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.
予感
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
春の日 あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞いこの空にそっと消えていった
風が静み言葉は広がる事なく口もとで止まり
炎が力を増した
春の日あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞いこの空にそっと消えていった
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
風が少しずつ動きはじめた 私の所へ
春の日あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞いこの空にそっと消えていった
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
あの頃 あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
でも あなたがもうすぐこの道の向こうに
やって来る様な気がしている
The lyrics of L'Arc~en~Ciel's song "予感" (Yokan) depict a sense of longing and the bittersweet nature of a past relationship. The opening lines describe a burning sun that scorches both the singer and the earth, symbolizing the intensity and impact of their connection. They acknowledge that they are embraced by the vast sky and slowly melting away, highlighting the overwhelming power of love.
In the springtime, the subject of the song, possibly the singer's former lover, surrenders themselves to the wind and gracefully disappears into the sky, leaving the singer behind. The wind stops, leaving the words unsaid and trapped on their lips, while the flame of the singer's emotions intensifies. They ponder why the sun never burns out, metaphorically questioning why love doesn't simply fade away.
The chorus expresses the possibility that the singer was visible to the subject in the shimmering heat haze (陽炎, kagerou). They hope to be reflected once again in the subject's eyes now that they have reappeared. They understand that they will eventually dissolve and meld with the immense sky, and as the wind slowly begins to stir, it starts to move towards the singer.
The lyrics evokes a sense of nostalgia, longing for a past love, and the uncertainty of whether they will reunite again in the future. The imagery of the burning sun, the wind, and the disappearing subject in the vast sky creates a vivid and emotional portrayal of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
強く燃える太陽が私と大地を焦がす
The fiercely burning sun scorches both me and the earth
大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
I understand that I am being embraced strongly by the vast sky and gradually melting away
春の日 あなたは風に身を任せ
On a spring day, you surrendered yourself to the wind
回り舞いこの空にそっと消えていった
Gently vanished, swirling around in this sky
風が静み言葉は広がる事なく口もとで止まり
As the wind calms down, the words remain stagnant at the tip of my tongue without spreading
炎が力を増した
The flame grew stronger
なぜ太陽は燃え尽きないのだろう
I wonder why the sun never burns out
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
Yes, within the heat haze, you might have seen me
見えていたのかも知れない
You might have been able to see me
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
If you appear now and reflect me in your eyes once again
風が少しずつ動きはじめた 私の所へ
The wind slowly began to move towards me
あの頃 あなたには私が陽炎の中に
Back then, maybe you saw me within the heat haze
見えていたのかも知れない
You might have been able to see me
でも あなたがもうすぐこの道の向こうに
But I have a feeling that you will soon come from beyond this path
やって来る様な気がしている
I have a feeling that you will come
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyde, Ken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
野良衛門
強く燃える太陽が私と大地を焦がす
大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
春の日 あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞い この空にそっと消えていった
風が静み言葉は広がる事なく口もとで止まり
炎が力を増した‥
なぜ太陽は燃え尽きないのだろう
春の日 あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞い この空にそっと消えていった
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
風が少しずつ動きはじめた 私の所へ
春の日あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞いこの空にそっと消えていった
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
あの頃 あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
でも あなたがもうすぐこの道の向こうに
やって来る様な気がしている
土井八郎
うまく表現できないんだけど、サビの浮遊感みたいなのがたまらんくらい好き
Lucario
伝わる、共感する
Time goes on
恥ずかしながら新規ファンなので、フルで聴いたのは30thライブが初めてだったのですが、本当に良い曲に出会ってしまいました!!😭✨
今までインスタストーリーのミュージックでサビしか聴いたことなかったのが悔やまれます😂🫶🌈
Antonio Espinoza Grössl
.::YOKAN::. (Presentimiento)
- 10 años desde que no la tocan
- 10 años desde que la tocaron por ultima vez antes de este live
- 10 años para que la incluyeran (finalmente) en DUNE
- 20 años desde que la compusieron
野良衛門
強く燃える太陽が私と大地を焦がす
大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
春の日 あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞い この空にそっと消えていった
風が静み言葉は広がる事なく口もとで止まり
炎が力を増した‥
なぜ太陽は燃え尽きないのだろう
春の日 あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞い この空にそっと消えていった
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
大きな空に力強く抱かれて溶けて行くのが解る
風が少しずつ動きはじめた 私の所へ
春の日あなたは風に身を任せ
回り舞いこの空にそっと消えていった
そう あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
今現れて その目にまた私を映してくれたら
あの頃 あなたには私が陽炎の中に
見えていたのかも知れない
でも あなたがもうすぐこの道の向こうに
やって来る様な気がしている
T
30th東京ドームで演奏されますように。。。
nRt
おめでとう🎊
赤城啓介
予言者か？
sprocket man
最高だった
SHABUROH
したね