LUNA SEA's sound is firmly based in 80s hard rock with a versatile progressive approach to songwriting. With mixed elements of punk, metal, and some pop, they form hard, slow, or fast tunes, as well as ballads, all with a mysterious atmosphere. Their softer side, with violin playing, also proves equally as strong.
LUNA SEA, due to early use of makeup and costumes, and their widespread popularity, is considered one of the biggest influential bands in the visual kei movement. Throughout the mid 90s, they used significantly less makeup, and after a one-year break in 1998, they came back with a more progressive rock style and toned down their onstage attire. When they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, they left a big influence on the Japanese rock scene.
LUNA SEA achieved its breakthrough success with a sold-out tour in 1991, which helped them to get a contract with MCA, and with the release of their second album IMAGE which recached #9 on the charts. After moving to Universal Music Group in 1998 the band released their best-selling album, SHINE, with an estimated 902,310 copies sold in one year in Japan alone, although this is less than their compilation album SINGLES which managed to sell over one million in Japan. Throughout their career, LUNA SEA released seven studio albums, one live album, seven VHS/DVD releases, and fourteen singles, and sold over eight million records in Japan alone.
On August 25, 2010, the day of a full moon, it was announced that they would hold an urgent press conference on August 31 in Hong Kong, where they previously announced the end of their activities in 2000. During the press conference, the band confirmed a reunion and announced their first tour in ten years, new songs, and added that there will be even more news with time. The world tour, named LUNA SEA 20th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR REBOOT -to the New Moon- began on November 27 in Germany, and continued with performances in the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and ended on December 31 in Japan, the last of a two-day performance in Kobe.
In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occured March 11, LUNA SEA announced that they would release their first new song in 10 years. "Promise" was released on April 9 exclusively on Amazon websites as a digital download, with all proceeds donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the victims. Their December 4, 2010 concert in Los Angeles was filmed in 3D, and it was released as a live album and video. Both titled LUNA SEA 3D IN LOS ANGELES, the album was released on June 1, while the video was shown in theaters nationwide in Japan on June 4. The band streamed a live press conference, at the movie's premier at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, through Ustream.tv on May 29. There, they announced a charity concert titled LUNA SEA For JAPAN A Promise to The Brave at the 30,000 seat Saitama Super Arena on October 22. The concert will be broadcast life on WOWOW, and all proceeds from the event will go to the Japanese Red Cross for the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Tickets for the show went on sale on August 14 and sold out in five minutes.
BELIEVE
LUNA SEA Lyrics
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あなた(キミ)に描く夢に生きつづけたい 今
孤独な夜に 目を閉じて心の 扉をそっと開いて
怖がりなノイズ 溜息で吹き消し 答えを...
あなた(キミ)に描く夢を見ていたい
あなた(キミ)に描く夢に生きつづけたい
何も知らずに あなたが見上げた
コールタールの空に
大切な思い 真っ白なラインで 浮かべて...
あなた(キミ)の描く夢を見てみたい
あなた(キミ)に描く夢に生きつづける 今
切なすぎる 切なすぎる 思い伝えたら
愛しすぎた 愛しすぎた 僕が分かるはず
眩しすぎる 眩しすぎる 時に
あなたに伝えたい
遠い過去 遠い未来 あなたが
何処かにいたなら きっと
一人でも 凍えても 優しさ ときめき あふれて
あなた(キミ)に描く夢を見ていたい
きっと巡り会える その時まで きっと
切なすぎる 切なすぎる 思い伝えたら
愛しすぎた 愛しすぎた 僕が分かるはず
眩しすぎる 眩しすぎる 時を
あなたを信じたい
切なすぎる 切なすぎる 思い伝えたら
愛しすぎた 愛しすぎた 僕が分かるはず
眩しすぎる 眩しすぎる 時に
あなたと出会いたい
この思い 伝えたい このAiを 忘れない
I think I believe
The lyrics to Luna Sea's song "BELIEVE" convey a message of hope, love, and a desire to understand the dreams and aspirations of someone special. The singer expresses their wish to see and live through the dreams that the person they love creates. They want to open their heart and listen to the feeling that the other person has and help them find answers to their fears.
The lyrics speak of a time when the person was looking up at the sky, unaware of their own importance, and the singer admires their resilience as they fought to stay alive despite the challenges they faced. The singer desires to meet the other person and to live out their shared dreams together, regardless of how far back in time, or in the future, they may be.
The song is about love and hope, and how the two intertwine to create a future of warmth and comfort. It speaks to everyone who has ever felt alone, disconnected, or unsure of their own worth, encouraging them to have faith in their dreams, and to believe in a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
あなた(キミ)の描く夢を見てみたい
I want to see the dream you envision.
あなた(キミ)に描く夢に生きつづけたい 今
I want to live on the dream you have been pursuing.
孤独な夜に 目を閉じて心の 扉をそっと開いて
During a lonely night, I close my eyes and gently open the door of my heart.
怖がりなノイズ 溜息で吹き消し 答えを...
I get rid of my fearful noises with a sigh and search for answers.
何も知らずに あなたが見上げた コールタールの空に
You looked up at the pitch-black sky without knowing anything.
大切な思い 真っ白なラインで 浮かべて...
You hold onto your precious thoughts and imagine them as a blank canvas.
切なすぎる 切なすぎる 思い伝えたら
It's so painful, so painful. If I can convey this feeling...
愛しすぎた 愛しすぎた 僕が分かるはず
I must understand that I have loved too much.
眩しすぎる 眩しすぎる 時に
At times, everything is too bright.
あなたに伝えたい
I want to tell you.
遠い過去 遠い未来 あなたが 何処かにいたなら きっと
If you are somewhere in the distant future or past, surely...
一人でも 凍えても 優しさ ときめき あふれて
Even if I'm alone and freezing, kindness and excitement will overflow.
きっと巡り会える その時まで きっと
Until we meet again, certainly we will cross paths.
あなたを信じたい
I want to believe in you.
あなたと出会いたい
I want to meet you.
この思い 伝えたい このAiを 忘れない
I want to express this feeling and not forget this love.
I think I believe
I think I believe.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Luna Sea
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
イヴレイ
超ーーー大好きな曲🎶
大好きなRyuちゃんの唄声💖
進化し続けるLUNA SEA
最高！！！
Intestines
毎回思う…原曲もライブも、「遠い過去～」からがマジでヤバい
感動する
ぴーちゃん
ライブだとLUNA SEAの良さが出る
Dirk Diggler
This album was like a trip to a dreamworld. I remember listening through it on my way home from college. Luna Sea is at their best when they create the night time dream-like feel like very few other bands.
みーたけ
ドラムがうますぎて気持ちいいなぁ
tuyu kombu
この曲でたくさん楽しんでるとJがニッコニコになってくれるのが昔からホントに嬉しかった！レスポンスあるのほんとうれしい。。サビ前のジャンプもカッコよすぎだしね！！！終始ニコニコのJがほんと好き。
lourdes gurgitano
It´s amazing the interaction with the audience!!!! Fantastic!!!!
Gabriel Sassi
Wow, every single one at the show were smiling. What a blast! Luna Sea rules.
k
本当にメロディが綺麗だなぁー
Capitano Koizo
ラストのサビ、ここ一番で来る
イノランの剥き身のコーラスが、切なすぎるってよりもむしろ
カッコ良すぎる(涙)
何回でも聴ける。