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.
Deeper
Ｋｅｎ Lyrics
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まだ見ぬ彼方へ
行き着くのはパラダイス?
傷を撫でる闇
幻よ 青い月を もう一度
何もないこの手へ 星を浮かべ
わからない なくす意味さえ
わからない
流れる色 自由が 包む喜び
縛るもの亡き今は 迷わない
深く挿す
目を奪う 月が照らす夜を
擦り抜けて
何もないこの手へ 愛を浮かべ
留まらない僕のすべてを
飲み干して
Deeper and deeper with no breath
もう さよならを 今 風が吹く
幻よ 青い月を もう一度
何もないこの手へ 星を浮かべ
壊すよう 僕の形を 確かめて
Deeper and deeper with no breath
沈む船に帆を揚げて
まだ見ぬ彼方へ
行き着くのはパラダイス
静かに目を閉じた
In the song "Deeper" by KEN, the lyrics speak about sailing towards a paradise on a sinking ship. The first verse begins with "Sailing with the sail of a sinking ship," which sets the dark and ominous tone for the rest of the song. The idea of sailing towards a paradise on a sinking ship suggests a futile and desperate attempt at salvation. The phrase "stroking the wounds of darkness" could be interpreted as trying to heal the pain and darkness that surrounds the singer. The line "Phantom, give me the blue moon once again" suggests that the singer is seeking a ghostly image of light and clear hope to guide them out of the darkness.
The chorus of the song is repeated multiple times throughout, "Deeper and Deeper with no breath." This line creates a powerful image of sinking deeper into despair and darkness with each breath, while also symbolizing the singer's acceptance of their fate.
The second verse of the song describes the joy of being freed from constraints and enjoying the flowing colors of freedom. The singer seems to have a newfound sense of purpose and direction, unencumbered by the past. The phrase "Pierce deeply" could be interpreted as a metaphor for accepting the pain and diving even deeper into the darkness to find the light.
Overall, "Deeper" is a song about accepting and embracing darkness, even as the singer strives for the light. The vision of sailing towards paradise on a sinking ship creates a powerful metaphor for the struggle to find hope even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
沈む船に帆を揚げて
Raising the sail for the sinking ship
まだ見ぬ彼方へ
Towards the unseen horizon
行き着くのはパラダイス?
Will we reach paradise?
傷を撫でる闇
The darkness that tends to our wounds
幻よ 青い月を もう一度
Oh illusion, show me the blue moon once again
何もないこの手へ 星を浮かべ
Let the stars float into these empty hands
わからない なくす意味さえ
Even the reason for losing is unknown
Deeper and deeper with no breath
Going deeper and deeper without a breath
流れる色 自由が 包む喜び
The joy that is enveloped by the freedom of flowing colors
縛るもの亡き今は 迷わない
There is nothing to tie me down, so I won't hesitate
深く挿す
Pierce deeply
目を奪う 月が照らす夜を
The moon that blinds the eyes, shines on the night
擦り抜けて
Sliding past
何もないこの手へ 愛を浮かべ
Let love float into these empty hands
留まらない僕のすべてを 飲み干して
Drink up all of my undying self
もう さよならを 今 風が吹く
Now, the wind blows goodbye
壊すよう 僕の形を 確かめて
Breaking me, make sure of my form
Deeper and deeper with no breath
Going deeper and deeper without a breath
沈む船に帆を揚げて
Raising the sail for the sinking ship
まだ見ぬ彼方へ
Towards the unseen horizon
行き着くのはパラダイス
Will we reach paradise?
静かに目を閉じた
Quietly closed my eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ken
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@petitkotori
definetely, his solo project is the best among Laruku's members great job
@annie-ii7le
kenちゃんの曲好きだなぁー。
ラルクでもラルクじゃなくてもkenちゃんの曲はちゃんとkenちゃんの曲で、最高だ。
@gdpsau
kenさんの声好き
@user-oj4dj1qw6t
hydeソロとkenソロ聴いて思ったけどラルクっぽい音楽ってkenが根底にいるんだな
@badgirlaki37
kenちゃん、かっこよ過ぎ！ 背が高いからステージ映える！ 情熱的な感じで大好き…♡ もっと早く知りたかった。ライブ行きたかったなあ。またして欲しいな。・°°・(＞_＜)・°°・。
@LucyCharat
que buenas guitarras en esta canción...y aunque ken no canta muy bien para mi gusto la verdad es que le pone toda la energia, un gran performance!
@yamilo.nievesayala156
WOW!!! Ken has quite the vocal range.
@tomitomi8192
この曲めちゃ良いねー。
@riatsubakihara1736
kenのソロ曲は全部ラルクでやってほしい
@user-lf6zb4ik5o
このライブDVD持っています。メンバーの魅力が熱い空気を放っている様です。