They like gloomy topics such as 'war', 'prison', 'lies' and 'betrayal', as words such as these and similar appear in their songs quite often.
All lyrics are written by the vocalist, Satoshi, while the music is composed by the drummer, Яyo.
Girugamesh was created in 2003 in the suburbs of Tokyo. However, 2004 should be considered as the true beginning, because it was in that year the band formed its present line up: Satoshi (vocals, ex-Venom), Nii (guitar), Shuu (bass; before Girugamesh he was a roadie for Kagerou) and Яyo (drums).
They band inaugurated its birth by playing a live in Motoyawata ROUTE14 on March 24th, 2004. At the same time, they released their first demo, [kosaki uta] ~kaijou kata enban~.
The band played many lives. In August during the concerts they gave away two free records, jelato and →mikongyaku. In the same month they finally released their first maxi-single, [kaisen sengen] ~kikaku kata enban~. The single reached the 10th place in the Oricion indies chart.
The end of 2004 witnessed the release of their 2nd maxi, [kuukyo no utsuwa] ~kyosaku kata enban~. In February the band went on a winter tour called 2005 fuyu no yukidoke tourou. The final concert was a 'twoman' live, played with HenzeL on February 28th at Meguro rock may can.
March was the month when a recording of their live came out on a DVD for the first time. Girugamesh was featured on KINDLING VOL.1, along with artists such as Phantasmagoria and Vidoll.
On April 15th, Girugamesh played a twoman with Marusa. The concert called Kaisen ('outbreak of war') took place at Takadanobaba AREA, and was commemorated by a release of a coupling CD, Senyuu kyoutou uta, 5 days later.
The band didn't take time to rest, and the following month alredy they released their first mini-album: goku -shohan kata enban-. From May 29th the band had gone on yet another tour. It was a historical one - it ended on July 17th with their first one-man gig. The show at Meguro rock may can was sold out.
The second half of the year was quite busy for the boys as well. In September Girugamesh released a new single, and in October they went on a coupling tour with Luvie. The tour consisted of 14 dates and ended with a two man show.
February 2006 witnessed their first one man tour, and April was the release month of their next single. During a promotional tour accompanying that release fans were also able to buy another, special single.
Now, the 13s reborn EP is out and they gained a lot of new fans, especially with their first official PV to the Song Owari to Mirai.
『Goku』
ギルガメッシュ～Girugamesh～ Lyrics
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Like a beast without love
The waist is shaken intense
Since there is such a thing
All people are troubled by despair
Die in prison
"Hey you!! why do people fall in love?"
"Yes It will be for damaging and betraying"
Break altogether!!
Even if what will be there
Nobody is already stopped
Die in prison
Yokubou koukotsu mei sou ranzatsu
Kasanaru kanjou mayoi mawari kudake ochiru
Feeling should disappear
Die in prison
Yokubou koukotsu mei sou ranzatsu
Koisa suru kanjou nandomo nandomo surechigau
Kizukiage kowasu kurui tsuzukete kono mi wo kogasu
Kasumi iku honnou kousa suru kanjou
Shinjiru na... Kizu wo okasu dake
Die in prison
The lyrics to 『Goku』 by ギルガメッシュ～Girugamesh～ are quite intense and thought-provoking. The first line "Feeling should disappear" could symbolize the singer's desire to numb themselves from feeling negative emotions such as despair and loneliness. The next line "Like a beast without love" may refer to the idea that animals don't need love or emotions to survive, but humans are different and crave emotional connections.
The following lines "The waist is shaken intense, Since there is such a thing, All people are troubled by despair" may be interpreted in different ways depending on context. One possible interpretation is that the singer is trying to distract themselves by dancing or moving their body intensely, but ultimately they still feel troubled by despair. Or, it could be a commentary on how society often distracts and numbs themselves with entertainment or substances to avoid confronting their problems.
The phrase "Die in prison" repeats several times throughout the song and could represent a metaphorical imprisonment from emotional pain or societal expectations. The line "Even if what will be there, Nobody is already stopped" suggests that no matter what happens in the future, it won't change the fact that people are already trapped in their current circumstances.
Overall, the lyrics to 『Goku』 are quite open to interpretation and could mean different things to different listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling should disappear
One should get rid of their emotions and not let them overpower their rationality or cause harm.
Like a beast without love
Being emotionless and uncontrollable, like an animal, is better than being motivated by emotions that lead to bad decisions.
The waist is shaken intense
One's body quivers with the intensity of their emotions and actions, conveying the strength of their convictions.
Since there is such a thing
Because of the existence of powerful emotions, people become overwhelmed with problems and pessimism.
All people are troubled by despair
Every individual is affected by negative emotions and experiences, making them worry about the future.
Die in prison
Metaphorically dying inside while being trapped in a situation like a prison, which causes feelings of hopelessness and despair.
"Hey you!! why do people fall in love?"
Someone questions why people tend to form romantic attachments.
"Yes It will be for damaging and betraying"
The answer to the previous question is that love often leads to pain, hurt, and betrayal.
Break altogether!!
The message is to break free from the shackles of love and emotions, and detach oneself from dependencies on others.
Even if what will be there
Regardless of the future outcomes, one should not be restrained by emotions and attachments.
Nobody is already stopped
Nobody is free of emotional struggles and everyone is still moving forward through their problems and adversities.
Yokubou koukotsu mei sou ranzatsu
Desires, anxiety, and madness mingle in a confused and chaotic way.
Kasanaru kanjou mayoi mawari kudake ochiru
Conflicting emotions and doubts pile up, causing a person to falter and fall apart.
Koisa suru kanjou nandomo nandomo surechigau
Love and other emotions can deceive and confuse people in many complicated ways.
Kizukiage kowasu kurui tsuzukete kono mi wo kogasu
Continuously spiraling out of control, taking one's mind and body down a destructive path.
Kasumi iku honnou kousa suru kanjou
Conflicting instincts and emotions, creating a hazy and confusing state of mind.
Shinjiru na... Kizu wo okasu dake
Don't trust emotions blindly and don't let them cause harm to oneself and others.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Galactic Orchid
Started listening to this in 2009, and still listen to it now.
Warren Moua
agreed man! totally! i call them in this stage the "dark age" haha bc everything they made was so fuckin heavy and well so much aggressive! I remember this before they went mainstream haha man they were cool lol
Dark Miryam
I'm in love with this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *_*
Yogi Yahya
My headbang song by Girugamesh , YEAH \m/
manhaefaz 4434
finally found it :D
bigGisnumber1
I hope my brother shawn reads this lol
Prowler
I came here because the song was named Goku
RaidenKirisakiJakku
2023 Baby im here!
NeoScopeFan
kanste mir pics von den schicken die schaun ja mal specig aus
Femto91 / フェムト
I do too :) When Giru were at their height. Now theyre kinda meh imo