Janne Da Arc (ジャンヌダルク) was a japanese rock band. They were able to mix an e… Read Full Bio ↴Janne Da Arc (ジャンヌダルク) was a japanese rock band. They were able to mix an edgy, crisp sound with catchy melodies－satisfying both hardcore rock/metal fans and those who prefer simple melody.

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.

Psycho Dance
Janne Da Arc Lyrics

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My psycho is dancing in the illusion...
I must be dancing to meet you...

Fushigi na kuukan no naka de
Sukoshi no aida dake
Maboroshi no kimi ni au tame
Shizuka ni nemuri-tsuku

Hitozuita sono keshiki ga niau kimi
Sore towa urahara na kanjou o machiawaseta
Zankoku na joukei ga suki na no wa
Yume no naka dake de aeru kimi...

Kar-mono no ashi de odoru
Haware na otokotachi...
Karoyaka ni odoru dake dewa kimi wa hohoemanai

Konya wa itsumo yori nemuri kara
Sonna ni nagai aida wa odorenai
Kini no suki na psychotic na boku no hyoujou
Konna suteppu wa kirai desuka?

Yami no naka ni mayoikonda marionetto
Sono odori o azake warau kimi no sugata...
Psycho dance odoru nakare genkaku no maiku
Kono odori de sono kanjou o odoraseyou

Yami no naka ni mayoikonda marionetto
Sono odori o azake warau kimi no sugata...
Psycho dance odoru nakare genkaku no maiku
Kono odori de sono kanjou o odoraseyou

Yami no naka ni mayoikonda marionetto
Sono odori o azake warau kimi no sugata...

Psycho dance odoru nakare genkaku no maiku
Kono odori de sono kanjou o odoraseyou

Overall Meaning

The song "Psycho Dance" by Janne Da Arc is about the surreal feeling of dancing in an illusion and losing oneself in the process. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to dance to meet someone, even if it means falling into a deep slumber to do so. The singer comes across as someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to reach their objective, and they reveal that they've waited for a long time to step into a surreal dance with this special person.

The chorus of the song talks about the singer's "psycho" dancing in the illusion, and then in the following verse, he confesses that he doesn't like the steps of the dance because it contains emotions and feelings he doesn't want to experience. The last verse divulges the singer's desire to be a manipulated puppet or a marionette in the dark so that they can observe the person they're dancing for in their true form. The singer wants to understand this person to the point where they can dance out every emotion they have, even the ones they don't like or understand.

Line by Line Meaning

My psycho is dancing in the illusion...
My abnormal state of mind is making me dance in a world of fantasy...

I must be dancing to meet you...
I dance to find you in this imaginary place...

In a mysterious space
I find myself in a strange and puzzling location...

Just for a little while
Even if it's only for a short time...

In order to meet the illusion of you
I'll be able to fulfill my imagination of meeting you through my psyche...

I quietly fall asleep
I rest peacefully and silently...

The scenery that I've become used to matches you
That familiar scenery suits you perfectly...

And that creates a contradictory feeling
It puts me in a conflict between my perception and my emotion...

I like cruel scenes because
I enjoy harsh environments only because...

I can meet you in my dreams
...in my dreams I'm able to see you again...

Dancing with my mechanical legs
I dance using my robotic limbs...

With flashy guys...
With those who show off and display themselves the most...

But even if I dance gracefully, you don't smile
Even if I dance beautifully, you do not seem happy...

Tonight, unlike usual, from my slumber
Tonight, unlike other nights, I cannot dance long because I'm sleepy...

The look on my face that you like that's psychotic
You seem to appreciate my intense expression that's deranged...

Do you dislike this kind of step?
Is this type of dance not to your liking?

A marionette lost in darkness
A puppet lost in a world of shadows...

Your appearance smiling at that dance I resent
...as you watch me dance, grinning at the sight of this style that I resent...

Don't dance Psycho Dance, it's an illusionary mic
Don't do the Psycho Dance, it's a microphone that cheats your vision...

With this dance let me stir up those emotions
Through this dance, I'll allow you to be emotional...

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3y↑5

歌：Janne Da Arc
作詞：yasu
作曲：Janne Da Arc

My Psycho is dancing in the illusion...
I must be dancing to meet you...

不思議な空間の中で
少しの間だけ
幻の君に会うため
静かに眠りにつく

彩づいたその景色が似合う君
それとは裏腹な感情を持ち合わせた
残酷な情景が好きなのは
夢の中だけで会える君…

借り物の脚で踊る
哀れな男達…
かろやかに踊るだけでは君はほほえまない

今夜はいつもより眠りが浅いから
そんなに長い間は踊れない
君の好きなPsychoticな僕の表情
こんなステップはお嫌いですか?

闇の中に迷い込んだマリオネット
その踊りをあざけ笑う君の姿を…
Psycho Dance 踊るなかれ　幻覚のマイム
この踊りで　その感情を踊らせよう

闇の中に迷い込んだマリオネット
その踊りをあざけ笑う君の姿を…
Psycho Dance 踊るなかれ　幻覚のマイム
この踊りで　その感情を踊らせよう

闇の中に迷い込んだマリオネット
その踊りをあさげ笑う君の姿を…
Psycho Dance 踊るなかれ　幻覚のマイム
この踊りで　その感情を踊らせよう

辰吉ジョン一郎

3y↑1

My Psycho is dancing in the illusion...
I must be dancing to meet you...

不思議な空間の中で
少しの間だけ
幻の君に会うため
静かに眠りにつく

彩づいたその景色が似合う君
それとは裏腹な感情を持ち合わせた
残酷な情景が好きなのは
夢の中だけで会える君…

借り物の脚で踊る
哀れな男達…
かろやかに踊るだけでは君はほほえまない

今夜はいつもより眠りが浅いから
そんなに長い間は踊れない
君の好きなPsychoticな僕の表情
こんなステップはお嫌いですか?

闇の中に迷い込んだマリオネット
その踊りをあざけ笑う君の姿を…
Psycho Dance 踊るなかれ　幻覚のマイム
この踊りで　その感情を踊らせよう

闇の中に迷い込んだマリオネット
その踊りをあざけ笑う君の姿を…
Psycho Dance 踊るなかれ　幻覚のマイム
この踊りで　その感情を踊らせよう

闇の中に迷い込んだマリオネット
その踊りをあさげ笑う君の姿を…
Psycho Dance 踊るなかれ　幻覚のマイム
この踊りで　その感情を踊らせよう