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.
Romance
Janne Da Arc Lyrics
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ヘタな遠慮もいらない
本命上手くごまかして
君と獣になれる密会
彼氏になる気はなくて
束縛ジェラシーはある
でも“愛してる”じゃなくて
君だけの特別でいたい
時々少し胸が苦しくて
言葉にうまくできないけれど
ズルくて優しい セリフ 並べたり
じれったいロマンス
君を離さない だけど
身勝手なロマンス
決して彼女にはしない
未来のない関係には
終わりはない…
だって始まってもないから
目眩く恋でもない
ましてトキメキもない
これも愛の形でしょ?
悲しげな目はやめて ちょっと!
冷めたフリでKissをして
もうこんなに硬くて
胸の谷間に挟んで
イヤらしい目をしてよ もっと
涙に濡れる夜が来た時
気にしないで僕の傍においで
僕の彼女にバレない程度に
慰めてあげる
だけど 勘違いしないで
無邪気に笑う君を見てると
時々少し胸が苦しくて
言葉にうまくできないけれど
ズルくて優しい セリフ 並べたり
じれったいロマンス
もっと都合良く愛をくれ
身勝手なロマンス
でも投げやりじゃない かなり
じれったいロマンス
君を離さない だけど
身勝手なロマンス
決して彼女にはしない
未来のない関係には
終わりはない…
だって始まってもないから
目眩く恋でもない
ましてトキメキもない
これも愛の形でしょ?
悲しげな目はやめて ちょっと!
The song "Romance" by Janne Da Arc is a ballad about an illicit love affair between two individuals. The singer asserts that they have no desire to become their lover's boyfriend and do not want to be bound in a jealous relationship. Instead, they enjoy secretive trysts together, wanting their lover to be their one and only true love. The lyrics state that there is no dizzying infatuation or wild passion in this relationship; it is simply their way of expressing love. The singer acknowledges their lover's innocence, but they cannot bear to see them cry or feel sad. Therefore, the singer promises to comfort their lover without stirring up misunderstandings.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the bittersweet nature of their romance. The lover's lack of commitment and the singer's resignation to never being more than the object of their affection make this an impossible relationship. It is a love that cannot last forever, but the singer seems to appreciate the time they can spend together nonetheless. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals are in a limbo, a love that may never find a resolution. Through clever wordplay, the song conveys the emotions of the hopeless romance the singer is involved in.
Line by Line Meaning
チャチなプライドは捨てて
Get rid of your cheap pride
ヘタな遠慮もいらない
You don't need to hold back
本命上手くごまかして
Deception is key to avoiding getting caught
君と獣になれる密会
A secret rendezvous where we can become like beasts
彼氏になる気はなくて
I have no intention of being your boyfriend
束縛ジェラシーはある
But I do have some possessiveness and jealousy
でも“愛してる”じゃなくて
But it's not love
君だけの特別でいたい
I just want to be special to you
無邪気に笑う君を見てると
When I see you laugh so innocently
時々少し胸が苦しくて
Sometimes my chest hurts a little
言葉にうまくできないけれど
I can't put it into words, but
ズルくて優しい セリフ 並べたり
I use cunning and gentle words
じれったいロマンス
This frustrating romance
君を離さない だけど
I won't let you go, but
身勝手なロマンス
This selfish romance
決して彼女にはしない
I will never make you my girlfriend
未来のない関係には
There is no future in this relationship
終わりはない…
It never ends...
だって始まってもないから
Because it hasn't even started yet
目眩く恋でもない
It's not a dizzying love
ましてトキメキもない
Let alone heart palpitations
これも愛の形でしょ?
But this is still a form of love, right?
悲しげな目はやめて ちょっと!
Stop with the sad eyes, just a bit!
冷めたフリでKissをして
Giving a cold kiss
もうこんなに硬くて
Now I'm feeling so hard
胸の谷間に挟んで
Squeezing you between my cleavage
イヤらしい目をしてよ もっと
Look at me with those naughty eyes, more
涙に濡れる夜が来た時
When a night comes dampened with tears
気にしないで僕の傍においで
Don't worry, come close to me
僕の彼女にバレない程度に
As long as my girlfriend doesn't find out
慰めてあげる
I'll console you
だけど 勘違いしないで
But don't misunderstand
もっと都合良く愛をくれ
Give me even more convenient love
身勝手なロマンス
This selfish romance
でも投げやりじゃない かなり
But it's not really carefree
じれったいロマンス
This frustrating romance
君を離さない だけど
I won't let you go, but
身勝手なロマンス
This selfish romance
決して彼女にはしない
I will never make you my girlfriend
未来のない関係には
There is no future in this relationship
終わりはない…
It never ends...
だって始まってもないから
Because it hasn't even started yet
目眩く恋でもない
It's not a dizzying love
ましてトキメキもない
Let alone heart palpitations
これも愛の形でしょ?
But this is still a form of love, right?
悲しげな目はやめて ちょっと!
Stop with the sad eyes, just a bit!
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