The group officially debuted on March 22, 2006 with a tripartite release of their debut album ("Best of KAT-TUN"), single ("Real Face") and DVD ("Real Face Film"), all of which topped the corresponding Oricon charts upon its release. "Real Face" went on to sell over a million copies by the end of the year and was named Japan's best-selling single of 2006. As of 2010, all of the group's releases (5 studio albums, 13 singles and 9 DVDs) have reached number one on the Oricon charts consecutively, making them only the third artist in Japanese music history to achieve this feat, after fellow Johnny's groups NEWS and KinKi Kids.
After Taguchi's departure, the group underwent for a "recharging period" of two years right after their 10th anniversary concert "10ks" endend. After two years the group came back releasing a new single "Ask Yourself"
Phoenix
KAT-TUN Lyrics
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WERE IN A SPHERE WE HAVE THE DAWN kogane no kagayaki o nabi kasete
OH sabaku de tobezu ni mayoi no hate made
Hageshiku fukukaze uchinomesa rete wa midare mogaku rinne no hane
Yoru no fukai samu-sa ni hi o tomosu kodou
Mujun to mienai shinjitsu no hai ga haka naku mai haka naku chiru
EVERY WHY HAS A WHEREFORE subete ni riyū ga aru
I CAN FLY IN DARKNESS nando mo yomigaette miseru yo
RISE sou RISE OH RISE hai agare shakunetsu no yoake e
WE TIE UP, UP, UP OUR ALL rūru no nai rūru o shibaritsukete iku
OH imasara kizutsuku koto wa mou nai sa
Mugen no kibou to inori o matotte sora ni nobotte yuku shimei
Samatageru mono nado subete haijo shite
Miushinau koto nado nai you ni tsuyo-sa motte jibun shinjiru dake
EVERY DAY HAS A NEW MORN toki wa mou kizama re teru
MY SOUL WILL NEVER DIE dare yori kagayaite miseru yo
WE DO NOT FEAR sā tomoni moe yuke inochi sakebu tori-tachi yo
RISE sou RISE OH RISE maki chirase senkou no sekai e
WE TIE UP, UP, UP OUR ALL rūru no nai rūru o furisosoide iku
I CANT STOP, BY YOUR SIDE JUST FOLLOW MY PRIDE AND GUIDE
Kako to mirai o tsunaida tegakari o sagasu tame
Kanashimi urayami kurushimi yokubou itami ikari kui nakusu tame no DESTINY o
WE DO NOT FEAR sā tomoni hane habata ke owari no nai rakuen e
RISE sou RISE OH RISE hai agare shakunetsu no yoake e
WE TIE UP, UP, UP OUR ALL rūru no nai rūru o shibaritsukete iku
WE DO NOT FEAR sā tomoni moe yuke inochi sakebu tori-tachi yo
RISE sou RISE OH RISE maki chirase senkou no sekai e
WE TIE UP, UP, UP OUR ALL rūru no nai rūru o furisosoide iku
The lyrics of KAT-TUN's song PHOENIX exude a sense of strength and fearlessness. The first few lines convey the idea that there is no fear, and they are not alone in this sphere that they occupy, as they have the dawn to guide them. The lyrics then describe the struggle to overcome obstacles, symbolized by the desert, and to soar high without getting lost. They speak of being contorted and battered by the winds of change and the wings of rebirth, all the while keeping their hearts beating despite the numbing cold of the night.
The lyrics of PHOENIX also convey a sense of defiance and refusal to give up. The lines, "EVERY WHY HAS A WHEREFORE subete ni riyū ga aru I CAN FLY IN DARKNESS nando mo yomigaette miseru yo" mean that everything has a meaning and a reason, and the singer will keep rising again no matter how many times they fall in darkness. The lyrics tell the listeners that they can rise up and go to their paradise with their trusted companions, and that they must tie up their rules and the rules of society to reach it.
Line by Line Meaning
HERE WE DO NOT FEAR WERE NOT ALONE
We are in a safe space where fear has no place and we stand alongside each other.
WERE IN A SPHERE WE HAVE THE DAWN kogane no kagayaki o nabi kasete
We are in a protected environment where the golden radiance of a new beginning surrounds us.
OH sabaku de tobezu ni mayoi no hate made
We struggle through the desert, lost and unsure of our destination.
Hageshiku fukukaze uchinomesa rete wa midare mogaku rinne no hane
We fight against the fierce winds that buffet us, struggling to break free from the chaotic cycle of life and death.
Yoru no fukai samu-sa ni hi o tomosu kodou
We light our passions against the deep chill of nighttime despair.
Mujun to mienai shinjitsu no hai ga haka naku mai haka naku chiru
The ash of a truth without contradiction falls silently, without fanfare or notice.
EVERY WHY HAS A WHEREFORE subete ni riyū ga aru
Everything that happens has a reason and purpose, even if it is not immediately apparent.
I CAN FLY IN DARKNESS nando mo yomigaette miseru yo
I have the power to rise again and again, even when all seems lost and dark.
WE DO NOT FEAR sā tomoni hane habata ke owari no nai rakuen e
Together we have the courage to take flight towards an infinite paradise that has no end.
RISE sou RISE OH RISE hai agare shakunetsu no yoake e
Ascend ever higher into the burning dawn, fueled by unwavering passion.
WE TIE UP, UP, UP OUR ALL rūru no nai rūru o shibaritsukete iku
We bind ourselves tightly to a rule that has no rules - the rule of our own determination.
OH imasara kizutsuku koto wa mou nai sa
We no longer fear being hurt because we have already endured so much.
Mugen no kibou to inori o matotte sora ni nobotte yuku shimei
We ascend to the sky propelled by an unending hope and prayer that guides our journey.
Samatageru mono nado subete haijo shite
We reject all obstacles that seek to hinder us and hold us back.
Miushinau koto nado nai you ni tsuyo-sa motte jibun shinjiru dake
We believe in ourselves with unshakeable strength, knowing we will not lose ourselves in the process.
EVERY DAY HAS A NEW MORN toki wa mou kizama re teru
Every day is a new beginning, a chance to start again, already carved into the fabric of time.
MY SOUL WILL NEVER DIE dare yori kagayaite miseru yo
I will shine brighter than anyone else, undaunted, because my soul is eternal.
WE DO NOT FEAR sā tomoni moe yuke inochi sakebu tori-tachi yo
Together we will blaze forth, like birds singing the song of life, with no fear of what may come.
RISE sou RISE OH RISE maki chirase senkou no sekai e
Rise towards a world of blazing light, scattering it in all directions.
WE TIE UP, UP, UP OUR ALL rūru no nai rūru o furisosoide iku
We shake loose the bounds of any rule, binding ourselves to only the most important aspects of our selves.
I CANT STOP, BY YOUR SIDE JUST FOLLOW MY PRIDE AND GUIDE
I won't stop fighting along your side, following both my pride and yours, letting them guide us.
Kako to mirai o tsunaida tegakari o sagasu tame
We search for clues that connect us to the past and the future.
Kanashimi urayami kurushimi yokubou itami ikari kui nakusu tame no DESTINY o
Our destiny is to rid ourselves of sadness, envy, pain, desire, anger, and hatred.
Contributed by Asher M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.