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As the guitarist of L'Arc~en~Ciel, Ｋｅｎ made his major… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Japan.

As the guitarist of L'Arc~en~Ciel, Ｋｅｎ made his major debut with the video EP “Nemuri ni yosete” and the album “Tierra” (Ki/oon Sony Records) in 1994 and has released 35 EPs and eleven albums with the band so far.

In 1996, the album “True” sold over a million copies, and, in 1999, the number of sales of the simultaneously released albums “ark” and “ray” reached six million.

In 1997, tickets for their concert at the Tokyo Dome sold out in only four minutes. Their live tour “1999 GRAND CROSS TOUR” (total 12 shows) drew audiences totaling 650,000 people, and was broadcast throughout many Asian countries. In 2005, “ASIALIVE 2005” in Seoul and Shanghai were a great success and also made him known as a member of a monster band of Asia. In 2008, L'Arc~en~Ciel's “TOUR 2008 L'7 Trans ASIA via PARIS” was a huge success and saw the band plaing ten shows in seven different cities of the world. It included their first live show in Paris. The success of the tour made people think of L'Arc~en~Ciel as not only a cool Japanese band, but a great worldwide band as well.

Ｋｅｎ has also been the vocalist and guitarist of SONS OF ALL PUSSYS since 2002. With this project, he has gone on nationwide live tours, performed at SUMMER SONIC '03 and concerts in other Asian countries, and has released three mini albums, three EPs, and three DVDs. His activity is being developed with his desire “do something fun” simply and aggressively.

Ken also produced ムック's (MUCC) "AGEHA" single in 2008. As he has proved through his work in the past, it is not too much to say that he could be one of the greatest producers in Japan, considering his outstanding knowledge of music and technique and his good sense regarding bands he works with.

Also, as a solo artist, Ｋｅｎ released his first single, “Speed,” which initially ranked #4 on Japanese charts in Summer of 2006. His strong individuality and multi-faceted music character, including the expression of his own feelings and the uniting of rock and emotions, were strongly emphasized in this release. He released his second single, "Deeper," in March of 2009 and followed that up with his first full-length album, "IN PHYSICAL," in April.

Blow
Ｋｅｎ Lyrics

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Tonight 瞬きは千のささやき
Delight 微笑みを空虚へ
Shine 透き通っていく太陽は
Cry You are out of control
To the sky,
I pray that what
I need will be coming
So you stare and stir

美しき無情を抱いて
Come with love
Darlin, waking up!

Drive 駆り立てられた欲望から
Find 情念の果実を
Try 冷えきった眼差し絡んで
Good-Bye You are out of control
To the sky,
I pray that what
I need will be coming
So you stare and stir
美しき無情を抱いて
Come with love
ここで叫ぶとどかない声は陽炎
渡る風は歌う彼方へと

優しい影が包み込む
ゆだねたままいっそ
falling, rolling, throwing, Away

たちつくした空は憂う
So you stare and stir
美しき無情を抱いて
Come with love
ここで叫ぶとどかない声は陽炎
渡る風は歌うあなたへと
The needful things are
coming now
You are crawling
in this spreading sky
Come with love
The needful things are
coming now
The wind is blowing hard

to so far away
渡る風は歌うあなたへと

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ｋｅｎ's song "Blow" seem to explore themes of desire, emptiness, and the search for fulfillment. The opening lines portray a fleeting moment of blinking, which is compared to a thousand whispers. This suggests a sense of transience and the passing of time. The word "Delight" follows, indicating a smiling facade that hides a sense of emptiness. The shining sun is described as becoming transparent, perhaps symbolizing the transparency of desires and the pursuit of superficial happiness. The line "Cry, You are out of control" suggests that the singer is aware of their inability to find true fulfillment.

The chorus is a prayer to the sky, expressing a longing and hope for what is needed to come. The repetition of "So you stare and stir" signifies restlessness and a yearning for something more meaningful. The phrase "Come with love" is an invitation to embrace love and awaken from the emptiness. The lyrics then shift to explore the driving force of desire and the search for passion. The lines "Drive, propelled by desire" and "Find, the fruit of passion" convey a sense of urgency and a pursuit of intense emotions. However, the cold gaze and the Good-Bye line imply that these desires may be unfulfilling and lead to a loss of control.

The second chorus echoes the longing for fulfillment and the futile nature of shouting in this world. The imagery of the wind singing and carrying voices is evocative, suggesting that true connection and understanding may lie beyond human reach. The following lines express a sense of surrender, allowing the gentle shadows to envelop the singer and a willingness to let go and fall away. The repetition of "The needful things are coming now" hints at the possibility of finding what is truly needed. The final lines of the song convey a powerful image of the wind blowing strongly towards the distant, symbolizing the journey towards fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Tonight 瞬きは千のささやき
Tonight, the blinking represents thousands of whispers

Delight 微笑みを空虚へ
Delight, the smile fades into emptiness

Shine 透き通っていく太陽は
Shine, the transparent sun keeps fading away

Cry You are out of control
Cry, you have lost control

To the sky, I pray that what I need will be coming
I look up to the sky and pray for what I truly need to come

So you stare and stir 美しき無情を抱いて
So you stare and stir, embracing beautiful heartlessness

Come with love Darlin, waking up!
Come with love, darlin', wake up from this!

Drive 駆り立てられた欲望から
Drive, fueled by desires

Find 情念の果実を
Find the fruits of passion

Try 冷えきった眼差し絡んで
Try, entangled in cold gazes

Good-Bye You are out of control
Good-Bye, you have lost control