From the beginning, Balzac was highly influenced by the sound and image of the famous horror punk band The Misfits and, especially during the very early years, Glenn Danzig's Samhain, adopting and combining the musical and visual style of both bands to create their own. To this day, they are considered by many to be the Japanese counterpart to The Misfits. Recently the band has put on a work consisting on a new sound created by them along Takeshi Ueda of The Mad Capsule Markets fame. This new sound was called "new digital horrorpunk sound" or just "digital horrorpunk" for short. It used elements of Balzac's classic sound plus an strong influence of digital hardcore, already found on a lesser degree on previous works.
The band often stays away from the "campy" horror lyrics and image found in most horror punk bands, as the lyrics by Hirosuke tend to be more like dark poetry and, though not always serious, deal with themes of darkness, loneliness and fear.
The band has gained a certain amount of recognition and exposure outside of their native country, where they are well known. Currently they have five official clothing brands (Shocker!!!, Dementia 13, Culture, XXXxxx and Balzac) with one store in Japan and one in Germany. They also have their own official record label called Evilegend 13 Records on which they have released EPs, singles and videos. Balzac is also well known for its toy releases, some created by the companies T.W.I.M. and SECRET BASE, its extensive discography with multiple singles, compilations, albums, EPs and musical side-projects such as Zodiac and The Deranged Mad Zombies.
The current lineup of the band consists of Hirosuke Nishiyama (vocals), Atsushi Nakagawa (guitar/chorus), Akio Imai (bass/chorus), and Takayuki Manabe (drums/digital effects/chorus). Musically the band has drawn from punk, pop and digital hardcore across their various releases.
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Thirteen
Balzac Lyrics
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Two four
Five six
Seven eight
Nine ten
Eleven twelve
Thirteen
The lyrics of Balzac's song Thirteen may seem simple at first glance, but they hold a deeper meaning. The repetitive counting from one to thirteen may represent the passing of time, with each number representing a year. The last number, thirteen, often associated with bad luck, could represent the end of that particular cycle or year, and the beginning of a new one. The song might be about the inevitability of time, and how it keeps marching forward, counting down until the inevitable end.
On a more philosophical level, the counting in the song might be a reminder of the fragility of life. We only have a limited number of years, and every time we count, we are reminded of that fact. The counting also represents a kind of ritual, a way to mark the passage of time and acknowledge our own mortality. Balzac may be trying to say that even though we cannot stop time, we should still find ways to treasure every moment and make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
One three
Combination of the numbers 'one' and 'three'
Two four
Combination of the numbers 'two' and 'four'
Five six
Combination of the numbers 'five' and 'six'
Seven eight
Combination of the numbers 'seven' and 'eight'
Nine ten
Combination of the numbers 'nine' and 'ten'
Eleven twelve
Combination of the numbers 'eleven' and 'twelve'
Thirteen
The number 'thirteen' on its own
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alex Chilton, Christopher Bell
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