Akane started her journey as a performer from a Takarazuka music school where she participated in various stages. She took a short leave from the group to travel to England in order to learn singing. In the Beckenham Festival, she managed to win the Singer of the Year award and attracted a lot of attention worldwide. After returning from England, she graduated from the Takarazuka music school and met producer Tatsuya Nishiwaki and later the band LIV MOON was formed.
On June 23th, 2010, they released 'Covers ~Scream As A Woman~', which contained various covers on worldwide, famous songs but with their own, Symphonic metal-touch which its limited edition contained a bonus-DVD, and followed by two releases in 2011; 'Golden Moon' on March 16th and a live-DVD 'Liv Moon Club Show Golden Moon 〜月華月虹〜' on June 29th.
In 2012 they released two full-length albums: The first one entitled 'Symphonic Moon' got released on January 18th and its limited edition also contained a bonus-DVD. And the second one entitled 'The End of the Beginning' and got released on September 25th which its limited edition also contained a bonus-DVD. The album 'The End of the Beginning' also features the following guest members: Kee Marcello (ex-EUROPE), Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA) and Magnus Rosen (ex-HAMMERFALL).
In between those album-releases they released a 2-disc live-DVD entitled "Liv Moon Club Show 2012 "Symphonic Moon" ～White Night & Black Night～" on July 25th, which its setlist includes all songs from their album Symphonic Moon, all in order, plus additional songs from past releases.
In 2013 they released a live-DVD entitled "Liv Moon Live 2012 "The End of the Beginning"" on February 27th, which its setlist includes all songs from their past 2012 album The End of the Beginning, all in order as well, plus additional songs from past releases.
They are signed by Victor Entertainment.
Current Members:
Akane Liv - Vocals
Takayoshi Ohmura - Guitars (Cross Hard, Takayoshi Ohmura (Solo Project)
Masaki - Bass (Daida Laida, 地獄カルテット (Zigoku Quartet), Masaki Project, ex-Animetal)
Tatsuya Nishiwaki - Keyboards
Kozo Suganuma - Drums
Past Members:
Akitoshi Kuroda - Guitar
Youichi "Cheesey" Éhirose - Bass
Discography:
[2009] The Phantom of The Opera (Single)
[2009] Double Moon (Full-length)
[2010] Covers ~Scream As A Woman~ (Full-length)
[2011] Golden Moon (Full-length)
[2011] Liv Moon Club Show 2011 Golden Moon 〜月華月虹〜 (DVD)
[2012] Symphonic Moon (Full-length)
[2012] Liv Moon Club Show 2012 "Symphonic Moon" ～White Night & Black Night～ (DVD)
[2012] The End of the Beginning (Full-length)
[2013] Liv Moon Live 2012 "The End of the Beginning" (DVD)
[2015] [ album artist=Liv Moon]The Best Of Liv Moon (Full-Length)
[2016] [ album artist=Liv Moon]R.E.D (EP)
[2022][ album artist=Liv Moon]Our Stories (Full-Length)
Masquerade
LIV MOON Lyrics
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You know I wouldn\\'t even stand a chance
Among the fancy clowns and grinning princes
I\\'m trapped inside a lonely masquerade
Inside my head it\\'s spinning round and round
The thought to leave this ball without a sound
You keep an eye on me from far away
Free ― I\\'m dying to be free
And I won\\'t wait no more
For I will choose to Be ――
Undoing all the ties
Can\\'t wait to see sunrise
I used to love all of you evil ways
It made me feel like maybe I could change
"You can be anyone you want to be love"
How sweet it sounded in my ear
Free ― I\\'m ready to be free
And I won\\'t wait no more
For now I choose to Be ――
Undoing all the ties
Can\\'t wait to see sunrise
When this moment stops my heart beat
When the moon is high and over
When the clock has struck the last hand
When the moment\\'s slowly turning
The deadly spell you put me under
Cannot be kept by you deceiver
I will no longer be your dancing doll
Spinning in circles for this tainted ball
To see the truth in you how long I\\'ve waited
But now it\\'s past my time to go
Free ― I\\'m dying to be free
I\\'m breaking from your chains
For now I choose to Be ――
Undoing all the lies
Can\\'t wait to see sunrise
For now I can be Free ――
Unbind my heart from yours
Undoing all the lies
I\\'ll find the place to Be ――
I\\'m coming home to me
For all the truth I\\'ll find, all liv inside of me
And now I choose to live
The lyrics to "Masquerade" by LIV MOON explore themes of isolation, longing for freedom, and breaking away from manipulative relationships. The singer is alone at a ball, surrounded by people wearing masks and pretending to be someone they are not. Although they used to enjoy the thrill of this illusion, they now feel trapped and suffocated by it. The person they were with seems to be keeping them under their control, like a puppet on a string, and the singer is desperate to break free.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their desire to be free and to undo all the ties that have been binding them to this superficial and deceitful world. They are ready to leave their partner behind and find their own path, even if that means facing the truth about themselves and their past mistakes. As the song progresses, the singer becomes more determined to embrace their true self and live their life on their own terms, no matter what the consequences may be.
