray those verses of burning passion
We have an explication of our main character’s reluctance: he is avoiding love. HE WANTS TO LITERALLY KILL LOVE AND THOSE WHO CAN LOVE.
Questa storia che senso non ha/This story that makes no sense
Svanirà questa notte assieme alle stelle/Will vanish tonight along with the stars
The rage is easily switching with sadness. Here we have the REAL reason of his words: the fear of losing love.
After that we have an evolution: The realization of
HOW HE NEEDS LOVE, HOW HE NEEDS THE ONE HE LOVES, THE ONE HE IS SINGING FOR.
Se potessi vederti/If I could see you
Dalla speranza nascerà/From hope
L’eternità/Eternity will be born
Stammi vicino/Stay close to me
Non te ne andare/Don’t go
Ho paura di perderti/I’m afraid of losing you
He is showing his fear of losing his own lover not avoiding it anymore.
Le tue mani, le tue gambe/Your hands, your legs
Le mie mani, le mie gambe/My hands, my legs
I battiti del cuore/The heartbeats
Si fondono tra loro/Are fusing together
There it is a SEXUAL ALLUSION: a very intense physical contact between the two guys that involves a literal FUSION OF SPIRITS.
Partiamo insieme/Let’s leave together
Ora sono pronto/Now I’m ready
Now the main character is ready. HE WANT HIS LOVER FOREVER; TO STAY WITH HIM FEARLESS.
The song at this point ends. So After the analysis we can surely say: THIS IS A LOVE STORY BETWEEN TWO MEN: THE SINGER AND HIS FEELINGS FOR A GUY HE LOVES.
Now what about the implication of the song can relate Victuuri?
I think it’s pretty evident how this song expresses their relationship. The first episode of Yuri on Ice begins with Yuuri watching Viktor skating for him “Stay Close to me”. And “Stay Close to me” is the song that led to Viktor noticing Yuuri.
By the way… the last song in Yuri on Ice CD that will be released in December is a duet of Stay Close to me. Will we have a pair skating exhibition?? 😉
This is like soooo perfect. This video describes perfectly Yuuri and Victor’s story. They’ve come so far and still have a long way to go. But I’d like to hope that whatever happens at the Grand Prix Final, Yuuri’s journey will end with Victor.
I’m crying this is beautiful
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(╥_╥) *sobs* i don’t know what to do with my life if this anime ends….
Seen some speculation going on about what direction Ep 8 might go in and so I thought I’d put in my thoughts, haha. Somewhat satirical I guess?? But who knows. Great to do this after finishing one of my essays, haha
He doesn’t really know what it’s like to be an idol to others and then just?? smacks Minami’s ass…..
i guess that’s what his idol does to him
………moving on
“I am a pork cutlet fatale that enthralls men”
He loved his dog so much that when it died he lost in the Grand Prix Final and honestly same dude
BABY YUURI is a blessing
Treats Yurio as the child he is while still respecting him as an opponent. Actually he does this with all those kids and I love it.
Sleeps with Makkachin
Wait ok can we talk about how he bought a poodle, named it Viktor, nicknamed it Vicchan, and then his mom is calling the actual Viktor Vicchan as well?????? I love that. I love his family
His family counts as something I love about him
That smile which lights up my life
He wears glasses that look adorable on him
The fact that he really is so mature, and in some ways (I actually think in a lot of ways) he’s more mature than Viktor.
His character development is currently my favourite
Slammed his face into the fucking wall because he couldn’t chill out for 2 seconds and listen to Viktor (I mean yeah Viktor can be wrong about quite a few things but he at least knows what he’s doing on the ice)
He slammed his face into the fucking wall, got a nosebleed, and then probably slammed his face into the ground again when Viktor denied him a hug
Viktor please hug him nobody cares about your 500 dollar coat getting blood on it
Yuuri is so fuckin good
Anxiety ridden angel budding star socially inept most relatable character I love my son
“And then Yakov yelled at-” Victor was saying. Suddenly he startled and looked down.
Yuuri looked down too, confused. He did grab Victor’s hand as they walked, but he didn’t think Victor would be taken aback by it. When he glanced up at Victor’s face again, his eyes widened.
Victor was standing incredibly still, covering his face with his free hand, fiery hot blush spreading all over his cheeks and onto his ears peeking from under the silver bangs.
“Victor, are you alright?” Yuuri asked, concerned. “What’s going on?”
“Nothing,” Victor mumbled from behind his palm. He gripped Yuuri’s hand tighter. “You took my hand.”
Yuuri looked at him, bewildered. “You plant your lips on me whenever I’m in close enough vicinity and lean on me whenever we are standing together, and now you are blushing like a teenager because I grabbed your hand?”
Victor hid his eyes. He was grinning so much there were dimples in his cheeks.
It´s soooo PERFECT!!!!!! <3<3<3!!!!! @gays-on-ice you´re the best!! ^^
