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
gallows
12012 Lyrics
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Ware, aishita kimi wo ima (??) iya, koroshita hibi no zen yomigaeru nakare
sugaru sugaru amai wana kindan no matenrou fui ni furidashita ame ni tatazundeiru
saita saita doku no hana gyakutai no morarizumu jiga ni ikiisogu kodou shita wo dashiteru
kioku wo daita mama
fukai kanjou no naka imi wo koroshi risou no sakebi ni obie
ijou taekirenu umekigoe mawaru
“saa kimi wo aishichainai?”
korose korose ima sugu sono himitsu to baiburu mujitsu no ore wo tonae yo hontou no ore wo warae yo
haha yo maria yo wamake yo kindan no egoizumu hitorikiri de tsugunai kono te ni “sachi” wo
kioku wo tometa mama
soshite boku ha kono mama 13 kaidan no soko kara mieru keshiki ni
“boku ha doushita?”
fukai yarikirenu aegigoe mawaru
“daremo kimi wo wakacchainai”
yagate, mebaeta jijitsu kakushikirenai kako ni me wo fusete tabi wo suru
itsuka hajimaru sabaki toraerarenai douki
negai itsuka kanaeru you ni
The lyrics of the song 'Gallows' by the Japanese band 12012 deal with themes of love, separation, regret, and ultimately the acceptance of one's fate. The song begins with two individuals who are standing together but waiting for the inevitable moment of their separation. They are trying to hold onto each other amidst the loneliness and anxiety of their impending separation. But deep down, they know that they cannot avoid the trap of the painful memories that will haunt them after parting.
The second verse speaks of a tainted love or passion that has ensnared the individuals like a dangerous web of deceit. The lyrics talk of the poisonous flowers and an inverted rhythm of life that leaves them gasping for breath. The chorus echoes the same sentiments, with the singer questioning his actions and the reason for his wretched existence. He is overwhelmed with emotions, and his cries go unheard as the world around him carries on.
The third and final verse is a resignation from the singer's side. He is accepting his fate and the consequences of his actions. He has accepted that he will pay for his sins and will not be able to escape the punishment that awaits him. He is a prisoner, both of his own emotions and the external world, and will continue to suffer until the end. The song ends with a hint of hope - a desire to someday be forgiven and free of the burdens of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Tada, yorisoi wakare wo matsu nozomu koto nakare teguri yoseta kodokukan setsunasa no wana he
Don't wish for a farewell where we cuddle up, grasping onto each other, into the trap of the solitude of heartbreak that awaits us.
Ware, aishita kimi wo ima (??) iya, koroshita hibi no zen yomigaeru nakare
I, who loved you, cannot stand it now. Don't let me recall all those days I had killed.
sugaru sugaru amai wana kindan no matenrou fui ni furidashita ame ni tatazundeiru
You're wandering, trapped in the sweet trap of the forbidden skyscraper. You stand still under the rain that suddenly started pouring down.
saita saita doku no hana gyakutai no morarizumu jiga ni ikiisogu kodou shita wo dashiteru
The bloomed toxic flower resonates with the rhythm of the opposite. You hasten your heartbeat as if trying to escape from reality.
kioku wo daita mama
Holding onto your memory.
fukai kanjou no naka imi wo koroshi risou no sakebi ni obie
Killing the meaning in the depths of emotions, afraid of the ideal scream.
“boku ha doushita”
"What did I do?"
ijou taekirenu umekigoe mawaru
The voice I can't endure anymore keeps going around.
“saa kimi wo aishichainai?”
"So, don't you love me?"
korose korose ima sugu sono himitsu to baiburu mujitsu no ore wo tonae yo hontou no ore wo warae yo
Kill, kill, the secret and the Bible right now. Embrace the false me who's full of lies, and laugh at the real me.
haha yo maria yo wamake yo kindan no egoizumu hitorikiri de tsugunai kono te ni “sachi” wo
Mother, Maria, scold me, the sinful egoism. I'll atone alone, holding "happiness" in this hand.
kioku wo tometa mama
While stopping my memory.
soshite boku ha kono mama 13 kaidan no soko kara mieru keshiki ni
And then, I look at the scenery from the bottom of these 13 stairs.
“boku ha doushita?”
"What did I do?"
fukai yarikirenu aegigoe mawaru
The voice that's deep and never gets enough, goes around.
“daremo kimi wo wakacchainai”
"No one understands you."
yagate, mebaeta jijitsu kakushikirenai kako ni me wo fusete tabi wo suru
Eventually, I set off, covering my eyes with the truth that sprouted and can't be hidden, and go on a journey.
itsuka hajimaru sabaki toraerarenai douki
One day, the punishment begins. The accomplice cannot be captured.
negai itsuka kanaeru you ni
As if someday, I can grant this wish.
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lustgut
thanks for adding this pieceee