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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Paranoid Doll
GACKT Lyrics
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動けなくなる
自分の感情さえ見えない
目を背けてる
掌に包まれている蝶のように
飛びたくても飛べない翅が
「都合のいいように
「苦しいなんて言わせないから」
耳元で聞こえる誘惑
自由を求めては 辿り着けず
居場所のない現実に
思い通りにならない地図を
眺めている
身体が切り裂かれ
痛みに消えていく
記憶も願いも
切なく色づき
左手に忘れられぬ傷
ボクハ パラノイア
繋がれた手足 隠された瞳の中に
思い出す あの面影は幻なのか
「全部捨ててしまえば
楽になれるよ」
「痛みが快感に変わっていくよ」
手渡される 禁断の赤い実
自分らしさなんて わからなくて
過去に縛られ 繰り返す
時の過ちに気付かずに
"あの実をください"
手に入れたいものを 掴めなくて
消えない傷を増やすだけ
気付いてしまった
見知らぬ世界に残された
ボクハ パラノイア
うなだれる首
聞こえない耳
叫べない喉
動けない足
これが現実か夢か解らない
でも君は確かに僕を見ていた
暗い闇の中で もがきながら
何度も自分を見つけてる
右手に残る赤い色 バラバラの蝶々
このまま眠らずに 歩き続ければ
いつかは辿り着ける?
行く手に 君の足跡が見える
もう戻れない
ボクハ パラノイア
The lyrics of GACKT's Paranoid Doll paint a picture of a person who feels trapped and stuck in their own emotions. They are like a butterfly trapped in someone's palm, unable to fly away. The person hears a tempting voice telling them that they should just live as they please and not complain about their suffering. But the reality they face is one of pain, where they can't find their place and the map of their life doesn't seem to lead them anywhere. They feel like their body is being torn apart, and even their memories and desires are colored with a painful hue. The person is left with a scar on their left hand and becomes a paranoid doll, unable to connect with others and always feeling left behind.
The lyrics are quite dark, but they communicate the feelings of someone who is struggling to find meaning in their life. They are surrounded by voices tempting them to forget everything and accept their suffering as the norm. But the person wants to break free and find their own path. They feel disconnected from reality, unable to discern between dreams and reality. Despite all this, they find some hope in the footprints left behind by someone they care about, which give them the strength to keep moving forward.
Overall, the song portrays the struggle of a person who feels lost and trapped, unable to find a way out of their pain. The lyrics are filled with poetic and evocative images that paint a picture of the person's state of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
捕われた行き場のない心
A trapped heart with nowhere to go
動けなくなる
Unable to move
自分の感情さえ見えない
Even one's own emotions cannot be seen
目を背けてる
Averting one's eyes
掌に包まれている蝶のように
Like a butterfly wrapped in the palm
飛びたくても飛べない翅が
Wings that cannot fly even if they want to
「都合のいいように生きればいいよ」
It's okay to live as it suits you
「苦しいなんて言わせないから」
I won't let you say that it hurts
耳元で聞こえる誘惑
Temptations heard in one's ear
自由を求めては 辿り着けず
Unable to reach freedom that one seeks
居場所のない現実に
In a reality without a place to belong
思い通りにならない地図を
A map that doesn't go according to plan
眺めている
Gazing upon it
身体が切り裂かれ
Body is torn apart
痛みに消えていく
Disappearing into pain
記憶も願いも
Even memories and wishes
切なく色づき
Are colored with heartache
左手に忘れられぬ傷
An unforgettable scar on the left hand
ボクハ パラノイア
I am paranoia
繋がれた手足 隠された瞳の中に
Hands and feet tied within hidden pupils
思い出す あの面影は幻なのか
Recall if that appearance was an illusion
「全部捨ててしまえば 楽になれるよ」
If you throw everything away, you can be at ease
「痛みが快感に変わっていくよ」
The pain turns into pleasure
手渡される 禁断の赤い実
Forbidden red fruit handed over
自分らしさなんて わからなくて
Don't even understand what I am
過去に縛られ 繰り返す
Bound by the past, repeating it
時の過ちに気付かずに
Not realizing the mistakes of time
"あの実をください"
"Please give me that fruit"
手に入れたいものを 掴めなくて
Unable to grasp what I want
消えない傷を増やすだけ
Just increasing the unhealed wounds
気付いてしまった
I noticed
見知らぬ世界に残された
Abandoned in an unknown world
ボクハ パラノイア
I am paranoia
うなだれる首
Drooping head
聞こえない耳
Ears that cannot hear
叫べない喉
Throat that cannot scream
動けない足
Legs that cannot move
これが現実か夢か解らない
Don't know if this is reality or a dream
でも君は確かに僕を見ていた
But you were definitely looking at me
暗い闇の中で もがきながら
Struggling in the dark
何度も自分を見つけてる
Finding oneself again and again
右手に残る赤い色 バラバラの蝶々
Red color remaining in the right hand, fragmented butterflies
このまま眠らずに 歩き続ければ
If I continue walking without sleeping like this
いつかは辿り着ける?
