members :
Yasu (currently in Acid Black Cherry) as vocalist
ｙｏｕ on guitar
松本和之/DAMIJAW (Kazuyuki Matsumoto / ka-yu) on bass
ｋｉｙｏ on keyboards
shuji on drums
Osaka 1989. At the age of 14, Yasu and Ka-yu, who went to school together, decide to form a band. The two recruit Kiyo and Chiba. The formation is Yasu on vocals, Ka-yu on bass, Chiba on drums and Kiyo on keyboard. For unknown reasons, Ka-yu then leaves the band and is replaced by Ino. In 1990, the band is given the name Okyan Teiisu.
In 1991, you joins the group as the new guitarist. The name Janne Da Arc is now adopted, inspired by a character from the manga Violence Jack, created by Go Nagai.
Chiba leaves the group for several months in 1992, and Shuji becomes the backup drummer for the band until Chiba returns. In that same year, Ka-yu returns, and the group begins their time as an indies band in the Japanese rock scene, recording their first demo tape in November. Two more demo tapes follow in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, Chiba leaves the band for good and Shuji becomes the permanent drummer.
In 1997, the 4 song demo tape Resist is recorded. Starting in 1998, we see the bands first CD releases: a trio of mini albums. The releases started with Dearly, followed by a re-recorded version of Resist (with 2 new songs), and finally CHAOS MODE in March of 1999.
After the release of CHAOS MODE, 1999 also brought about a turning point in the history of Janne Da Arc. The band was finally signed to a major label, Avex Trax, and their debut single as a major group, RED ZONE was released that May. The band then embarks upon their first tour as a major group, CHAOS ZONE. 2000 brings their first major album, D.N.A..
From then on, they were a major player in the rock scene as one of the best selling bands.
On January 26, 2007 the band announced that Janne Da Arc would be put on hiatus and the band members would be working on their solo projects.
Curse
Janne Da Arc Lyrics
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Zaregoto wa kikiakiteki da hayaku kieroyo!
Kore goto kide [dame] ni nareru hodo dekita yatsu janaize
Mokuteki wa nenmaku to no [hade] na [karamiai]
[omocha] suteta hi kara shibarakushite aru hi ihen ga okite
Kitsuita tokiniwa ozoku soshite hatsudoushita anata no oroi
Mitasenai [sutoresu] ni kawari
[tamaru] no wa [miruku] to [furasutoreeshon]
Kono karada to kono mune ni
Hayaku atae nakereba
Anata no kanshoku janakya "noroi" tokenai
Yugamu kemuri kawaita [nodo] [tabako] ni mata hiwotsukete
Ate no nai ashita ni tada [daisu] ni koro gasu
Hima tsubushi ni kyoumi mo nanimo nai mirai uranaeba
Kore de mou fukitsu na [kaado] nido mo naranda
[iya] na koto bakari no kurikaeshi de nanimo shitaku nakute
Soredemo omou anata wo tsukihi nagaretemo iroasenai
Mabushii kioku no kako ga
Tada hikari tsuyo sugite ima wo
Otozureta kage ga yokei kurakunaru
Kono karada to kono mune ga
Mada hoshigaranakereba
Anata to no deai made urandari washinai
[iya] na koto bakari no kurikaeshi de nanimo shitakunakute
Imademo omou anata wo soshite hatsudoushita "[yari] tari nai!"
Dare kare motometa yoru ga
Mitasenai [sutoresu] ni kawari
[tamaru] no wa [miruku] to [furasutoreeshon]
Kono karada to kono mune ni
Hayaku atae nakereba
Anata no kanshoku janakya "noroi" tokenai
The lyrics to "Curse" by Janne Da Arc tell a story of self-doubt and the search for authenticity. The singer proclaims that everything is fine, and urges those around him not to worry about him. However, he reveals that he is struggling with a feeling of being a fake and that he is afraid of being exposed as such. He feels like a puzzle with pieces that don't fit together, and that his purpose is nothing more than a tangled knot.
The chorus speaks to the idea that the singer is not fulfilled by material possessions or temporary pleasures. Instead, he longs for a connection with someone else that is based on mutual understanding and a deep emotional bond. He compares this desire to a curse which can only be lifted by finding someone who truly understands him.
The rest of the song goes on to describe the struggle of dealing with past memories and longing for a connection with the present. The singer reveals that he is haunted by his past, but also that he is hopeful for the future. He is determined not to repeat the mistakes of his past and instead is focused on finding someone who truly accepts him for who he is.
Overall, "Curse" is a deeply emotional and introspective song that explores the themes of authenticity, self-doubt, and the search for connection and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Dakara betsuni daijoubu datte! unuborenaide kure
So it’s all okay, don’t be so conceited
Zaregoto wa kikiakiteki da hayaku kieroyo!
Your nonsensical talk is annoying, disappear quickly!
Kore goto kide [dame] ni nareru hodo dekita yatsu janaize
I’m not the kind of person who can fail at everything
Mokuteki wa nenmaku to no [hade] na [karamiai]
My goal is to have a flashy relationship with sleep
[omocha] suteta hi kara shibarakushite aru hi ihen ga okite
From the day I threw away my toys, my days became dull and I experienced a strange event
Kitsuita tokiniwa ozoku soshite hatsudoushita anata no oroi
I figured out that you’re cheap and took action on that
Dare kare motometa yoru ga
The night that everyone desired
Mitasenai [sutoresu] ni kawari
Is now replaced with unbearable stress
[tamaru] no wa [miruku] to [furasutoreeshon]
What could save me now is milk and frustration
Kono karada to kono mune ni
In this body and heart of mine
Hayaku atae nakereba
If I don’t give it to you quickly
Anata no kanshoku janakya "noroi" tokenai
It won’t be your feelings, and it won’t break the curse
Yugamu kemuri kawaita [nodo] [tabako] ni mata hiwotsukete
I light up another cigarette, my throat dry and distorted by the smoke
Ate no nai ashita ni tada [daisu] ni koro gasu
With nothing to look forward to, I just kill time with dice
Hima tsubushi ni kyoumi mo nanimo nai mirai uranaeba
If I try to predict a future with no interests to fill my free time
Kore de mou fukitsu na [kaado] nido mo naranda
I’ll end up collecting meaningless cards over and over again
[iya] na koto bakari no kurikaeshi de nanimo shitaku nakute
I don’t want to go through the same cycle of hating everything
Soredemo omou anata wo tsukihi nagaretemo iroasenai
But still, I can't forget you even if years pass by
Mabushii kioku no kako ga
My dazzling memories of the past
Tada hikari tsuyo sugite ima wo
Are just too strong, and are holding me back in the present
Otozureta kage ga yokei kurakunaru
And the shadows that come to me now are just too dark
Kono karada to kono mune ga
This body and heart of mine
Mada hoshigaranakereba
If I’m not still longing for you
Anata to no deai made urandari washinai
I don't want to resent that we ever met
Imademo omou anata wo soshite hatsudoushita "[yari] tari nai!"
I still think of you, and now I'm taking action with no tricks up my sleeve!
Contributed by Juliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.