The band formed in Osaka under the name STRIPPE-D LADY in 1993. A year later bassist Kita-J left, Shuse joined the band and they changed their name to La'cryma Christi with the release of their first single, Siam's Eye coming soon after. With a unique sound that seemed to have an almost mystic and ethereal feel, the band was able to build up their popularity in Osaka and the rest of Japan. For the next two years the band stuck to playing shows, several of which were sold out, until they released their first mini-album called Warm Snow in early 1996. The Dwellers of a Sandcastle mini-album was released a few months later and contained the same tracks as those on Warm Snow, just re-recorded. With the help of Luna Sea they made their major debut in 1997 and released their first full length album Sculpture of Time.
A year later they released their second full length album called Lhasa which contained their highest ranking single, Mirai Koro which was used as an ending theme for the Nightwalker anime. The band continued to tour and then in 2000 they released their third album, Magic Theatre which was shortly followed by the first Singles Collection. In 2002 the band released &.U, their fifth full length album which contained Jonetsu no Kaze, a song used for a TV show theme.
In 2003 they founded their own label under Sweet Child, called Majestic Ring and returned to being an indies band. Shortly after, they released their sixth full length album called Deep Space Syndicate which was in some ways a complete departure from their previous albums, but in other ways it reflected back on their earlier works. 2004 marked the ten year anniversary of the band and a greatest hits album was released to help commemorate the event. The anniversary itself was spread out over three days with three lives to showcase the evolution of the band and to celebrate making it ten years with a solid lineup.
in February of 2005 the band announced that Koji would be leaving in March but the band would stay together. While Koji went to join ALvino with Jun of Pierrot, La'cryma Christi put out their seventh album called ZEUS. The album was a dramatic change for the band with songs that were very reminiscent of metal bands from the 70's and 80's.
Their last album, Where the Earth is Rotting Away, was released in September 2006 along with the news that the band would be disbanding due to musical differences. Their final show was on January 20th 2007 and since then the members have gone their separate ways and continued to make music. Taka and Hiro have formed Libraian, Shuse formed Samurai Dead City with DUSTAR-3 member Himawari, in addition to becoming a support bassist. Most notably for yasu's solo project, Acid Black Cherry. Levin has also entered the world of support musician, in addition to his own band called The Husky.
偏西風
La'cryma Christi Lyrics
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すり切れた岩肌には
止めどない想いだけが
映って変わるよ
もしも 許されるのなら
素肌のままで抱き合う
砕けた優しさの中記憶をたどった
立ち止った小高い丘の上
振返る事も忘れ今は
君のことを想うよ
揺れるカゲロウと染まる
君を偏西風へ描きはじめ
耳を澄ましてたけれど
何も届きはしない...
風上から溢れ出す涙は
風下へと刻を流してゆく
息をする事も忘れ今は
君の事を想うよ...
揺れるカゲロウと染まる君を
偏西風へ描きはじめ
耳を澄ましてたけれど
何も届きはしない 僕の側へ
揺れるカゲロウと染まる
君を偏西風へ描きはじめ
The lyrics to La'cryma Christi's song 偏西風 (hensai-fuu) describe an overwhelming feeling of love towards someone, while also acknowledging the impossibility of being together due to external forces beyond their control. The singer is standing on top of a hill, embraced by memories of a shattered tenderness, and is unable to forget the person they deeply care about. The wind blows towards the west, symbolizing a fate that is beyond their reach, and they can only paint an image of the person they love, but cannot reach them. The lyrics are highly poetic, using imagery that ranges from worn out rocks to fluttering mayflies to convey the depth of emotions that the singer feels.
In the second verse, the singer describes tears flowing against the wind and passing from upstream to downstream, perhaps implying that their love will never be able to reach the other person due to the forces of the world. Nevertheless, the singer continues to think of the person they love, even though they can hear nothing but the howling of the wind. The final verse is a repetition of the chorus, signifying the continual, and perhaps futile, attempt to draw the person they love towards them.
Overall, the song captures the intense longing for someone that is just beyond reach, while also acknowledging the fragility of memory and how the past can shape our present.
Line by Line Meaning
過去の匂いも忘れた
I have forgotten the scent of the past
すり切れた岩肌には
On the weathered rock face
止めどない想いだけが
Only endless emotions remain
映って変わるよ
Reflecting and transforming
もしも 許されるのなら
If it is allowed
素肌のままで抱き合う
To embrace each other naked
砕けた優しさの中記憶をたどった
Traced memories among shattered tenderness
立ち止った小高い丘の上
Atop a small hill, we stop
薄紫に空は泣き続けて
The sky continues to weep in pale purple
振返る事も忘れ今は
Forgetting even to look back, now
君のことを想うよ
I think of you
揺れるカゲロウと染まる
Fluttering shimmer and fading color
君を偏西風へ描きはじめ
Beginning to paint you into the northwestern wind
耳を澄ましてたけれど
Though I listened intently
何も届きはしない...
Nothing reached me…
風上から溢れ出す涙は
Tears overflowing from upwind
風下へと刻を流してゆく
Flowing with time to downwind
息をする事も忘れ今は
Forgetting even to breathe, now
君の事を想うよ...
I think of you…
僕の側へ
Come to my side
Lyrics © TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: TAKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-ff4jd4rn6x
ラクリマを語る上では絶対外せない名曲!!
@user-un6dg5zh8d
本当に神曲だと思う。
聴いているとなぜか涙が出てくる。
PVもカッコイイし、いつまでも色褪せない。ラクリマクリスティーに出会えて本当によかった。
@CBRKJPN
この曲が発表された当時、いわゆるビジュアル系は数多くいたね。
でも、ここまでしっかりと独自の世界感を音像で示せるバンドって実はそんなに無かったと思う。
いまyoutubeで振り返ってみてもやはりそう思う。
日本が誇るべきバンドだね。
@user-tw9ul7jr5o
2023年に聞いてもまったく古くなくて素晴らしい完成度の曲だなぁ…
昔ライブで偏西風を聞いた時、鳥肌がたって曲の切なさに涙が勝手に出てきたのをよく覚えてます。ラクリマで一番大好きな曲！
この全員のすごいセンスはどっからくるんだ！？ってラクリマのメンバーたちの好きなバンドを調べて彼らのルーツ込みで聴いてたのが懐かしい
@NikiWonoto26
very unique song, it's sad that such talented band musicians are always underrated
@user-yp8ro2xe9i
もうV系から離れたけどこれの演奏よ 鳥肌たつ。過小評価にもほどがある。ツインギターでよかったと思えるバンドはそう滅多に居ない。
@user-pr4cu3uv1w
何年経っても好きな曲
美し過ぎるんだよね
@wnnmt328
イントロからアウトロまで無駄がなく一つ一つのメロディーに度肝をぬかれる。ラクリマで一番好きな曲です。
@guidixest
Amo a criatividade musical dessa banda. Tanto os riffs na guitarra, como a bateria têm inúmeras passagens diferenciadas.
@user-pc1tr6fu4l
今の時代にこれほどまでにリラックスした音を奏でられるバンド、いるのだろうか、、