Gackt's musical education began at age three, when his parents enrolled him in classical piano lessons. During his childhood he familiarized himself with brass instruments, and also played electric guitar and drums. Gackt's musical career began in 1994 as the drummer, and eventually the singer of the independent band Cains:Feel he formed with his friend You. His career began to truly blossom when he joined the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer in 1995. He made his first recordings in 1999, after left the group and began a solo career, signed to the reputated record label Nippon Crown. He was immediately recognized, and with a big following his recordings regularly charted high on the Oricon (Japanese Billboards) charts. Despite his notoriety, only one single managed to top the charts, Returner ~Yami no Shūen~ (2007), reputated for incorporating the Japanese traditional instruments with rock music, and the wonderful music video.
On June 29, 2007, he performed (as the singer and pianist) with S.K.I.N., a group who also consists of other famous Japanese rock musicians; X Japan co-founder Yoshiki, Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo, and Miyavi, at the Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California. In 2013 will go on a new national tour after four years, named Best of the Best Vol. 1., where will perform his best songs up to date.
Gackt, in addition to being a composer and songwriter, is also involved in film and voice acting. He starred in the film he wrote, Moon Child (2003), and his international debut Bunraku (2008), while also appearing in TV series such as the NHK drama Fūrin Kazan (2007). He also performed live in theatre stage productions such as Nemuri Kyoshiro Burai-Hikaye(2010), and he wrote Moon Saga Yoshitsune-Hiden (2012). His music has been used as theme songs for various video games, anime films and television series - mostly where he also had an acting role, or was the voice actor - including New Fist of the North Star (2003), Zeta Gundam: A New Translation (2005), and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2006).
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Illness Illusion
GACKT Lyrics
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ドコニイルノ...
絶望にも慣れてしまった
この世の果てでは
沈黙で保たれた
安らぎを壊してしまえ
光が降り立つ時が来る前に
消え去るこの世界で
躊躇いも迷いもいらない
ツイテオイデ...
消え去るこの世界で
貴方と語り続ける
全てが今想いのままに
消え去るこの世界で
貴方と愛し続ける
躊躇いも迷いもいらない
ツイテオイデ...
The lyrics of GACKT's song "Illness Illusion" speak of an apocalyptic world where the singer has grown accustomed to despair and silence. The singer hears a gentle whisper from a loved one, asking where they will go. The singer does not know, but they wish to destroy the peace and silence of the world before disappearing with their loved one. The singer wants to continue to love their partner in the fading world without any hesitation or doubt. The lyrics remind the listener to hold on to love and to cherish it in a world that is constantly changing and fading away.
The song's theme revolves around the idea of love and its power to overcome the sense of despair and hopelessness that surrounds the modern world. The lyrics describe a world that has lost its way and is crumbling, but the singer finds solace in the love of their partner, and they believe that they can continue to love each other in the face of the apocalypse. The gentle whispering of the loved one represents a beacon of hope in a world that has lost all light. The song can be interpreted as a reminder to cherish the relationships we have in our lives and to hold on to them tightly, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
優しく囁いた貴方の声
Your gentle whispering voice
ドコニイルノ...
Where are you?
絶望にも慣れてしまった
I got used to despair
この世の果てでは
At the end of the world
沈黙で保たれた
Maintained in silence
安らぎを壊してしまえ
Destroying the peace
光が降り立つ時が来る前に
Before the time when light falls
消え去るこの世界で
In this disappearing world
貴方と愛し続ける
I'll keep loving you
躊躇いも迷いもいらない
No hesitation or doubt
ツイテオイデ...
Come with me...
全てが今想いのままに
Everything is now as I feel it
貴方と語り続ける
I'll continue to talk with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gackt.C
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@SamuraiSx19
gosh I sooo miss such high quallity music with experimenting in sound and voice and instruments uhhh best times <3 reminiscencing with gackt's old songs is just heartbreaking and mindtaking :3
@Sintizm
Exactly! Trying to make a way up with his talent, not just recording mainstream stuff for a coin. Live performances although are still very good
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@TraciaKurosawa
Malice Mizer leftovers. i always wondered if this song he wrote for MM and Mana wouldnt let him play it.
@ShooneyToons
been one of my alltime fave gackt songs ever since i heard it, god
@superjaz33
It would be so awesome to see this preformed live
@Skellividioz
this sounds like it could be a Malice Mizer song!!! ♡♡
@kiraitohayasenamigawa
Because Gackt was the second singer of Malice Mizer :)
@TheGyspyBrierRose
Eti Van Awroo's Moon he was the second singer in Malice Miser every time I hear his voice I fan girl he's so hot and that voice if his gives me goose bumps in a good way
@user-un7yy3rh6h
what a strange song, reminds me of a circus