The same month, they gave a concert in the Shimokitazawa Shelter. Their first mini album SONIC DEAD KIDS was released on September 8th, followed by their single-tape and two other releases the following year.
Together with the band Straightener they released a split-cassette on March 6th, 2002, which has been long sold out since its release. The band's success continued into summer for two main reasons; first because of their appearance at the Fuji Rock Festival and second because of their contract with the major label Toshiba EMI. ART-SCHOOL released a new single that October and their first full-length album, REQUIEM FOR INNOCENCE, the following November.
Their first nationwide tour took place in January 2003, with the gig in the Shibuya Club Quattro being sold out on the first day. EVIL, their second major single, was released in April and again they were part of a big Japanese rock festival, the Japan Circuit in June. The following tour left a great impression and ensured the band's future success. The year continued with more releases and, unfortunately, ended with Oyama and Hinata leaving the band in December.
2004 began with the release of their first live album BOYS DON'T CRY in March. The support musicians Masafumi Todaka (guitar) and Takeshi Uno (bass) became official band members and would become a big influence on Art-School's future musical progress. To celebrate this new formation, they gave a free concert in the Shibuya O-East, which was attended by 10,000 people.
Their following releases were successful as well and made it possible for them to play at several festivals and events. They changed their label to Pony Records in the middle of the year, published a new mini-album and spent some time in Glasgow, Scottland to record their third full-studio album PARADISE LOST. The following PARADISE LOST TOUR 2005 provided enough material for their fist live DVD, sleep flowers, which was released in December 2005.
ART-SCHOOL continued to go strong from 2006 to 2007 with the release of two singles and two albums. Along with their releases, they kept themselves busy with various live shows and ended 2007 with a coupling tour with OGRE YOU ASSHOLE.
As for 2008, ART-SCHOOL released ILLMATIC BABY, a new mini-album which was produced by Yutaka Furukawa of DOPING PANDA. ART-SCHOOL then embarked on a tour with DOPING PANDA, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, the telephones, THE NOVEMBERS, UNCHAIN and VOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE as guests.
In April of 2009, Yuichi Sakurai (Drums) announced that he is leaving the band to form his own. ART-SCHOOL's last show with Sakurai was on the 8th May 2009 at the Chiba LOOK Livehouse.
ART-SCHOOL have since released two more albums, 2009's full-length 14SOULS and 2010's mini-album Anesthesia.
Takeshi Uno (Bass) and Hiroyuki Suzuki (Drums) left the band in December 2011 and started other projects.
Then On May 21st, the band held a free live, ‘DAY OF THE DEAD‘, at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO with their new support members, bassist Nakao Kentaro (from Crypt City) and drummer Fujita Isamu (from MO'SOME TONEBENDER).
In August 2012 they released a new album called "BABY ACID BABY" under Ki/oon (means sony.jp)
and continue in March 2013 they released a mini album called "The Alchemist"
Members:
Riki Kinoshita (木下 理樹) - vocals/guitars
Masafumi Todaka (戸高 賢史) - guitars
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ART-SCHOOL Lyrics
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あれからそうどれだけの 季節がねぇ過ぎ去った
太陽が眩しくて 太陽になれなかった
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
いつか見たあの海へ 二人はそうたどり着いて
本当は知っていた もうきっと戻れないと
どうしてまだ 匂いが消せなくて
柔らかな肌 赤色に染めたっけ
目を閉じたら 貴方は震えていて
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
The lyrics of ART-SCHOOL's song "Scarlet" speak of lost love and the passing of time. The opening lines mention the month of October, which has become clear and transparent through the course of time, indicating that something was lost during that time. The song reflects on the changes that have occurred since then and how the passing of seasons has affected the relationship between the two individuals in the song.
The lyrics also explore the idea of wanting someone so much that you can't see clearly and how this desire can lead to making mistakes. The lines "why do I want to touch you now? I can't see, so I wanted your body," speaks to the physical aspect of the relationship as well as the emotional. It is suggested that something has changed, and the individuals involved are not sure who is responsible.
