Diabolos
DIR EN GREY Lyrics


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怖い夢の続き涙を拭い
振り返る斑な灰 時に消え
誰かの生き方を歩き
鵜呑みに飲み込んだ幻想

見せられないまま
風化を辿る狭い扉
Blue Velvet
綺麗なまま忘れたい
君は死の海を渡り
Blue Velvet
綺麗だから触れれば触れるほど
傷は微笑みさえ奪う

絶景に群がる不可抗力に終わる
知っていただろ?
「この世界は残酷だ」
死に物狂い奪い合う日々
我が物顔
馴れ合い差し出したのは何?
夢が覚めない

迷う鸚鵡を抱いて乾涸びる風に佇む
眠い愛に殺されそう
さあ行こう
猿が踊る裸体の塔
誘惑の舌手招く
本能に飼われるままに
腐乱心襲う 時雨後々灰
これ見よがしに下を見下ろす

ここまで降ろせ

悪趣味な真っ赤な血

ほら野原の風
心に水を差し芽生える
蕾が…また踏みにじられ

「変わったのはお前じゃなかった、
傷付けた俺が
笑いながら死んでいただけ…。
日々淡々と腐にふけながら、
その眼もこの血さえも。
さあ人間を辞めろ。」

Disclose

Sacrifice
産み落とせ
嗚呼
神々しい彼方は

闇に独り…独り叫ぶ Charisma
焼き付く
浜辺へと打ち上げられる
異臭を放つ生きた証は
太陽に喰われ朽ちる道

見せられないまま
風化を辿る狭い扉
Blue Velvet
綺麗なまま忘れたい
君は死の海を渡り
Blue Velvet
綺麗だから触れれば触れるほど
この胸を壊し
Blue Velvet
愚かな嘘でも良い
ただ少し愛したい
虚ろな眼を空に向けて





明日を見つけて笑う
昨日の手首が…離さない

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DIR EN GREY's song Diabolos depict a sense of fear and confusion, with the singer experiencing continuous nightmares that they cannot escape from. They reflect on the passing of time, represented by the fleeting and fading ash, and how they have followed someone else's path without any true agency. The idea of an untouched "Blue Velvet" that they want to forget and move on from is also explored. In the chorus, there is an emphasis on the idea of being drawn to and consumed by something beautiful and destructive - "the more you touch it, the more it steals even your smile". The second verse shifts to a commentary on society's tendency to become overwhelmed and controlled by overwhelming beauty and temptation, causing people to fight and bicker with each other in a brutal and selfish manner.


Line by Line Meaning

怖い夢の続き涙を拭い
Wiping tears after a terrifying dream continues


振り返る斑な灰 時に消え
Streaks of gray fade away when looked back at


誰かの生き方を歩き
Walking someone else's path in life


鵜呑みに飲み込んだ幻想
Swallowing illusions whole without questioning


見せられないまま
Hiding and not showing


風化を辿る狭い扉
A small door that erodes over time


Blue Velvet
A type of fabric that represents wanting to forget but still being pretty


綺麗なまま忘れたい
Wanting to forget while still being beautiful


君は死の海を渡り
Crossing the sea of death


綺麗だから触れれば触れるほど
The more you touch something beautiful, the more it gets damaged


傷は微笑みさえ奪う
Even a smile can take away hurt


絶景に群がる不可抗力に終わる
Being at the mercy of an uncontrollable force that is attracted to beautiful things


知っていただろ?
Do you know?


「この世界は残酷だ」
"This world is cruel"


死に物狂い奪い合う日々
Days of desperate struggle to take someone else's life


我が物顔
With an air of arrogance


馴れ合い差し出したのは何?
What is it that is being fake and offered?


夢が覚めない
Never waking up from a dream


迷う鸚鵡を抱いて乾涸びる風に佇む
Standing in a dried up breeze while holding a lost parrot


眠い愛に殺されそう
Being killed by a love that puts you to sleep


さあ行こう
Let's go


猿が踊る裸体の塔
A tower where monkeys dance naked


誘惑の舌手招く
Being tempted by a beckoning tongue


本能に飼われるままに
Being trapped by instinct


腐乱心襲う 時雨後々灰
The corrupted heart is attacked by ash after a downpour


これ見よがしに下を見下ろす
Looking down below as if to show off


ここまで降ろせ
Lower it this far


悪趣味な真っ赤な血
A macabre bright red blood


ほら野原の風
The wind from the open country


心に水を差し芽生える
The emergence of distrust in your heart


蕾が…また踏みにじられ
The budding flower is stepped on again


「変わったのはお前じゃなかった、 傷付けた俺が 笑いながら死んでいただけ…。 日々淡々と腐にふけながら、 その眼もこの血さえも。 さあ人間を辞めろ。」
"It wasn't you who changed, it was me who hurt you and only died laughing... As I rot away day by day, even my eyes and this blood do too. Now, quit being human."


