GACKT (大城ガクト, Ōshiro Gakuto, born July 4, 1973, Okinawa, Japan) is a singe… Read Full Bio ↴GACKT (大城ガクト, Ōshiro Gakuto, born July 4, 1973, Okinawa, Japan) is a singer-songwriter, musician, actor and author, famous in Japan. Since the launch of his solo career, he has gained an even greater fandom and notoriety than he had while working as the vocalist of the iconic visual kei band MALICE MIZER, and has been extremely successful. He is one of the most successful and recognized male soloist artists in Japanese history, and holds the record for most top 10 chart singles. He is considered the best male live performer in Japan, and his concerts are always highly anticipated. Besides being a musician, he is also an film actor, and novel author.

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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Metamorphoze
GACKT Lyrics

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揺れる鼓動が僕を縛りつける
君の破片が深い闇に落ちた
逃げることさえ許されない世界で
君のことだけは守りたかったのに

今も今でも誰かの優しい言葉より
君の君だけの唇にそっと触れたい

果てしないこの宙もいつかは終わりを告げる
この瞳に焼きついた君を忘れはしない

君の記憶がどんなに優しい言葉より
誰も消せない僕の痛みを消してくれる

今は何度も君の名を叫び続けた

僕らは何度も過ちを繰り返すけれど
君との交わした約束だけは守りたい

今も今でも誰かの優しい言葉より
君をこの腕でもう一度抱きしめたい

今も君のため僕は戦い続けるよ
君ともう一度笑い合えるあぁその日まで

Overall Meaning

The first verse of GACKT's song Metamorphoze is about the feeling of being trapped by one's own emotions. The singer's heart beats wildly and is bound to the memory of a lost lover. The second line talks about the fragmented remnants of the lover that have fallen into a deep darkness, indicating that she may be gone forever. In a world where even running away is not permitted, the singer expresses his desire to protect his lover.

The second verse describes the singer's longing to touch the lips of his lover again. The endless space will eventually come to an end, but the memory of his lover will stay with him forever. The memory of his lover is more comforting to him than the kind words of others. The memory of his lover is the only thing that can ease his pain.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to keep his promise made to his lover. He wants to embrace her again in his arms and fight for her. He wants to be able to laugh with her again and keep the promise that they made to each other.

Line by Line Meaning

揺れる鼓動が僕を縛りつける
My trembling heartbeat holds me back

君の破片が深い闇に落ちた
Your fragments fell into a deep darkness

逃げることさえ許されない世界で
In a world where even running away is not allowed

君のことだけは守りたかったのに
Even though I wanted to protect only you

今も今でも誰かの優しい言葉より
Even now, more than anyone's kind words

君の君だけの唇にそっと触れたい
I want to gently touch only your lips

果てしないこの宙もいつかは終わりを告げる
This endless universe will someday come to an end

この瞳に焼きついた君を忘れはしない
I will not forget you, who is burned into my eyes

君の記憶がどんなに優しい言葉より
Your memory is more gentle than any kind words

誰も消せない僕の痛みを消してくれる
It erases my pain that no one can erase

今は何度も君の名を叫び続けた
Now, I continue to call your name many times