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.
STAY AWAY
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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Maybe lucky, maybe lucky, I dare say I'm lucky
レールの上に沿って どこまで行けるかな
Maybe lucky, maybe lucky, I dare say I'm lucky
焼き増しの世界には惹かれないから
君の未来はあっち さぁ trying, trying in yourself
Causes stain stay away
Causes stain stay away
まっさらな太陽は 誰にも降り注ぐ
Maybe happy, maybe happy, I dare say I'm happy
うるさく言わないでね 沈んでしまうから
Maybe happy, maybe happy, I dare say I'm happy
絡みつく世界にはうんざりなのさ
影踏みしてないで さぁ trying, trying in yourself
Causes stain stay away
Causes stain stay away
Causes stain stay away
Right away, oh! Bother me
生まれながら僕は無法状態さ
石ころ転がし さぁ trying, trying in myself
Causes stain stay away
Causes stain stay away
Causes stain stay away
Right away
浮かぶ雲のように 誰も僕を掴めない
何もかもを壊し 自由のもとに生まれた
The lyrics of "STAY AWAY" by L'Arc-en-Ciel are imbued with messages of personal freedom and individuality, outlining sentiments of defying conventions, and forging one’s own path. The empowering lyrics also highlight the theme of self-reliance, emphasizing the message that each person has the power to defy the odds and prove naysayers wrong. The opening lines, "抜け出した大地で 手に入れたのは自由" (“On the liberated land, freedom is what I got”) makes a profound statement about the power of freedom and how it can be attained by breaking from the norm.
The lyrics also touch on themes of perseverance in the face of adversity, displaying a level of assurance and self-belief amid the uncertain nature of life. The lines, "生まれながら僕は無法状態さ 石ころ転がし さぁ trying, trying in myself" (“I was born in a state of lawlessness, rolling stones trying, trying in myself”) emphasizes how some people may be born into unfavorable conditions, but they can still strive to be their best selves, despite the obstacles they face.
Overall, "STAY AWAY" is a song that celebrates the power of personal freedom, provides a message of perseverance, and encourages listeners to forge their own paths in life.
Line by Line Meaning
抜け出した大地で 手に入れたのは自由
After escaping, I obtained freedom.
レールの上に沿って どこまで行けるかな
I wonder how far I can go along the rails.
焼き増しの世界には惹かれないから
君の未来はあっち さぁ trying, trying in yourself
I'm not attracted to a photo-shopped world, so your future is over there, come on, trying, trying in yourself.
Causes stain stay away
Stay away from things that can cause a stain.
まっさらな太陽は 誰にも降り注ぐ
The pure sun shines on everyone.
うるさく言わないでね 沈んでしまうから
Don't say anything too noisy, otherwise I'll sink.
絡みつく世界にはうんざりなのさ
影踏みしてないで さぁ trying, trying in yourself
I'm sick of this entwining world, so stop staying in the shadows, come on trying, trying in yourself.
Causes stain stay away
Stay away from things that can cause a stain.
Causes stain stay away
Stay away from things that can cause a stain.
Causes stain stay away
Right away, oh! Bother me
Stay away from things that can cause a stain. Right away, oh! Bother me.
生まれながら僕は無法状態さ
石ころ転がし さぁ trying, trying in myself
Since birth, I have been in a lawless state. Rolling the stone, come on trying, trying in myself.
Causes stain stay away
Stay away from things that can cause a stain.
Causes stain stay away
Stay away from things that can cause a stain.
Causes stain stay away
Right away
Stay away from things that can cause a stain. Right away.
浮かぶ雲のように 誰も僕を掴めない
何もかもを壊し 自由のもとに生まれた
Like a floating cloud, nobody can catch me. Born under the basis of freedom, breaking everything.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tetsu, Hyde
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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歌：L'Arc～en～Ciel
作詞：HYDE
作曲：TETSU
抜け出した大地で
手に入れたのは自由
maybe lucky maybe lucky
I dare say I'm lucky
レールの上に沿って
どこまで行けるかな
maybe lucky maybe lucky
I dare say I'm lucky
焼き増しの世界には惹かれないから
君の未来はあっち
さぁ trying trying In yourself
causes stain stay away
causes stain stay away
まっさらな太陽は
誰にも降り注ぐ
maybe happy maybe happy
I dare say I'm happy
うるさく言わないでね
沈んでしまうから
maybe happy maybe happy
I dare say I'm happy
絡みつく世界にはうんざりなのさ
影踏みしてないで
さぁ trying trying in yourself
causes stain stay away
causes stain stay away
causes stain stay away
right away oh! BOTHER ME
生まれながら僕は無法状態さ
石ころ転がし
さぁ trying trying in myself
causes stain stay away
causes stain stay away
causes stain stay away
right away…
浮かぶ雲のように誰も僕を掴めない
何もかもを壊し自由のもとに生まれた
@user-ki9ow1lu7y
マジか、PVの独創性、歌詞の完成度、全てが20年以上前。この歌流行った時に15歳だったけど今も色褪せないなんてなんか泣ける
@user-nz4fy1el2i
同世代やな☺️
俺にとっては最高に楽しかった時代ｗｗｗ
@user-mb7zq3pk7o
感動です！
@Touajyukou
全てが最高だった
@heyjonjon
watch the new live of larc
https://youtu.be/HUsZBNs8alo
@jun56able
曲だけでも良いが、PVとともに観たい、何度も観たい名作
@ueracha
2008년 초등학교 5학년때 처음 들었던 이 노래. 처음듣고 정말 마법에 홀린듯이 하루에 20번 이상을 들었고, 가사의 뜻도 모르고 일본어도 전혀 모르는데도 들리는대로 계속 따라부르고 듣고 싶어서 학교 통학시간 40분이 넘는 거리를 매일매일 걸어다니며 흥얼거린 나의 어린시절. 아직도 이 노래의 도입부를 들으면 그 길의 모습, 그때의 나무가 울창하던 길의 냄새가 나는듯하다. 어쩌면 나의 어린시절의 한 페이지를 차지하고 있는 노래가 아닐까싶다. 시간이 지나도 나의 마음을 간지렵혀주는 좋은 음악으로 남기를…
@user-ns3vg5rc4n
この人たちの曲聞けて本当に良い時代だったわ
最高の高校生活でした
@amberleaf7
もうそろそろ2024年だね！この曲って特別に元気をつけてくれる❤
@user-ev8of2ps4e
いつまでも色褪せない名曲
最後の謎ダンス好き