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.
Maria no Tsumeato
Janne Da Arc Lyrics
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[MARIA] shiroi hada ni tsumatatete mou ichido
[NEON] no umi ni Dive oboreteku [PESHIMISUTO]
Nanimokamo karisome no kotoba akari kuchibiru sasotte
Hitoya kagiri no Dance tenshi no [REPURIKANTO?]
Wadakamari kara mawari
Subete ano yoru ni midarete toketa
Kimi no kata ni hohoemu [MARIA] no [TATOO]
Kimi wo dakeba ima ikiteru to omoeta
Yoru wo mukaeru tabi yomigaeru
[MARIA] aishite shinu made damashite
[MARIA] shirou hada ni tsumatatete mou ichido
Utakata no koi janaku hontou no ai wo motomete
Ima demo mada uzuiteru mune ni [MARIA] no tsumeato
Nareta ikizukai kimi wa hebitsukai
Hanabira wa nureta mama
Hiraku hoshigaru boku wa ueta mama
Kimi no kata ni hohoemu [MARIA] no [TATOO]
Kimi wo dakeba ai ni fureta kigashita
Asa ni kieta megami yume maboroshi?
[MARIA] utsurona sekai ni kimi dake
[MARIA] shiroi ni hada tsumatatete mou egaita
[MARIA] aishite shinu made damashite
[MARIA] shirou hada ni tsumatatete mou ichido
Kiri no youna sekai de hitotsu dake no shinjitsu
Kimi no nokoshita kizuato sore wa [MARIA] no tsumeato
The lyrics of Janne Da Arc's song "Maria no Tsumeato" are open to interpretation as they can mean different things to different people. One possible interpretation is that the song is about a woman named Maria who the singer is deeply in love with. The song is about their relationship and the emotions they feel for each other. The singer is willing to do anything for Maria, even if it means deceiving her until he dies.
The first verse sets the tone for the song with Maria being the subject of the lyrics. The repeated line, "aishite shinu made damashite" translates to "deceive me until you make me love you to death." This shows that the singer is willing to be fooled by Maria just to be with her. In the second verse, the singer describes their intimate moments together, calling them a "Dance" and likening it to being surrounded by angels. The chorus repeats the first verse emphasizing that the singer is caught up in their love for Maria and wants to feel her touch again before he dies.
The bridge of the song is the most cryptic part of the lyrics. It suggests that the singer and Maria's relationship is full of pain and difficulty, maybe even danger. The line "Nareta ikizukai kimi wa hebitsukai," translates to "A trained living thing, you're a snake." This implies that Maria is someone that the singer can't trust, but still deeply loves. The song concludes with a final chorus and the lines "Kiri no youna sekai de hitotsu dake no shinjitsu Kimi no nokoshita kizuato sore wa [Maria] no tsumeato" which translates to "In a world that is like fog, there is only one truth, the scar that you left behind is [Maria]'s nail mark." This line may be interpreted as the singer thinking that even though Maria has hurt him, he still loves her and the mark she leaves behind will remain with him forever.
Line by Line Meaning
[MARIA] aishite shinu made damashite
Deceit me until I love you and die
[MARIA] shiroi hada ni tsumatatete mou ichido
Tattoo me on your white skin once more
[NEON] no umi ni Dive oboreteku [PESHIMISUTO]
Dive and drown in the neon sea, pessimist
Nanimokamo karisome no kotoba akari kuchibiru sasotte
Everything is just empty words, beckoning with lips under the lights
Hitoya kagiri no Dance tenshi no [REPURIKANTO?]
Dancing all night long, the angel's replicant
Wadakamari kara mawari
Spinning around in a vortex
Subete ano yoru ni midarete toketa
Everything melted and went wild in that night
Kimi no kata ni hohoemu [MARIA] no [TATOO]
The tattoo of [MARIA] that smiles on your shoulder
Kimi wo dakeba ima ikiteru to omoeta
Thinking that I live only for you
Yoru wo mukaeru tabi yomigaeru
Every time I face the night, I reminisce
[MARIA] aishite shinu made damashite
Deceit me until I love you and die
[MARIA] shirou hada ni tsumatatete mou ichido
Tattoo me on your white skin once more
Utakata no koi janaku hontou no ai wo motomete
Not a fleeting love, looking for true love
Ima demo mada uzuiteru mune ni [MARIA] no tsumeato
The tattoo of [MARIA] still swirls in my chest
Nareta ikizukai kimi wa hebitsukai
You are a snake, skilled at breathing
Hanabira wa nureta mama
The petals are still wet
Hiraku hoshigaru boku wa ueta mama
I'm starving, yearning to open up
Kimi wo dakeba ai ni fureta kigashita
I felt like I touched love only with you
Asa ni kieta megami yume maboroshi?
Did the goddess of my dream disappear in the morning?
[MARIA] utsurona sekai ni kimi dake
[MARIA] in this transient world only for you
[MARIA] shiroi ni hada tsumatatete mou egaita
Tattooed on your white skin I already imagined
[MARIA] aishite shinu made damashite
Deceit me until I love you and die
[MARIA] shirou hada ni tsumatatete mou ichido
Tattoo me on your white skin once more
Kiri no youna sekai de hitotsu dake no shinjitsu
In a misty-like world, only one truth
Kimi no nokoshita kizuato sore wa [MARIA] no tsumeato
The scar you left behind is the tattoo of [MARIA]
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.