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.
Vampire
Janne Da Arc Lyrics
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Yakudatanai [insupireeshon]
"are katte motto aishite"
Anata mitsugase shouzu
Tsukiagete [wuetto] ni sasete
[hama] rasete [baibureeshon]
Ochite kara yatto kizuita
Anata wa [vanpaia]
Karameru shita wo kiriotoshite yaritai
Aibu suru yubi wo heshi oritai
Kamitsuki takutemo anata wa inai
Kokoro nozoke hora nani ga mieta?
Nasakenakute ii soba ni itai dake
Nanimo iranai keredo akashi wo kudasai
Daremo mienakute kowarete shimai sou
Subete suitotte hone no zui made
Daredemo ii [kyut]to kanji de
Tengoku e [nabigeeshon]
Wakatteru [baka] na onna
Anata mitsugase shouzu
Akirameta [rimitto giri giri]
Machi gatta [masutaabeeshon]
Ai nante chippoke dakara
Zenbu tada de ageru
[mama goto] asobi no munashii heya de
Chirakaru ai no zangai wa nisemono?
Kokoro mo karada mo hikarabita dake
Mirai wo miro hora nani ga mieta?
Kazara nakute ii ai saretai dake
Ima subete wo nakushitemo anata ga hoshii
Subete tou ritsuite [konagona] ni narisou
Hitori ni shinai de dorei de [ii] kara
Anata ni dakarete mune ni tsume wo tate
Konna ni [tsurai] nara ai nante shinjinai
Wasurera nakute hanarerare nakute
Anata no uso wo mada dokoka de shinjiteru
Kazara nakute ii soba ni itai dake
Nanimo iranai keredo akashi wo kudasai
Subete tou ritsuite [konagona] ni narisou
Subete suitotte hone no zui made
The lyrics of Janne Da Arc's "Vampire" tell the story of a woman who is in love with a person who she believes is a vampire. She finds herself attracted to him despite the fact that he is different from others and dark in nature. The opening verse of the song describes the vampire's appearance - his expression is a little dry, uninspired, and he orders the woman to love him more, and she falls for him right away. The chorus of the song suggests that the woman doesn't need pity, she only wants to be by the vampire's side, even if it means being broken into little pieces, as she believes he can make her whole.
The second verse of the song delves deeper into the woman's desires for the vampire. She wants him to cut through all the tangled relationships in her life and just kiss her without fear of anyone else. Even though she is afraid of being hurt or left alone, she feels that without him, she doesn't see a future for herself. The bridge of the song is reassuring the vampire that she doesn't care about anyone else's opinion - she understands that others may say she is foolish for loving him, but since she feels genuinely happy with him, she is willing to give everything she has to him. She wants to be by his side no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Mitame wa [taipu] chotto karakuchi
My appearance may be a little plain
Yakudatanai [insupireeshon]
Not inspiring much confidence
"are katte motto aishite"
"Do as you please, love me more"
Anata mitsugase shouzu
I'll draw closer to you little by little
Tsukiagete [wuetto] ni sasete
Letting my emotions rise and boil over
[hama] rasete [baibureeshon]
Making a big fuss and getting violent
Ochite kara yatto kizuita
After falling down, I finally realized
Anata wa [vanpaia]
You are a vampire
Karameru shita wo kiriotoshite yaritai
I want to cut loose the entwined tongue
Aibu suru yubi wo heshi oritai
I want to rub and knead those finger tips that touch me
Kamitsuki takutemo anata wa inai
Even if I sink my fangs in, you're not there
Kokoro nozoke hora nani ga mieta?
Peering into my heart, what do you see?
Nasakenakute ii soba ni itai dake
It's okay to be pitiful, I just want to be by your side
Nanimo iranai keredo akashi wo kudasai
I don't need anything, but please give me proof
Daremo mienakute kowarete shimai sou
It seems like I'll break without anyone seeing me
Subete suitotte hone no zui made
I'll bear everything, down to my bones
Daredemo ii [kyut]to kanji de
Everyone can have a sweet feeling
Tengoku e [nabigeeshon]
Naive to reach heaven
Wakatteru [baka] na onna
I know I'm a stupid woman
Akirameta [rimitto giri giri]
On the verge of giving up that limit
Machi gatta [masutaabeeshon]
I'm stuck in a master equation
Ai nante chippoke dakara
Love is just a small thing after all
Zenbu tada de ageru
I'll simply give you everything
[mama goto] asobi no munashii heya de
In this empty room, just playing along
Chirakaru ai no zangai wa nisemono?
Is the debris of scattered love fake?
Kokoro mo karada mo hikarabita dake
Just my heart and body have started shining
Mirai wo miro hora nani ga mieta?
Look forward towards the future, what do you see?
Kazara nakute ii ai saretai dake
I don't want false love, I just want to be loved
Ima subete wo nakushitemo anata ga hoshii
Even if I lose everything now, I want you
Subete tou ritsuite [konagona] ni narisou
Everything is about to crumble into pieces
Hitori ni shinai de dorei de [ii] kara
It's okay for me not to be alone, to be your slave
Anata ni dakarete mune ni tsume wo tate
Being embraced by you, claws in my chest
Konna ni [tsurai] nara ai nante shinjinai
If it's this painful, I don't believe in love
Wasurera nakute hanarerare nakute
Can't forget, can't be separated
Anata no uso wo mada dokoka de shinjiteru
Somewhere inside, I still believe your lies
Subete tou ritsuite [konagona] ni narisou
Everything is about to crumble into pieces
Subete suitotte hone no zui made
I'll bear everything, down to my bones
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.