The band’s foundation is built upon the expression of despair and hope. They describe their own music as “hard, electronic rock”, which incoporates and is influenced by several genres including but not limited to: industrial, metal, electronic, gothic rock, punk, and pop. Most songs have industrial and electronic based keyboards and heavy metal guitars and influences from pop music.
As of 2011, as well as internationally touring on several occasions, the quartet has released four studio albums, two best-of compilations, two EP's, 7 DVD's, 5 demo tapes and 14 singles. Due to vocalist HIZUMI’s ongoing throat condition, the band was on hiatus for six months. He planned to return once his condition would have been improved but in June 2011 D'espairsRay made the announcement that they had mutually decided to disband because HIZUMI'S condition was not improving.
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D'espairsRay Lyrics
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悲しみを秘めた顔で笑っていた...
何もかも信じられずに囁いた 「誰もいない...」
か弱く途切れた細い声
抱きしめたい悲しみが君を覆い尽くすなら
激しさで溶かしてみせよう
かけがえの無いものひとつふたつ... また失う
眠らないこの街に星は飾れない
いつからか僕らの声はぬくもりを失った
傷つくばかりの世界だから
寄り添って悲しみをこの身に深く刻んで
傷跡が燃え尽きるまで
心とは裏腹の言葉はもういらない
恐れずに... 心は傍にいるから
抱きしめたい悲しみが君を覆い尽くすなら
激しさで溶かしてあげよう
星の無い空の下今も震える君に
聞かせたい夜明けの歌を...
見せたいこの世界の光を...
The lyrics of D'espairsRay's song "Kohaku" (Amber) express the feeling of being lost and alone in the city, and the struggle to find meaning and hope in a world that only seems to bring pain and disappointment. The song describes someone who is buried under the weight of their own sadness, but who still tries to smile for others, even as they feel like they have lost everything they once believed in. The verse "何もかも信じられずに囁いた 「誰もいない...」" ("I whispered, unable to believe anything anymore, 'There's no one here...'") highlights the sense of desperation and isolation that the singer feels.
Despite the sadness and despair in the lyrics, there is also a sense of solidarity and companionship. The chorus "寄り添って悲しみをこの身に深く刻んで 傷跡が燃え尽きるまで 心とは裏腹の言葉はもういらない 恐れずに... 心は傍にいるから" ("Holding each other close and carving our sadness into our bodies, until the scars burn away. We don't need words that go against our hearts. Don't be afraid... your heart is right here with you.") shows that even in the face of adversity, there can be solace in shared experience and mutual support.
Line by Line Meaning
都会に埋もれた君はまるで迷う子のよう
In the city, you were buried as if you were a lost child
悲しみを秘めた顔で笑っていた...
You were smiling with sadness hidden behind your face...
何もかも信じられずに囁いた 「誰もいない...」
Whispered, unable to believe anything, "There's no one here..."
か弱く途切れた細い声
A weak and halting, thin voice
抱きしめたい悲しみが君を覆い尽くすなら
If the sadness you want to embrace completely covers you
激しさで溶かしてみせよう
I'll show you how to melt it with intensity
かけがえの無いものひとつふたつ... また失う
Losing one or two irreplaceable things again
眠らないこの街に星は飾れない
In this sleepless city, stars cannot be decorated
いつからか僕らの声はぬくもりを失った
Sometime ago our voices lost their warmth
傷つくばかりの世界だから
It's a world where we just keep getting hurt
寄り添って悲しみをこの身に深く刻んで
Embracing and deeply carving the sadness into my body
傷跡が燃え尽きるまで
Until the scars burn out
心とは裏腹の言葉はもういらない
We don't need words that are opposite to our hearts anymore
恐れずに... 心は傍にいるから
Without fear...our hearts are by our side
抱きしめたい悲しみが君を覆い尽くすなら
If the sadness you want to embrace completely covers you
激しさで溶かしてあげよう
I'll melt it away for you with intensity
星の無い空の下今も震える君に
To you, who still trembles beneath the starless sky
聞かせたい夜明けの歌を...
I want to let you hear the song of the dawn...
見せたいこの世界の光を...
I want to show you the light of this world...
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DespairsR
This is my favourite song in the album... luuuv it<3
Black Red10
DespairsR are you alive and well?
Leyla Drawing
I love this song -
nephilim
amazing song!.. <3
Black Red10
I'm liking the beginning music instrumentals. reminds me of some wierd fairy tale or something
Dulhannlovers3
@DespairsR mine too!! omg it took me soo long to find this song after i forgot the track's name,. i think i wud've still forgotten bout it if i wasnt at this supermarket and it played half of the song. it was listed as unknown. good thing it said DESPAIR RAY<3
DespairsR
@Dulhannlovers3 hahaha good u found it :DD aaaaa!! now im listening this again and i still get the shiwers down my spine XD LOVE IT!
jahcts
first comment xD this song rox