LAREINE was a visual rock band from Japan founded in 1994 by KAMIJO and MAY… Read Full Bio ↴LAREINE was a visual rock band from Japan founded in 1994 by KAMIJO and MAYU. They were known for expressing a romantic French-inspired concept with both their music and visual style, or what they termed, "the incarnation of fluttering flowers in the modern era."

In 1994, KAMIJO, then a roadie to the popular visual rock band MALICE MIZER, formed the band LALIENE with friend and guitarist MAYU. At the time LALIENE recorded demo tapes, the band would undergo numerous member changes, with MAYU quitting the band to eventually return as guitarist. After changing their band name to LAREINE in 1996, the members included KAMIJO (vo), MAYU (gt), AKIRA (gt), EMIRU (ba), and Machi (dr), who along with KAMIJO was a former roadie for MALICE MIZER.

LAREINE released their first live-only distributed CD in 1996 titled 再会の花 (Saikai no Hana) followed by their first album BLUE ROMANCE in 1997.At this time, AKIRA had left the band. In 1998, LAREINE embarked on their first nation-wide one-man tour titled TOUR "Fleur" 1998 ～白鳥と追想～ beginning from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. After a period of extended touring, LAREINE made their major label debut in 1999 on SME Records with the single fiançailles ～フィアンサーユ～. In 2000, LAREINE held a last live at Akasaka Blitz before the band had indefinitely paused activities. During this time, KAMIJO had begun his own label APPLAUSE RECORDS, and the following year had formed the band NEW SODMY with LAREINE guitarist MAYU. While this happened, MACHI created his solo project Chanton L'amour and EMIRU, with Kazumi (who would later become the new drummer of LAREINE) and vocalist KANZAKI (who later collaborated with KAMIJO during Node of Scherzo) created the band ＲＩＢＢＯＮ.

During APPLAUSE RECORDS' Halloween live event in 2002, KAMIJO and the members of LAREINE took to the stage and performed together once again. After this, the band had released a new album titled ETUDE and the double A-side single 蝶の花 / レッスン (Chou no Hana / Lesson). In 2003, the band held a one-man live at Shibuya AX in Tokyo, officially announcing the revival of LAREINE with a new drummer Kazumi.

LAREINE continued to perform and release new material up until 2006. Kazumi had retired from the band in March, and MAYU had literally disappeared without notice since July, making band activities impossible to continue. In October, it was announced that because of this, LAREINE was on indefinite activity pause. KAMIJO and Phantasmagoria bassist and leader KISAKI performed together during a Halloween live event that month.

KAMIJO and EMIRU last performed as a duo at a metropolitan area exhibition in February of 2007 and released Last Song, their final single, on May 9th. LAREINE has since been on indefinite hiatus. That year, KAMIJO formed the visual rock band Versailles with guitarist HIZAKI, while EMIRU has since joined the band ＡＮＵＢＩＳ as a bassist under the name RUN. He has since changed his name back to EMIRU and is running the label Maple Kiss. In 2013, Versailles started an indefinite hiatus and KAMIJO began a solo career.

Fallout
LAREINE Lyrics

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kizukanai no? boku ga shikaketa wana ni
ashiba no nai anata wa mou owari dakara

imagoro ni natte "tasukete" nante teokure sa
massakasama ni ochiteku

yure nagara (me wo tojite)
daichi ni furitsumoru (mirai wo)

fallout!

kizukanai no? boku wo yoku mitegoran
nisemono sa daremo shinji ya shinai kedo

imagoro ni natte "kawatte" nante teokure sa
massakasama ni ochiteku

yure nagara (me wo tojite)
daichi ni furitsumoru (mirai wo)

kami yo anata ga nozomu no naraba
kono sekai wo kowashiteageru
kami no saigo ga hajimari naraba
kurushimu hodo waraeru ne

fallout!

yure nagara (me wo tojite)
daichi ni furitsumoru (mirai wo)

kami yo anata ga nozomu no naraba
kono sekai wo kowashiteageru
kami no saigo ga hajimari naraba
kurushimu hodo tanoshii ne

fallout!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of LAREINE's song "Fallout" describe a sense of despair and hopelessness that permeates throughout the song. The singer talks about not being noticed by anyone, being trapped in a trap of their own making, and feeling lost and alone. The chorus "Fallout!" is a representation of the fallout from their past actions and the consequences that they have to face.

The first verse talks about the singer's feelings of being trapped and alone. They ask if anyone notices them and their predicament, feeling as if they are caught in a trap. It seems that they are asking for help, but it is too late as they have already fallen into a pit of despair. The second verse talks about how people see the singer as a fake; someone who cannot be trusted. The chorus is a representation of their inner turmoil, the fallout from their actions, and the consequences that they must face.

Overall, the lyrics of "Fallout" express a deep sense of despair and hopelessness. The singer feels trapped and alone, asking for help that never comes. The chorus represents the fallout from their actions and the consequences that they must face.

Line by Line Meaning

kizukanai no? boku ga shikaketa wana ni
Don't you realize? You're already caught in my trap

ashiba no nai anata wa mou owari dakara
You, with nowhere to go, have no choice but to face the end

imagoro ni natte "tasukete" nante teokure sa
It's too late for help now, despite your cries for assistance

massakasama ni ochiteku
You'll fall hard, with no chance of saving yourself

yure nagara (me wo tojite)
While everything shakes (close your eyes)

daichi ni furitsumoru (mirai wo)
The future accumulates on the ground

fallout!
Fallout!

kizukanai no? boku wo yoku mitegoran
Don't you see me clearly?

nisemono sa daremo shinji ya shinai kedo
I may be a fake, but no one suspects me

imagoro ni natte "kawatte" nante teokure sa
It's too late for any change now

massakasama ni ochiteku
You'll fall hard, with no chance of saving yourself