LUNA SEA are a rock band formed in Kanagawa, Japan in 1989. The band was f… Read Full Bio ↴LUNA SEA are a rock band formed in Kanagawa, Japan in 1989. The band was founded by bassist Jun "J" Onose and rhythm guitarist Kiyonobu "INORAN" Inoue when they were in high school, and was originally known as LUNACY. When the senior members graduated from school in 1989, LUNACY recruited lead guitarist and violinist Yasuhiro "SUGIZO" Sugihara, drummer 真矢 (SHINYA, born Shinya Yamada), and vocalist RYUICHI (Ryuichi Kawamura, then called "Rayla"), a lineup that has remained the same since then. Upon the release of their debut album LUNA SEA, the band changed their name from LUNACY to LUNA SEA.

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.

Fate
LUNA SEA Lyrics

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今は、狂って痛い。
だれも、止められない。
貴方が造った跡を辿って
臆病者になるより
私が選ぶ閉ざされた中で
消えてしまう方がいい
今は、狂って痛い。
神も、止められない。

貴方が与えて呉れた一生を
ばらばらに壊す
私が昇りつめる
貴方を躱わしつづける
今は、狂って痛い。
神も、止めさせない。

今は、一人で痛い。
神に、辿り着く。

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of LUNA SEA's song Fate depict a sense of uncontrollable agony and madness that the singer is experiencing. The opening lines express their current state of being consumed by pain and madness, with nobody able to stop them. The following verse talks about following the trail left by the person who caused them this agony, and choosing to disappear into a closed-off world rather than become a coward. The singer decides to ascend from the chaos and destruction caused by the person they follow, and remain hidden while avoiding them.

The final lines of the song have a spiritual connotation, with the singer feeling the pain of being alone and trying to reach God. The lyrics suggest that the singer's fate is unwavering, and they are powerless to change it. The overall tone of the song is dark and emotional, using vivid imagery and intense emotions to convey that the singer is tormented and consumed by their fate.

Line by Line Meaning

今は、狂って痛い。
Right now, I’m going insane and it hurts.

だれも、止められない。
No one can stop this feeling.

貴方が造った跡を辿って
I am following the path you’ve created.

臆病者になるより
I’d rather not be a coward.

私が選ぶ閉ざされた中で
I choose to disappear into a closed-off world.

消えてしまう方がいい
It’s better for me to vanish.

神も、止められない。
Even God can’t stop this.

貴方が与えて呉れた一生を
The life you’ve given me,

ばらばらに壊す
I’ll break it into pieces.

私が昇りつめる
I’ll rise to the top.

貴方を躱わしつづける
I’ll keep avoiding you.