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.
THE NEPENTHES
L'Arc~en~Ciel Lyrics
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底無しの遺伝子
その傷口掻き回して
接吻しよう体中に
Inner-self is calling
from the DNA
I want to lick you around...
seductive welcoming
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
頭の中はそればかり
愛なんかじゃ縛られない
理性と嘘吐きは紙一重
ぶち壊したらさぁ逝こう
Inner-self is calling
from the DNA
Pouring my honey to you
all night long
Inner-self is calling
from the DNA
(Pouring you, honey!)
Inner-self is calling
from the DNA
I want to lick you around...
seductive welcoming
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
The lyrics to L'Arc~en~Ciel's song THE NEPENTHES describe a person who feels like they are overflowing with thorns and have bottomless genes. They want to bring comfort to themselves by seeking intimacy with their lover, to kiss and to be licked all over. The mind is consumed with desire and love, but is not bound by it. The person is torn between their rational self and wanting to break free from their constraints to indulge in pleasure with their lover. The song's title refers to the Nepenthes plant, commonly known as the tropical pitcher plant, where the person feels safe and sheltered, as if they are in bed with their lover.
The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is struggling to reconcile their desires with their rational self. There is a conflict between their instinctual desires and their need for logical reasoning. This push and pull is reflected in the seductive and welcoming tone of the song. The idea of being sheltered in the Nepenthes represents a safe space where the person can let go of their rational self and indulge in pleasure with their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
溢れそうな俺の棘
My inner-self is overwhelmed with emotions
底無しの遺伝子
My DNA has no end and holds all my desires
その傷口掻き回して
I am restless, feeling the pain of my desires
接吻しよう体中に
Yearning for intimacy, I want to feel your body all over mine
Inner-self is calling
from the DNA
I want to lick you around...
seductive welcoming
My inner-self is calling out to you from within, and I am tempting you to explore me
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
I feel safe and protected while exploring my deepest desires
頭の中はそればかり
All I can think of is you
愛なんかじゃ縛られない
I don't want to be tied down by love
理性と嘘吐きは紙一重
The line between reason and deceit is thin
ぶち壊したらさぁ逝こう
Let's break free and go wild
Pouring my honey to you
all night long
I want to share all of myself with you, giving you all of my love and passion
(Pouring you, honey!)
Inner-self is calling
from the DNA
My inner-self continues to call out to you, enticing you with my sweet seduction
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
As if sheltered in the bed
of the nepenthes
I find comfort and protection while exploring my deepest desires
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: hyde
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rara_mikan
え、かっこよすぎて、kenちゃんもhydeも何かのゾーンに入ってる
素晴らしい、いやかっこよすぎしんどい
杉田陽輔
まるにかかみそ
たむらゆ。
L'Arc～en～Cielカッコ良い〜!!この曲も大好き❤
Putra Tama
Album Real identik dengan warna vokal hyde yg lebih berat, Ken dengan tone Stratocasternya yg lebih twangy dan lebih drive, Tetsu dengan distorsi bassnya yg lebih tebal, Yuki dengan snare drumnya lebih jelas.
Ini salahsatu album favorit gua dan album ini berkarakter
Ahmad Rifai
Jatuhnya agak lebih ke album pertama mereka yaa yg Dune. Suara berat & musik yg nggak semua orang bisa langsung klik ..
Dan gw denger album ini nggak selaku album Ark, Ray, dan Heart. Faktor nya sih karna udh mulai ada kejenuhan dan keretakan dlam band, terutama si Hyde yg ingin fokus ke Solo karir
nemone
こういう尖った曲1曲でもいいから
出してほしいな
らる
やっぱりかっこいい
sara GT
Hermoso vídeo, Gracias
ピッコロ
この曲ライブでやって欲しい
えび
こんな感じの荒くれた曲を今出して欲しいな〜