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
lost in the air
ART-SCHOOL Lyrics
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何となく死体です
新宿で天使が
轢かれてたんです
愛なんて結局
動物には無理だろ
今日はただ 花とミルク
抱け抱くのさ
空っぽのコンドーム
おかしいな 涙が出ない
出ないんだ
マンガで観た あの世界
その中で暮らしたい
マンガで観た あの人
愛していたいなぁ
愛し合って 嫌になって
愛し合って また嫌って
誓い合って それ破って
誓い合って また破って
愛し合って すぐに冷めて
愛し合って きっと冷めて
誓い合って それ失くして
誓い合って また失くすんだ
愛の歌は終わって
哀しみすら感じない
何だか もうすべてが
昔話の様ね
愛し合って 嫌になって
愛し合って また嫌って
誓い合って それ破って
誓い合って また破って
身焦がして すぐに冷めて
身焦がして きっと冷めて
崩れ落ちて 音も立てずに
崩れ落ちて
音も立てずになあ
愛の歌は終わって
何となく死体です
新宿で天使が
轢かれてたんです
愛なんて結局
下水道に流されて
今日はただ 飲み干して
その口いっぱいに
愛し合って 嫌になって
愛し合って また嫌って
誓い合って それ破って
誓い合って また破って
愛し合って すぐに冷めて
愛し合って きっと冷めて
誓い合って それ失くして
誓い合って
また失くすんだ
でもそう云って
ただそう云って
夢消えちゃって
ただ消えちゃって
でもそう云って
ただ逃げたくて
ただ逃げたくて
ただ逃げたくて
でもそう云って
ただそう云って
愛失くなって
ただ失くなって
でも生きたくて
ただ生きたくて
ただ生きたくて
ただ生きたくて
I KNOW 人生はHELL
空っぽのコンドーム
おかしいな 涙が出ない
出ないんだ
The ART-SCHOOL song "Lost In The Air" is a melancholy reflection on the end of love and the disillusionment that comes with it. The first stanza sets the tone, with the lyrics stating that the "song of love is over" and that it feels like nothing more than a corpse. The symbolism is heavy-handed and stark, with death and decay underscoring the emotional anguish of the singer.
The second stanza introduces the idea of angels being run over in Shinjuku, which can be seen as a metaphor for the loss of innocence and the harshness of reality. The lyrics continue to paint a bleak picture of love, which is ultimately impossible for animals to understand. The singer then switches to the present tense, describing a day spent embracing milk and flowers, perhaps as a means of escape or a desperate attempt at happiness.
The refrain repeats the themes of love and hate, promises broken, and passion that fades quickly. The lyrics return to the imagery of corpses, the end of love, and the emptiness that follows. The final lines express a desire to live and to love, even if it feels impossible or unattainable. Overall, "Lost In The Air" is a haunting tribute to the end of love and the struggle to find meaning and hope in its aftermath.
Line by Line Meaning
愛の歌は終わって
The song of love is over
何となく死体です
It's like a corpse for some reason
新宿で天使が
An angel in Shinjuku
轢かれてたんです
Was run over
愛なんて結局
In the end, love
動物には無理だろ
Is impossible for animals, isn't it?
今日はただ 花とミルク
Today, just flowers and milk
抱け抱くのさ
Embrace and hold it
I KNOW 人生はHELL
I know life is hell
空っぽのコンドーム
An empty condom
おかしいな 涙が出ない
It's strange, I can't cry
出ないんだ
I can't cry
マンガで観た あの世界
That world I saw in manga
その中で暮らしたい
I want to live there
マンガで観た あの人
That person I saw in manga
愛していたいなぁ
I want to love
愛し合って 嫌になって
Love each other, then hate each other
愛し合って また嫌って
Love each other, then hate each other again
誓い合って それ破って
Swear, then break it
誓い合って また破って
Swear, then break it again
愛し合って すぐに冷めて
Love each other, then quickly grow cold
愛し合って きっと冷めて
Love each other, and surely grow cold
誓い合って それ失くして
Swear, then lose it
誓い合って また失くすんだ
Swear, then lose it again
哀しみすら感じない
I don't even feel sadness
何だか もうすべてが
Somehow, everything
昔話の様ね
Is like an old story
身焦がして きっと冷めて
Burn with desire, and surely grow cold
崩れ落ちて 音も立てずに
Collapse without making a sound
愛なんて結局
In the end, love
下水道に流されて
Is washed away into the sewers
今日はただ 飲み干して
Today, just drink up
その口いっぱいに
With that mouth full
でもそう云って
But still saying that
夢消えちゃって
My dreams disappeared
ただ消えちゃって
Just disappeared
ただ逃げたくて
Just wanting to escape
愛失くなって
Losing love
ただ失くなって
Just losing it
でも生きたくて
But still wanting to live
ただ生きたくて
Just wanting to live
ただ生きたくて
Just wanting to live
ただ生きたくて
Just wanting to live
I KNOW 人生はHELL
I know life is hell
空っぽのコンドーム
An empty condom
おかしいな 涙が出ない
It's strange, I can't cry
出ないんだ
I can't cry
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 理樹 木下
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
d d
何年もこの曲ばかり聴いてる。澄んだ綺麗な空気のような曲
R
アート沼に嵌ったかもしれない…めちゃくちゃ沁みる
今夜が山田
この曲以上の純心な曲に未だに出会ったことない。
うにまい
宝物の1曲になりました
hong kong
愛なんて結局、動物には無理だろう。 悲しい曲。
結局、人間は自己愛のもとに生きているんだろう。でも誰かを愛する事は美しい。
一つになれないのなら、いっそ幻想の中で生きよう。
人間の考えられる範囲なんて限られているけど、有限の中には無限が広がってるんだ。
僕らは何処へでも行ける
wkwk
アートで一番悲しい曲。でも好きだ。
s mile
定期的に聴きたくなる。
零zero00
最近アートのこの曲ばかり聴いてる
動画編集と借金と僕
これが一番好き
薬用USB
綺麗だ