Disclose
Reveal and show


Sacrifice
The act of sacrificing


産み落とせ
Giving birth and let go


嗚呼
Oh, alas


神々しい彼方は
The divine distance


闇に独り…独り叫ぶ Charisma
Alone in darkness... Charisma screaming out


焼き付く 浜辺へと打ち上げられる
Being washed ashore the burned beach


異臭を放つ生きた証は
The proof of life that emanates a stench


太陽に喰われ朽ちる道
The path that decays as it gets consumed by the sun


この胸を壊し
Breaking this heart


愚かな嘘でも良い
Even a foolish lie is alright


ただ少し愛したい
Just wanting to love a little


虚ろな眼を空に向けて
Looking up at the hollow sky


明日を見つけて笑う
Finding tomorrow and smiling


昨日の手首が…離さない
Yesterday's wrists... won't let go




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@suzuki1106

怖い夢の続き涙を拭い 振り返る斑な灰 時に消え
誰かの生き方を歩き 鵜呑みに飲み込んだ幻想

見せられないまま
風化を辿る狭い扉

Blue Velvet
綺麗なまま忘れたい君は死の海を渡り
Blue Velvet
綺麗だから触れれば触れるほど傷は微笑みさえ奪う

絶景に群がる不可抗力に終わる
知っていただろ?「この世界は残酷だ」
死に物狂い奪い合う日々
我が物顔馴れ合い差し出したのは何?
夢が覚めない

迷う鸚鵡を抱いて乾涸びる風に佇む
眠い愛に殺されそう
さあ行こう
猿が踊る裸体の塔
誘惑の舌手招く
本能に飼われるままに
腐乱心襲う 時雨後々灰
これ見よがしに下を見下ろす
ここまで降ろせ
悪趣味な真っ赤な血

ほら野原の風 心に水を差し芽生える
蕾が…また踏みにじられ

「変わったのはお前じゃなかった、傷付けた俺が笑いながら死んでいただけ…。
日々淡々と腐にふけながら、その眼もこの血さえも。
さあ人間を辞めろ。」
Disclose

Sacrifice
産み落とせ
嗚呼
神々しい彼方は
闇に独り…独り叫ぶCharisma
焼き付く

浜辺へと打ち上げられる
異臭を放つ生きた証は
太陽に喰われ朽ちる道

Blue Velvet
綺麗なまま忘れたい君は死の海を渡り
Blue Velvet
綺麗だから触れれば触れるほどこの胸を壊し
Blue Velvet
愚かな嘘でも良い ただ少し愛したい
虚ろな眼を空に向けて

明日を見つけて笑う
昨日の手首が…離さない



All comments from YouTube:

@fercatriel

This band is absolutely awsome, their sound and atmospheres are unique.

@Kacatkun

Mainly the atmosphere. Kyo rocks on the stage! All of them in fact.

@morganh5611

Kyo's voice is magnetic. I am always drawn into his voice. I wish I knew more people around where i live that likes Dir En Grey. They are just amazing.

@idv22

one of my co-workers (HUGE metal fan and plays in a band) was kind enough to show me a lot of bands i hadn't heard about. when he showed me this song i instantly fell in love

@morganh5611

idv22  Dir En Grey is just yummy all around. I've been listening to them a lot lately. I really want the albums Gauze and Vulgar, I do not have those yet.

@williampantoja8004

Morgan C Grab them while you can., I own every album aside from Arche (can't spare 40 dollars for an album currently) and they're all unique and excellent

@Tiobranlotin

i draw to his voice .

@cheekeebreekee

I've been listening to DeG since 1998... I'm still here in 2018 loving them every step of the way. Kyo is amazing in person .

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@alaneah

I'm a Withering to Death fan, that's my favorite album. I saw Diru live yesterday at the House of Blues and they played this album.Words cannot explain the emotion that Kyo sings with. It transcends all language barriers. It's mesmerizing and magical. I love his voice. I love everything about Diru's performance. Everyone just does their own thing and they're GREAT at it. They're by far the best band I've seen live. This whole album is amazing. Their music is amazing. DIRU FTW <333333333333

@euqla

this is their best album imo XD

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