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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赤いレンガの瓦礫僕のブーツを
掴む君
古い脳味噌翳しそれがアンタの
命取り
諸行無常の風に乗って運ばれた魂が
ニコチンの香りに掻き消されて又
姿を消した
ママのMILKで育ちおしゃぶり好きな

エリートが
数式の刻まれた臭い頭脳で
指図をしてる
モノクロの空響く途切れるtape
次の曲で
赤い瓦礫の中の無様な奴と慰め合う
THE END or TO BE CONTINUE
現実を見失い始める
DESTINY or DEATH GAME 生き抜く
僕には明日がありますか?
ズタズタに引き裂かれたこの体が
喚き出すhystericに頭抱えて
ボロボロにされたこの心返せよ
疼き出すグラマラスな君
god father

THE END or TO BE CONTINUE
真実を見間違え始める
DESTINY or DEATH GAME 笑える
馬鹿にも薬はありますか?
誰か教えてよ
ズタズタに引き裂かれたこの体が
喚き出すhystericに頭抱えて
ボロボロにされたこの心返せよ
疼き出すグラマラスな君
グチャグチャに潰された僕の理想が
狂い咲くエキゾチックに君を囲んで
メチャクチャに君を縛り付け毒牙を

笑い出すグラマラスな君
god father

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 12012's song "Survival" express feelings of being trapped and controlled by society, as well as a sense of desperation and questioning of one's purpose in life. The opening lines talk about red bricks and debris gripping the singer's boots, symbolizing the weight and burden of his existence. The mention of an old brain overshadowing his true self suggests the influence of societal expectations and norms on his identity.

The lyrics then touch upon the idea of impermanence, with the soul being carried away by the unpredictable winds of fate and ultimately being overshadowed by the scent of nicotine. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for how temporary and insignificant individual lives can be in the larger scheme of things.

The following verse delves into the theme of authority and control, with an elite figure who loves sucking on his mother's milk and uses an intellect filled with formulas to dictate others. The monochromatic and interrupted tape symbolizes a broken and unsatisfying reality, where the singer finds solace and comfort in the company of others similarly lost in the wreckage.

The chorus repeats the phrases "The End or To Be Continue" and "Destiny or Death Game," emphasizing the singer's mounting confusion and their struggle to find their place in the world. The lyrics question whether there is a future worth living for and express the singer's frustration and pain, as their torn and battered body and heart cry out in hysteria.

The song ultimately explores themes of disillusionment, denial, and the struggle for individuality in a world that seems to strip away one's sense of purpose. It portrays a longing for escape and a desire to reclaim one's true self from the chaos and control surrounding them.

Line by Line Meaning

赤いレンガの瓦礫僕のブーツを
The red bricks and rubble grabbing my boots

掴む君
You, who holds on

古い脳味噌翳しそれがアンタの
Your obscured old brain

命取り
Bringing ruin to your existence

諸行無常の風に乗って運ばれた魂が
The soul carried by the winds of impermanence

ニコチンの香りに掻き消されて又
Masked by the scent of nicotine, once again

姿を消した
Disappearing

ママのMILKで育ちおしゃぶり好きな
Raised on mama's milk, fond of pacifiers

エリートが
The elite

数式の刻まれた臭い頭脳で
With a brain marked by the formula scent

指図をしてる
Giving orders