D'espairsRay (formerly typeset as DéspairsRay and +DéspairsRay+) was an ele… Read Full Bio ↴D'espairsRay (formerly typeset as DéspairsRay and +DéspairsRay+) was an electro-industrial metal/rock band hailing from Japan formed on September 9, 1999 by HIZUMI (vocals/lyricist, ex-Le'veil, currently in NUL.), Karyu (guitar/main composer, ex-Dieur Mind, currently in H.U.G), ZERO (bass, currently in THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S) and TSUKASA (drums/co-composer, ex-Le'veil, currently in THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S). They have maintained a consistent line-up since their inception.

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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CROSSED ARROWS
D'espairsRay Lyrics

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CROSSED ARROWS
波が飲みこむ
CROSSED ARROWS
暗く沈んだ小船の様に

「涙の向こうへ光はまた射しこむのか？」

届かないSorrowful cry…

重なり合えぬ色　過ちを数え限らない悪夢

CROSSED ARROWS
歴史を超えて
CROSSED ARROWS
忘れ去られた悲しみの時

「愚かな血は幾度となく流れるのか？」

やがて来るIn the end…
貴方への想いを舞い上がる花へ…ひとひらの願い

Bright and clear…
The dream of all dreams…
Why do humans war? To save the things they love?
When will it all end? Once more…
Why do humans war? To save the things you crave?
When will it all end? Blood will flow…

燃え上がるPromised land…
流れゆく命と彼方の空を染めた幾千の誓い

Fleeting love…流されて
Fleeting love…風に消えた恋…

Overall Meaning

The song "Crossed Arrows" by D'espairsRay is a powerful and emotional piece that presents different themes and emotions such as sadness, despair, and war. The lyrics describe two crossed arrows, sinking into the dark and deep sea, just like a small boat drowning in it. The lyrics also highlight the idea of a strong hope that light will shine again beyond the tears, and even if sorrowful cries cannot be heard or the colors do not overlap, the pain and nightmares will be everlasting.

The chorus repeats twice the phrase "crossed arrows," and it symbolizes how the history of mankind has been shaped by wars and fights, and how those wars and conflicts have been caused by human nature itself. The lyrics also express the idea that love can be a fleeting emotion, marked by the promises and oaths taken by lovers, and how they can be swept away by the wind, just like a fleeting love that fades away over time.

Line by Line Meaning

波が飲みこむ
The waves swallow

CROSSED ARROWS
Arrows that cross

暗く沈んだ小船の様に
Like a small boat sinking in darkness

「涙の向こうへ光はまた射しこむのか？」
"Will light shine again beyond the tears?"

届かないSorrowful cry…
An unreachable sorrowful cry...

重なり合えぬ色　過ちを数え限らない悪夢
Colors that cannot overlap, countless nightmares counting mistakes

CROSSED ARROWS
Arrows that cross

歴史を超えて
Beyond history

忘れ去られた悲しみの時
The time of forgotten sorrow

「愚かな血は幾度となく流れるのか？」
"How many times will foolish blood flow?"

やがて来るIn the end…
In the end, it will come