Can I reach it someday?
行く手に 君の足跡が見える
Footsteps of you can be seen ahead
もう戻れない
Can't go back anymore
ボクハ パラノイア
I am paranoia
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: natsu (SCL Project)
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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捕われた行き場のない心 動けなくなる
自分の感情さえ見えない 目を背けてる
掌に包まれている蝶のように
飛びたくても飛べない翅が
「都合のいいように生きればいいよ」
「苦しいなんて言わせないから」
耳元で聞こえる誘惑
自由を求めては辿り着けず
居場所のない現実に
思い通りにならない地図を眺めている
身体が切り裂かれ 痛みに消えていく
記憶も願いも
切なく色づき 左手に忘れられぬ傷
ボクハ パラノイア
繋がれた手足 隠された瞳の中に
思い出す あの面影が幻なのか
「全部捨ててしまえば楽になれるよ」
「痛みが快感に変わっていくよ」
手渡される 禁断の赤い実
自分らしさなんてわからなくて
過去に縛られ 繰り返す
時の過ちに気付かずに"あの実をください"
手に入れたいものを 掴めなくて
消えない傷を増やすだけ
気付いてしまった 見知らぬ世界に残された
ボクハ パラノイア
うなだれる首
聞こえない耳
叫べない喉
動けない足
これが現実が夢か解らない
でも君は確かに僕を見ていた
暗い闇の中でもがきながら
何度も自分を見つけてる
右手に残る赤い色 バラバラの蝶々
このまま眠らずに歩き続ければ
いつかは辿り着ける?
行く手に君の足跡が見える もう戻れない
ボクハ パラノイア
@Cam1417-TK
This song is beautiful, just like his voice.
@user-fc8il4vg9g
捕われた行き場のない心 動けなくなる
自分の感情さえ見えない 目を背けてる
掌に包まれている蝶のように
飛びたくても飛べない翅が
「都合のいいように生きればいいよ」
「苦しいなんて言わせないから」
耳元で聞こえる誘惑
自由を求めては辿り着けず
居場所のない現実に
思い通りにならない地図を眺めている
身体が切り裂かれ 痛みに消えていく
記憶も願いも
切なく色づき 左手に忘れられぬ傷
ボクハ パラノイア
繋がれた手足 隠された瞳の中に
思い出す あの面影が幻なのか
「全部捨ててしまえば楽になれるよ」
「痛みが快感に変わっていくよ」
手渡される 禁断の赤い実
自分らしさなんてわからなくて
過去に縛られ 繰り返す
時の過ちに気付かずに"あの実をください"
手に入れたいものを 掴めなくて
消えない傷を増やすだけ
気付いてしまった 見知らぬ世界に残された
ボクハ パラノイア
うなだれる首
聞こえない耳
叫べない喉
動けない足
これが現実が夢か解らない
でも君は確かに僕を見ていた
暗い闇の中でもがきながら
何度も自分を見つけてる
右手に残る赤い色 バラバラの蝶々
このまま眠らずに歩き続ければ
いつかは辿り着ける?
行く手に君の足跡が見える もう戻れない
ボクハ パラノイア
@MadameSomnambule
This song was what introduced me to Gackt as a 16 year old after getting into Gakupo. That was 10 years ago. Time goes by so fast.
@clownyshoes1658
Funny. This song is what got me into Vocaloid, since I liked Gackt from before. But then Gackt one-upped his own Vocaloid.
@mimikiryuu
Sometimes I forget how long it's been. When I found out Gackt was getting a Vocaloid, I was stoked!
I find him through the SemeUke quiz because my theme song was Vanilla 🤣🤣🤣
@Alisshdez
Sigo sintiendo escalofríos, me encanta la voz de papi Gackt, la quisiera en Spotify:(
@Cam1417-TK
Esta canción es hermosa, tal como su voz.
@mikelg7104
Hoy recorde esta canción 💗
@lena_law
Volví a escuchar esta canción gracias a un fanfic Soukoku en Wattpad... Se siente tan nostálgico... Este fandom en sus tiempos fue tan mágico...
@camslvrss
Leave the kiss for leater el mejor fic del mundo