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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MAZE
D'espairsRay Lyrics
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手を伸ばせば 闇の壁に潰されそうになる
ネガティブな感情さえ無くて
抜け殻のように歩いて砕け散った
「陽のあたる場所も無い 迷いの世界で」
傷跡見えない痛みを知らずに生きたいのなら
ただひとつ捨てきれずに残された
君だけの声を繋いで探し出すから
「安らぎを許さない 魔酔いの？で」
もう芝居なんていらない 偽りで塗り潰した
醜さに「苦しいよ...」と 孤独に嘆くなら
化けの皮裂いて今すぐ 「救いが欲しい...」と叫べ
迷い込むその前に この俺がその手を掴むから
手探りで擦り抜けた想いは闇と戯れ
奪われた翼に、引き裂かれ痛む手足
君さえ...君まで...
希望さえ見えない世界で自由など欲しくはない
決められた出口など 求める気すらない
化けの皮裂いて今すぐ 「救いが欲しい...」と叫べ
塞がれたその先は この俺が創ろう
化けの皮裂いて たとえ君が光無くし
迷い込むその前に この俺がその手を掴むから
The lyrics to D'espairsRay's song MAZE describe the feelings of being lost, trapped, and devoid of hope. The singer is being tempted and misled by Mephist's whispers, and every time they try to reach out, they feel like they will be crushed by the darkness. They feel like an empty shell, shattered and broken, walking aimlessly through a world of confusion and doubt. Even in a world where there is no place for the sun to shine, they search for something to hold onto.
The lyrics also express a desire for freedom from pain, a desire to discard the illusions that only serve to mask the truth, an urge to burn away everything visible or invisible that stands in the way. But even as they try to let go of everything, the singer cannot let go of the sound of the one voice that speaks directly to them. It is the one voice that remains, the one thing that connects them to the world around them. The singer promises to hold onto that voice and search for it, even when all seems lost.
Overall, the lyrics to MAZE are a haunting and powerful expression of fear, despair, and hopelessness. They capture the feeling of being lost in a world that seems utterly indifferent to our pain, a world that can crush us at any moment. The lyrics also offer a glimmer of hope, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always something worth holding onto, something that can help us find our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Mephistの囁きに惑わされ
I'm easily tempted by Mephist's whispers
手を伸ばせば 闇の壁に潰されそうになる
When I reach out, I almost get crushed by the darkness
ネガティブな感情さえ無くて
Without negative emotions,
抜け殻のように歩いて砕け散った
I walk around as an empty shell and shattered
「陽のあたる場所も無い 迷いの世界で」
I live in a world of confusion and not even sunlight touches me.
傷跡見えない痛みを知らずに生きたいのなら
If you want to live without seeing invisible wounds and pain,
クダラナイ幻想を捨て眼に見える全てを 焼き尽くせ...
Leave useless illusions behind and burn everything you can see...
ただひとつ捨てきれずに残された
Only one thing is left that I can't throw away
君だけの声を繋いで探し出すから
I will find your voice and connect with you
「安らぎを許さない 魔酔いの？で」
I'm possessed by an unyielding thirst for something more than just serenity.
もう芝居なんていらない 偽りで塗り潰した
I don't need a play anymore. It's been painted over with falsehoods.
醜さに「苦しいよ...」と 孤独に嘆くなら
If you lament about the ugliness and say 'it hurts...,' then you're alone
化けの皮裂いて今すぐ 「救いが欲しい...」と叫べ
Tear off the disguise and shout 'I need salvation now...'
迷い込むその前に この俺がその手を掴むから
Before you stray, I'll grab your hand.
手探りで擦り抜けた想いは闇と戯れ
Feelings that were found blindly play with the darkness
奪われた翼に、引き裂かれ痛む手足
My wings were taken away and my limbs were torn and hurt.
君さえ...君まで...
You, too...until you're gone
希望さえ見えない世界で自由など欲しくはない
I don't want freedom in a world where I can't even see hope
決められた出口など 求める気すらない
I don't even feel like seeking predetermined exits.
化けの皮裂いて今すぐ 「救いが欲しい...」と叫べ
Tear off the disguise and shout 'I need salvation now...'
塞がれたその先は この俺が創ろう
I will create beyond the blocked path
化けの皮裂いて たとえ君が光無くし
Tear off the disguise, even if you lose the light
迷い込むその前に この俺がその手を掴むから
Before you stray, I'll grab your hand.
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrCool995
Great Song and one of the Greatest Bands in this World! ^^ YAeh!