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.
Nite and Day
黒夢 Lyrics
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濡れた髪をなぞる Rhapsody in you
柔らかく目を閉じて
弱く僕の手つかむ
見た目とは違ってた
照れながら甘えた君が
いつかあわただしさと
口数が比例する
I've just confused
Forgive me baby
Lasting love for you
はしゃぎあう指先に
終わらない夢を見る
朝も夜も君に逢いたい
濡れた髪をなぞっていたい
二人きりで迷っていたい
甘く響く Melody Rhapsody in you
Last time was lazy
I've just confused
Forgive me baby
Lasting love for you
僕の事気付かって
居なくなりそうな君へ
重ね合う切なさを
少しでも消さないで
朝も夜も君に逢いたい
わずか話す声が聞きたい
二人きりで迷える時には
甘く響くMelody
朝も夜も君に逢いたい
胸にきざむ傷を消したい
朝も夜も強く抱いて
君と夢と歌う Rhapsody in you
NITE&DAY
Baby please tell me baby
Baby stay with me baby
Rhapsody in you
"NITE&DAY" by 黒夢 is a romantic rock song about the desire to meet someone special day and night. The lyrics express the longing to trace the wet hair of the person one loves with gentle fingertips and the joy of dreaming endlessly with them. The song's first stanza speaks of the desire to meet this person both in the morning and in the night, tracing their wet hair with a rhapsodic melody. The singer wishes to hold their hand and cherish their vulnerability, which is different from how they may appear on the surface, and remembers how they once acted shy while seeking comfort. Despite the imbalance of their conversation, the singer confesses that they have lasting love for this person who forgave their previous confusion.
In the second stanza, the singer expresses their concern for the person they love, who seems to be fading away. They want to alleviate their shared pain and continue to spend time with them day and night. They long to hear their voice, be with them when they're lost, and erase the scars on their heart. The song ends with the repeated desire to sing a rhapsodic melody with this person, both in their dreams and in reality.
Line by Line Meaning
朝も夜も君に逢いたい
I want to meet you in the morning and at night
濡れた髪をなぞる Rhapsody in you
Tracing your wet hair, there's a rhapsody in you
柔らかく目を閉じて
Closing your soft eyes
弱く僕の手つかむ
Weakly holding onto my hand
見た目とは違ってた
You were different than what I expected
照れながら甘えた君が
You, who were shyly relying on me
いつかあわただしさと
Someday, with busyness
口数が比例する
Our mouths will move in proportion
Last time was lazy
Last time, we were lazy
I've just confused
I was just confused
Forgive me baby
Please forgive me, baby
Lasting love for you
My love for you will last
はしゃぎあう指先に
Our fingers that frolic together
終わらない夢を見る
We dream a never-ending dream
二人きりで迷っていたい
I want to get lost with you alone
甘く響く Melody Rhapsody in you
A sweetly resounding melody, there's a rhapsody in you
僕の事気付かって
Realizing my existence
居なくなりそうな君へ
To you who might disappear
重ね合う切なさを
The accumulated sorrow
少しでも消さないで
Please don't erase even a little
わずか話す声が聞きたい
I want to hear your voice, even if you speak only a little
二人きりで迷える時には
When we can get lost alone
胸にきざむ傷を消したい
I want to erase the scars engraved in my heart
朝も夜も強く抱いて
Embrace me strongly in the morning and at night
君と夢と歌う Rhapsody in you
Dreaming and singing with you, there's a rhapsody in you
NITE&DAY
Night and day
Baby please tell me baby
Baby, please tell me
Baby stay with me baby
Baby, stay with me
Rhapsody in you
There's a rhapsody in you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 清春
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-zg2bz9zf2e
この頃は小川さんがスタイリストしてましたからね。
清春も当時言ってましたが、
基本的に小川さんが当時の黒夢のファッションを作ってくれたから、彼の功績はハンパない。
小川さんが関わっていた頃の黒夢のファッション性はぶち抜いてましたね。
それが黒夢の音楽性と相まって、
今聴いても、今見ても、
古臭くない。
@taiji9372
この曲が流れている時に
告られて、今こんな気持ちって言われた甘い思い出が
甦ります。
懐かしいです。
@user-dr6wd7yp5y
このひとの声には艶やかさと哀愁がある
@mu-eunpark9424
この曲聞くと、
別に記憶にもない
好きすぎて不安になるような恋を
思い出しちゃう。
@natu8118
黒夢‼めっちゃ大好きです‼清春さんの声がヤバいです‼歌い方も声も大好きです‼懐かしいのもそうだけど、今でも曲を聴いています‼
@raveyt
この曲ずっと聴いてる。シンプルなコードでバラード的なメロディなのに後半の溢れるような盛り上がりと終演の流れが最高。
黒夢SADS清春の歴史の中でもPVの美しさやファッションも含めて世界観が際立ってると思う。
@user-xv3sx9mx4r
この曲大好き✨
くちづけ、Kissに継ぐ切ないメロディーがたまらない。
震えるような声、どこか甘さを感じる声質❤
ロックハードな清春もいいけど、バラードも好き😊
他の歌でセリフを言うのですが、地声が低いのもたまらない❤
@mix_Japan_on_YouTube
人時がただジッと画面を見つめるシーンがかっこよくて好きです。
@user-su5jx1vr3d
カッコいいなぁ、古いPVに見えないわ。
切ないなー。
@kamiyama-chairdesklamp
ギュッと心握り締めるコードにまるで必死な気持ち抑えないような歌声。何度も聴いて感動せざるをえない。
@user-xy5ox3lz6r
この曲大好き❤
若い頃の甘く切ない恋愛や感情を思い出す。
良いよねこんなトキメキや切なさ。
泣けるわ😭
そして清春の声がステキ❤️