12012 was a Japanese rock band formed in Osaka, Japan in 2003 and split up … Read Full Bio ↴12012 was a Japanese rock band formed in Osaka, Japan in 2003 and split up in 2014.

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

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12012 Lyrics

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Nageki no ame ga potsuri to sasayaku michi minai furi shita jijitsu ga osoikakaru

Aa are kara dore kurai mada usurenu konjiki no yoru

Saigo no waraikata mo mada oboeteru
Moshimo ano toki tomerarereba aa

Semete hitokoto guchi wo iwasete saigo no wakare dakara

Ima ni mo subete ushinaisou de kowakatta yo dakara nee mou sukoshi soba ni isasete
Tojikometeita yowasa nara kikasete kure obienaide subete uketomeru kara

Saigo no waraikata mo mada oboeteru
Moshimo ano toki tomerarereba aa

Semete kon'ya wa koko de nekasete saigo no wagamama dakara

Ima ni mo sugu ni kuzureochisou de tsurakatta yo ima wa nee mou sukoshi soba ni isasete
Kimi no suki datta mono wo zenbu omoidasu yo nagekanaide itsuka mata aeru kara

Dokoka de umarekawattemo mata kimi to tomo ni sugoshite waraiaeru naraba ii na

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 12012's song "SUIREN" describe a state of mourning and regret. The "nageki no ame," or rain of lamentation, falls softly as the persona walks down a path, pretending not to notice the truth that is slowly catching up with them. Flashbacks of a lost love haunt the persona as they recall the golden night they spent together and the joyous laughter they shared. However, even in the memory of the last time they laughed together, there is a sense of finality, as if it was already too late to do anything about it. The persona laments that they should have said something, anything, to hold on to that moment, but now it's too late to change anything.

The second verse of the song continues the theme of regret and the need to hold on to the precious moments of life. The persona admits to having hidden their vulnerabilities and hopes that their loved one can hear them out and accept them as they are. They desperately ask for just a little more time to be close to them and to remember everything they loved about them. The last part of the song is a plea to be able to spend time with their loved ones again, even if they are reborn in another place, in another time. The persona wishes to hold on to their memories until they meet again.

Line by Line Meaning

Nageki no ame ga potsuri to sasayaku michi minai furi shita jijitsu ga osoikakaru
The rain of grief whispers into my ears, as the reality that I pretended not to see catches up with me.

Aa are kara dore kurai mada usurenu konjiki no yoru
Ah, since then, how much of the fleeting golden night still remains?

Saigo no waraikata mo mada oboeteru
I still remember how to smile in the end.

Moshimo ano toki tomerarereba aa
If only I could go back to that time, ah...

Semete hitokoto guchi wo iwasete saigo no wakare dakara
At least let me say my last words, since this is our final goodbye.

Ima ni mo subete ushinaisou de kowakatta yo dakara nee mou sukoshi soba ni isasete
I feel like I'm losing everything even now, so please let me stay by your side just a little longer.

Tojikometeita yowasa nara kikasete kure obienaide subete uketomeru kara
If my weakness was something I had locked away, please hear me out - don't be afraid, I will accept everything.

Semete kon'ya wa koko de nekasete saigo no wagamama dakara
At least let me lay here tonight, because this is my last selfish request.

Ima ni mo sugu ni kuzureochisou de tsurakatta yo ima wa nee mou sukoshi soba ni isasete
I feel like I'm about to collapse even now, it's so painful - so please, let me stay by your side just a little longer.

Kimi no suki datta mono wo zenbu omoidasu yo nagekanaide itsuka mata aeru kara
I will remember everything you loved, so don't grieve, we will meet again someday.

Dokoka de umarekawattemo mata kimi to tomo ni sugoshite waraiaeru naraba ii na
Even if we're reborn somewhere else, I hope we can still spend time together and laugh again.

Writer(s): 星野孝文, 樋井明日香, 大森洋平

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