1) Japanese rock artist, first… Read Full Bio ↴Hide is the name of more than one artist:
1) Japanese rock artist, first known as a member of X Japan.
2) Chicago-based industrial noise duo featuring Heather Gabel and Seth Sher.
3) Drum & Bass artist, also known as Computer Genius.
1) hide松本秀人(born on December 13,1964 - died on May 2,1998) was the self-titled 【hide】solo project of X JAPAN's lead guitarist. He released his first album, HIDE YOUR FACE (on which he arranged and played most of the instruments), in 1994 to huge success. hide's music generally consisted of heavier, speed-oriented songs and pop efforts, incorporating elements of electronic rock and pop to form a unique blend of sound.
hide's real name was Matsumoto Hideto. hide (pronounced 'hee-deh' ) is simply a shortened form of his first name, Hideto.
When he reached his high school years, he formed the band Saver Tiger (also called as Yokosuka Saver Tiger, not to be confused with Japanese band Saber Tiger). The formation did not last long and they disbanded. In his senior years he completely abandoned music and decided to enter beauty school to become a hair stylist after graduation.
Before that career could take off, Yoshiki gave hide a call, looking to fill one of two guitar positions in his band, X. He mentioned that he had heard hide's amazing skills, and wanted him to join. hide had a while to think about it, and he eventually accepted.
The band was first known as 'X' before being re-named X JAPAN. After years of performing and 4 albums, X JAPAN took a break to focus on each of their solo careers. hide took this opportunity to express himself and became massively successful. What stood out most was his unique voice and guitar riffs, updated appearance, and lyrics that identified themes such as sex, drugs, and violence (notably Hi-Ho and Genkai Haretsu).
Well into his solo career, he collaborated with guitarist Ray McVeigh from The Professionals and bassist Paul Raven of Killing Joke to form the band, zilch, meaning "zero". This band was somewhat successful, releasing albums such as 3,2,1 zilch, and bastardEYES. During his collaboration, his lyrics became more dark and sadistic, the songs were more industrial rock than the alternative rock sound as seen in his solo career.
hide handpicked several members to perform with him during his first two tours: HIDE OUR PSYCHOMMUNITY and PSYENCE A GO GO. After the disbanding of X JAPAN, hide named his live band Spread Beaver, and together their band name was hide with spread beaver in which hide was vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.
May 2, 1998, Hide was found dead, hanged with a towel tied to a doorknob in his Tokyo Apartment. While authorities deem the guitarist’s death a suicide, several of Hide’s friends and colleagues stated that they believed in an accident, this was supported by the fact that there was no suicide note.
Because of hide's abrupt death post production of their first album, hide with spread beaver and Zilch, had to be done by I.N.A (who was a member of both bands). The tracks appeared how they were intended (except HURRY GO ROUND, which was a combination of several songs) as hide recorded most of the tracks before his death.
His guitars were mostly from the Fernandes MG series.
In the latest song I.V. from X JAPAN, it is reported that unreleased guitar riffs by hide were used so that it would be a 'complete' X JAPAN production.
Also, HIDE (allcaps) is the moniker used by one Hideyuki Takahashi (高橋ひでゆき), one of 菅野よう子's many collaborators, on the songs cream and run rabbit junk.
A previously unfinished song by hide called "Co Gal" (子 ギャル Ko Gyaru?) has been completed by INA utilizing vocaloid technology to mimic the deceased musician's voice. The song was originally written and demoed for Ja, Zoo in 1998, took two years to finish and will be included on an album by Universal Music set to be released on December 10, 2014.
2) HIDE is a Chicago-based multimedia industrial noise project of artists Heather Gabel and Seth Sher, who began a recording career with the 'Resurrection' EP in 2015. Hide have recorded three full-length albums on Dais Records, Castration Anxiety (2018), Hell Is Here (2019) and Interior Terror (2021) alongside several EPs and singles.
FROZEN BUG
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Human loves and human vices
Decade of edges and closin' heart
Get out of here before I'm in bed
Dead
In bed
Dead
11, 12, 13.... 45
Black sheep was running into my head
I got a hanging over day by day
Happy birthday to my sweet D.N.A.
kinou wa itsu ka tokete
nagaredasu HEDO mamire no kioku ga
atama no naka ugomeku
mawaru mawaru mushi domo ni obieru
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
I have seen you eat your own
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
I wanna eat you government girl
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
Who knows who I am? I don't care
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
How can I get you? I'm paralyzed
I don't know what I wanna know
Can you kill me? Can you bite me?
My optional brain and extra cock
Where is my Jesus? Where am I goin'?
asa ga kureba kawaru
iro azayakana hane o matsu mushi
Wanna be a mosquito
Wanna be a mosquito
Wanna be a mosquito
Wanna be a mosquito
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
Who knows who I am? I don't care
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
How can I get you? I'm paralyzed
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
I have seen you eat your own
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
I wanna eat you government girl
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
Who knows who I am? I'm in trance
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
I'm kinda feelin' FROZEN BUG
The song FROZEN BUG by Hide is a commentary on the human condition and the societal pressures that individuals face in their day to day lives. The lyrics evoke a sense of detachment and a feeling of being trapped within one's own mind. The opening lines, "Feel like a bug" set the tone for the rest of the song as Hide compares the human experience to that of a lowly insect. The lyrics go on to describe the anxieties and struggles that human beings face every day, including the weight of the past, the fear of the future, and the desire for freedom from it all.
The chorus further emphasizes this feeling of being trapped, with the repeated phrases "FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG" and "Who knows who I am? I don't care." Hide is expressing a sense of disillusionment and apathy towards the world around him, as well as a desire to escape from it all. The line "I wanna eat you government girl" is a cynical interpretation of the idea that the government controls our lives and that we are helpless to resist its influence.
