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.
07 Daybreak's Bell
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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Anata ni shindemo ayamete hoshiku mo nai onegai
Unmei sae nomikomare shizumisou na umi e to
Negai yo kaze ni notte yoake no kane wo narase yo
Tori no you ni My wishes over their airspace
Musuu no nami wo koe asu e tachimukau anata wo mamoritamae
Arasoi yo tomare!
Nee hito wa doushite kurikaeshi ayamachi wo kasaneteku?
Shinka shinai dare ni mo nagareru kono chi ga daikirai
Honnou de sabakiau dare no demo nai daichi de
Sumiwataru mirai ga kita nara kusabana mo heiki ni yadoru darou
My wishes over their airspace
Dareka yuriokoshite warui yume kara samashite yo
Kanau no nara My life I trade it for your pain
Dore dake inoreba ten ni todoku?
Ima asayake ga unabara to watashi wo utsusu
Negai yo kaze ni notte yoake no kane wo narase yo
Tori no you ni My wishes over their airspace
Musuu no nami wo koe asu e tachimukau anata wo mamoritamae
My life I trade it for your pain
Furimukazu habatake kono omoi wo hakonde ano sora wo tondeku
Mirai wa dare ni mo uchiotosenai
The lyrics of "Daybreak's Bell," by L'Arc~en~Ciel, deal with the theme of conflict and the desire for peace. The first verse inquires whether such painful encounters are the only way to meet someone with such a unique figure, lamenting on how sad this reality is. The singer doesn't wish to cause their partner any harm, even if they were to die, as it carries no appeal. The second verse addresses the repetition of mistakes and people's hatred towards the flow of time. The singer yearns for a transparent future where even the wildflowers can dwell in peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Nee konna katachi no deai shika nakatta no? kanashii ne
Hey, have we really only met in this way? It's sad.
Anata ni shindemo ayamete hoshiku mo nai onegai
I don't want to hurt you even if I were to die, please.
Unmei sae nomikomare shizumisou na umi e to
Going towards a sea that seems to swallow even fate.
Negai yo kaze ni notte yoake no kane wo narase yo
My wish, ride on the wind and make the morning bell ring.
Tori no you ni My wishes over their airspace
My wishes fly over the airspace like birds.
Musuu no nami wo koe asu e tachimukau anata wo mamoritamae
Overcome countless waves and protect you who face towards tomorrow.
My life I trade it for your pain
I'm willing to sacrifice my life for your sake.
Arasoi yo tomare!
Stop the fighting!
Nee hito wa doushite kurikaeshi ayamachi wo kasaneteku?
Hey, why do people keep repeating and piling up their mistakes?
Shinka shinai dare ni mo nagareru kono chi ga daikirai
I hate this land that flows to anyone who doesn't evolve.
Honnou de sabakiau dare no demo nai daichi de
Fight instinctively on a land that doesn't belong to anyone.
Sumiwataru mirai ga kita nara kusabana mo heiki ni yadoru darou
If a cleared future arrives, even weeds will be able to safely settle.
Dareka yuriokoshite warui yume kara samashite yo
Someone, wake me up from this bad dream.
Kanau no nara My life I trade it for your pain
If it can come true, I'd trade my life for your sake.
Dore dake inoreba ten ni todoku?
How much do I have to pray to reach the heavens?
Ima asayake ga unabara to watashi wo utsusu
Right now, the morning glow reflects the boundless sea and myself.
Furimukazu habatake kono omoi wo hakonde ano sora wo tondeku
Fly towards that sky, carrying these feelings without looking back.
Mirai wa dare ni mo uchiotosenai
The future can't be taken away by anyone.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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ANN HUGHES
Love Yuki's drumming on this song
らる
この曲はやっぱ暗い感じが似合うね
明るい野外の富士急はなんか
違うなって思った
はわわ
Daybreak'sていうくらいだからね、暗い方が雰囲気良いよね
Wardonis
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