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
Butterfly Kiss
ART-SCHOOL Lyrics
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何より 澄んでいるから 冷たく乾いた朝に
彼女は優しく死んだ 何一つかなえられずに
誰一人知らない場所で 声にもならない声で
光の中へ君は 触ろうと手を伸ばしたのさ
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を
Tonight Tonight
氷を砕いて歩こう 何も話さなくていい
もうすぐ感覚は消える 冷たく乾いた朝に
光を浴びて君は ずっと子供みたいさ
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を
Tonight Tonight
光の中へ君は 触ろうと手を伸ばしたのさ
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を
永遠に触れなかった事を 永遠に触れなかった事を
Tonight Tonight
The lyrics of ART-SCHOOL's Butterfly Kiss seem to talk about a failed love story or a relationship that was not fulfilled. The opening lyrics suggest a sense of silence and ambiguity, with the lines "Let's crush the ice and walk, nothing needs to be said" and "In the cold dry morning, where everything is clear." The singer seems to be reminiscing about someone he loved who passed away, and yet did not realize any of her dreams – "She died gently without realizing any of her dreams."
The second half of the song repeats the line "Tonight tonight" and talks about the singer's lost love. He remembers how they were close to each other but could never touch – "You reached out your hand to touch the light, I remember what we could never touch forever." This line suggests a longing for something that is just out of reach, something that can't be attained no matter how much they try. The last line of the song repeats the phrase "What we could never touch forever," emphasizing the theme of unattainable desire.
Overall, Butterfly Kiss portrays a sense of longing and emptiness, with hints of regret and loss. It's a bittersweet love song that explores the fleeting moments of love and the pain of not being able to touch what you desire.
Line by Line Meaning
氷を砕いて歩こう 何も話さなくていい
Let's crush some ice while walking and be silent, it's better, in this clear and cold morning
何より 澄んでいるから 冷たく乾いた朝に
It's better here cause it's crystal clear, in this cold and dry morning
彼女は優しく死んだ 何一つかなえられずに
She died gently, without fulfilling any of her dreams
誰一人知らない場所で 声にもならない声で
In a place unknown to everyone, with an inaudible voice
光の中へ君は 触ろうと手を伸ばしたのさ
You reached out your hand to touch the light
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を
I remember the things I could never touch forever
Tonight Tonight
Tonight, tonight
もうすぐ感覚は消える 冷たく乾いた朝に
Soon the feeling will disappear, in this cold and dry morning
光を浴びて君は ずっと子供みたいさ
Bathed in light, you always look like a child
永遠に触れなかった事を 永遠に触れなかった事を
The things I could never touch forever, the things I could never touch forever
Contributed by Ryan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ketiba
i thought i heard their whole discography, but haven't heard this song before. thnx for uploading!
@user-mr3rb3vf2q
多分、自殺と他人と自分の事を歌ってるんだろうけど、言葉のチョイスが秀逸で、素晴らしい歌詞、と素晴らしく激しい 繊細な楽曲
とてもセンシティブ
@gachapinn04
入りの音とか、すき
@paolar436
I have this cd, but wish it was available to stream
@ganpiru
好きな曲です！
@bryansg6445
Dreamy af
@user-qz3ez1fc7q
氷を砕いて歩こう 何も話さなくていい
何より澄んでいるから 冷たく乾いた朝に
彼女は優しく死んだ 何一つかなえられずに
誰一人知らない場所で 声にもならない声で
光の中へ君は 触ろうと手を伸ばしたのさ
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を Tonight Tonight
氷を砕いて歩こう 何も話さなくていい
もうすぐ感覚は消える 冷たく乾いた朝に
光を浴びて君は ずっと子供みたいさ
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を Tonight Tonight
光の中へ君は 触ろうと手を伸ばしたのさ
僕は思い出すんだ 永遠に触れなかった事を
永遠に触れなかった事を 永遠に触れなかった事を
Tonight Tonight Tonight Tonight
@user-bz4tq2li1u
彼女は優しく死んだ。