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.
And She Said
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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手を差し伸べ言う "さぁセロファンの花畑へ行きましょう"
堕ちてゆく僕に
甘い香りの向こうに君を見た
美しくも激しい目眩の中
息を切らし追い駆けるこの僕の
堕ちてゆくけど会えなくて
目眩に身を沈めれば
この空を雨雲が覆い尽くして行く
And she said
まだ少し肌寒い日の (and she said) 朝はどこか物憂げで
And she said
最後の言葉が部屋中を (and she said) 駆け回っています
会えなくて目眩に身を沈めれば
この空を雨雲が覆い尽くして行く
まるでこぼれたインクのように空が滲んで行く
And she said
そして少し幼い顔の (and she said) 君が小さな声で言った
And she said
最後の言葉が部屋中を (and she said) 駆け回っています
I think so
まだ少し肌寒い日の (I think so) 朝はどこか物憂げで
I think so
やがて君がくれた日々も (I think so) 色褪せて行くのかな
The song "And She Said" by L'Arc~en~Ciel is a poignant and mysterious ballad about longing and loss. The opening line describes a clown in primary colors standing in the sky, beckoning to the singer to follow him to a "cellophane flower garden." This dreamlike image sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is full of surreal and disjointed imagery. The singer sees a beautiful and intense vision of the woman he loves, but she is just out of reach. He describes chasing after her breathlessly, but his heart feels like a hole that keeps expanding.
Despite the strange and sometimes disorienting lyrics, "And She Said" manages to capture a feeling of deep emotional truth. The repetition of the phrase "and she said" throughout the song creates a sense of echoing, like the singer is still hearing her words long after she's gone. The final lines express a sense of resignation and melancholy; the singer wonders if even the happy memories he shared with this woman will eventually fade away.
Throughout the song, the band's signature sound is on full display, with pulsing drums, fuzzy guitars, and soaring vocals. The melody is haunting and memorable, adding to the dreamlike quality of the lyrics. Overall, "And She Said" is a prime example of L'Arc~en~Ciel's ability to craft songs that are both ethereal and deeply emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
原色の道化師は空の上
A clown in bright colors is in the sky
手を差し伸べ言う "さぁセロファンの花畑へ行きましょう"
He extends his hand and says 'Come, let's go to a flowerbed made of cellophane'
堕ちてゆく僕に
I am falling
甘い香りの向こうに君を見た
I saw you beyond the sweet fragrance
美しくも激しい目眩の中
In the midst of intensely beautiful dizziness
息を切らし追い駆けるこの僕の
I chase after you, out of breath
胸に空いた穴はどこまで広がるのか
How wide will the hole in my heart go?
堕ちてゆくけど会えなくて
I'm falling, but I can't see you
目眩に身を沈めれば
If I sink into the dizziness
この空を雨雲が覆い尽くして行く
The rain clouds cover the entire sky
And she said
And she said
まだ少し肌寒い日の (and she said) 朝はどこか物憂げで
On that slightly chilly morning, she seems somewhat sad
最後の言葉が部屋中を (and she said) 駆け回っています
Her last words echo throughout the room
会えなくて目眩に身を沈めれば
If I can't see you and I sink into the dizziness
この空を雨雲が覆い尽くして行く
The rain clouds cover the entire sky
まるでこぼれたインクのように空が滲んで行く
The sky becomes blurry like spilled ink
そして少し幼い顔の (and she said) 君が小さな声で言った
And you, with a slightly childish face, said in a small voice,
I think so
I think so
まだ少し肌寒い日の (I think so) 朝はどこか物憂げで
On that slightly chilly morning, I think that she seems somewhat sad
やがて君がくれた日々も (I think so) 色褪せて行くのかな
I wonder if the days you gave me will eventually fade away
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Written by: Hyde
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