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
cheeky doll
12012 Lyrics
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Kimi wa [doresu] wo matoi iki wo hisomete natsukashii uta kuchizusamu
Ima [garasu] zaiku no hane wo uete mo kimi no you ni wa habatakenai aa
Go, go! cheeky doll!
Ai to ai no katachi mo wakaranai mama [boku] wa umareta kono machi ni
Yurayura maiagaru kimi ni saigo no zetsubou saigo no boutoku
Yurayura mouzou wa mukureagatte wareta fuusen no you ni ne
Ai wo wakete kudasai ai no katachi mo wakaranai mama ikirarenai
Saa [garasu] zaiku no hane wo uete mo massakasama ni ochite guchagucha da yo
Go, go! cheeky doll!
Mi mo kokoro mo hateteku ima hitorikiri no [boku] wo tsukamaete hoshii
Saigo made [boku wa] kimi wo shinjiteta nanimo wakaranai mama
Ai wo wakete kudasai ai no katachi mo wakaranai mama ikirarenai
Saa [garasu] zaiku no hane wo uete mo massakasama ni ochite
[Boku wa] ikiru riyuu mo ikiru shimei mo nozomarenu mama umareta no?
Aa hito no [kokoro] wo [boku] ni uete mo umare kawarenai [detarame] da yo
The lyrics of 12012's song "Cheeky Doll" talk about a person who is dressed up and feeling nostalgic while humming a familiar tune. The person feels restrained despite having wings made of glass that they cannot fly with. They do not understand the shape or form of love despite being born in this town. The glass heart of the person has imprisoned the heart of the one who threw it away.
The chorus of "Go, go! Cheeky Doll!" suggests that the person should live with more energy and enthusiasm. They are being pulled towards their last despair and the last indulgence. The person dances as if they are a broken balloon, wanting to share their love, but not knowing how. The person is confused about the shape of love and wants to be caught by someone before they perish completely.
One interpretation of the lyrics is that they describe a person who is not able to fully express themselves due to their own doubts, fears, and insecurities. The glass wings and heart could represent the fragility of the person's self-esteem, and their inability to fly or love could represent their fear of rejection or failure. The chorus is encouraging the person to break free from their limitations and live with more energy and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Kimi wa [doresu] wo matoi iki wo hisomete natsukashii uta kuchizusamu
You wear a dress and hum a nostalgic song while taking a deep breath quietly.
Ima [garasu] zaiku no hane wo uete mo kimi no you ni wa habatakenai aa
Even if I spread wings made of glass right now, I can't fly like you.
Ai to ai no katachi mo wakaranai mama [boku] wa umareta kono machi ni
I was born in this town not knowing even the shape of love.
Aa [garasu]zaiku no kokoro wa suteta hito no [kokoro] wo ubanda
Oh, this glass heart of mine stole someone else's abandoned heart.
Yurayura maiagaru kimi ni saigo no zetsubou saigo no boutoku
In you who sway and rise, I see the final despair, the final perversity.
Yurayura mouzou wa mukureagatte wareta fuusen no you ni ne
And illusions waver erratically, like a broken balloon.
Ai wo wakete kudasai ai no katachi mo wakaranai mama ikirarenai
Please give me love, as I cannot live not knowing even the shape of it.
Saa [garasu] zaiku no hane wo uete mo massakasama ni ochite guchagucha da yo
Even if I spread wings made of glass now, I would still clumsily crash and fall.
Mi mo kokoro mo hateteku ima hitorikiri no [boku] wo tsukamaete hoshii
As both my body and soul are wearing away, I want you to catch me alone.
Saigo made [boku wa] kimi wo shinjiteta nanimo wakaranai mama
Until the end, I believed in you, not knowing anything.
Aa hito no [kokoro] wo [boku] ni uete mo umare kawarenai [detarame] da yo
Oh, even if someone else's heart is put in me, it's just nonsense that I can be reborn.
Writer(s): yuusuke suga
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
noisendark
Thank you so much for posting this <3
A pretty obnoxious cat
never forget
み
なっつ！！この頃ルキの弟説あったよなぁ（笑）
SheanJoy
why?