Vocals: 左迅 (Satoshi, born 13 October, 1984)
Guitar: 弐 (Nii, born 22 July… Read Full Bio ↴Vocals: 左迅 (Satoshi, born 13 October, 1984)
Guitar: 弐 (Nii, born 22 July, 1984)
Bass: 愁 (ShuU, born 26 December, 1984)
Drums: Яyo, born 20 September, 1986)

girugamesh (ギルガメッシュ) was a Japanese alternative metal Visual-kei band, formed in 2003 and disbanded in 2016. The name was believed to be derived from the earliest known poem; Epic of Gilgamesh, but when asked about their choice for the name in an interview it was revealed that it actually came from the Final Fantasy character Gilgamesh, written as "Girugamesh" in japanese. The music of girugamesh is metal with gloomy undertones, sometimes experimenting with more electronic pop-rock sounds. Formed in 2003 in Chiba, ShuU and Nii had been friends since elementary school, the earliest incarnation of the band made its first performance while the members were still in high school. girugamesh began playing gigs in 2003, until they were signed to record label Gaina-Japan. Their first single, “Kaisen Sengen” was ranked #10 on the Oricon Indies chart. In 2005, girugamesh embarked on a nation-wide tour, after which they released their first live DVD, featuring footage from the tour, and after more touring, released an EP, Goku - Shohankei Enban.

In 2007, girugamesh was signed to the European label Gan-Shin. The band then was part of a 9-band Japanese rock festival in Los Angeles, California called “J-Rock Revolution”. They were part of the second night alongside Merry, D’espairsRay and MUCC. Around the time of J-Rock Revolution, some of the performing bands released material on the iTunes Music Store.

Their appearance gradually changed, while girugamesh began in the visual kei scene over time their style changed to a more casual look.

In 2016 they announced that their "chimera" Europe tour would be the last one and that they will hold a last live on July 10th at ZEPP DIVER CITY.

On November 22, 2017, girugamesh appeared on "[2017.11.22] TRIBUTE OF MUCC - 縁 [en] -" with a cover song titled: 五月雨 which was included as 1 of 2 secret bonus tracks (the other 恋は水色 by ムック(MUCC)). They also released this under the alias 左迅×弐×愁×Яyo.

Former members:
Vocals: Cyrien (2003, went on to play in Sel'm)
Guitar: Hotaru (2003)

OHP: http://www.girugamesh.jp/jp/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/girugamesh

Freesia
ギルガメッシュ Lyrics

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少し疲れた
笑っているのがもう
小さな優しさも重くて
受け入れずに背を向けて涙を
広がる星空見上げて
明日を描けず明日を怖がり
立ち尽くしたままで
繰り返していた日々を辿り

読み返す度左手が震えてる
押し潰されては胸が裂けて
愛しい名を叫んでた
流れる星はどこへ向かうの？
濁りきってる心照らして
全てを包み込み
君が見せた笑顔に
答えられずにいた俺は
ずっと大事なものさえも
見えずに傷付けてごめんね
もう俺もウワベだけならいらない
君が最後だと言えるまで

もう後ろは二度と振り返らない
"この今を" 大切に生きろ

Overall Meaning

The song "Freesia" by ギルガメッシュ depicts a person who is tired and weighed down by the little acts of kindness around them. They turn their back on these moments and instead look to the starry sky, unable to envision a future for themselves. They are paralyzed by their fear of tomorrow and the sorrow of their past, frozen in the moments they've been repeating daily. They revisit their memories, trembling at their own vulnerability and confusion. They remember pain and scream out the name of the one they love, unsure where the stars above them lead. The song's protagonist is struggling with a heavy heart and a murky mind.

Suddenly, the song's focus shifts to the person the singer loves, whose smile and presence were everything they had been ignoring in their blindness. The singer wrestles with regret for a long time, not having noticed the important things in their life. They know that they alone are responsible for the hurt they have inflicted and are determined to make a change, even if it means discarding the weight of the past and moving forward. They decide to cherish the present moment and not look back, as they have come to the realization that the person they love is the only thing they truly need. The moral of the song is the importance of recognizing the simple acts of kindness and love in your life while still pursuing your goals.

Line by Line Meaning

少し疲れた
I'm a little tired.

笑っているのがもう
Even smiling doesn't work anymore.

小さな優しさも重くて
Even a small kindness can weigh heavily on me.

受け入れずに背を向けて涙を
Rather than accepting it, I turn my back with tears in my eyes.

広がる星空見上げて
Looking up at the starry sky.

明日を描けず明日を怖がり
Unable to picture tomorrow, I'm scared of it.

立ち尽くしたままで
Standing still as if paralyzed.

繰り返していた日々を辿り
Tracing the days I kept repeating.

読み返す度左手が震えてる
Every time I read, my left hand trembles.

押し潰されては胸が裂けて
Crushed, my chest feels like it's tearing apart.

愛しい名を叫んでた
I was shouting a beloved name.