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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Uncertain Memory
GACKT Lyrics
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人は全て光を失（うしな）ってる
瞼（まぶた）に焼（や）きついた世緋亜色（せぴあいろ）の思い出（で）も
今はそっと光の向こう側（がわ）へ…
消え去（さ）る楽園（らくえん） 大地（だいち）の怒（いか）りと共（とも）に
償（つぐな）いを背負（せお）った迷子（まよいご）の様に行き先（さき）さえわからずに
深く落ちてゆけば伸（の）ばしたこの腕の先に君が見える
消え去（さ）る楽園（らくえん） 大地の記憶と共（とも）に
償（つぐな）いを背負（せお）った迷子（まよいご）の様に行き先さえわからずに
届かない祈りの中で何を求（もと）めればいいの…
君と落ちてゆけば交（か）わした言葉の数（かず）だけ罪（つみ）が消える
届かない叫びの中で何を信じればいいの…
深く落ちてゆけば消えてゆくこの腕の中で君が微笑う
The lyrics of Gackt's song Uncertain Memory describe a frozen and deserted city where all the people have lost their light. The memories of sepia-colored past events have been burned into the singer's eyelids, but now they slowly pass to the other side of the light. The song portrays a sense of uncertainty and confusion, as described by the metaphor of being like a lost child carrying the burden of atonement without knowing where to go. The singer is surrounded by unreachable cries and prayers, with no clear answer or direction to follow. However, as they fall deeper and deeper, the clarity of their vision becomes sharper, as if they can see the one they love waiting for them with a smile.
The lyrics of Uncertain Memory, thus, encapsulate the feeling of being lost and confused in the face of adversity while struggling to find a way out. However, even in the darkest moments, there is always hope, and the power of love can help to overcome even the most daunting challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
凍りついた町並消えかけの足音
The sounds of footsteps are barely heard in this frozen town
人は全て光を失ってる
The people here have all lost their light
瞼に焼きついた世緋亜色の思い出も今はそっと光の向こう側へ
Even the sepiarecolored memories etched into their eyelids have now slipped away to the other side of the light
消え去る楽園大地の怒りと共に償いを背負った迷子の様に行き先さえわからずに
Like lost children, they carry the weight of retribution as they wander directionless through a paradise that is disappearing, along with the fury of the earth
届かない叫びの中で何を信じればいいの…
Amid their futile cries, what can they believe in?
深く落ちてゆけば伸ばしたこの腕の先に君が見える
If they fall deep enough, they can see you waiting just beyond the reach of their outstretched arms
消え去る楽園大地の記憶と共に償いを背負った迷子の様に行き先さえわからずに
Like lost children, they carry the weight of retribution as they wander directionless through a paradise that is disappearing, along with the memories of the earth
届かない祈りの中で何を求めればいいの…
Amid their unanswered prayers, what can they ask for?
君と落ちてゆけば交わした言葉の数だけ罪が消える
If they fall with you, as many sins will disappear as the number of words they've shared
届かない叫びの中で何を信じればいいの…深く落ちてゆけば消えてゆくこの腕の中で君が微笑う
Amid their unheard cries, what can they trust? But if they fall deep enough and disappear into your waiting arms, at least you'll smile at them.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darkness4zombie
ふと思い出して急に聴きたくなりました。寂しい曲ですが、大好きな曲です
@hydeseek5757
この曲が一番好き
10年以上GACKTさんの曲聞いて今もカラオケで唄ってます
@user-js5rn3bu8q
大好きな曲です♪
@Meteors84
Gackt is really perfect.
@user-vd1jq7gi4p
すごく聞いていて、幸せです😌💓ありがとうございます✨😢
@Miyana22
Anyone still listening to this song 2020? It always make drowsy lol I love it!! I don't know the lyrics tho ;_;
@AliceDunkel
Great song by a Great singer
@basstukasa393
感謝です！！大好きな曲です！シングルの２曲目ってアップが少なくて・・・
@user-zs4ph1
管理者より、Gackt兄さんのことありがとうごさいます。YouTubeより前にお会いし、兄さんてよんでいます、兄さんにかわりうれしいです。わたしも、リクエスト受付しています。他のアーティストも！こちらのYouTuberのかたもよろしく🎶🙏
@TraciaKurosawa
i was thrown back into my high school days..