Drummer Nao formed the band in 2004, recruiting vocalist Shou and guitarist Tora from the band ギブス which had just split up, and they were signed to the PS COMPANY indies label Indie-PSC. Their first single 「名前は、未だ無ひ。」 was released the same year. During their first year, they did small tours with other Japanese bands. Their first oneman tour was held in August 2005 in Japan. After a sold out gig in Tokyo the same year, Alice Nine became more popular in Japan, and went major on KING RECORDS under the management PS COMPANY. In 2007 they were signed in Europe by CLJ Records.
In May 2007, Alice Nine was performing their debut show in America, during the Jrock Revolution Festival at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. In December Alice Nine was doing their first performance ever in Europe. They were one of the five bands at J-ROCK INVASION EPISODE 1 festival in Cologne, Germany.
On June 2, 2009, a blog entry by vocalist Shou announced the changing of their name from アリス九號. and alice nine. to Alice Nine for media reasons. He explained that the Japanese transcription was beginning to lose its purpose as a means to "represent aesthetics" and that the English transcription was closest to the band's original intention.
From March 1st 2015 the band became independent from their label TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS and changed their name to A9. However, in August 2019 they informed that they will change the band's name back to Alice Nine / アリス九號.
Alice Nine have released eight full albums, 絶景色 (2005), Alpha (2007), VANDALIZE (2009), GEMINI (2011), "9" (2012), Supernova (2014), IDEAL (2017) and PLANET NINE (2018).
Their next single will be released in October 2019 and it's titled as 革命開花-Revolutionary Blooming-.
Official site: https://a9-project.com/. They also have a MySpace site for overseas fans.
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Alice Nine Lyrics
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燃え尽きてしまうような
願い事なら いらない
劣等感を抱いて 窓を開けてみる
世界は眩い
まるで僕が一人きりだと錯覚しそう
迷いは晴れず
寿命は待たない
感情に嘘つく事蹴飛ばせ
愛されたいと嘆いて
誰かを欲しがるけど
曖昧な声はきっと誰にも届かない
(Way of Light)
答えの無い感傷で
悟った振りするような演技は止めて
走れば きっと軽くなるさ
森羅万象 大切なもの見つけ難いね
明かりも無くて迷い込んだ道
照らしてくれた温かい声
ありふれた言葉で諦め誤摩化し
強がって見せてた事 蹴飛ばせ
形の無いものを大事に思えるような
心が欲しい 痛みまで引き受けても
(Way of Light)
大気圏の途中で
燃え尽きてしまうような
願い事なら いらない
フォーリン 沈む海底 光が射す
あなたの言葉で
銀河の果て 何処でも飛べる筈さ
愛されたいと嘆いて
誰かを欲しがるけど
曖昧な声はきっと誰にも届かない
それでも
愛されたいと願った
届けたいと願った
他の誰でもなくて君のもとへ
どれだけ傷ついても
遠のく手は繋いで
となりに居たいのは
君だよ
君だよ
君なんだ
The lyrics of Alice Nine's song SHINING speak of the fragility of human existence and the desire for acceptance and love. The opening lines describe a wish that is not worth having if it will burn out like a shooting star before it is fulfilled. The singer then talks about feeling inferior, but looking out the window and being dazzled by the beauty of the world. Despite this, they still feel alone and lost, unable to overcome their doubts and indecisiveness.
The chorus of the song encourages the listener to reject the pretense of false emotions and to strive for a genuine sense of self-worth. The singer admits that they yearn to be loved and desired by others, but their ambiguous voice can never reach anyone. Nonetheless, they continue to cling to their desire for love and to struggle for it. The song ends with a declaration of devotion to a particular person, and a sense that being near that person is all that really matters.
Overall, SHINING is a song that celebrates the beauty of the world, while acknowledging the struggles of the human spirit. It encourages the listener to be true to themselves, to pursue their dreams with integrity, and to embrace love and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
大気圏の途中で
In the midst of the atmosphere
燃え尽きてしまうような
As if burning out
願い事なら いらない
I don't need any wishes
劣等感を抱いて 窓を開けてみる
I feel inferior and I open the window
世界は眩い
The world is dazzling
まるで僕が一人きりだと錯覚しそう
It's as if I'm alone and having a delusion
迷いは晴れず
The hesitation doesn't clear up
いつだって 今だって
Always, even now
寿命は待たない
Life doesn't wait
感情に嘘つく事蹴飛ばせ
Kick away the act of lying to emotions
愛されたいと嘆いて
I lament that I want to be loved
誰かを欲しがるけど
I desire someone, but
曖昧な声はきっと誰にも届かない
The vague voice surely doesn't reach anyone
(Way of Light)
答えの無い感傷で
With a sentiment without an answer
悟った振りするような演技は止めて
Stop acting as if you've figured it out
走れば きっと軽くなるさ
When you run, surely you'll become lighter
森羅万象 大切なもの見つけ難いね
It's difficult to find important things in all creation
明かりも無くて迷い込んだ道
The path I stumbled upon without any light
照らしてくれた温かい声
The warm voice that illuminated me
ありふれた言葉で諦め誤摩化し
Giving up and trying to deceive with common words
強がって見せてた事 蹴飛ばせ
Kick away the things I was pretending to be strong about
形の無いものを大事に思えるような
Like being able to cherish things without form
心が欲しい 痛みまで引き受けても
I want a heart, even if it means accepting pain
(Way of Light)
フォーリン 沈む海底 光が射す
Foreign, sinking to the bottom of the sea, light shines
あなたの言葉で
With your words
銀河の果て 何処でも飛べる筈さ
You should be able to fly anywhere at the edge of the galaxy
愛されたいと嘆いて
I lament that I want to be loved
誰かを欲しがるけど
I desire someone, but
曖昧な声はきっと誰にも届かない
The vague voice surely doesn't reach anyone
それでも
Even so
愛されたいと願った
I wished to be loved
届けたいと願った
I wished to deliver
他の誰でもなくて君のもとへ
Not anyone else, but to your side
どれだけ傷ついても
No matter how hurt I am
遠のく手は繋いで
Holding onto the distant hand
となりに居たいのは
I want to be by your side
君だよ
It's you
君だよ
It's you
君なんだ
It's you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHOU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN
☆2014年2月26日（水）
Alice Nine 結成10周年
第1弾シングル『SHINIG』リリース
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Tami Arellano
* ~ * oh! me encantó c: I love Alice Nine <3
Joanne
I'm smiling like an idiot right now watching this. Alice Nine is BACK :)
ManuJung
so great!! I love them!! I love Shou's voice!!!♥ thank you
Kimmy Sydi
Alice Nine is my favorite band and I love them so much. :3 They're what keeps me through the day and I want to see them live so bad :((
Laura Of Erebor
SHINING song and MV is so AMAZING!!!!! Alice Nine are so amazing!!! Alice Nine are the best!!!!! ^O^♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Japanese Metal Forum
This has an old school Alice Nine feel to it. Hope the new album is just as good. :D
ruki kazamasa
hermoso!♥ me encanta *u*
Titian. D
Sounds so good, sasuga Alice Nine <3
Dreamofasiagirl
Love it!
Angie Ling
Really like this song!!!! Getting more excited!