The chorus repeats the phrase "we laughed about how we could never change," indicating that it was believed that their relationship would never alter, but that it has. This leaves the individuals questioning what went wrong and wondering if they can ever return to how things were before.
Line by Line Meaning
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
In a transparent October, we lost something.
あれからそうどれだけの 季節がねぇ過ぎ去った
Since then, so many seasons have passed.
太陽が眩しくて 太陽になれなかった
The sun was too bright, we couldn't become the sun.
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
We laughed, thinking we could stay unchanged forever.
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
Why do I want to touch you now?
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
I want your body because I can't see it.
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
We blamed someone else for changing.
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
And we made a mistake.
しまった
Shit.
いつか見たあの海へ 二人はそうたどり着いて
We arrived at that sea we saw once.
本当は知っていた もうきっと戻れないと
We knew deep down we couldn't go back.
どうしてまだ 匂いが消せなくて
Why can't I get rid of your scent?
柔らかな肌 赤色に染めたっけ
Did we dye our soft skin red?
目を閉じたら 貴方は震えていて
When I close my eyes, you're trembling.
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
In a transparent October, we lost something.
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
We laughed, thinking we could stay unchanged forever.
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
Why do I want to touch you now?
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
I want your body because I can't see it.
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
We blamed someone else for changing.
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
And we made a mistake.
しまった
Shit.
Writer(s): 木下 理樹, 戸髙 賢史, 木下 理樹, 戸? 賢史
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nyan4934
歌詞
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
あれからそうどれだけの 季節がねぇ過ぎ去った
太陽が眩しくて 太陽になれなかった
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
いつか見たあの海へ 二人はそうたどり着いて
本当は知っていた もうきっと戻れないと
どうしてまだ 匂いが消せなくて
柔らかな肌 赤色に染めたっけ
目を閉じたら 貴方は震えていて
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
あれからそうどれだけの 季節がねぇ過ぎ去った
太陽が眩しくて 太陽になれなかった
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
@user-lv1do7cn9u
エモいとかいう言葉で片付けられる時代の音楽じゃなくてよかった本当によかった、この曲を初めて聞いた時の感情なんて表しようがない
@mg7209
ライブでこのイントロのギターリフが流れると毎回心臓がギュッとなる。切なさで胸が掴まれる感じ。やっぱりいつ聴いても好きだなぁと思える楽曲です。
@lordmaximusfarquad449
I love this band.
@user-yx7xm6dw5m
中毒性ありすぎて、やっぱりここに戻ってくる、、20年抜け出せない。。
@nyan4934
歌詞
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
あれからそうどれだけの 季節がねぇ過ぎ去った
太陽が眩しくて 太陽になれなかった
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
いつか見たあの海へ 二人はそうたどり着いて
本当は知っていた もうきっと戻れないと
どうしてまだ 匂いが消せなくて
柔らかな肌 赤色に染めたっけ
目を閉じたら 貴方は震えていて
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
よく透んだ10月に僕らはそう失った
あれからそうどれだけの 季節がねぇ過ぎ去った
太陽が眩しくて 太陽になれなかった
いつまでも変わらないで いられると笑っていた
どうして 今 貴方に触れたくて
見えないから 身体を欲しがった
変わったのは 誰かのせいにして
そして僕等は 何かを間違ってしまった
しまった
@frognetstudio4332
これ一番再生回数多いけど、ART-SCHOOLにはもっと魅力的な曲が沢山ある。本当にARTほど全てを肯定してくれる音楽はないと思う
そこに辿り着いて救われる人が増えるといいな
@user-ux6mx3qx8r
この頃のart-schoolが一番好き...
@tommy88c
Just love this guitar! It's sound awesome!
@robinsona3368
これは間違いなく最高のバンドです
@ontaes
I love this song so much ❤