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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REDEMPTION
GACKT Lyrics
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涙が枯れるまでずっと見つめていた
溢れる哀しみは消せない傷跡に
忘れはしないと誓った
折れた翼を羽ばたかせ
すべてを消して見せよう
最後の鐘が鳴り止むまで
You told me to live as if you were to die tomorrow
Feel as if you were to be reborn now
Face as if you were to live forever
震える指で紅い涙をなぞった (I had nothing to lose, nothing truth)
儚い思い出が闇に堕ちてゆく
最後の微笑みが浮かんでは消える
温もりだけを残して
優しいだけの言葉なら
今の僕は癒せない
果てしなく続く戦いに
この身をすべて捧げるだけ
いつかはこの宙に誰もが還るから
別れの言葉はいらない make it up
折れた翼を羽ばたかせ
すべてを消してみせよう
いつの日か終わりを迎える
最後の鐘が鳴り止むまで
優しいだけの言葉なら
今の僕は癒せない
果てしなく続く戦いに
この身をすべて捧げるだけ
Redemption, redemption
"Redemption" is a song by the Japanese musician, GACKT. The lyrics express grief, love, and determination in a universal context, as if the singer is singing about the end of a loved one's life. The first verse explicitly reflects on the mourning of a departed person, and the struggle to accept the pain and memories. Despite the overwhelming sadness and the inability to erase the scars, the singer vows not to forget the person and to seek revenge for them. The second verse is about the singer's personal struggle, acknowledging that there is nothing left but to fight on, sacrificing everything they have for the cause. The chorus urges to take flight, to erase everything, and to welcome the end.
The lyrics of "Redemption" are poetic and full of metaphorical expressions, creating a powerful image of battling personal and universal struggles. The song explores different emotions and depths of grief, ranging from sadness to a furious desire to avenge, and ends with a plea to make it up, concluding that everyone is bound to return to the universe eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
静かに宇宙に還る貴方の姿を
I cannot do much except mourn for you as you return to the cosmos.
涙が枯れるまでずっと見つめていた
I will keep staring until I have no more tears left to shed.
溢れる哀しみは消せない傷跡に
This overwhelming sadness has left an indelible mark on me.
忘れはしないと誓った
I have promised to never forget you.
折れた翼を羽ばたかせ
I will make my broken wings soar again.
すべてを消して見せよう
I will erase everything around me and start anew.
いつの日か終わりを迎える
I know that someday this will all come to an end.
最後の鐘が鳴り止むまで
Until the last bell rings and everything stops.
You told me to live as if you were to die tomorrow
You told me to live every day as if it were my last because life is precious.
Feel as if you were to be reborn now
You said that I should embrace life with open arms and strive for improvement every day.
Face as if you were to live forever
You urged me to live fearlessly, as if I had all the time in the world.
震える指で紅い涙をなぞった
Tracing my trembling fingers through the tears staining my cheeks.
儚い思い出が闇に堕ちてゆく
These fleeting memories fade away into the darkness.
最後の微笑みが浮かんでは消える
Your final smile lingers briefly before vanishing into nothingness.
温もりだけを残して
Leaving behind only the warmth you once provided.
優しいだけの言葉なら
Kind words alone will not heal me now.
今の僕は癒せない
I am too broken to be fixed with mere words.
果てしなく続く戦いに
I am in an endless battle that seems to have no end.
この身をすべて捧げるだけ
All I can do is offer up my entire being to the cause.
いつかはこの宙に誰もが還るから
Eventually, everyone returns to the cosmos.
別れの言葉はいらない make it up
There is no need for words of farewell, let's simply make it up as we go along.
Redemption, redemption
Redemption, seeking salvation from the pain.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: C Gackt.
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静かに宙に還る貴方の姿を
what else can I do besides avenge you ?
涙が枯れるまでずっと見つめていた
溢れる哀しみは消せない傷跡に
忘れはしないと誓った
折れた翼を羽ばたかせすべてを消してみせよう
いつの日か終わりを迎える最後の鐘が鳴り止むまで
you told me
live as if you were to die tomorrow
feel as if you were to be reborn now
face as if you were to live forever
震える指で紅い涙をなぞった
I had nothing to lose nothing truth
儚い思い出が闇に堕ちてゆく
最後に微笑が浮かんでは消える
温もりだけを残して
優しいだけの言葉なら今の僕は癒せない
果てしなく続く戦いにこの身をすべて捧げるだけ
いつかはこの宙に誰もが還るから
別れの言葉はいらない
make it up
折れた翼を羽ばたかせすべて消してみせよう
いつの日か終わりを迎える最後の鐘が鳴り止むまで
しいだけの言葉なら今の僕は癒せない
果てしなく続く戦いにこの身をすべて捧げるだけ
REDEMPTION
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our form quietly returns to space
(What else can I do besides avenge you?)
I stared forever, until my tears withered away
My overflowing sadness doesn't disappear with your footprints
I swore that I would never forget
Letting my broken wings flap
I'll show them everything disappearing
One day, I'll meet my end
Up until the final bell stops tolling
(You told me
To live as if you were to die tomorrow
Feel as if you were to be reborn now
Face as if you were to live forever)
I traced the red tears with my trembling fingers
(I had nothing to lose,
Nothing to lose)
My fleeting memories will fall into darkness
Your last smile comes into my mind, and disappears
Leaving behind only warmth
Right now, I can't be cured by words
That are only gentle
I'm just going to give my everything
To this battle that continues on endlessly
Some day, everyone will return to space
You don't need words for goodbyes
(Make it up)
Letting my broken wings flap
I'll show them everything disappearing
One day, I'll meet my end
Up until the final bell stops tolling
Right now, I can't be cured by words
That are only gentle
I'm just going to give my everything
To this battle that continues on endlessly
Redemption...
Redemption...
@spiffocyte5238
Back here after 14 years and this song is still a banger. 30 years old now and I still frickin love FF7.
@shadyk666
14 years ago i was 17 and this song definitely is still banger 🙂
@Pawn7
Yes sir a true man of culture and great taste sir I salute you 🫡
@nanasi2794
Ff7's still the best after those day, i've hearded people said that the character from this game are based on Gackt xD
@Pawn7
@@nanasi2794 omg I’m not the only who thought that 😂
@Kei-bb7rt
yesss bro this is so fucking cool
@Ether101_Prime
Remake.
Rebirth.
Redemption.
@cerberusrex5623
From the moment this song played during the Dirge of Cerberus credits, I was hooked. This was the song that introduced me to Jrock and Japanese music and got me interested in Japanese culture, NHK etc. Can't believe it's already been 17 years. How time flies....
@justincameron9661
Same here
@ayakotami3318
I already loved Japanese Culture and their music, but this introduced me to Gack and other similar Artists. 😊