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.
Shizuka no Umi de
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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君は帰ってしまったけれど
夜空がなぐさめてくれる
やがて夜が明けて
ふれてゆく光へ
ふれて
ふれて
ふれてゆく......
ぼくらはここへ来て
一日中眺めていた...
もう二度と会えないのかな
やがて夜が明けて
ふれてゆく光へ
ふれて
ふれて
ふれてゆけば......
青く浮かび上がる君のいる場所
余りにもきれいで言葉にならない
feel heavenly, feel heavenly
feel heavenly, feel heavenly...
you would dance......
I feel heavenly
you would dance......
I feel heavenly
君が笑うだけで僕はうれしくて
いつまでも僕はここにいるよ
feel heavenly, feel heavenly...
you would dance......
The lyrics to L'Arc~en~Ciel's song Shizuka no Umi de tell a story of someone who has been left alone in the quiet sea. The person reflects on the fact that the one they loved has gone away and wonders if they will ever see them again. The night sky brings some comfort, as they wait for the morning light to touch them with its warmth. They remember the times they spent with their loved one at this very spot, enjoying the view together. They feel the longing to be with them again and see the place where their loved one used to be, which now appears to be a beautiful blue color that leaves them speechless. The person remains hopeful, though, because even though they are alone for now, they feel that they will see their loved one again one day.
The song is a powerful and emotional ballad that speaks to the universal feeling of loss and longing for someone we love. The lyrics convey the sense of hopelessness and despair that comes with missing someone deeply, but they also offer a glimmer of hope that things will be better someday. The use of imagery, such as the quiet sea and the night sky, adds to the overall mood of the song and helps to convey the emotions of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
一人残されて静かの海にいる
I am left alone in the quiet ocean
君は帰ってしまったけれど
Even though you have left and gone away
夜空がなぐさめてくれる
The night sky brings me comfort
やがて夜が明けて
As the night turns into day
ふれてゆく光へ
Towards the touching light
ふれて
Touch it
ふれて
Touch it
ふれてゆく......
Touch it and go
あの日が蘇る
That day comes back to life
ぼくらはここへ来て
We came to this place
一日中眺めていた...
And we gazed at it all day long
もう二度と会えないのかな
I wonder if we'll ever meet again
青く浮かび上がる君のいる場所
The place where you exist, floating in blue
余りにもきれいで言葉にならない
It's so beautiful that words fail me
feel heavenly, feel heavenly
Feel heavenly, feel heavenly
feel heavenly, feel heavenly...
Feel heavenly, feel heavenly...
you would dance......
You would dance...
I feel heavenly
I feel heavenly
you would dance......
You would dance...
I feel heavenly
I feel heavenly
君が笑うだけで僕はうれしくて
Just seeing you smile makes me happy
いつまでも僕はここにいるよ
I'll always be here
feel heavenly, feel heavenly...
Feel heavenly, feel heavenly...
you would dance......
You would dance...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: hyde
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