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.

Someone
黒夢 Lyrics

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You up there,
Don't you think there's something you can do?
Well no one has ever told me it was going to be this way,
Me down here,
Well look at all of the things I try to do,
Every day's another day, but nothing else is new,

Everything I see is broken,

There's no water in the well,
Oh, won't you please send me someone to break the spell,

Well, is it me,
Or is it everyone else who comes around?
They always stay a little while,
But they're gone before too long,
Hey, you up there,
Looking donw upon this sorry scene,
Is is what it's all about,
Or is this some bad dream?

Everything I see is broken,
There's no water in the well,
Oh won't you please send me someone to break the spell?

I've got a million dreams stuck inside my head,
If I could live a few before I'm dead,

Everything I see is broken,

There's no water in the well,
Oh won't you please send me someone to break the spell?

Overall Meaning

The song "Someone" by 黒夢 (Kuroyume) is a plea for help from the perspective of someone who is struggling through life. The lyrics seem to be addressed to a higher power, perhaps a god or some other entity that has the power to intervene in the singer's life. The opening lines, "You up there, don't you think there's something you can do?" express the desperation and hopelessness that the singer feels, and the rest of the song builds on this theme.

The first verse depicts the singer as someone who is constantly struggling to keep up with the demands of daily life, but despite their best efforts, they are unable to make any real progress. Everything they see is broken, and there is no water in the well, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the lack of fulfillment or satisfaction that the singer is experiencing. They beg for someone to "break the spell" and help them find a way out of this cycle of despair.

In the second verse, the singer questions whether it is just them who is struggling, or whether everyone else around them is also feeling the same way. They acknowledge that people do come and go in their life, but nobody seems to be able to provide the support or guidance that they need. The lyrics express a sense of disillusionment with the world and a desire for something more.

Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the struggles that many people go through in life. It touches on themes of isolation, loneliness, and the search for meaning and purpose. The raw emotion in the lyrics is matched by the driving rock music, creating an intense and powerful listening experience.

Line by Line Meaning

You up there,
Addressing a higher power, questioning if there is any way to help.

Don't you think there's something you can do?
Asking for some aid, not confident if any available options are present.

Well no one has ever told me it was going to be this way,
Expressing a sense of confusion and desperation for a forewarning or insight into their situation.

Me down here,
Indicating a position of disadvantage and powerlessness.

Well look at all of the things I try to do,
Trying their best with all their might to make do with their limited resources.

Every day's another day, but nothing else is new,
A repetitive life with no progress or change occurring.

Everything I see is broken,
Observing brokenness and instability in their surroundings.

There's no water in the well,
Dryness and hopelessness in the current situation.

Oh, won't you please send me someone to break the spell,
Pleading for someone or something to bring forth change in their stagnant life.

Well, is it me,
Wondering if they are the reason for their current predicament.

Or is it everyone else who comes around?
Questioning others that have entered their life and are quick to leave.

They always stay a little while,
People not staying long enough to make any real impact.

But they're gone before too long,
Leaving just as quickly as they came, offering nothing substantial.

Hey, you up there,
Once again addressing a higher power.

Looking down upon this sorry scene,
A pitiful and sorrowful view from above.

Is this what it's all about,
Wondering what the point of it all is.

Or is this some bad dream?
Questioning the validity of reality and the current situation.

I've got a million dreams stuck inside my head,
Having many aspirations but not being able to actualize them.

If I could live a few before I'm dead,
Wishing to accomplish some of their dreams before passing away.

Oh won't you please send me someone to break the spell?
Reiterating their plea for assistance in breaking the cycle of hopelessness.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JENNIFER CONDOS, MARK O. EVERETT, RUSTY S. ANDERSON, SUSANNA LEE HOFFS

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