The band's original lineup was vocalist 宮脇渉 (Wataru Miyawaki), guitarist 酒井洋明 (Hiroaki Sakai), guitarist 須賀勇介 (Yusuke Suga), bassist 塩谷朋之 (Tomoyuki Enya), and drummer 川内亨 (Toru Kawauchi). Yusuke Suga left the band on December 12, 2010 following the final concert of their The Fangs of Killer「Seven」Sadness tour. He wasn't replaced until 2013 when former support guitarist 齋藤紳一郎 (Shinichirou Saitou) officially joined the band.
12012 started their activities in 2003 on UNDER CODE PRODUCTION. Like all other UNDER CODE bands, they had a concept, which was called "Ningen no Naimen ni Okeru Kyouki" (人間の内面における狂気; madness inside a human). The band's name comes from the California, USA penal code for possession of a dangerous weapon. They officially debuted on July 28 with the single "depression sign." They ended their indie era on February 28, 2007 by graduating the label along with Vidoll. As an indies band, they released various EPs and their debut full-length album PLAY DOLLs. 12012 then signed with major label NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS, a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan, and released their next three full-lengths, DIAMOND, mar maroon, and SEVEN.
In 2011, they signed with FIREWALL DIV., a label under Free-Will which also publishes DIR EN GREY and MERRY. They released their fifth album 12012 on March 14, 2012. This album marked a new era for the band; they had restarted as a four-piece band after the departure of guitarist Yusuke Suga (currently RHEDORIC)and went back to their roots with aggressive songs and explicit lyrics. A few days before the album release, the music video of the lead single "SUICIDE" was uploaded to their official homepage in a censored version.
On February 10, 2014 12012 announced that they've decided to go on an indefinite hiatus at the end of the year, with a final performance on December 12th. The band members thank the fans for "giving love" these past 11 years, hoping to bring a new side to 12012 and return refreshed after a much-needed break. For the remaining 10 months until their hiatus, they hope to give it their all without any change and are asking fans to support them still.
Official homepage: http://12012.jp
Last Train
12012 Lyrics
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片道往きの切符を持って 一番端のベンチで
デジタル時計を何度も確かめてる
夜の帳をほとばしる影 無人の列車に乗って
誰も見た事の無い夢 僕だけに見せて
イマジネーションの夜空 ドット柄の星屑
Dear... Last train Last train もう (Let′s believe me.)
孤独な夜にサヨナラをして 闇世に咲く花と誇れ (now or never)
Dear... Last train Last train この (I believe you)
破れた切符で連れて行って 闇世に響くその凱歌を叫び合おう (now or never)
霧雨降るガラスの向こう (shala la la) 街は妙に静かなムード (shala la la)
ピンヒールの底が壊れた バランスの悪い世界さ
責任逃れの車掌じゃ 行き先も無くて
こっちへ乗って
Dear... Last train Last train もう (Let's believe me.)
孤独な夜にサヨナラをして 闇世に咲く花と誇れ (now or never)
Dear... Last train Last train この (I believe you)
汚れた切符で連れて行って 闇世に響くその凱歌を分かち合おう (now or never)
今夜響くよ
Dear... Last train Last train もう孤独な夜にサヨナラをして 闇世に咲く
花と誇れ
Dear... Last train Last train from you
Dear... Last train Last train from you
Dear... Last train Last train from you
叫び合おう
The song "LAST TRAIN" by 12012 revolves around the concept of taking the last train of the night to escape the loneliness and monotony of everyday life. The first verse describes a quiet platform at 2am after the rain has stopped, where the singer is sitting on the edge of a bench with a one-way ticket in hand, constantly checking the time on their digital clock. The second verse is more surreal, with the singer imagining riding a deserted train into a world where they can dream freely without anyone else's interference. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dear...Last train Last train" and urges the listener to believe in themselves, take a chance on this journey, and find pride in the flowers that bloom in the darkness.
The pre-chorus mentions the sound of rain and how the city seems to take on a unique, quiet mood during the night. The bridge highlights the imperfections of the world, such as broken heels on shoes and train conductors who are lost in their duties, and encourages the listener to take a step away from the mundane and towards their dreams.
Overall, "LAST TRAIN" is a song about finding a way to escape the mundane and embrace one's imagination, even within the confines of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
午前二時の静かなプラットホーム いつしか雨は 上がったらしい
On the quiet platform at 2 AM, it seems that rain has stopped falling
片道往きの切符を持って 一番端のベンチで デジタル時計を何度も確かめてる
Holding a one-way ticket, I sit on the bench at the end and keep checking the digital clock repeatedly
夜の帳をほとばしる影 無人の列車に乗って 誰も見た事の無い夢 僕だけに見せて
Riding on a vacant train with shadows overflowing in the night, showing me a dream that no one else has seen
イマジネーションの夜空 ドット柄の星屑 憧憬的世界へ
To the world of yearning with a night sky of imagination and dotted stardust
Dear... Last train Last train もう (Let′s believe me.) 孤独な夜にサヨナラをして 闇世に咲く花と誇れ (now or never)
Dear... Last train Last train, it's now or never, let's believe and say goodbye to the lonely night and pride ourselves on flowers blooming in the dark world
Dear... Last train Last train この (I believe you) 破れた切符で連れて行って 闇世に響くその凱歌を叫び合おう (now or never)
Dear... Last train Last train, I believe in you, take me with your torn ticket and let's shout together the victory song that echoes in the dark world, it's now or never
霧雨降るガラスの向こう (shala la la) 街は妙に静かなムード (shala la la)
Beyond the glass where it's drizzly, the town has a strangely quiet mood
ピンヒールの底が壊れた バランスの悪い世界さ 責任逃れの車掌じゃ 行き先も無くて こっちへ乗って
With broken stiletto heels, it's a world with poor balance, and with a conductor who shirks responsibility, there is no destination, so I get on this train
今夜響くよ Dear... Last train Last train もう孤独な夜にサヨナラをして 闇世に咲く 花と誇れ
It will resonate tonight, Dear... Last train Last train, it's now or never, say goodbye to the lonely night and pride ourselves on flowers blooming in the dark world
Dear... Last train Last train from you Dear... Last train Last train from you Dear... Last train Last train from you 叫び合おう
Dear... Last train Last train from you, Dear... Last train Last train from you, Dear... Last train Last train from you, let's shout together
Writer(s): Miyawaki Wataru, 12012
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ruriciber
woo suenan increible!! me encanto esta cancion =)
Chrissy Norway
"Last train, last train, woaoooooh! " :'D I love this song~~~ <3
Izz the Wizz
12012 Rocks!
Nothing man
come back 12012
PRod
oooohhh, oh, oh,ohhhhhh jajaja Exelente banda! *O*
Thérèse Charpentier
2021 !