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.
FAKE
Janne Da Arc Lyrics
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いつも同じ事ばかり
それでも天使と悪魔達が
僕の中で争い始め
あいかわらず天使は弱くて
また悪魔が手を差しのべる
この先はわかってるはずなのに
はらいのけられないままに...
さえわからないバカを見るのは
けどコイツじゃないと
満たされないこの欲望は
二つの影を重ねられるのなら
おまえを天使とよぼう
ダイスが3の目なら
おまえを天使とよぼう
ギャンブルのつもりならば
そのすべてをくれないか
ただスリルが欲しいだけ
やけに静かに僕は殺気立ち
魂や願いを込めて
やるせない思いに狩られるまで
悪魔は天使に見えていて
残りわずかな銀の戦士達
無情にもすべて消えてゆく
キラびやかなネオンを背にして
「時間よ戻れ...」とつぶやく
僕はもうこれが最後だと
今日も自分に言い聞かせていても
まだコイツじゃないと
満たされないこの欲望は
予感という名の二人はなんだか
極上の麻薬みたい
天の声が聞こえたのに
こんなはずじゃないだろう?
ギャンブルのつもりならば
そのすべてをくれないか
しっぽが隠れてないよ
まがい者の天使様
君にはない?自分でもわかっている
事だけれどやめられない...
そんな事できると思う?
二つの影を重ねられるのなら
おまえを天使とよぼう
ダイスが3の目なら
おまえを天使とよぼう
予感という名の二人はなんだか
極上の麻薬みたい
天の声が聞こえたのに
こんなはずじゃないだろう
ギャンブルのつもりならば
そのすべてをくれないか
しっぽが隠れてないよ
まがい者の天使様
In Janne Da Arc’s song FAKE, the singer is plagued by a sense of unease and foreboding thoughts. He feels trapped in a cycle of repeating the same things over and over, while the angels and demons within him battle for control. Despite knowing what’s expected of him, he can’t seem to break free from his desires and ends up calling on a fake angel to fulfill his cravings. The chorus repeats the refrain “If two shadows overlap, I’ll call you an angel…” to convey his frustration with his inability to resist temptation.
The lyrics convey a sense of inner turmoil and conflict. The singer is at war with himself, and the angels and demons within him represent the battling forces of good and evil. The fake angel he calls upon represents his false sense of comfort and fulfillment, which only serves to push him further from the truth. The neon lights and gambling imagery allude to his desire for excitement and thrills, but ultimately he realizes that he’s been chasing after something that doesn’t truly exist.
Line by Line Meaning
またイヤな予感が頭を刺す
Once again, a bad feeling pierces through my mind.
いつも同じ事ばかり
Always the same things.
それでも天使と悪魔達が
Even so, angels and demons begin to fight within me.
僕の中で争い始め
They start the struggle inside of me.
あいかわらず天使は弱くて
The angel is still weak.
また悪魔が手を差しのべる
The demon again extends his hand.
この先はわかってるはずなのに
I should know what's ahead.
はらいのけられないままに…
But I can't shake off this feeling...
これでもう何度目なのか
How many times is this now?
さえわからないバカを見るのは
It's foolish to not understand it.
けどコイツじゃないと
But it has to be this way.
満たされないこの欲望は
This unsatisfied desire...
二つの影を重ねられるのなら
If I can have two shadows overlap,
おまえを天使とよぼう
I'll call you an angel.
ダイスが3の目なら
If I roll a three on the dice,
おまえを天使とよぼう
I'll call you an angel.
ギャンブルのつもりならば
If this is just a gamble,
そのすべてをくれないか
Can you give it all to me?
ただスリルが欲しいだけ
I just want the thrill.
やけに静かに僕は殺気立ち
I become unnaturally calm and full of killing intent.
魂や願いを込めて
Filling my soul and desires.
やるせない思いに狩られるまで
Until I am chased by an unbearable feeling.
悪魔は天使に見えていて
The demon appears as an angel.
残りわずかな銀の戦士達
The remaining warriors of silver...
無情にもすべて消えてゆく
Disappear mercilessly.
キラびやかなネオンを背にして
With the dazzling neon lights behind me,
「時間よ戻れ…」とつぶやく
I mutter, "Take me back in time..."
僕はもうこれが最後だと
I already know this is the end.
今日も自分に言い聞かせていても
Even though I keep telling myself today,
まだコイツじゃないと
It still has to be this way.
満たされないこの欲望は
This unsatisfied desire...
予感という名の二人はなんだか
The two called premonitions are like some kind of...
極上の麻薬みたい
Addictive drug.
天の声が聞こえたのに
Even though I heard the voice from heaven,
こんなはずじゃないだろう?
It wasn't supposed to be like this, was it?
しっぽが隠れてないよ
Your tail isn't hidden.
まがい者の天使様
A fake angel.
君にはない?自分でもわかっている
Do you not have this? I know it myself,
事だけれどやめられない…
But I can't stop it...
そんな事できると思う?
Do you think you can do that?
予感という名の二人はなんだか
The two called premonitions are like some kind of...
極上の麻薬みたい
Addictive drug.
天の声が聞こえたのに
Even though I heard the voice from heaven,
こんなはずじゃないだろう
It wasn't supposed to be like this, was it?
ギャンブルのつもりならば
If this is just a gamble,
そのすべてをくれないか
Can you give it all to me?
しっぽが隠れてないよ
Your tail isn't hidden.
まがい者の天使様
A fake angel.
Lyrics © TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: YASU
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