Their debut single Blurry Eyes released in 1994 was used as the opening theme for the animated TV show DNA². In late 1996, L'Arc~en~Ciel gained worldwide attention for the first time after the release of their fourth album, True. This album includes the single the Fourth Avenue Cafe, which was used as an ending theme for the popular animated TV show Rurouni Kenshin. However, drummer sakura was arrested for drug possession and consequently all L'Arc~en~Ciel merchandise was removed from store shelves. The release of their single the Fourth Avenue Cafe was canceled and the song was immediately removed from the TV series.
sakura left the band in 1997, and former DIE IN CRIES drummer yukihiro replaced him for the REINCARNATION tour that year, subsequently serving as a support member for their first single after the incident, 虹 (Niji). Eventually, yukihiro officially joined the band and released the album HEART in 1998.
After the release of their eighth album REAL in 2000, L'Arc~en~Ciel went on a hiatus, releasing only compilation albums aside from their 2001 single, Spirit dreams inside -another dream-, the theme for the CG-animated Final Fantasy movie. During this time, each member engaged in solo projects: yukihiro with the band acid android, ken and former L'Arc~en~Ciel drummer sakura with SONS OF ALL PUSSYS, HYDE as a solo artist, and tetsu as TETSU69. On March 31st, 2004, L'Arc~en~Ciel released SMILE, their first album in four years.
On July 31st, 2004, L'Arc~en~Ciel performed their first concert in the United States at Otakon, a Japanese animation convention. They performed for an audience of more than 12,000 in Baltimore, Maryland.
They are best known outside of Japan for the song READY STEADY GO, which served as the second opening theme for the animated series Fullmetal Alchemist, and Link for the show's respective theatrical film. These songs earned them substantial Western popularity and attention to their album, SMILE, which was released in the United States by American label Tofu Records.
After more than a year since SMILE, the band released AWAKE on June 22nd, 2005, which was accompanied by ASIALIVE, L'Arc~en~Ciel's first tour to take them to South Korea and China, as well as the Japanese AWAKE tour.
The year 2006 marked the band's 15th anniversary since their debut. It was celebrated with the release of a box set of books titled L'Arc~en~Ciel BOX, re-releases of their first 15 singles along with the albums ark and ray, and the L'Anniversary live concerts held on November 25th and 26th. They also finally released the Fourth Avenue Cafe, the single canceled nearly 10 years prior, as part of their 15th anniversary celebrations.
The year 2007 saw increased activity for the band, with the release of four new singles, four DVD releases, the new album KISS, and the beginning of two back-to-back tours. The first was TOUR 2007-2008 THEATER OF KISS in Japan, followed by L'7 ～trans ASIA via PARIS～. The latter tour took them through Shanghai, Taiwan, Paris, Seoul, Hong Kong, and a return to Japan for shows in Tokyo and Osaka. At the end of this tour it was announced that the band would not tour again until their 20th anniversary in 2011. The band, however, says they're not on hiatus.
2008 saw the release of two new single from the band, DRINK IT DOWN released in April, and the double A-side NEXUS 4 / SHINE in August. Since then, HYDE has begun a new solo project with former OBLIVION DUST guitarist K.A.Z as VAMPS, with the release of a self-titled album and successful tours in Japan and the United States. With the legacy of 11 albums and 35 singles, L'Arc~en~Ciel continue to gather more and more fans throughout the world who eagerly await their return to renewed band activities.
あなた
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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思えばあの日から
空へ続く階段をひとつずつ歩いてきたんだね
何も無いさ どんなに見渡しても
確かなものなんて
だけど うれしい時や悲しい時に
あなたがそばにいる
明日へと照らし続けてるあの星のように
胸にいつの日にも輝く
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な
あなたがいるから
嵐の夜が待ちうけても
太陽がくずれてもいいさ ah-ah
もどかしさに じゃまをされて うまく言えないけど
たとえ終わりがないとしても歩いてゆけるよ
胸にいつの日にも輝く
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な
あなたがいるから
胸にいつの日にも輝く
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な
あなたがいるから
胸にいつの日にも輝く (to your heart I need your love and care)
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な (to your heart I need your love and care)
あなたがいるから
胸にいつの日にも輝く (to your heart I need your love and care)
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な (to your heart, to your heart, to your heart, I need your love and care)
(To your heart, to your heart, to your heart, I need your love and care)
In L'Arc~en~Ciel's song Anata, the singer is unable to sleep and looks up at the moon while reflecting on their journey thus far. They have been walking up a staircase that leads to the sky since that day, and despite their surroundings being void of any certainty, they are grateful to have the person they love with them in both joyful and sorrowful moments. The lyrics compare the singer's love to a star that shines bright and guides them through the darkness of an uncertain path, like a ship in the ocean without a map. No matter what the future holds, the singer is empowered to continue walking with their love at their side, even if they can't always articulate their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
眠れなくて窓の月を見上げた
I couldn't sleep and looked up at the moon through the window
思えばあの日から
Looking back, it's been since that day
空へ続く階段をひとつずつ歩いてきたんだね
You have been walking up the stairs to the sky, one step at a time
何も無いさ どんなに見渡しても 確かなものなんて
There's nothing, no matter how much you look around there's nothing certain
だけど うれしい時や悲しい時に あなたがそばにいる
But you are always with me when I'm happy or sad
地図さえない暗い海に浮かんでいる船を 明日へと照らし続けてるあの星のように
Like that star that keeps shining over the ship that floats in the dark, mapless sea, guiding it towards tomorrow
胸にいつの日にも輝く あなたがいるから
You're always there, shining in my heart
涙枯れ果てても大切な あなたがいるから
You're so important to me, even if I cry until I have no more tears left
嵐の夜が待ちうけても 太陽がくずれてもいいさ ah-ah
Even if a stormy night awaits or if the sun crumbles, it doesn't matter, ah-ah
もどかしさに じゃまをされて うまく言えないけど
It's frustrating, I'm being disturbed and can't express myself properly
たとえ終わりがないとしても歩いてゆけるよ
Even if there's no end in sight, I can keep on walking
(to your heart I need your love and care)
(to your heart, I need your love and care)
(to your heart, to your heart, to your heart, I need your love and care)
(to your heart, to your heart, to your heart, I need your love and care)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyde, Tetsu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
恋虹
This song
December 23, 1997
Was announced at a resurrection live after a year of inactivity.