The last verse of the song adds another layer to this theme, with Hide expressing a desire to become a mosquito. This could be interpreted as wanting to become a small, insignificant creature rather than a human with all their flaws and struggles. Overall, FROZEN BUG is a powerful commentary on the human experience, and Hide's evocative lyrics capture the feeling of being trapped in a world that you can't escape from.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel like a bug
I feel small and insignificant in the face of human vices and emotions.
Human loves and human vices
The complexities of human nature and behavior can be both beautiful and destructive.
Decade of edges and closin' heart
The past ten years have been marked by emotional barriers and a closing off of the heart.
Get out of here before I'm in bed
I need to leave this situation before it affects me negatively, before I become drained or emotionally dead.
Dead
Emotionally depleted, numb, void of feeling.
In bed
Metaphorical imagery for being emotionally exhausted and withdrawing from the world.
11, 12, 13.... 45
A countdown, perhaps indicating a sense of urgency, or the passage of time.
Black sheep was running into my head
Negative or unwanted thoughts, emotions or memories are taking hold of my mind.
I got a hanging over day by day
I am experiencing the lingering emotional toll of past experiences.
Happy birthday to my sweet D.N.A.
Acknowledging one's birth, one's very existence, and the inherited traits and characteristics that come with it.
kinou wa itsu ka tokete
Yesterday, someday it will all melt away. Our experiences, our memories, our very selves, are temporary.
nagaredasu HEDO mamire no kioku ga
Memories pour forth from a clogged head, overwhelming and disorienting.
atama no naka ugomeku
The mind is writhing in turmoil, unable to find a sense of peace or balance.
mawaru mawaru mushi domo ni obieru
Round and round, insects scurry about, a chaotic and unsettling scene.
FROZEN MASS, FROZEN BUG
An image of being stuck or frozen, unable to move or change, feeling small and insignificant like a bug.
I have seen you eat your own
Observing others engaging in self-destructive behaviors, perhaps feeling a sense of disgust or sadness.
I wanna eat you government girl
An aggressive, perhaps misogynistic line, reflecting some kind of power dynamic or political commentary.
Who knows who I am? I don't care
A sense of detachment from self, from others, from identity; a lack of concern for how one is perceived or understood by others.
How can I get you? I'm paralyzed
Feeling inhibited, powerless, or trapped; longing for something or someone but unable to take action.
I don't know what I wanna know
A sense of ambiguity or confusion, a lack of clarity or direction.
Can you kill me? Can you bite me?
A dark and unsettling set of questions, possibly indicating a desire for danger, risk or self-destruction.
My optional brain and extra cock
An image of having an extra, optional brain or sexual organ, perhaps referring to some sort of social or biological commentary.
Where is my Jesus? Where am I goin'?
Questions about one's spiritual or emotional path, a sense of longing or searching for something substantial or meaningful in life.
asa ga kureba kawaru
When morning comes, everything changes; an acknowledgement of the ephemeral nature of existence.
iro azayakana hane o matsu mushi
A brightly colored insect, waiting to spread its wings and fly; an image of potential or transformation.
Wanna be a mosquito
A desire to be small, nimble, and able to take what one wants without consequence. Perhaps a metaphor for a kind of social or sexual predation.
Who knows who I am? I'm in trance
Feeling disconnected from reality, lost in a kind of hypnosis or spell. A sense of disorientation or dissociation.
I'm kinda feelin' FROZEN BUG
A sense of unease or discomfort, feeling stuck or powerless in a situation, and associating that feeling with the image of a frozen bug.
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@user-gr8tp5lm3q
この世界観がたまらない！！中毒性ありすぎて私には他のアーティストが受け入れられません(^_^;)hide最高★☆
@user-mw2km1db6w
このhide感と言うか、何とも言えない感が大好き。
ワクワク感とゾクゾク感を、ごちゃ混ぜにしたような。
hideさんワールドを知れば知るほど、中毒性から抜け出せなくなる。
姿形がないだけで、曲やhideワールドは若い世代に語り継がれていく。
沢山の人に、hideさんを知ってほしい。
@fauzi1715
i didn't realize the deep of the lyrics until now, he is an art. He combine music, words, look and his knowledge, to make a surreal art, just at that time, while internet doesn't exist.
@nicolassottocasa7729
I still cant understand him not even a little bit. He was a genius.
@tarotaro1017
画像が鮮明で、hideの世界感が伝わってくる。臨場感も。
毎回素晴らしい動画ありがとうございます。
@reorio
gogo ezoさん いつもありがとうございます(^^)
同じような肌感覚で映像を見て貰えてすごく嬉しいです！！！
臨場感とhideのリアルな世界感に、完全没入して頂けたらもう最高です！！
@damnpianist
hideの音楽センスってすごすぎる…今もこれからも、彼を超えるミュージシャンは現れるのだろうか
@user-sm5wx7gt2y
中学生の時にこの映像をVHS で観た時の衝撃が今でも続いています。
hide はいつの時代の最先端をも超越していますね。
まさか10年以上過ぎて高音質で視聴できるなんて思ってもみなかったです。
そして今もわたしたちの中にhide はいます。
感謝
@user-kn7jm8tt1c
最先端を超越‼️
素晴らしい表現ですね‼
まさに、御意(*≧∀≦*)‼️
今日も私の中のhideは、元気爆発中💣💥😆
@user-sm5wx7gt2y
@@user-kn7jm8tt1c 比喩表現を多様に用いたhide の作詞法や
それを当時難しいとされていた日本語とUSA music との融合から産まれた独特な発声法 言葉のイントネーションが細分化された緻密なメロディライン作りからはめられていくオモチャのパズルのような言葉選び
そんな彼のセンスが好きだから今の自分がいます
生涯hide は師であり
永遠の青春です✨