Since HYDE keeps his personal information scarce, much about him is either unknown or unofficial, including his real name, purported to be Hideto Takarai. He confirmed his birthdate (January 29, 1969) in an interview for the 2002 March issue of Rockin On Japan.
HYDE's debut as a solo artist was in October 2001, when he released his first solo single, Evergreen. After two more singles, Angel's Tale and Shallow Sleep, HYDE released his first solo album, ballad-filled ROENTGEN, in March 2002. An overseas edition featuring English lyrics was released in July. His next two singles, HELLO and HORIZON, both including a b-side track not found on any album, were released prior to his second album, rockish 666, all in late 2003.
While reuniting with L'Arc~en~Ciel after a 3 year hiatus, HYDE continued his solo career. He composed the music for the song Glamorous Sky, sung by 中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima) and to be used in the movie NANA. HYDE's next single Countdown was released in October 2005, it included Japanese & English versions of the title song. Another single, Season's Call, was used as the second opening theme to the anime show Blood+, starting in January 2006. The single was released in February. Third album FAITH was released in April, and it can be describes as hard rock with religious touch. The album was accompanied by a five-month tour with many locations in Japan, and four concerts in California, USA. Following the completion of the tour, a DVD of the concerts was released in November.
In addition to his musical career, HYDE has also starred in movies Moon Child and 下弦の月 (Kagen no Tsuki, also known as Last Quarter).
In early 2008, HYDE formed a new unit, VAMPS, with his fellow guitarist K.A.Z – and released a photobook ominously named HYDE IS DEAD.
Official site: http://www.hyde.com
2) - Hyde Glam metal band that released one album 'Hyde in 1986.
Hyde Is:
Pete Jerumanis - vocals
Robert Hamilton - guitars
Todd Lossone - bass, backing vocals
Carlos Valdiva - drums, percussion
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Hyde Lyrics
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With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green,
Towering over your head.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes,
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Ah
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies,
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers,
That grow so incredibly high.
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore,
Waiting to take you away.
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds,
And you're gone.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Ah.
Picture yourself on a train in a station,
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties,
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstyle,
The girl with the kaleidoscope eyes.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Ah.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Ah.
Lucy in the sky..
Lucy in the sky..
Lucy in the sky..
Lucy in..
...the sky!
The lyrics to Hyde's cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" tell the story of an individual finding themselves in a surreal and dreamlike setting. The song begins with a description of a tranquil scene of a boat on a river, surrounded by vivid and strange imagery, like tangerine trees and marmalade skies. Someone calls out to the individual, but they answer slowly, indicating a disorientation or a reluctance to leave the peaceful scene. The one who calls out is described as a girl with kaleidoscope eyes, an image that reinforces the surreal and fantastical nature of the scene.
The second verse continues with the strange imagery, including cellophane flowers of yellow and green towering over the individual's head. The lyrics then instruct us to "look for the girl with the sun in her eyes," who is suddenly gone. The third verse shifts to a new setting, a bridge by a fountain where "rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies." This fantastical scene is similarly fleeting, with newspaper taxis waiting to take the individual away. They climb into the back, and their head is again in the clouds - perhaps lost in their own mind or in a hallucination.
The fourth verse returns to a new setting, a train station with "plasticine porters with looking glass ties." Finally, the girl with kaleidoscope eyes appears again - this time, at the turnstile of the train station. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the presence of Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" paint a vivid picture of a dreamlike world with fantastical imagery and a sense of timelessness. The repetition of the phrase "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" creates a kind of refrain that reinforces the strange and surreal nature of the world the lyrics describe.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
Imagine yourself in a peaceful state surrounded by nature
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
The scenery is full of bright and vivid colors
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
Someone is attempting to grab your attention and you are hesitant to respond
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
A girl with ever-changing and mesmerizing eyes is trying to connect with you
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green,
Strange and surreal objects that are bright and transparent surround you
Towering over your head.
The appearance of these objects can be overwhelming and intimidating
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes,
Search for the girl who radiates happiness and positivity
And she's gone.
She disappears just as quickly as she appeared
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
Lucy is a metaphor for the euphoric feelings of taking LSD
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Chase after this feeling of euphoria
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies,
Imagine a place where things don't make sense, like rocking horses eating marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers,
Happiness and positivity surround you as you continue on this journey
That grow so incredibly high.
The abundance of good feelings is unfathomable
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore,
The introduction of everyday objects in this surreal world
Waiting to take you away.
The option to escape is available
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds,
Allow yourself to be detached from reality
And you're gone.
The journey has taken you to a different place and state of mind
Picture yourself on a train in a station,
The image changes to a new scene
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties,
Imagery of people made of plastic with reflective qualities
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstyle,
This new environment is also populated and someone is waiting for you
The girl with the kaleidoscope eyes.
The girl from earlier continues to follow you
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
The reference to LSD recurs, solidifying its central importance to the song
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
The euphoric feeling of LSD is still present in the mind
Lucy in the sky with diamonds.
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes its relevance
Lucy in the sky...
The journey continues
Lucy in the sky..
The journey continues
Lucy in the sky..
The journey continues
Lucy in..
The journey culminates
...the sky!
Arrive at the final destination in the sky
Contributed by Kaelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enricko Adam
on Season's Call
How many cuts should I repeat?
How many fates should I accept?
Does it have an end?