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.
Lover Boy
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
tonight, want your blood
Fukaku kande Ima toraeteiru yo
Dakiaiaou I'm a lover boy
Kodoku wa mayakashi Nagasareru mama ni
tonight, shaking the blood
Sorou kokyuu kara Ima sora made yuku yo
Kowasu hodo ni cause I'm a lover boy
Yasashiku sasoidashite Kimi no oku e yukou
Subete miseyou I'm a lover boy
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
Don't be ignorant, show your colors! show your colors!
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
tonight, shaking!
tonight, looking for the blood!
Fukaku kande Ima toraeteiru yo
Dakiaiyoou cause I'm a lover boy
Afuredashiteku boku wo Nokosazu nomihoshite
Toketeiyou I'm a lover boy
Sorou kokyuu kara Ima sora made yuku yo
Kowasu hodo ni cause I'm a lover boy
Yasashiku sasoidashite Kimi no oku e yukou
Subete ageyou I'm a lover boy
...........
Waking up feeling hot, let's taste each other
Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
tonight, want your blood
Biting deeply, you're mine now
Let's embrace each other I'm a lover boy
Loneliness is fake, it's washed away now
Wonder tonight, be getting your jaded heart
tonight, shaking the blood
Because our breath is in sync, let's go out to the cosmos!
Until we break cause I'm a lover boy
Gently luring me out, let's go to your innermost core
Show me everything I'm a lover boy
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
Don't be ignorant, show your colors! show your colors!
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
tonight, shaking!
tonight, looking for the blood!
Biting deeply, you're mine now
Let's embrace each other I'm a lover boy
I want you to drink me up as I pour out, without leaving anything behind
Let's melt away I'm a lover boy
Because our breath is in sync, now let's go out to the cosmos!
Until we break cause I'm a lover boy
Gently luring me out, let's go to your innermost core
Give me everything I'm a lover boy
I'm a Lover!
The song "Lover Boy" by L'Arc~en~Ciel is a sensual and highly charged song about the passion between two lovers. The lyrics convey a sense of intense desire and longing for intimacy. The first verse speaks of waking up feeling hot and wanting to be with the other person. The chorus urges the listener not to be shy but to show their love and true colors. The second verse continues with the theme of passion, as the two lovers become one, melting away their barriers and becoming completely absorbed in each other. The bridge speaks of losing themselves in their breath and journeying together to the cosmos.
Overall, the song portrays the powerful connection between two people who are deeply in love. The lyrics emphasize the physical and emotional intimacy between them and the overwhelming desire to merge into one.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up feeling hot, let's taste each other
The singer is feeling aroused and wants to engage in sexual activity with their partner.
Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
The singer wants their partner to keep dreaming until nightfall, metaphorically guiding them through life.
tonight, want your blood
The singer desires their partner and wants to be intimate with them.
Biting deeply, you're mine now
The singer has taken control of the situation and their partner. They are being intimate with them.
Let's embrace each other I'm a lover boy
The singer is engaging in physical intimacy with their partner.
Loneliness is fake, it's washed away now
The singer feels that loneliness is no longer an issue thanks to their partner.
Wonder tonight, be getting your jaded heart
The singer wants to help their partner overcome any emotional pain or weariness they may be experiencing.
tonight, shaking the blood
The singer is being physical with their partner and wants to heighten the experience for both of them.
Because our breath is in sync, let's go out to the cosmos!
The singer feels a deep emotional connection with their partner and wants to experience the universe together.
Until we break cause I'm a lover boy
The singer wants to experience love with such intensity that they reach their limit.
Gently luring me out, let's go to your innermost core
The singer wants to explore their partner's emotions and innermost feelings.
Show me everything I'm a lover boy
The singer wants their partner to be open and honest about their emotions and feelings.
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
The singer wants their partner to be open and honest about their love for them.
Don't be ignorant, show your colors! show your colors!
The singer wants their partner to be true to themselves and not hide any part of their personality.
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
The singer wants their partner to be honest and not keep any secrets from them.
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
The singer wants their partner to stay with them and continue being intimate with them.
I want you to drink me up as I pour out, without leaving anything behind
The singer wants their partner to consume them sexually, without holding back.
Let's melt away I'm a lover boy
The singer wants to experience a deep connection with their partner that makes everything else dissolve away.
Give me everything I'm a lover boy
The singer wants their partner to share everything with them, to establish a deep emotional connection.
I'm a Lover!
The singer is declaring their love for their partner.
Contributed by Carter T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Someone Else
熱く眼を醒まして 君と味わい逢おう
Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
tonight, want your blood
深く噛んで 今獲らえているよ
抱きあう逢おう I'm a lover boy
孤独はまやかし 流されるままに
Wonder tonight, be getting your jaded heart
tonight, shaking the blood
揃う呼吸から 今宇宙までゆくよ
壊すほどに cause I'm a lover boy
優しく誘い出して 君のおくへゆこう
全て魅せよう I'm a lover boy
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
Don't be ignorant, show your colors! show your colors!
