MIYAVI is the ex-guitarist of Dué le quartz. During his time with Dué le quartz, he was known as Miyabi, meaning elegant. After going solo in late 2002, he changed his stage name to 雅-MIYAVI-. In 2013, with the release of his self titled album MIYAVI, the artist went through another name change, simplifying the name by dropping the kanji.
Dué le quartz: Miyabi's position in the band was that of guitarist and, occasionally, background vocals. He was the youngest member of the band, joining in 1999 at age 17, and developed the "youthful and flamboyant" image he still carries on today in his solo career, albeit it has been tweaked a bit. Dué le quartz disbanded in September of 2002, with Miyabi following up shortly afterward with the announcement of his solo career.
As a solo artist, Miyabi appeared on TV to promote his debut album, 【雅楽】-gagaku-, also stressing the name change from Miyabi to 雅-MIYAVI-. He continued to stress this change on into the first year of his solo career. It wasn't long before he had amassed a very large fan base, despite having lost some of his old fans from his Dué le quartz days, going on to release multiple singles and another album. About two years later, in late 2004, he was signed (or "married" as Universal and he had jokingly put it) to Universal Records Japan, making the transition from indie to major. The release of the single ロックの逆襲 -スーパースターの条件-/21世紀型行進曲 marked his major label debut. Around that same time, in late 2004, he also started referring to himself as MYV, but remained listed as "雅-MIYAVI-" on both his official website and in magazines.
In 2007, MIYAVI became a member of the supergroup S.K.I.N. along with three other notable Japanese rock musicians associated with or closely related to the visual kei movement - YOSHIKI, Gackt and SUGIZO. S.K.I.N. debuted with their first and so far only concert held on June 29 at Long Beach Arena, California, USA. After their debut performance, the band's activities suddenly came to a halt. The future of the project still remains unclear.
MIYAVI embarked on his first world tour in 2008, performing 33 concerts in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The concerts gained extensive media coverage and the majority of them were sold out. It was the most successful international tour undertaken by a Japanese artist to date.
On March 14, 2009, MIYAVI married the Japanese singer melody.. He announced the marriage and that his wife was expecting their first child on his official MySpace blog. Lovelie (Airi) Miyavi (愛理 雅) was born July 29, 2009. MIYAVI and melody. welcomed their second daughter, Jewelie Aoi, October 21, 2010.
In April 2009, MIYAVI left PS COMPANY Co,. , his record label, and Universal Records Japan with the expiration of his contract. On April 8th, he announced that he had started his own company J-glam Inc.. On December 31 that same year he also signed a contract with EMI Music Japan. His first single with EMI, Survive, was released March 10, 2010.
In 2013, with the release of his self titled seventh studio album MIYAVI (released June 19 in Japan) and singles leading up to it, MIYAVI changed his stage name from 雅-MIYAVI- to MIYAVI. The album is MIYAVI's first release in which the majority of the song lyrics are in English. It is also MIYAVI's best-selling album so far. In October that same year it was announced that the artist would venture into professional acting with his international debut in the film Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie. The film was released in December 2014. During the release of the film, MIYAVI and his family relocated to Los Angeles, California, USA, where they currently still reside.
In 2017, MIYAVI celebrated his 15th year as a solo artist with the release of an anniversary compilation album, All Time Best: Day 2 on April 2, and a tour in Japan titled MIYAVI 15th Anniversary Live „NEO TOKYO 15” beginning May 21. He also played a cameo role in the movie Kong: Skull Island.
As of 2017, MIYAVI has embarked on a total of five world tours, performing mainly in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
http://myv382tokyo.com/
Guard You
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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誰もいない街
見慣れた景色と
夜明け前 部屋の匂い
まだ眠る君を
起こしてしまわないように
そっとドアを開け I go, I go
SA KU RA
This is the way ... to guard you
To be far away ... from you
I'll do anything
to take away the pain
that harms you
ここから君を守るから
時は過ぎ
今日もまた日が暮れてく
目をつむるたび
あの頃の夢を見るんだ
また朝が来れば
すぐに消えてしまうけれど
ぬくもりだけは I won't let go
SA KU RA
is falling down
This is the way ... to guard you
To be far away ... from you
I'll do anything
to take away the pain
that harms you
ここから君を守るから
また次の春が来るまで
こんなにも 世界は晴れてるのに
なんでだろ 涙が止まらないや
見上げれば 空はおなじ青で
いつでも 僕らを包んでくれる
目を閉じれば
あの頃のぼくらがいる
The lyrics of 雅-MIYAVI-'s song Guard You talk about the singer's desire to protect their loved one. The song opens with a description of a quiet, empty city and the familiar smell of their nighttime surroundings. The singer doesn't want to wake their sleeping loved one, so they gently enter the room and then say "I go, I go," likely referring to their need to leave their loved one in order to protect them.
