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.
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宇宙サイズの頭脳には
天国のアインシュタインさえも
舌を巻くよ
君の その 濁りのない
朝露の様な笑顔には
額の中のモナリザさえも
荷物まとめ 夜逃げする
何がしたい?
君を 見つめているよ
ずっと 眺めているよ
微笑んで 見ててあげるから
好きにしなよ
愛想良くしているよ
わがままひとつ 言わないから
話合わせてやるから
ツノ出せ ヤリ出せ しっぽ出せ
Scan your brain, scan your bone
透けて見えるぜ 何もかもが
Scan your brain, scan your bone
甘く見てればいいさ 今のうちさ
Scan your brain, scan your bone
まるでハリボテ ハリコのトラ
Scan your brain, scan your bone
知らぬが仏 せいぜい吠えりゃいいさ
Scan your all
君の頭を割って
中身をのぞいてみれば
ゴムマリの様にツルツルの
タヌキ笑う
枕 高くしてなよ
寝首かかれて泣くな
呪え 己の諸行を
無常謳う 鐘鳴(かね)の音
Scan your brain, scan your bone
透けて見えるぜ 何もかもが
Scan your brain, scan your bone
甘く見てればいいさ 今のうちさ
Scan your brain, scan your bone
まるでハリボテ ハリコのトラ
Scan your brain, scan your bone
知らぬが仏 せいぜい吠えりゃいいさ
Scan your brain, scan your bone
Scan your brain, scan your bone
Scan your brain, scan your bone
Scan your brain, scan your bone
Scan your all
The song "Scanner" by hide is a contemplative and introspective piece that muses on the nature of perception and reality. The lyrics express admiration for someone's vast and seemingly impenetrable intellect, comparing it to the likes of Einstein and depicting it as a universe-sized brain. The singer of the song acknowledges their own limitations in understanding this person's mind, suggesting that even the Mona Lisa would be taken aback by their pure and unburdened smile.
The second half of the song introduces the concept of scanning, or seeing through the surface-level appearance of things to uncover what lies beneath. The lyrics encourage the listener to scan their brain and bone, reminding them that everything they see may not always live up to its initial impression. The chorus repeats the phrase "scan your brain, scan your bone," emphasizing the importance of taking a closer look at the world around us.
Overall, "Scanner" by hide is a complex and philosophical song that encourages listeners to question their assumptions and look deeper into the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
君の その 計り知れぬ 宇宙サイズの頭脳には 天国のアインシュタインさえも 舌を巻くよ
Your unfathomable, universe-sized brain is so impressive that even Einstein in heaven would be blown away.
君の その 濁りのない 朝露の様な笑顔には 額の中のモナリザさえも 荷物まとめ 夜逃げする
Your pure, dew-like smile is enough to make the Mona Lisa in your head pack up and run away in envy.
What do you see? What do you want? 何がしたい?
What do you see? What do you want to achieve?
君を 見つめているよ ずっと 眺めているよ 微笑んで 見ててあげるから 好きにしなよ
I'm staring at you, gazing at you because I care about you. I'm smiling at you, so feel free to do as you please.
愛想良くしているよ わがままひとつ 言わないから 話合わせてやるから ツノ出せ ヤリ出せ しっぽ出せ
I'll be pleasant and won't utter a single complaint. Let's have a chat. So come on, show your horns, spear and tail.
Scan your brain, scan your bone 透けて見えるぜ 何もかもが Scan your brain, scan your bone 甘く見てればいいさ 今のうちさ Scan your brain, scan your bone まるでハリボテ ハリコのトラ Scan your brain, scan your bone 知らぬが仏 せいぜい吠えりゃいいさ Scan your all
Inspect your mind and soul, as everything will be laid bare. Ignorance is bliss, so enjoy the moment. It's like a fake tiger, hollow and light. You can bark all you want, but it won't change anything. Look at everything.
君の頭を割って 中身をのぞいてみれば ゴムマリの様にツルツルの タヌキ笑う
If I cracked open your head and peered inside, I would see a smooth and rubbery raccoon dog laughing.
枕 高くしてなよ 寝首かかれて泣くな 呪え 己の諸行を 無常謳う 鐘鳴(かね)の音
Make sure your pillow is high, so no one can slit your throat while you sleep. Don't cry. Curse your own actions and listen to the sound of the bell of impermanence.
Contributed by Kaitlyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.