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.
Lies and Truth
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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何度も呼びかけるよ
この夜に迷ってしまう
君に眠る支配者は 今も無口なままの lies
軽い微熱 陽炎のように ゆらめいて離れない
Ah 少しまだ震えてる 傷口にそっと触れてみた
君が見えなくて 見えなくて
何度も呼びかけるよ
こんなにそばにいるのに
会いたくて 止められなくて
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
変わらず続いてる 痛み癒せるのは truth?
月が沈む窓の色が 君の肌を青く染めたね
Ah 少しまだ震えてる 口唇がまた傷つけてる
夜に墜ちてゆく 墜ちてゆく
真実を探せない
誰より大切なのに
信じてる気持ち揺れてる
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
出口のない迷路みたい
歪んだ引き金ひいたのは誰?
君が見えなくて 見えなくて
何度も呼びかけるよ
こんなにそばにいるのに
会いたくて 止められなくて
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
Lies and truth 墜ちてゆく
真実を探せない
誰より大切なのに
信じてる気持ち揺れてる
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
Lies and truth 見えなくて君が
Lies and truth 墜ちてゆく
Lies and truth 見えなくて君が
Lies and truth 墜ちてゆく
The lyrics of L'Arc~en~Ciel's song "Lies and Truth" express the feelings of a person who is lost in the night, calling out to a loved one who is nowhere to be found. The lies of the person they love continue to be silent, like a light fever that flickers and never fades away. The singer tries to touch the wound where they are still shaking a little bit, but they are unable to find their loved one, despite being very close.
The song suggests that truth may be the only solution to ease the pain, but the search for it is like falling down into the night, unable to stop the feelings of doubt and uncertainty from shaking. The song paints a picture of a maze-like situation that seems to have no exit, with the singer wondering who pulled the twisted trigger that caused them to fall into despair.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Lies and truth" over and over again, emphasizing the impossibility of finding the truth and the pain of being unable to reach the person they love. The melody and the haunting vocals of the lead singer, Hyde, add to the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
君が見えなくて 見えなくて
Even though you're not visible, not visible,
何度も呼びかけるよ
I keep calling out to you
この夜に迷ってしまう
Lost in this night
君に眠る支配者は 今も無口なままの lies
The ruler sleeping inside you is still silent lies
軽い微熱 陽炎のように ゆらめいて離れない
A light fever, wavering like a heat haze, won't go away
Ah 少しまだ震えてる 傷口にそっと触れてみた
Ah, I softly touched the wound that's still trembling
こんなにそばにいるのに
Even though I'm this close to you
会いたくて 止められなくて
I want to see you, I can't stop
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
Even if I hold you to the point of breaking
君が届かない
I can't reach you
変わらず続いてる 痛み癒せるのは truth?
Will truth continue to heal the unchanging pain?
月が沈む窓の色が 君の肌を青く染めたね
The color of the window as the moon sets dyed your skin blue
Ah 少しまだ震えてる 口唇がまた傷つけてる
Ah, my trembling lips are hurting again
夜に墜ちてゆく 墜ちてゆく
Falling into the night, falling
真実を探せない
Unable to find the truth
誰より大切なのに
Even though it's more important than anything else
信じてる気持ち揺れてる
The feeling of believing is wavering
出口のない迷路みたい
It's like a maze with no exit
歪んだ引き金ひいたのは誰?
Who pulled the warped trigger?
Lies and truth 墜ちてゆく
Lies and truth falling
Lies and truth 見えなくて君が
Lies and truth, you're not visible
Lies and truth 墜ちてゆく
Lies and truth falling
Lies and truth 見えなくて君が
Lies and truth, you're not visible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyde, Ken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@munmunmunmunmun
自分用
君が見えなくて 見えなくて
何度も呼びかけるよ
この夜に迷ってしまう
君に眠る支配者は今も無口なままのLies
軽い微熱 陽炎のように
ゆらめいて離れない
Ah 少しまだ震えてる傷口にそっと触れてみた
君が見えなくて 見えなくて
何度も呼びかけるよ
こんなにそばにいるのに 会いたくて 止められなくて
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
変わらず続いてる 痛み癒せるのはTruth?
月が沈む窓の色が 君の肌を青く染めたね
Ah 少しまだ震えてる口唇がまた傷つけてる
夜に墜ちてゆく 墜ちてゆく
真実を探せない
誰より大切なのに 信じてる気持ち揺れてる
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
出口のない迷路みたい
歪んだ引き金 引いたのは誰?
君が見えなくて 見えなくて
何度も呼びかけるよ
こんなにそばにいるのに 会いたくて 止められなくて
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
Lies Lies Lies and Truth 墜ちてゆく
真実を探せない
誰より大切なのに 信じてる気持ち揺れてる
壊れそうなほど抱きしめていても
君が届かない
Lies and Truth 見えなくて 君が
Lies and Truth 墜ちてゆく 夜へ
Lies and Truth 見えなくて 君が
Lies and Truth 墜ちてゆく 夜へ…
@kumi8439
美人は3日で飽きるってことわざを覆すHYDEwww😂この顔面を見続けて20年以上が経ちました🎉
@-0980.
2024年になってもまだまだ聴いてます。年月が経つ程余計に聴いてます😊
@SuperQtaro
28年聴き続けても全然飽きない
@okumaru-manmaru
２６年も経ってることき驚き！
@cafelatemilk
私もです
最近、清水玲子さんの秘密という漫画の主人公がこの頃のHYDEに見えて
@--nuts9390
四半世紀、、、
@Neerepha
@milky That's so true!
@fitriyanivjin5270
im born in 96 🤣🤣 luv this song too since 2011
@user-vm3rf4qj1s
43歳ですが、2024年もラルク聞きまくります。
@pepe-ky8oj
このhydeの9:1前髪真似したら驚くほど似合わなくて、顔面偏差値って大事なんだなって学んだ高校時代が懐かしくなる曲です。