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.
あなたのために
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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moo itami o kanjinai ushinau koto ni mo
Just the way you want it
boku o suki ni sureba ii sa
ima wa michibiku mama ni
aruite yuku dake
Just the way you want it
anata no tame ni warau itsumo
How can I leave you
anata no tame ni kieta just one truth
doo sureba ii? ah nani o sureba
mitasareru no ka?
Just the way you want it
anata no tame ni utau ima mo
How can I leave you
anata no tame ni suteta one last wish
...... sobie tatsu kigi ni kakomare nagara
...... boku wa sore demo nani ka o shinjiteiru
The lyrics of L'Arc~en~Ciel's song あなたのために (Anata no tame ni) delve into the theme of love and sacrifice. The lines "anata ga sukoshi zutsu ubatta jiyuu moo itami o kanjinai ushinau koto ni mo" suggest that the singer is willing to give up their freedom for their love. They no longer feel the pain of losing their freedom as long as they have the person they love by their side. The lines "Just the way you want it boku o suki ni sureba ii sa" give the impression that the singer is willing to do anything to make their love happy, even if that means giving up their own desires and preferences.
The chorus "Just the way you want it anata no tame ni warau itsumo How can I leave you anata no tame ni kieta just one truth" reiterates the theme of the sacrifice for love. The singer wants to make their love happy and will stay with them forever, even if it means leaving behind everything else. The lines "anata no tame ni utau ima mo How can I leave you anata no tame ni suteta one last wish" highlight that the singer will continue to sing for their love even if they have already made a final wish to leave them. The last line "boku wa sore demo nani ka o shinjiteiru" suggests that the singer still believes in true love and still holds on to something meaningful despite the sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
anata ga sukoshi zutsu ubatta jiyuu
You took my freedom bit by bit, the pain of which I don't even feel anymore.
moo itami o kanjinai ushinau koto ni mo
I've lost even the ability to feel pain, let alone the things I've lost.
Just the way you want it
I'll do whatever it takes to satisfy your desires and make you happy.
boku o suki ni sureba ii sa
If you love me, that's all that matters.
ima wa michibiku mama ni aruite yuku dake
I'll keep walking along, following the path you've laid out for me.
keredo sakende itayo wazukana sora e yo
But sometimes I just want to scream out to the small patch of sky above me.
anata no tame ni warau itsumo
I always smile for you, and you alone.
How can I leave you
I can't bear the thought of leaving you even for a moment.
anata no tame ni kieta just one truth
I've abandoned everything I know except for one thing - my love for you.
doo sureba ii? ah nani o sureba mitasareru no ka?
What do I have to do to make you happy? How can I fulfill your every desire?
anata no tame ni utau ima mo
I'm singing for you, even now.
anata no tame ni suteta one last wish
I've given up my last wish, just for you.
...... sobie tatsu kigi ni kakomare nagara
As I'm surrounded by these silent trees...
...... boku wa sore demo nani ka o shinjiteiru
...I'm still holding onto something I believe in.
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
byakuya115
Omfg....i've finally found the album version of this song!! i've been searching for it for like....ever..and all that popped up was that one live version..Thanks for the upload ^^ you saved me from another year of searching!
へへ
この曲好き
Rocio Montes
La mas bonita, la mas perfecta ...
Dygresja Pączkująca
The best song of Laruku!
Merwan Alis
is there any live version of this song ?
Genda Surya Kusuma
Enjoy music..great
静かな湖
いい曲だね。
夏の憂うつのカバーだったかな
fairussiam55
weird song....