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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Carnival
D'espairsRay Lyrics
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もう救い求めても手遅れ お前らの神はもういない
Ah…僕が叫び救いの手を差し伸べても 奇形児を忌み嫌う人々の群…裏切りの「虐待」
傷が疼くたび浮かんでくる虐待の針が抜けない
今始まろうとするカーニバル…跪いて命乞いしな…
神々が裁きを下さないのならば僕が神にかわり愚者を裁いてやる
そこに跪いて罪を償いなさい 罰という名の救いの手でこの僕が殺してあげる…
Ah…何度も叫び救いの手を差し伸べても 時は戻らぬことを憶えていた方がいい
神々が裁きを下さないのならば僕が神にかわり愚者を裁いてやる
そこに跪いて罪を償いなさい 罰という名の救いの手でこの僕が殺してあげる…
トドメヲサシテ…
The lyrics of D'espairsRay's song "Carnival" are a reflection on the cruelty of mankind and the absence of any kind of divine intervention or salvation. The song speaks of the frustration of the singer who reaches out with a helping hand but is met with rejection and contempt. The opening lines describe the foolish people who are devoid of any compassion, and the call for them to repent. The singer laments that it is too late for them to seek redemption as their god is no longer there for them.
The song takes a darker and more graphic turn as the lyrics describe the feeling of being a victim of abuse and the memory of the pain inflicted that cannot be erased. The chorus warns of the upcoming carnival, urging the listener not to beg for mercy and to prepare for what is to come. The second verse speaks of the ugliness of being persecuted and feeling like a monster, with nowhere to turn to for solace.
The final lines of the song are a declaration of the singer's authority to judge the foolish and to end their suffering. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the message that there is no divine intervention, no salvation and the only recourse for some is to take matters into their own hands.
Line by Line Meaning
血も涙も無い愚者共 さあ懺悔の時間だ おやすみ…
Addressing the ignorant fools with neither sympathy nor empathy, it's time for repentance, goodnight...
もう救い求めても手遅れ お前らの神はもういない
Seeking salvation now is too late, for your god is no more.
Ah…僕が叫び救いの手を差し伸べても 奇形児を忌み嫌う人々の群…裏切りの「虐待」
Even if I cry out to offer help, the crowd of people who despise the deformed will continue their betrayal and cruelty.
傷が疼くたび浮かんでくる虐待の針が抜けない
Each time the wound aches, the needle of abuse comes to mind and cannot be extracted.
今始まろうとするカーニバル…跪いて命乞いしな…
The carnival that is about to begin, kneel down and plead for your life.
Ah…醜さ故、迫害された存在の罪？…もう涙も流れない痛みを忘れ化け物になる
Because of their ugliness, are they guilty of being persecuted? No tears flow anymore, and pain is forgotten, becoming a monster.
神々が裁きを下さないのならば僕が神にかわり愚者を裁いてやる
If the gods won't judge, I will take on the role of god and judge the fools.
そこに跪いて罪を償いなさい 罰という名の救いの手でこの僕が殺してあげる…
Kneel there and pay for your sins. I'll kill you with my hand called punishment, which is actually a saving grace.
Ah…何度も叫び救いの手を差し伸べても 時は戻らぬことを憶えていた方がいい
Even if we shout out and reach out to save, it's better to remember that time cannot turn back.
トドメヲサシテ…
Deal the finishing blow...
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