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
Man in the Mirror
ART-SCHOOL Lyrics
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Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder
Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
If there's a cloud above
If it should rain we'll let it
But for tonight, forget it!
I'm in the mood for love
The lyrics to ART-SCHOOL's "Man in the Mirror" are actually a cover of the classic jazz song "I'm In the Mood for Love," first made popular in the 1930s. The song speaks to the power of love and the effect that being near someone special can have on one's emotions. The opening line, "I'm in the mood for love, simply because you're near me," perfectly captures the idea that being in the presence of someone you care about can inspire feelings of love and romance.
The second verse shifts the focus to the person the singer is addressing, describing how their eyes are like heaven and as bright as the stars above. The lyrics convey a sense of awe and wonder, as if the singer cannot believe how lucky they are to be with this person. They go on to say that they are not worried about the future or whether their love will fade, because they have put their hearts together and become one. The final lines of the song, "if there's a cloud above, if it should rain we'll let it, but for tonight, forget it, I'm in the mood for love," convey a sense of living in the moment and being fully present with the person they love, no matter what else is happening in the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the mood for love
Being close to you has made me feel positive and loving.
Simply because you're near me.
The only reason I feel this way is because of the fact that you are here with me.
Funny, but when you're near me
It seems odd to me, but whenever I'm close to you I feel like this.
Heaven is in your eyes
Your eyes are so beautiful and bright, they make me feel like I am in paradise.
Bright as the stars we're under
The brightness of your eyes is like the light coming from the stars we can see above us.
Oh! Is it any wonder
Isn't it surprising that I feel this good when I'm with you?
Why stop to think of whether
There's no point in worrying if our joy might come to an end.
This little dream might fade?
Should we really be concerned that our happiness might not last forever?
We've put our hearts together
Our love and affection is mutual and has strengthened our bond.
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
We have become an inseparable unit, and I am no longer scared about the future.
If there's a cloud above
Even if there is some trouble looming over us,
If it should rain we'll let it
we'll allow it to happen and deal with it together, come what may.
But for tonight, forget it!
At least for tonight, let's just enjoy each other's company and put everything else out of our minds.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
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bethany haffey
"I'm staring at the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make a world a better place take a look at yourself and make a change"
Michael Jackson! I just couldn't help myself!
GHOST
Imagine seen whacko jacko in the mirror after all the plastic surgery now that would scare the shit out of me !
George Dawson
Hey, it’s what came to my mind instantly too, so no worries~
Lily M
I'm already scared of there potentially being more than my reflection in the mirror. This really is spooky!
Shaun Rose
An unexpected ending right there. This story didn't try too hard and was memorable because of it. A solid story told in 18 minutes.
It started as a Creepypasta but turned into a Feelspasta of sorts.
king81992
Story went in an unexpected direction.
Falling Eagle Rising Star
My friend had a mirror with a demon trapped inside it. They had the mirror locked away in a room and covered down. No one was allowed to go see it or open the room. He said his grandmother had this mirror handed down for generations since the early 1900s
noah hecker
Well this is perfect for me, a fellow who lives alone at my grandparents house, which includes 4 mirrors in the house 🤷♂️
Saeyabor
@Owlyx just put a sleeping bag in a big circle of salt lmao
Owlyx
I have 20+ mirrors… and the powers been gone all day :)