凛として時雨 (Ling Tosite Sigure, aka Rin Toshite Shigure) is a Japanese rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴凛として時雨 (Ling Tosite Sigure, aka Rin Toshite Shigure) is a Japanese rock band from Saitama, formed in 2002. Rin Toshite Shigure is the conventional Hepburn romanization of the band's name. However, the band uses the Kunrei-shiki romanization Ling Tosite Sigure on their website, albums, and other materials. The band's name means "A frigid autumn's rain shower."

Their music style is aggressive, fast-paced rock with rapid changes of tempo and mood reminiscent of styles as diverse as progressive rock, post-hardcore, post-rock, and funk. They utilize both male and female vocals ranging from soft singing to loud wails and screams. As of 2013, they've released five full-length albums, an EP, and three singles, as well as various demos. Their latest album, i'mperfect, was released April 10, 2013. It features the single "Abnormalize" which was used as the opening theme for the anime Psycho-Pass. This album is also their first to be released in Europe as they signed for distribution with JPU Records in June 2013.

Ling Tosite Sigure has maintained its original lineup of guitarist/vocalist Toru "TK" Kitajima (北嶋徹), bassist/vocalist Miyoko "345" Nakamura (中村美代子), and drummer Masatoshi "Pierre" Nakano (ピエール中野). TK also writes solo music as TK From 凛として時雨; he released his debut album flowering on June 27, 2012.

ハカイヨノユメ
凛として時雨 Lyrics

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偽者まみれのふざけた軌跡は見慣れた言葉の形を変えるの
言葉を隠して目を閉じて見れば
見慣れたフラッシュバックの影に霞めたヨノユメ

「時間を戻して」下らない願いを
「神様いますか?」慣れない言葉で
言葉を隠して目を閉じて見れば
見慣れたフラッシュバックの君に覗かれた裏側が

You're dancing in my mind
You don't know my mind

ハカイヨノユメ　異彩　夜　激しく絡み合う夜に
ハカイヨノユメ　触れると見えるのあなたの夢の中

イカレタ言葉の裏側に見える寂しい季節を見せたくないから
言葉を隠して目を閉じて見られたい　君に染まるの覗かれた裏側が

触れてみる？　夢越しの僕の中　探してよ

触れてみる？　夢越しの
触れてみる？　夢越しの僕の中　探してよ

ハカイヨノユメ
ハカイヨノユメ

You're dancing in my mind
You don't know my mind

ハカイヨノユメ　異彩　夜　激しく絡み合う夜に
ハカイヨノユメ　言葉を隠して目を閉じて見つめて

ハカイヨノユメ　You're dancing in my mind
ハカイヨノユメ　You don't know my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 凛として時雨's song ハカイヨノユメ ("Hakaiyo no Yume") describe a distorted reality within the mind of the singer, as they grapple with their emotions and a desire for escape. The first stanza speaks of a "futile, fake trajectory" that takes on the form of familiar words, and how closing one's eyes and hiding words reveals a "dream bathed in a misty shadow of flashback." The second stanza expresses a wish to turn back time and a hesitant questioning of faith, as the singer reflects on their emotions and experiences "revealed" to the person they address in the chorus. The chorus speaks of the "distinct, intertwining night" of a dream that allows one to touch and see the other person's dreams, while also acknowledging a distance between their minds through the repetition of "you're dancing in my mind, you don't know my mind." The final stanza repeats the chorus and asks if they can touch the other person's dreams and search inside themselves.

The lyrics of ハカイヨノユメ are poetic and introspective, touching on complex themes of reality, fantasy, and the intimacy and distance between two minds. The dreamy, surreal quality of the language and imagery invites the listener to interpret their own meanings and emotions into the song, creating a personal connection that resonates with the melancholic tone of the music.

Line by Line Meaning

偽者まみれのふざけた軌跡は見慣れた言葉の形を変えるの
The trail of fakes and jokes changes the form of familiar words

言葉を隠して目を閉じて見れば
If you hide words and close your eyes, you'll see

見慣れたフラッシュバックの影に霞めたヨノユメ
A dream haze that blurs into the shadow of a familiar flashback

「時間を戻して」下らない願いを
A worthless wish to "turn back time"

「神様いますか?」慣れない言葉で
An unfamiliar question "Is there a God?"

見慣れたフラッシュバックの君に覗かれた裏側が
The back side that the familiar flashback version of you peeks into

You're dancing in my mind
You're dancing in my mind

You don't know my mind
You don't know my mind

ハカイヨノユメ　異彩　夜　激しく絡み合う夜に
A dream haze of destruction, entwined on a colorful and intense night

ハカイヨノユメ　触れると見えるのあなたの夢の中
The dream inside of you that can be seen when touched

イカレタ言葉の裏側に見える寂しい季節を見せたくないから
I don't want to show you the lonely season that can be seen behind crazy words