Band members:
Vocal: 一志 (Isshi), Guitar: 楓弥 (Akiya), Guitar: 真 (Sin), Bass: 女雅 (Nao), Drums: 白水 (Izumi).
They released 1 mini album and a live DVD during the time as CROW, and toured with their 'brother band' Lar~Mia. CROW were known as the "Black feathers" and Lar~Mia the "white feathers". It was during this time that they wrote the popular song Hyakki Yakou.
After being very successful, CROW changed their name, their record label, and left their 'brother band' behind. In 2000, they renamed themselves Kagrra under PS Company records. Kagrra is a deliberate misspelling of the Japanese word 神楽, or "kagura" (a traditional Japanese dance). It means "music of the gods".
They joined teams with Dué le quartz and ASH for the TRIBAL WARNING tour, and together they released the WARNING! single in September 2001.
It was also with this record label that they started working with their album cover designer Fukaya Yoichiro, and his work has become somewhat of a trademark within Kagrra fan communities.
After signing under Columbia records in 2003, Kagrra added a comma (,) after their name to symbolize the dark side of the Chinese Yin Yang.
In 2007, Kagrra, moved from the Columbia Entertainment label, along with fellow PSC artists Miyavi and The GazettE, to their new major label 'King Records'. Along with this move, they took a much more drastic change to image - wearing more 'high fashion' than anything considered 'VK'.
With this change, the band also performed for the first time outside of Asia that Summer, taking stage at America's J-Rock Revolution, followed by PSCompany's group event J-Rock Invasion in Germany at the end of 2007.
Then, in 2008, the band released their first English titled anything, CORE - their fifth album, and the first thing they'd released in nearly a year. Following, they announced their first European one-man tour to start in Sweden, August 2008.
After the demise of Kagrra, vocalist Isshi has started a solo project called “Shiki-project”.
Shin (koto/guitar) and Nao (bass) announced on the 1st of July 2011 that they have started a new support band, PLAYERS, that is signed under PS Company.
Sadly, on July 18th, 2011, vocalist 一志 (Isshi) passed away in his home. The news was announced late Sunday (American time), early Monday (Japan time) on his solo project's website at http://www.shiki-project.com/news.php.
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yume izuru chi
Kagrra Lyrics
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Mimi wo sumashi sotto hitomi wo fusete
Hikari furi shikiru michi wo fumishime kono uta ni sasowareru mama
Yume ga eien ni kirameku basho de kanashimi mo tsutsumikomu kara
Hiza wo kakae tsumetai tobira tozashite
Ryoute hiroge sotto kono koe nadete
Hikari furi shikiru michi wo fumishime kono uta ni sasowareru mama
Yume ga eien ni kirameku basho de setsunasa mo tsutsumikomu kara
Kokoro ukabe sora no hikari abite
Koko machi tsuzuke
Hikari furi shikiru michi wo fumishime kono uta ni sasowareru mama
Yume ga eien ni kirameku basho de kurushimi mo tsutsumikomu kara
Ai wa kagirinaku yasashiku sasete sukitooru omoi wo daite
Kogore uchiri sono shizuku no muburi sabate miseyou
The lyrics of "Yume Izuru Chi" by Kagrra vividly convey the sentiment of embracing sadness and pain as integral parts of a beautiful dream. The first verse paints an image of a hidden pain being carried away by the wind, as the singer listens carefully and closes their eyes. The second verse depicts the singer closing a cold door while extending their arms and softly singing along to the falling light. The chorus emphasizes that dreams always shine eternally, and even sorrow can be swathed in them.
In the final verse, the singer basks in the light of the sky, surrounded by the shining scenery of the town, and continues to hum along to the melody, stepping towards the bright path that lies ahead. The song ultimately encourages listeners to embrace sadness, as it adds depth and beauty to our dreams, which will always remain eternal.
Line by Line Meaning
Itami kakushi kaze ni sarasare tadayou
The pain is concealed as it drifts in the wind
Mimi wo sumashi sotto hitomi wo fusete
Listen closely and softly close your eyes
Hikari furi shikiru michi wo fumishime kono uta ni sasowareru mama
Invited by this song to tread the path illuminated by a falling light
Yume ga eien ni kirameku basho de kanashimi mo tsutsumikomu kara
Because in a place where dreams sparkle eternally, sorrow is also enveloped
Hiza wo kakae tsumetai tobira tozashite
Hugging my knees, I close the cold door
Ryoute hiroge sotto kono koe nadete
Opening wide my arms, I gently stroke this voice
Yume ga eien ni kirameku basho de setsunasa mo tsutsumikomu kara
Because in a place where dreams sparkle eternally, pain is also enveloped
Kokoro ukabe sora no hikari abite
Letting my heart emerge, basking in the light of the sky
Koko machi tsuzuke
Continuing on in this town
Yume ga eien ni kirameku basho de kurushimi mo tsutsumikomu kara
Because in a place where dreams sparkle eternally, anguish is also enveloped
Ai wa kagirinaku yasashiku sasete sukitooru omoi wo daite
Letting love be limitless, holding onto transparent feelings gently
Kogore uchiri sono shizuku no muburi sabate miseyou
Shake off the indignation of those muddy droplets
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M Lowend
I don't think anyone will ever understand how much I love Kagrra. I flew from KY to LA in 2007 to see them at JRock Revolution, and it was only 5 songs, but the highlight of my life so far. It was incredible. I miss them so much.
GhostHostVODS
I was there too!!!!! Slept on the streets of the Wiltern and everything. It was seriously one of my life highlights.
Mika Rose
That's so cool that you got to see them live. They were a truly unique band
dj gp90
Dear lord this song has been stuck in my head for years and only now could I remember the name to it
Julia Neves Kossmann
eu amo o Izumi
Valiastice
My fucking God that bass is godlike