Kuroyume (黒夢) is a Japanese visual kei rock band hailing from the city of N… Read Full Bio ↴Kuroyume (黒夢) is a Japanese visual kei rock band hailing from the city of Nagoya, Japan that formed in May of 1991 and originally lasted until January of 1999. The band made its comeback in 2011.

The band came into being when vocalist Kiyoharu (清春) from the band ＧＡＲＮＥＴ and guitarist Shin (臣) from GERACEE decided to collaborate. Kiyoharu then invited Hitoki (人時), the bassist from Garnet, to join. The band's concept was based upon the idea of "yume wa nai" (dreams don't exist).

Kuroyume started their career as one of the pioneers of the visual rock scene. Next to artists such as LUNA SEA or the early works of L'Arc～en～Ciel, Kuroyume was one of the most influential, and to this day many artists have tried to replicate the sound of their early era. Albums during this era included "生きていた中絶児" (Ikiteita Chuzetsuji, 1992), "亡骸を…" (Nakigara o... , 1993), and "迷える百合達" (Mayoeru Yuritachi, 1994).

After Shin left the group, Kiyoharu and Hitoki continued as a duo. The first Kuroyume album without Shin was "feminism" (1995). The album took the band into more pop territory than they had ever been before. The album featured hit songs such as "優しい悲劇" (Yasashii Higeki) and "Miss MOONLIGHT." The follow-up to "feminism" was "FAKE STAR" (1996). "FAKE STAR" still featured slick production to appeal to the pop crowd and also featured more songs with a punk edge. Also, it is important to say that Hitoki played guitar on most of the band songs after Shin left.

The influence of punk rock on Kuroyume would continue with their next release, "DRUG TREATMENT" (1997). While having hit songs such as "NITE & DAY" and "Spray," the album also contained what would be their most punk-influenced works to date. The album is also home to one of the most famous songs Kuroyume has ever done, "Like A Angel." Later that year a live album at Shinjuku LOFT was released, and to this day remains to be one of the best examples of Kuroyume's amazing power while playing live. In 1998, Kuroyume would release one last proper album, "CORKSCREW." It was the most abrasive, loud, and fast album they had ever done. While the album was still fun, the simplicity of the writing began to show. The band would break up the following year.

Immediately following the break up, Kiyoharu formed the band SADS. That band's original run lasted until 2003, and from 2004 onward Kiyoharu was active as a solo artist.

Unlike Kiyoharu, HITOKI returned to the indie scene. Along with keeping busy with projects such as HITOKI-PIRANHAHEADS, SSS, SUPER DROP BABIES, and Dummy's Corporation, Hitoki also served as a session/support musician for many bands and artists, including AKI, IZAM, ROBOTS, Creature Creature, 大塚愛, and Hysteric Blue.

On January 29th, 2009, Kiyoharu and Hitoki reunited for Kuroyume's "the end" ～CORKSCREW A GO GO! FINAL～ on the 10 year anniversary of their last live. The one-night event was supposed to serve as the official end of Kuroyume. However, the following year, Kiyoharu announced the band's reformation.

夢
黒夢 Lyrics

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ほのかに君が漂ってる
つかんで放す淡い時よ
why こんなに弱く過ぎて行く
何故だろう君と容易い程に
まれに見る夢で逢えてしまう
why 限度も知らず臆病な
Ah 想いを僕が覚えよう
君をただ君を抱きしめて眠りたい

僕の胸の中入り込むその面影を
why bright やがて解るのか
そう失えば
『孤独そのものと...』
君をただ君を
不安にさせたくないから
せめて強がって
両腕を広げるだろう
雨の下ならば
涙しても見えないから
空が曇るのを
僕だけは待ってみようか
君をただ君を抱きしめて眠りたい
僕の夢の中入り込む
その自然さを

夢に見た夢描いた
夢を見た夢はある

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 夢 by the Japanese rock band 黒夢 (Kuroyume) express a sense of longing and vulnerability towards an unnamed lover. The lyrics describe the feeling of being unable to hold onto these moments and the fear of being alone. The chorus reveals the singer's desire to simply hold on to their lover and not cause them any worry, even if they have to pretend to be strong for their sake.

The opening lines set the dreamlike tone of the song, with the singer expressing how their lover is gently drifting away, and they can only watch as they slip through their grasp. The lyrics suggest that the singer is grappling with the idea of why things can't simply stay the same and why they must continually lose these precious moments. Despite their own fears and anxieties, they wish to remember their feelings for their lover, understanding that there may come a time when their memories will be all they have left.

Overall, the lyrics of 夢 convey a sense of fragility and wistfulness. The singer seems to be grappling with the idea that they may not always be able to hold onto the things they cherish, but they are determined to keep these memories alive even as they drift away.

Line by Line Meaning

ほのかに君が漂ってる
You're drifting faintly

つかんで放す淡い時よ
These fleeting moments where I hold you then let you go

why こんなに弱く過ぎて行く
Why does time pass so weakly, 力なく?

何故だろう君と容易い程に
Why is it effortless to dream of you and I together?

まれに見る夢で逢えてしまう
We end up meeting in dreams only seen rarely

why 限度も知らず臆病な
Why am I so timid and relentless,

Ah 想いを僕が覚えよう
Let me hold these emotions

君をただ君を抱きしめて眠りたい
I want to hold you and sleep, just be with you

僕の胸の中入り込むその面影を
These memories and glimpses of you that fill my heart

why bright やがて解るのか
Why will it become clear eventually (why it didn't work out)

そう失えば
Because once we lose it