嵐 (Arashi), which means "storm" in Japanese, debuted in 1999 as part of Joh… Read Full Bio ↴嵐 (Arashi), which means "storm" in Japanese, debuted in 1999 as part of Johnny & Associates. They debuted in Hawaii, US under the label Pony Canyon, but soon switched to JStorm, which is a label created especially for them. They consist of 5 boys whose musical style covers a wide range, which includes pop, hip-hop and influences of rock.

Arashi's members are:
相葉雅紀 (Aiba Masaki)
松本潤 (Matsumoto Jun)
二宮和也 (Ninomiya Kazunari)
大野智 (Ohno Satoshi)
櫻井翔 (Sakurai Sho)

Over the years the members have grown in popularity - both individually and as a group, leaving behind a string of successful TV shows, dramas and stageplays as well as their music.

In 2008, they had a extremely successful year with the group achieving the Top 2 spots on the Oricon Yearly charts with truth/Kaze no Mukou e and One Love. Apart from that, they were the 3rd artist from Johnny's to hold concerts at 5 major domes in Japan and also, the 3rd artist to perform at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.

On December 18, 2009, Oricon announced that Arashi topped the annual singles, albums and music DVD rankings for 2009 in Japan. All of the group's 2009 singles ranked within the top five placings on the Oricon singles charts: Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei at number one, Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon: Kimi wa Muteki at number two, My Girl at number three and Everything at number five.

With monopolization of the top three spots on the singles chart, Arashi became the first artist in twenty-one years and the third artist in history - after Pink Lady in 1978 and Hikaru Genji in 1988 - to do so.

Furthermore, the group became the first artist in history to monopolize the top two spots on the singles charts for two consecutive years and to have four releases in the top five.

Their compilation album, "All the Best! 1999-2009", became the best-selling album of 2009 in Japan by selling over 1.43 million copies, making it the first time the group has topped annual album charts.

As for their music video collection DVD - 5x10 All the Best! Clips 1999-2009 and live concert DVD - Arashi Around Asia 2008 in Tokyo, both claimed the number one and two spots on the annual music DVD charts respectively, making it the first time they have also topped annual music DVD charts.

Due to their high sales for 2009, Oricon declared Arashi the best-selling artist of the year and awarded them the "Artist Top Sales" (ATS) award with 14.46 billion Japanese yen (approx. US$161.25792 million) worth of total sales in the singles, album, music DVD and music Blu-ray categories.

As a result of having dominated three separate charts and emerge as the best-selling artist of the year, the group became the first artist in the forty-two years of Oricon's history to have such a record in the same year.

Lotus
嵐 Lyrics

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誰も知らない知られてはいけない
その瞳の奥涙を隠してる
夢のように時間を止めて
悲しみをそっと眠らせたまま

今でも蘇る記憶は傷だらけガラスのようで (ah, ah, ah, ah)
刻み込まれてる明日を信じてる

願いを今この手に真実を求めて
誰も知らないストーリー始まる
君がいるから迷うことはない
涙は流さないその日まで

まだ見ぬ未来を恐れることはない
目の前にある世界を信じるだけ
手にしたもの無くしたもの
全てにきっと意味があるから

僕らは悲しみに暮れても喜びに導かれてる (ah, ah, ah, ah)
今を生きている君と歩いてる

忘れないでいつでも僕はここにいる
誰も知らないストーリーは続く
全てを懸けて守るものがある
確かなその思いを貫いて

過去も未来もかき混ぜるように
太陽が昇り始めた空へ

ストーリー始まる

君がいるから迷うことはない
長い夜を越えよう (wow, wow)

願いを今この手に真実を求めて
誰も知らないストーリー始まる

君がいるから迷うことはない
涙は流さないその日まで

Overall Meaning

嵐's Lotus is a song about cherishing someone who has been with them through thick and thin, and believing in the story that is yet to unfold. In the first verse, the singer talks about hiding tears behind their eyes, and stopping time like a dream to keep their sadness at bay. Even though they are scarred, the singer believes in tomorrow and in the memories that live on, driving them forward. The singer's desire for truth is captured in the chorus, as they look for purpose in their lives and tell a story that nobody knows. They find comfort in the fact that everything happens for a reason and is part of a greater narrative. In the end, the singer is guided by joy, not sadness, and with their loved one by their side, they face the future with confidence and strength.

One of the interesting things about Lotus is its music video. The video was directed by Koichi Sakamoto, known for his work on Power Rangers, and features jaw-dropping stunts and special effects. The song was also used as the theme for the Japanese drama Boku, Unmei no Hito desu, starring Satoshi Ohno. In addition, the song was included in the group's 15th album, Love, which was released in 2013, and was performed during their subsequent tours. Another fascinating fact about the song is that it was co-written by Ohno and the Japanese musician Taka, who is also known as the vocalist of ONE OK ROCK. Lotus was a success in Japan, topping the Oricon Singles Chart and becoming one of the group's most popular songs.

The chords for Lotus are as follows:
Verse - Am, F, C, G
Chorus - F, C, G, Am

Line by Line Meaning

誰も知らない知られてはいけない
Something unknown, something that should not be known by anyone

その瞳の奥涙を隠してる
Hiding tears behind those eyes

夢のように時間を止めて
Stopping time like a dream

悲しみをそっと眠らせたまま
Leaving sadness silently asleep

今でも蘇る記憶は傷だらけガラスのようで (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Memories still lingering are like broken glass full of scars (ah, ah, ah, ah)

刻み込まれてる明日を信じてる
Believing in tomorrow, engraved in my mind

願いを今この手に真実を求めて
Reaching for my wishes and seeking truth right now with my own hands

誰も知らないストーリー始まる
Starting a story that no one knows about

君がいるから迷うことはない
Because you are here, I am not lost

涙は流さないその日まで
Not shedding tears until that day