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.
Hitomi no Jyunin
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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Ittai kimi no koto wo dorekurai wakatteru no ka na
Yubisaki de chizu tadoru you ni wa umaku ikanai ne
Kizuiteiru yo fuan sou na kao kakushiteru kurai
Isogi ashi no ashita e to teikou suru you ni
Kake .. mayottetemo
Fushigi na kurai kono mune wa kimi wo egaku yo
Donna toki mo terashiteru
Anata iro no you ni nattanara
Mou sukoshi dake kimi no nioi ni dakarete itai ne
Soto no kuuki ni kubi wa wo hikare
Boku wa se wo muketa
Shiroku nijinda tameiki ni shirasareru
Toki wo kurikaeshigara futo omou no sa
Naze boku wa koko ni irun darou
Soba ni ite zutto kimi no egao wo mitsumeteitai
Utsuriyuku shunkan wa sono hitomi ni sunde itai
Dokomademo odayaka na shikisai ni irodorareta
Hitotsu no fuukei ga no naka yorisou you ni
Toki wo tomete hoshii eien ni
Soba ni ite zutto kimi no egao wo mitsumeteitai
Utsuriyuku shunkan wa sono hitomi ni sunde itai
Itsu no hi ka azayaka na kisetsu e to tsuredasetara
Yuki ni you ni sora ni saku hana no moto e hana no motohe
“Hitomi no Jyunin,” translated as “Ten People in My Eyes,” is a song by L’Arc~en~Ciel, a Japanese rock band which means “the rainbow” in French. The song starts with a contemplative tone, acknowledging how fleeting time can be and wondering how much the singer knows about the person they are thinking of. The lyrics speak of following a map with fingertips, but how it’s difficult to go in the direction of tomorrow, hoping to avoid stumbling on the way. The singer expresses how he can see the anxiety that the other person is hiding and how his heart draws pictures of the person.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more expressive, saying how he wants to be near the other person, feeling their warmth and scent. The last line repeats the first stanza, like time and life, things can change but he still wants to be by their side, forever. The song speaks of yearning for someone and wanting to preserve every moment of the time they spend together.
Line by Line Meaning
Kazoe kirenai demo sukoshi no saigetsu wa nagare
Although we can't count the passing days, they continue to flow by.
Ittai kimi no koto wo dorekurai wakatteru no ka na
I wonder just how well I understand you.
Yubisaki de chizu tadoru you ni wa umaku ikanai ne
It's not going as smoothly as it looks when I try to navigate with just my fingertips like a map.
Kizuiteiru yo fuan sou na kao kakushiteru kurai
I can tell that you're hiding your anxious face from me.
Isogi ashi no ashita e to teikou suru you ni
I'm trying to hurry towards tomorrow with steadfast steps.
Kake .. mayottetemo
Even if I stumble and get lost along the way.
Fushigi na kurai kono mune wa kimi wo egaku yo
My mysterious heart paints a picture of you.
Miagereba kagayaki wa iroasetsu afureteita
When I look up, the brightness is overflowing, but it's already losing its color.
Donna toki mo terashiteru
It's shining all the time.
Anata iro no you ni nattanara
If only it could become the color of you.
Mou sukoshi dake kimi no nioi ni dakarete itai ne
I want to be enveloped in just a bit more of your scent.
Soto no kuuki ni kubi wa wo hikare
My neck is drawn to the outside air.
Boku wa se wo muketa
I turned my back.
Shiroku nijinda tameiki ni shirasareru
My deep, white sigh is revealed.
Toki wo kurikaeshigara futo omou no sa
I suddenly think of how time repeats itself.
Naze boku wa koko ni irun darou
I wonder why I am here.
Soba ni ite zutto kimi no egao wo mitsumeteitai
I want to always be by your side and gaze at your smile.
Utsuriyuku shunkan wa sono hitomi ni sunde itai
I want to live in those eyes that change with each passing moment.
Dokomademo odayaka na shikisai ni irodorareta
We are painted in calm colors that stretch far and wide.
Hitotsu no fuukei ga no naka yorisou you ni
As if we are snuggled up in one landscape.
Toki wo tomete hoshii eien ni
I want time to stop, forever.
Itsu no hi ka azayaka na kisetsu e to tsuredasetara
If only someday we can go towards a vivid season.
Yuki ni you ni sora ni saku hana no moto e hana no motohe
Towards the blooming flowers, just like the snow and the sky.
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felik Kusuma Wardana
Best live version, suara hyde lagi gila2nya di tahun itu.
Khair Miftahul
Yes. Di konser ini dia nyanyiin lagu 'New World' sambil lari sana sini. Gila memang...
FLiP FLoP
Iya ini menurut gw masa keemasan laruku jaman hyde suaranya masih lembut dan bisa nyampe high notenya. Sekarang suaranya udh agak serak dan ga bisa setinggi gini
Khair Miftahul
@FLiP FLoP yoi. ini tahunnya saya mngenal larcenciel...
Skrang udah tua bro, wajar aja... Mana nada lagunya tinggi semua, jdi makin kelihatan..
Hayabusa Turbo
New world pertama 2006 y klo gk salah
Khair Miftahul
@Hayabusa Turbo 2005 gan. Album Awake
たむらゆ。
瞳の住人も難しい曲でもそれを歌い上げるhydeくんが素晴らしいと思います❤
Handistra Haryya Rahma
Hyde gada obat... 🤘🤘
Playlist Laruku selalu di ulang" jaman smp dulu. Gegara kegabutan akibat pandemi dengerin lagu" yg dlu suka di denger ahirnya sampe kesini
SR
Awal banget denger L'arc-en-ciel tahun 2005. Waktu itu taunya ready steady go.
Dan ini hitomi no jyuunin sampe sekarang jadi favorit, punya kisah dan nuansa juga di lagu ini.
Tiap denger lagu ini pasti kebawa suasana, nuansa, sama perasaan "waktu itu".
SUKOI
ini orang kok sakti bgt sih, nyanyi live sebagus ini.. salah satu lagu dgn vokal tersulitnya laruku nih, ampun hydeeeeeeee