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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Squall
D'espairsRay Lyrics
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生温い雨が敷き詰める記憶に触れた
目を閉じれば君が笑う 胸に込み上げる想いが溢れた
「サヨナラ...」掻き消すほどの雨に打たれ
絶えない悲しみは君がくれた安らぎ
溜め息は深く 暗闇に突き落とした
止まない雨...虚しい程 独り歩き出す強さを両手に
切なく震える想いが君を探す
もう二度と忘れない 強く焦がす優しい声
アベリアを伝い落ちる光る雫 ゆらりふわり
そっと光は渇く大地までも癒す
散りばめられた雨に溶けた想いまでも流して...
サヨナラ...未来の地図に君は居ない
もう行くよ忘れない 君と出逢った奇跡を...
ほどけた想いを映して空が泣いてた...
forbear...
I wanted to be together with you forever...
The lyrics of D'espairsRay's song Squall revolve around the theme of longing and reminiscence. The opening lines suggest how fleeting time is, as the transient beauty of the flowers is replaced by the soft rain that lays down memories. The singer then reminisces about a lost love and how he feels overwhelmed with emotion at the mere thought of her, with his heart overflowing with emotions. Despite the heartache, the singer feels a sense of solace in the unending sadness that the lost love has brought him.
The chorus highlights the despair and loneliness that the singer is going through, as he is consumed by his melancholy that he can't seem to conceal. He feels like he's drowning in his dismal thoughts, and the heavy sighs only serve to push him down further into the darkness. The lyrics suggest that even in his despondency, he's finding the strength to carry on through the storm.
Line by Line Meaning
季節変わり儚くも花は散り
The flowers wither away quickly as the season changes.
生温い雨が敷き詰める記憶に触れた
I touched the memories covered in lukewarm rain.
目を閉じれば君が笑う 胸に込み上げる想いが溢れた
When I closed my eyes, I saw you smile and my heart overflowed with emotions.
「サヨナラ...」掻き消すほどの雨に打たれ
I bid farewell while being rained upon so heavily that it was drowning my voice out.
絶えない悲しみは君がくれた安らぎ
The endless grief that you gave me, gave me a sense of peace.
隠しきれぬ憂鬱に溺れていく
I was drowning in the inescapable depression that I could not hide anymore.
溜め息は深く 暗闇に突き落とした
My deep sighs pushed me down into darkness.
止まない雨...虚しい程 独り歩き出す強さを両手に
With the strength to walk alone, I embrace the endless rain that feels so empty.
切なく震える想いが君を探す
My sorrowful and trembling thoughts are searching for you.
もう二度と忘れない 強く焦がす優しい声
I will never forget your gentle voice that burns so strongly in my heart.
アベリアを伝い落ちる光る雫 ゆらりふわり
The shining drops of water fall gently down the abelia plants.
そっと光は渇く大地までも癒す
The light gently heals even the parched earth.
散りばめられた雨に溶けた想いまでも流して...
I let my thoughts melt away into the scattered raindrops and flow away...
サヨナラ...未来の地図に君は居ない
Farewell... on the map of the future, you are no longer here.
もう行くよ忘れない 君と出逢った奇跡を...
I'll move on, but I will never forget the miracle of meeting you...
ほどけた想いを映して空が泣いてた...
The sky was crying as it reflected my emotions that were untangling...
forbear...
Forbear...
I wanted to be together with you forever...
I wanted to be with you forever...
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Squall
季節変わり儚くも花は散り
生温かい雨が敷き詰める記憶に触れた
目を閉じれば君が笑う 胸に込み上げる想いが溢れた
「サヨナラ...」掻き消す程の雨に打たれ
絶えない悲しみは君がくれたやすらぎ
隠しきれぬ憂鬱に溺れていく
溜め息は深く 暗闇に突き落とした
止まない雨... 虚しい程 独り歩き出す強さを両手に
切なく震える想いが君を捜す
もう二度と忘れない 強く焦がす優しい声
アベリアを伝い落ちる光る雫 ゆらりふわり
そっと光は渇く大地までも癒す
散りばめられた雨に溶けた想いまでも流して...
サヨナラ... 未来の地図に君は居ない
もう行くよ忘れない 君と出逢った奇跡を...
ほどけた想いを映して空が泣いてた...
Forbear...
I wanted to be together with you forever...
@mishanthropy
HIZUMI is back to singing!! His new band is called NUL. and his voice is just as beautiful as ever
@Lynch_Mob
Except that band's overall music output is generic af :D
@thiagoofalcao
So D'espairs Ray should reband. Just an opinion.
@OldmanMaestro
Guilty pleasure favourite of mine.
@Nekogal18
I watched this to help me deal with my brothers death he died yesterday and him and loved jrock and since this one my faves though make me happy
@DEADication86
I took a trip out to NYC with my wife for an anime convention and it was stormy as hell. Raining, thunder, winds. I went outside with my headphones on and just stood it all while playing this song. It was the most wonderful experience of my life.
@DeusKite
this track gave me the feels of beeing free 17 years ago and i just remembered it again. still amazing beyond repair in 2023
@LoveHestia_
Such a great song and band. I remember finding this in highschool going through the worst times and his voice was so comforting.. ♥
@user-kc5cd3dq8x
Lovely song
@thiagoofalcao
I don't know about the lyrics. But this is one of that songs capable of making me feel brave, hopeful and yet somehow sad.