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.
Fukai no Yami
ギルガメッシュ～Girugamesh～ Lyrics
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Tsubusareta risei to ishiki
Mazari au tsumi to batsu
Tomoshibi wa ima futo kie...
Narihibiku moroi saigo no kotoba
Sakende mo koe wa... Fukai no hate
Kurui tadareteku kokoro mo subete
Kasure koe wo... Tsubuyaki warai
Usureteku urami no nami ga
Yurugiau kono omoi wa kooritsuki moumoku no koe koboreochi...
Kareta kigi no ha ga nai yureteiku
Sakebigoe kieru... Fukai no yami
Modae kurushinda shi no fuchi no koe
"Kasundeku"
Shizundeiku... Shizundeiku...
Fukai yami ni nomikomareteiku
Sokonashi no furue ga mi wo tsukinukeru
The lyrics of "Fukai no Yami" by Girugamesh describe a sense of despair, hopelessness, and darkness. The first stanza describes the sound of the wind swaying back and forth, accompanied by a shattered sense of reason and consciousness. As the sins and punishment become intertwined, the light source slowly fades away into nothingness. The second stanza talks about the last faint cries of a drifting emotion that leads to an impending madness. The heart loses control and keeps on falling deeper and deeper into a darkness that can swallow everything. In the third stanza, the voice becomes weaker, and the laughter turns to whispers while a fading resentment builds clear. The feeble desire for this emotion crumbles under the weight of the intense numbness. The fourth stanza describes the shaken leaves of a withering tree, and the voice slowly fades into the darkness completely. The final line expresses the time when your being is consumed by the deep and endless abyss that the darkness has created.
Line by Line Meaning
[Kaze] ni mau oto... Yurari yurari
The sound dancing in the wind... unsteady, swaying
Tsubusareta risei to ishiki
Crushed reason and consciousness
Mazari au tsumi to batsu
Sins and punishments mingling together
Tomoshibi wa ima futo kie...
The light flickers and fades away now...
Narihibiku moroi saigo no kotoba
The frail last words ring out
Sakende mo koe wa... Fukai no hate
Even though I scream, my voice reaches the deep darkness
Kurui tadareteku kokoro mo subete
My crazed and scattered heart, everything
"Ochite yuku"
"Falling down"
Kasure koe wo... Tsubuyaki warai
Hoarse voice... whispering laugh
Usureteku urami no nami ga
The fading wave of resentment
Yurugiau kono omoi wa kooritsuki moumoku no koe koboreochi...
These trembling feelings spill over as frozen, silent voices
Kareta kigi no ha ga nai yureteiku
The branches of the withered tree sway without any leaves
Sakebigoe kieru... Fukai no yami
Screaming voice fades away... in the deep darkness
Modae kurushinda shi no fuchi no koe
The voices from the depths of unbearable death
"Kasundeku"
"Getting blurry"
Shizundeiku... Shizundeiku...
Sinking... sinking...
Fukai yami ni nomikomareteiku
Devoured by the deep darkness
Sokonashi no furue ga mi wo tsukinukeru
The endless tremble pierces my body
Contributed by Camilla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
たか
嵐に舞う音･･･ゆらりゆらり
潰された理性と意識
混ざり合う罪と罰 燈は今ふと消え･･･
鳴り響く脆い最期の言葉
叫んでも声は腐界の果て
狂い爛れてく心も全て『堕ちて逝く』
かすれ声を眩き笑い 薄れてく恨みの波が･･･
揺るぎ合うこの思いは凍り付き 盲目の声零れ落ち･･･
枯れた木々の葉が舞い揺れていく
叫び声消える腐界の闇
悶え苦しんだ死の淵の声『霞んでく』
沈んでいく沈んでいく
深い闇に飲み込まれていく
底無しの震えが身を突き抜ける
Dinu Mihai
Kaze ni mau oto... yurari yurari
tsubusareta risei to ishiki
mazari au tsumi to batsu
tomoshibi wa ima futo kie...
Narihibiku moroi saigo no kotoba
sakende mo koe wa... fukai no hate
kurui tadareteku kokoro mo subete
"ochite yuku"
Kasure koe wo... tsubuyaki warai
usureteku urami no nami ga
yurugiau kono omoi wa kooritsuki moumoku no koe koboreochi...
Kareta kigi no ha ga nai yureteiku
sakebigoe kieru... fukai no yami
modae kurushinda shi no fuchi no koe
"kasundeku"
Shizundeiku... shizundeiku...
fukai yami ni nomikomareteiku
sokonashi no furue ga mi wo tsukinukeru
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It's been nearly 12 years already... If you're young and reading this, enjoy youth even if times suck. I'd give anything to go back and hang out at the mall in my stupid wannabe gear.
abdur rehman riri
thank you.
sxf__
I'll enjoy it. Thanks for the advice <3
たか
嵐に舞う音･･･ゆらりゆらり
潰された理性と意識
混ざり合う罪と罰 燈は今ふと消え･･･
鳴り響く脆い最期の言葉
叫んでも声は腐界の果て
狂い爛れてく心も全て『堕ちて逝く』
かすれ声を眩き笑い 薄れてく恨みの波が･･･
揺るぎ合うこの思いは凍り付き 盲目の声零れ落ち･･･
枯れた木々の葉が舞い揺れていく
叫び声消える腐界の闇
悶え苦しんだ死の淵の声『霞んでく』
沈んでいく沈んでいく
深い闇に飲み込まれていく
底無しの震えが身を突き抜ける
dbzguru32
girugämesh is my favorite band. There is no such thing as a greatest band of all time because music is subjective but to me they are truly #1. This is the one song that gets me. The longing is just too much to bear and the pain of them disbanding drives me to tears right around the guitar solo. I miss them so much, I hope with all my heart Satoshi, Яyo, Nii and ShuU are living happy and content lives. I will be grateful for the rest of my life.
hardlybreathe
I still remember the time when this has no dislikes. Time really flies...
Dante LAN-I-ER
3:32 This gets me every time. He screamed his soul out of his mouth.
KuroiSpica
I came here to say exactly the same. In fact, every time I NEED to scream like that but I can't (be it because I'm not alone or something along those lines), I listen to this song and replay that part several times.
Dante LAN-I-ER
@KuroiSpica I don't doubt it. It's a good, emotionally charged scream. I used to listen to it over and over back in my highschool days as well. Btw, you helped me find this song again. I had been wanting to listen to it but forgot the name of the song
KuroiSpica
@Dante LAN-I-ER Oh, that's awesome!! hahaha 💕 I'm so glad you found it again! And thanks for replying!! 💖