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.

S.O.S.
黒夢 Lyrics

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Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
It used to be so nice. It used to be so good

So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?

You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
What happened to our love? It used to be so good

So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "S.O.S." by 黒夢 (Kuroyume) express the pain and confusion of a person who feels disconnected from their partner. The song starts with a reminiscence of happier times. The singer wonders why the love they used to share vanished, and expresses a desire to understand what happened. The chorus is a plea for help, a call for the partner's attention and affection, a cry for support. The person feels helpless without their lover and believes that nothing but their love can save them. The second verse reflects a more desperate and hopeless tone. The distance between the two seems to be not just physical but emotional as well. Although the partner is still present, they seem unreachable. The singer feels something inside of them has died, making it difficult to continue without their significant other. The song ends with a repetition of the question of how to go on and carry on.

Overall, "S.O.S." is a sad but relatable song for anyone who has experienced a break-up or emotional distance in a relationship. It speaks to the human desire for connection and love, and the pain that comes when that connection is lost.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
I cannot find the joyous days that we once had

I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
I yearn for your love but you have shut me out

Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
What has caused our love to fade away? I long to comprehend

It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
Our romance used to be wonderful and splendid

So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
My love, can you not hear my cry for help when you are close?

The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
Only the affection you bestowed upon me can rescue me

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
In your absence, how can I continue living?

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even if I try, I cannot continue without you

You seem so far away though you are standing near
Although you are present, you feel distant to me

You made me feel alive but something died I fear
You once brought me to life, but now I fear our love has died

I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
I put in effort to salvage our relationship, but I still struggle to comprehend

What happened to our love? It used to be so good
What has occurred to our love? It used to be exceptional

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
In your absence, how can I continue living?

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even if I try, I cannot continue without you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LE FRIANT, DANIEL DALMADY, ZSOLT MILICHOVSKI

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