The chorus repeats the phrase "SA KU RA is falling down," which could be interpreted as the cherry blossoms falling in Japan, symbolizing the fleeting nature of life and love. The singer is willing to do anything to protect their loved one, even if that means being far away from them. They want to take away any pain that is harming their loved one and will guard them from their current location, promising to stay with them until the next spring comes.
Towards the end of the song, there is a sense of nostalgia as the singer talks about dreaming about the past and how they can still remember the warmth of their loved one. The world outside might be bright and happy, but the singer cannot stop their own tears from falling. They describe how the blue sky that they both share will always be there to wrap them in its embrace, even if they can't physically be together.
Line by Line Meaning
青く晴れた空
The perfectly clear blue sky
誰もいない街
A city where no one's around
見慣れた景色と
The familiar scenery
夜明け前 部屋の匂い
The scent of my room before the dawn
まだ眠る君を
I don't wanna wake you while you're sleeping
起こしてしまわないように
I'll just gently open the door and go, I go
SA KU RA
Sakura petals
is falling down
Are fluttering down
This is the way ... to guard you
This is the way I’ll protect you
To be far away ... from you
I'll keep a distance...from you
I'll do anything
I'll do what I can
to take away the pain
To ease your pain
that harms you
So you don’t suffer
ここから君を守るから
I'll protect you from right here
時は過ぎ
Time goes by
今日もまた日が暮れてく
Today, the day is ending again
目をつむるたび
Every time I close my eyes
あの頃の夢を見るんだ
I see the dreams of those days
また朝が来れば
And when morning comes again
すぐに消えてしまうけれど
Even though they disappear right away
ぬくもりだけは I won't let go
I won't let go of just the warmth
また次の春が来るまで
Until the next spring comes again
こんなにも 世界は晴れてるのに
Although the world is so sunny
なんでだろ 涙が止まらないや
I don't know why but the tears won't stop
見上げれば 空はおなじ青で
If I look up, the sky is still the same blue
いつでも 僕らを包んでくれる
It always embraces us
目を閉じれば
If I close my eyes
あの頃のぼくらがいる
The two of us from those days are still here
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kenn Kato/MIYAVI/Dan Priddy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beyondeverything99
Guard You
Leave you lying in your bed
Black rain is in my head
As the sun fills the blue sky
There is danger on the horizon
We can’t stay to see this war
So I’ll move you to the shores
Where you’ll be so far from home
*
Sa-ku-ra
Is falling down
*
This is the way to guard you
To be far away from you
I’ll do anything to take away the pain that harms you
And count every second til skies are blue
Now we have to face our fears
It might turn our smiles to tears
But we’re right on the front line
So for now we can’t reunite
I keep dreaming of the past
But it just never lasts
How I wish time could go back
konnani sekai wa hareteru no ni
ima mo, kokoro ha, nureta mama
koboreru namida wa, sono mama de ii
me o tojireba, ano koro ni, modoreru kara
@sliceoflife9395
Still listening in 2023😊 This song will always be meaningful to me💫
@psp3545
I hate how underrated he is. The internet is sleeping on his art.
@user-zy6vm2wm3w
Just discovered this gem of an artist. I'm feeling kind of bad for being so late?? Anyways, I was wondering where to start from
@ShonenBeats
What? Miyavi's art is loved in the whole world since 2000 (at least).
Listening to Pop Is Dead for the first time when in 2004 was a huge life changer for me.
@youknowwhoalready
Internet is sleeping on many things and so many more artists that need recognition... But all i see is well what everyone sees
@katecat9597
tbh .- im glad that there are still "famous" artists to us , that does´nt belong to ALL people of this world . so many bands and artists on this planet are still not discovered , but are a treasure if you discover them for yourself . i had the chance to see miyavi live , and it blew my mind . I think it would be a shame if there would be more "fame" to an artist and probably "ruin" an already great artist due to more work , since more fans and more fame also mean more pressure to a human being . Miyavi is a hard working Label /Brand / and many people work under this name - im glad i discovered Miyavi AGES ago like idk , 18 years ago and can follow the path it will take - and since Miyavi also took foot in Anime-Music - which i love a lot - i´m sure people notice even more. i´m also sure people admire him , and im also glad that this label isn´t overrun like others <3
@ryanwithacapitalB
japanese music falls short behind k-pop unfortunately in the eyes of the majority. X Japan was a unique one
@limealemur
There are moments in my life I sometimes forget how much I've loved Miyavi. And then I randomly remember and start listening to his older stuff and then decide to randomly youtube him and see that he's still producing amazing music and I fall all over again. <3
@blbarrow26
I'm Exactly the same, Miyavi never stops impressing me!
@LenaleeLee
So different from the Miyavi that I discovered 10 years ago! But I like both the old Miyavi and new Miyavi, naturally he matured and his music matured with him. ^^