Overall, "Masquerade" is a powerful anthem about finding the courage to break free from toxic relationships and embrace one's authentic self. While the lyrics are deeply personal, they also resonate with universal truths about the human experience, which is what makes the song so compelling and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would you leave me all alone to dance?
I feel deserted and incapable without your presence as I'm surrounded by pretentious individuals.
You know I wouldn't even stand a chance
I am unsure of my abilities and fear I wouldn't do well on my own.
Among the fancy clowns and grinning princes
I am amidst a group of individuals pretending to be someone else, acting extensively superior to the rest.
I'm trapped inside a lonely masquerade
I am lost and alone behind the mask of pretense forced by this environment, yearning to escape.
Inside my head it's spinning round and round
My thoughts are internally struggling, encompassed in a constant commotion.
The thought to leave this ball without a sound
I contemplate on abandoning this celebration quietly, without announcing or explaining my absence.
You keep an eye on me from far away
You are monitoring me from a distance and withholding from intervening, leaving me to my internal struggles.
Like pulling a puppet on a string
You control me, manipulating my every move as if I'm a lifeless puppet.
Free ― I'm dying to be free
I am desperate for freedom from the constraints of this masquerade and the manipulation of my every move.
And I won't wait no more
I will no longer tolerate my situation and take action towards my freedom.
For I will choose to Be ――
I am taking control of my own life and decisions, standing up for myself.
Undoing all the ties
I am breaking free from all the constraints and connections that brought me into this masquerade.
Can't wait to see sunrise
I am impatiently waiting for the dawn, to witness the new beginning of my life beyond this masquerade.
I used to love all of your evil ways
I was once lured and enticed by your manipulative and deceitful tendencies.
It made me feel like maybe I could change
I was hopeful that I could change and adapt to your ways, but now I see the truth.
"You can be anyone you want to be love"
Your words were once comforting, since I thought that I could be myself among the false identity.
How sweet it sounded in my ear
I was once too naive to realize the manipulation behind those words of assurance.
I'm ready to be free
I'm prepared to face the challenges that come with breaking free from your control.
When this moment stops my heart beat
When the pivotal moment arrives, my heart rate will cease due to the significance of it all.
When the moon is high and over
When the moon is at its zenith, brimming with time's symbolism and change.
When the clock has struck the last hand
When the time is up, the situation become irreparable and final.
When the moment's slowly turning
That critical moment will gradually reach its conclusion and change the course of events.
The deadly spell you put me under
You've put me under a spell which I now understand is harmful to me.
Cannot be kept by you deceiver
Your deception will not continue to have power over me as I am breaking free.
I will no longer be your dancing doll
I am not going to be controlled by you anymore, following the scripted moves that you dictated.
Spinning in circles for this tainted ball
I am not going to be part of this corrupted event where people wear masks to hide their true selves.
To see the truth in you how long I've waited
I had to wait too long to see the honesty in you, to distinguish reality from falseness.
But now it's past my time to go
Now that I have come to the realization that I must leave this masquerade, the time has passed for me to stay any longer.
I'm breaking from your chains
I am breaking free from the chains of your manipulative ways.
For now I can be Free ――
Now, I have the opportunity to truly be myself, free from the shackles of this masquerade.
Unbind my heart from yours
I am freeing myself from the attachment I had towards you and from the influence you had upon me.
I'll find the place to Be ――
I will continue to find my true self and my happy place, even after I leave this masquerade.
I'm coming home to me
I am regaining myself and returning back to who I truly am.
For all the truth I'll find, all live inside of me
I will find that the truth lies within me and that all I need to be content and free from deception is inside me.
And now I choose to live
I am making the decision to truly live and be myself, no longer living a life of pretense.
Contributed by John S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.