After D’ERLANGER’s disbandment, Kyo formed Die In Cries, had a solo career (see Kyo), and then formed BUG. After TETSU’s departure from ZI:KILL, which he had joined right after the disbandment of D’ERLANGER, TETSU formed BODY alongside his ex. D’ERLANGER bandmate CIPHER, and then the two of them later joined up with ex. ZI:KILL, Seiichi to form a new group, CRAZE. SEELA, D’ERLANGER’s bassist, formed Fix with ex. MAZERAN, Shoji, before later participating in Atomic ZaZa with fellow ex. Fix member and vocalist Tezya, before finally joining No Stars Innovation and departing from that band some years later in early 2006.
In December 2006 D’ERLANGER announced their reformation, and since 2007, they’ve been active again with many new albums: "LAZZARO" (2007) being the first of many that they have put out since their revival. They have been active since then and are releasing music to this day.
an aphrodisiac
D'erlanger Lyrics
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BEDの下のMAKE LOVE 安物のNIHILISM
BANSHEEの喘ぎ声 装ったSENSHITIVE
I CROSS MY HEART ＆ HOPE TO DIE
狂った思考回路 カゲロウのように短命
タメ息白いNUDE 唇NOIZだらけ
ゆがんでるTELEVISION 古ぼけた水彩画
I CROSS MY HEART ＆ HOPE TO DIE
Woh woh PLEASURE TIME LIVING IN YOUR MIND
Oh No! SISTER SAID SISTER SAID SISTER SAID
Woh woh PLEASURE TIME LIVING IN YOUR MIND
Oh No! SISTER SAID SISTER SAID LIGHTS!
The lyrics to D'erlanger's song "an aphrodisiac" display a chaotic and destructive perspective on sexuality and pleasure. The eponymous "aphrodisiac" is represented by the "ugly embodiment of beauty" that lies within Pandora's box. This suggests that indulging in desire will inevitably lead to chaos and destruction, as the myth of Pandora's box warns. The use of cheap and nihilistic behavior, such as "MAKE LOVE" under the bed, further emphasizes this negative outlook on pleasure.
The following lines reinforce the dark nature of the song's message. The banshee's moans are fake, and the singer's thoughts are twisted and short-lived, like a mirage. The described image of a white, nude body with lips covered in "NOIZ" (presumably noise or distortion) is unsettling, representing a corrupted form of beauty. The singer acknowledges the chaos in their thoughts and in society and emphasizes this by mentioning the distorted and decaying images on the television and in watercolor paintings.
The chorus, with its repetition of "PLEASURE TIME LIVING IN YOUR MIND," seems to suggest that the idea of pleasure is insidious and obsessive, leading to madness, as represented by the repeated "Oh No! SISTER SAID SISTER SAID SISTER SAID" and "LIGHTS!" The entire song paints a bleak and disturbing picture of desire and pleasure, warning against their destructive power.
Line by Line Meaning
パンドラの箱の中 醜い美の権化
Inside Pandora's box, the embodiment of ugly beauty
BEDの下のMAKE LOVE 安物のNIHILISM
Making love under the bed with cheap nihilism
BANSHEEの喘ぎ声 装ったSENSHITIVE
The cries of a banshee, pretending to be sensitive
I CROSS MY HEART ＆ HOPE TO DIE
Making a solemn vow
狂った思考回路 カゲロウのように短命
A deranged thought process, short-lived like a shimmer
タメ息白いNUDE 唇NOIZだらけ
A sigh, pale skin, and lips covered in noise
ゆがんでるTELEVISION 古ぼけた水彩画
A distorted television and a faded watercolor painting
Woh woh PLEASURE TIME LIVING IN YOUR MIND
A time of pleasure residing in your mind
Oh No! SISTER SAID SISTER SAID SISTER SAID
The phrase 'sister said' repeated in worry
Woh woh PLEASURE TIME LIVING IN YOUR MIND
A time of pleasure residing in your mind
Oh No! SISTER SAID SISTER SAID LIGHTS!
The worry of 'sister said' accompanied by turning on the lights
Writer(s): Kyo, Cipher, ｋｙｏ, ｃｉｐｈｅｒ
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.