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.
Kaisen Sengen
ギルガメッシュ~Girugamesh~ Lyrics
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Shiroi me de mite kudasai ore-tachi no waga michi ayumimasu
Jama suru mono gaita toshita nara gyoukusai kakugo de atari kudakemasu
Nannara tameshite mimasuka?? Chi ni ueta yajuu me no boku wo...
... Kakugo wa wa dekimashita
Saa mukae... Senjou senka e
Susumu koto wa wasuretara tada [Notare] shi[Ni]... Gomen nasai
Tsukisusume mure no naka ni nasake da? Sonna oki itokene
Tatakau koto wasuretara [Tada no tare] shi[Ni]... Mou shirane
War!! Impove one's skill
War!! We are shout down
Sari kuru musuu no basei daichi ga yureru gunshuu no kekki
Kiri tsuketa kono yaiba hibiku shougeki no tsuyosa ni hiromu
Aranami ni okasarete yabureta mono no kusari hateru sama
Tsukami tore kassai no uzu ubaitore saikyou no akashi wo
Jama suru mono ga ita toshita nara hyusai kakugo de atari kudakemasu
Nan nara tameshite mimasuka?? Chi ni ueta yajuu me no boku wo...
Kakugo wa dekimashita
Saa mukae... Senjou senka e
Ikudo mo mawaru mawari megutte chi wo abiru senritsu kurikaeshi
Tadori tsuita saki ga asoko demo... Ore wa senkou itashimasu
Tsukisusume dokomademo risei da? Sonna oitoite
Susumu koto wa wasuretara tada [Notare] shi[Ni]... Gomen nasai
Tsukisusume mure no naka ni nasake da? Sonna oki itokene
Tatakau koto wasuretara [Tada no tare] shi[Ni]... Mou shirane
The lyrics to ギルガメッシュ~Girugamesh~'s song "Kaisen Sengen" is about declaring war against the wicked and walking one's own path with aim and determination. The lyrics are a call to arms, asking listeners to join in the battle and conquer anything standing in their way. The first verse uses war terminology and white eyes to symbolize a fierce determination to fight, no matter what obstacles are present. The second verse refers to the duty to protect one's own and defeat those who hinder their progress, even if it means crushing them with strong resolve.
The chorus encourages listeners to move forward and continue the fight, no matter how difficult. The bridge talks about the repetition of the struggle and the importance of learning from one's past experiences. The last verse talks about continuing to fight through tough times and reaching the ultimate goal of victory. The song is a rallying cry to those who feel like giving up, urging them to keep pushing forward and never surrender.
Line by Line Meaning
Kimi-tachi ni wa warui ga kaisen sengen itashimasu
We declare war against you, the wicked ones. Look into our eyes as we walk our own path.
Shiroi me de mite kudasai ore-tachi no waga michi ayumimasu
Watch us walk our path with our white eyes.
Jama suru mono gaita toshita nara gyoukusai kakugo de atari kudakemasu
If something gets in our way, we will break it down with fierce determination.
Nannara tameshite mimasuka?? Chi ni ueta yajuu me no boku wo...
Will you test me? A beast covered in scars and blood.
...Kakugo wa wa dekimashita
Our determination has been made.
Saa mukae... Senjou senka e
Come, we are heading towards the battlefield.
Tsukisusume dokomademo risei da? Sonna oitoite
Keep pushing forward with reason. Don't mind those who don't understand.
Susumu koto wa wasuretara tada [Notare] shi[Ni]... Gomen nasai
I apologize for cutting down anyone who forgets to keep moving forward and just drifts along.
Tsukisusume mure no naka ni nasake da? Sonna oki itokene
Keep moving forward with consideration for those around you. Don't be careless.
Tatakau koto wasuretara [Tada no tare] shi[Ni]... Mou shirane
I don't know what happens to those who forget the reason they fight and just become someone ordinary.
War!! Impove one's skill
War!! Improve your skills.
War!! We are shout down
War!! We will shout you down.
Sari kuru musuu no basei daichi ga yureru gunshuu no kekki
An endless number of basses come at us, but we stand firm against them all.
Kiri tsuketa kono yaiba hibiku shougeki no tsuyosa ni hiromu
Our swords ringing as we slice through our enemies, we gain strength from the impact.
Aranami ni okasarete yabureta mono no kusari hateru sama
Even if we are battered by the raging waves, we will break away the chains of those who've been broken.
Tsukami tore kassai no uzu ubaitore saikyou no akashi wo
We will grab hold of the applause and take the strongest proof for ourselves.
Jama suru mono ga ita toshita nara hyusai kakugo de atari kudakemasu
If anything obstructs us, we will break it apart with our cold determination.
Nan nara tameshite mimasuka?? Chi ni ueta yajuu me no boku wo...
Will you test me? A beast covered in scars and blood.
Ikudo mo mawaru mawari megutte chi wo abiru senritsu kurikaeshi
Going round and round many times, repeating the melody that spills out blood.
Tadori tsuita saki ga asoko demo... Ore wa senkou itashimasu
Even if we end up in the same place we started, I will still press forward.
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.