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
tonight, shaking!
tonight, looking for the blood!
深く噛んで 今獲らえているよ
抱きあう逢おう I'm a lover boy
溢れ出してく僕を 残さず飲み干して
溶けていよう I'm a lover boy
揃う呼吸から 今宇宙までゆくよ
壊すほどに cause I'm a lover boy
優しく誘い出して 君のおくへゆこう
全てあげよう I'm a lover boy
I'm a Lover!
Simon-Lee
Atsuku me wo samashite
Kimi to ajiwaiaou
Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
Tonight- want your blood
Fukaku kande
Ima toraeteiru yo
Dakiaiaou I'm a lover boy
Kodoku wa mayakashi
Nagasareru mama ni
Wonder tonight, be getting your jaded heart
Tonight- shaking the blood
Sorou kokyuu kara
Ima sora made yuku yo
Kowasu hodo ni cause I'm a lover boy
Yasashiku sasoidashite
Kimi no oku e yukou
Subete miseyou I'm a lover boy
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
Don't be ignorant! Show your colors! Show your colors!
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
Tonight- shaking!
Tonight- looking for the blood!
Fukaku kande
Ima toraeteiru yo
Dakiaiyoou I'm a lover boy
Afuredashiteku boku wo
Nokosazu nomihoshite
Toketeiyou I'm a lover boy
Sorou kokyuu kara
Ima sora made yuku yo
Kowasu hodo ni cause I'm a lover boy
Yasashiku sasoidashite
Kimi no oku e yukou
Subete ageyou I'm a lover boy
Carlos Reyes
Atsuku me wo samashite Kimi to ajiwaiaou
Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
tonight, want your blood
Fukaku kande Ima toraeteiru yo
Dakiaiaou I'm a lover boy
Kodoku wa mayakashi Nagasareru mama ni
Wonder tonight, be getting your jaded heart
tonight, shaking the blood
Sorou kokyuu kara Ima sora made yuku yo
Kowasu hodo ni cause I'm a lover boy
Yasashiku sasoidashite Kimi no oku e yukou
Subete miseyou I'm a lover boy
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
Don't be ignorant, show your colors! show your colors!
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
tonight, shaking!
tonight, looking for the blood!
Fukaku kande Ima toraeteiru yo
Dakiaiyoou cause I'm a lover boy
Afuredashiteku boku wo Nokosazu nomihoshite
Toketeiyou I'm a lover boy
Sorou kokyuu kara Ima sora made yuku yo
Kowasu hodo ni cause I'm a lover boy
Yasashiku sasoidashite Kimi no oku e yukou
Subete ageyou I'm a lover boy
I'm a Lover!
Hari Supriyanto
Best solo ever.
A masterpiece.
Thousand times listening to it and i still amaze by it. Still got the goosebumps
Dian Annisa
it's a band, not solo singer.. -.-'
Hari Supriyanto
I mean "Solo Guitar" in the interlude part of the song
Diego Sanhueza
@Dian Annisa lol
noirs4m4
It’s solo bass not guitar tho
micuko vicious
@noirs4m4 The very beginning? It's a guitar. You can hear the bass join in around 12 seconds in.
Kirsten Silcox
Such a good song, I’ll never stop blasting this
黒田陽子
久々にラクル聞きました!やっぱりめちゃいい！！
Someone Else
熱く眼を醒まして 君と味わい逢おう
Dream on till night, be sailin' on your life
tonight, want your blood
深く噛んで 今獲らえているよ
抱きあう逢おう I'm a lover boy
孤独はまやかし 流されるままに
Wonder tonight, be getting your jaded heart
tonight, shaking the blood
揃う呼吸から 今宇宙までゆくよ
壊すほどに cause I'm a lover boy
優しく誘い出して 君のおくへゆこう
全て魅せよう I'm a lover boy
Don't be shy, show your love! show your love!
Don't be ignorant, show your colors! show your colors!
Don't let me know your lie, your lie!
Stay tonight till the night, next night!
tonight, shaking!
tonight, looking for the blood!
深く噛んで 今獲らえているよ
抱きあう逢おう I'm a lover boy
溢れ出してく僕を 残さず飲み干して
溶けていよう I'm a lover boy
揃う呼吸から 今宇宙までゆくよ
壊すほどに cause I'm a lover boy
優しく誘い出して 君のおくへゆこう
全てあげよう I'm a lover boy
I'm a Lover!
星十郎
もっと評価されていい曲だと思います。ライブでもあまり演奏されないイメージ