After the split of Black Maria in 1993, You moves to Tokyo in 1996, then to New York in 1997, to come back in Japan only in 1998. During this period he studies music and musical programming.
At the end of 2002 he solely composes four tracks under name Kadenzza. At the start of 2003, these songs are put out under the name of The Reality In The Phantasmagoric World. In June of the same year, the French label Holy Records signs Kadenzza and releases his first revolutionary album Into The Oriental Phantasma.
In September 2005, the Japanese artist with exacerbated frenzy does it again and submits his second album torn between intimism and hysteria to the world. The Second Renaissance is a sequence of multiple inspirations where extreme black metal offers its entries within virtuoso symphonic and innovative music.
You Oshima
~ all vocals ( harsh vocal, natural vocal, voice )
~ all guitars ( electric and accoustic )
~ synthesizers ( ...and theremin )
~ programming
~ sampling
Ghost In The Shell
Kadenzza Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Yes, real, true yourself in the mirror is just false
Bilateral symmetry could be made in your memory
The existing reality is no more than fantasy.
Don't you even know who you are?
Don't you even know where you're from?
Can't you hear you calling yourself
From the shell of lead-gray
The voice you've never heard, however it's just you.
Don't you even know what's your name?
Don't you even know why you live?
Ghost in the shell, lost in hell
To take your soul back beyond the deleted past
Ghost in the shell, lost in hell
We live as human, yes, warm blood we can feel.
This world is like a masquerade
Crazy dancing in slow death
Rape your minds of innocence
All of bodies are artificial,
All of souls are over-written
Ghost-hacked humans, you...
What are you longing for?
The lyrics of Kadenzza's "Ghost In The Shell" explore the theme of identity and self-discovery in a technological and digitized world. The opening lines "Can you see your own face? Yes, real, true yourself in the mirror is just false" establish a sense of disorientation and uncertainty. The idea of bilateral symmetry in memory suggests that the perception of oneself can be distorted and may not reflect reality. The paradoxical notion of "existing reality is no more than fantasy" highlights the blurring of lines between the physical and digital world.
The chorus poses existential questions about self-knowledge and purpose. The repetition of "Don't you even know" emphasizes a sense of confusion and lack of clarity. The second verse continues to emphasize the conflicting nature of identity, with the lines "The voice you've never heard, however it's just you" and "All of bodies are artificial, All of souls are over-written." The idea of a "ghost in the shell" suggests a detachment from humanity and the search for a way to reclaim one's soul and identity.
The lyrics also touch upon the darker aspects of technology and the loss of innocence. The line "Rape your minds of innocence" suggests a violation of the purity of the mind and the potential negative consequences of unchecked technological advancement. Overall, "Ghost In The Shell" offers a thought-provoking reflection on the relationship between humanity and technology and questions the nature of identity in an increasingly digital world.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see your own face?
Is it possible for you to truly see yourself or is your reflection deceiving you?
Yes, real, true yourself in the mirror is just false
The image of yourself that you see in the mirror is not an accurate representation of your true self.
Bilateral symmetry could be made in your memory
The idea of symmetry may exist in your memory, but it is not necessarily reflective of reality.
The existing reality is no more than fantasy.
The reality that we perceive may not be the true reality at all, but rather a fantasy created by our own perceptions.
Don't you even know who you are?
Are you so lost that you don't even know your own identity?
Don't you even know where you're from?
Do you feel so out of place that you don't even know where you belong in the world?
Can't you hear you calling yourself
Are you aware of the voice within you that is trying to tell you something important?
From the shell of lead-gray
From the cold, lifeless exoskeleton that surrounds you.
The voice you've never heard, however it's just you.
The voice inside of you that you have never really listened to is your own voice, your true self.
Don't you even know what's your name?
Have you lost touch with your own identity to the point where you don't even know your own name?
Don't you even know why you live?
Have you lost sight of why you exist and what purpose you serve in life?
Ghost in the shell, lost in hell
As a disembodied soul trapped in a lifeless vessel, you are lost in a state of misery and despair.
To take your soul back beyond the deleted past
To reclaim your true self and rediscover your own identity by looking beyond the past that has been erased.
We live as human, yes, warm blood we can feel.
Despite the illusion of artificiality, we are still human beings capable of feeling warmth and love.
This world is like a masquerade
The world we live in is like a grand performance where everyone wears a mask to disguise their true selves.
Crazy dancing in slow death
Many people are blindly going through the motions of life, unaware that they are slowly dying inside.
Rape your minds of innocence
The world has a way of corrupting our innocent and pure minds through its harsh realities.
All of bodies are artificial,
Our flesh and blood bodies are nothing more than man-made constructs.
All of souls are over-written
Our souls have been influenced and shaped by the experiences and environments we have been exposed to.
Ghost-hacked humans, you...
As beings that have been tampered with by external forces, we are like ghosts that have been hacked into existence.
What are you longing for?
What is the deepest desire of your heart, and what do you truly want in life?
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.