With a reported 40 million records sold, L'Arc-en-Ciel are one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Their 1999 simultaneously-released albums Ark and Ray are each one of the best-selling albums of all time in Japan. L'Arc-en-Ciel have had seven number one studio albums and 21 number one singles. They were ranked number 58 on a 2003 list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan, and were the first Japanese act to headline Madison Square Garden in New York City.
And She Said
L’Arc〜en〜Ciel Lyrics
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Te o sashinobe iu "saa serofan no hanabatake he yukimashou"
Ochite yuku boku ni
Amai kaori no mukou ni kimi o mita
Utsuku shiku mo hageshii memai no naka
Iki o kirashi oikakeru kono boku no
Mune ni aita ana wa doko made hirogaru no ka
Ochite yuku kedo aenakute
Kono sora o amagumo ga ooitsuku shite yuku
And she said
Mada sukoshi hada samui hi no
And she said
Asa wa doko ka mono uge de
And she said
Saigo no kotoba ga heya juu o
And she said
Kake mawatte imasu
Aenakute memai ni mi o shizumareba
Kono sora o amagumo ga ooitsuku shite yuku
Maru de koboreta inku no you ni sora ga nijinde yuku
And she said
Soshite sukoshi osanai kao no
And she said
Kimi ga chiisa na koe de (itta)
And she said
Saigo no kotoba ga heya juu o
And she said
Kake mawatte imasu
I think so
Mada sukoshi hada samui hi no
I think so
Asa wa doko ka mono uge de
I think so
Yagate kimi ga kureta hibi no
I think so
Iro asete yuku no kana
The lyrics to L’Arc〜en〜Ciel's song And She Said depict a dream-like scenario where the singer is in a dizzying state, experiencing vertigo and hallucinations while chasing after a girl he saw falling from the sky. The first few lines set the stage for the surreal scene, with a clown on top of the sky beckoning to the singer to join him in a field of serofan flowers. The singer sees the girl he's chasing, but he is unable to catch up to her due to his dizzying state. Throughout the song, the singer is plagued by an unanswered question - how far does the hole in his heart go? The song ends on a wistful note, with the singer pondering the fleeting nature of moments and the possibility of fading away.
The lyrics of And She Said are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest themes of impermanence, disillusionment, and longing. The song appears to be about a missed opportunity or a love that never manifested, with the singer being unable to catch up to the girl he saw falling from the sky. The lyrics are heavily metaphorical, with the sky, flowers, and clouds serving as symbols for the singer's emotional state. The song has a dream-like quality to it, with the singer's vivid imaginings manifesting in the form of the sky clown and the falling girl. Overall, And She Said is a poignant exploration of the fleeting nature of time and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Genshoku no dokeshi wa sora no ue
The clown of vivid colors is up in the sky
Te o sashinobe iu 'saa serofan no hanabatake he yukimashou'
Extending their hand, saying 'Let's go to the celosia flower garden'
Ochite yuku boku ni
Falling onto me
Amai kaori no mukou ni kimi o mita
I saw you beyond the sweet scent
Utsuku shiku mo hageshii memai no naka
Inside a severe and intense dizziness
Iki o kirashi oikakeru kono boku no
My breath-in, chasing after
Mune ni aita ana wa doko made hirogaru no ka
How far does the hole in my chest expand?
Ochite yuku kedo aenakute
Falling but not seeing you
Memai ni mi o shizumareba
If my body sinks into dizziness
Kono sora o amagumo ga ooitsuku shite yuku
The rain clouds completely cover the sky
And she said
And she said
Mada sukoshi hada samui hi no
Still feeling a little bit of the coldness of that day
Asa wa doko ka mono uge de
In the morning, something sprouts somewhere
Saigo no kotoba ga heya juu o
The last words echoed throughout the room
Kake mawatte imasu
Spinning around
Aenakute memai ni mi o shizumareba
If I don't see you, and my body sinks into dizziness
Kono sora o amagumo ga ooitsuku shite yuku
The rain clouds completely cover the sky like an overflowing ink
Maru de koboreta inku no you ni sora ga nijinde yuku
Like ink that dripped, the sky begins to blur
Soshite sukoshi osanai kao no
And then, your slightly young looking face
Kimi ga chiisa na koe de (itta)
You said it with a small voice
Saigo no kotoba ga heya juu o
The last words echoed throughout the room
Kake mawatte imasu
Spinning around
I think so
I think so
Mada sukoshi hada samui hi no
Still feeling a little bit of the coldness of that day
Asa wa doko ka mono uge de
In the morning, something sprouts somewhere
Yagate kimi ga kureta hibi no
Eventually, the days you gave me
Iro asete yuku no kana
Will their colors fade away?
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