Narration after the live
Flow, moment of song excitement (called “sabi” in Japan)
On screen
"National tour decision"
All live dates comes out
Excited and trembling memory
There is still.
ほのか
歌：L'Arc～en～Ciel
作詞：HYDE
作曲：TETSU
眠れなくて窓の月を見上げた…
思えばあの日から
空へ続く階段をひとつずつ歩いてきたんだね
何も無いさ どんなに見渡しても
確かなものなんて
だけど うれしい時や悲しい時に
あなたがそばにいる
地図さえない暗い海に浮かんでいる船を
明日へと照らし続けてるあの星のように
※胸にいつの日にも輝く
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な
あなたがいるから※
嵐の夜が待ちうけても
太陽がくずれてもいいさ
もどかしさに じゃまをされて うまく言えないけど
たとえ終わりがないとしても歩いてゆけるよ
(※くり返し)
to your heart
to your heart
to your heart I need your love and care
fukuda noriko
眠れなくて窓の月を見上げた。。。
思えばあの日から
空へ続く階段をひとつずつ歩いてきたんだね
何もないさ どんなに見渡しても
確かなものなんて
だけどうれしいときや悲しい時に
あなたがそばにいる
地図さえない
暗い海に浮かんでいる船を
明日へと照らし続けてる
あの星のように
胸にいつの日にも輝く
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な
あなたがいるから
嵐の夜が待ちうけても
太陽が崩れてもいいさ
もどかしさに邪魔をされて
うまく言えないけど
たとえ終わりがないとしても
歩いて行けるよ
地図さえない
暗い海に浮かんでいる船を
明日へと照らし続けてる
あの星のように
胸にいつの日にも輝く
あなたがいるから
涙枯れ果てても大切な
あなたがいるから
to you heart
to you heart
to you heart
i need your love and care
米村真奈美 本人
L'Arc～en～Ciel
お帰り😆🏠️
母の命日法事が18日
本当に優しくして頂き
有り難う御座います。🙇♀️会釈
この曲、母が生きてた時
よく私の知り合いと聴いたり歌ったりしまして、
想い出が沢山有り
HYDEさん本当に有り難う御座います。🙇♀️会釈
大好き💕 Kenちゃんも大好き💕有り難う御座います。🙇♀️会釈
涙が出て来ます。
私 お母さんっ子だったんで🙇♀️会釈
母の日は18日になります。
は 私L'Arc～en～Ciel
HYDEさん達にも
特別な日になります。
🙇♀️会釈
深く感謝させて頂きます。🙇♀️会釈
Levi Osamu
YUP, THESE GUYS ARE LEGEND! IMAGINE YOUR BAND REACHING A 3OTH ANNIVERSARY
wulandarimaheswari
Padahal tiapkonser lagunya itu itu aja tapi tetep merinding setiap nonton video konsernya tiap tahun ❤❤❤
DE HY
今回のライブでも歌ってたけど私達がコロナで声を出せない中ハイドさんが鼻歌？歌ってくれてそれがとても素敵で感動しました。これは本当に名曲ですね
DAL나라여행
Such a beautiful lyrics, beautiful song..
恋虹
This song
December 23, 1997
Was announced at a resurrection live after a year of inactivity.
Narration after the live
Flow, moment of song excitement (called “sabi” in Japan)
On screen
"National tour decision"
All live dates comes out
Excited and trembling memory
There is still.
爽やかサワデー
イントロの入りから本当に神曲なんだよなぁ…。
Handy Pato
2021 and still watching this video, beautiful voice from larc en ciel.
Masterpiece from japan, hope rise next generation from larc en ciel.
Marco Antonio Saturno Iribarren
GRAN CONCIERTO!
ハイドヒデタキ
Always amazing! 😍
Saya Suka
Never gets old ❤