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.
Lhasa
La'cryma Christi Lyrics
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こころ濡らす
さよなら 君の想い出が
僕に溶ける
さよなら 降りだした雨が
こころ濡らす
さよなら 君の想い出が
僕に溶ける
夜露の様な人の群れが
君のナキガラを見守って 沈む
さよなら 降りだした雨が
こころ濡らす
さよなら 君の想い出が
僕に溶ける
誰でも生まれたい朽ちる時は
一人きりの砂漠を歩く
ほら 風もないのに
足跡 揺れて消されてゆく
だけど 君の細い指紋のなか
世界中の貝殻
僕の声と混ざり 広い空へ浮かぶよ
もう泣かないよ 泣かないよ 僕は
Ah こわれそう こわれてく 僕が
さよなら 降りだした雨が
こころ濡らす
さよなら 君の想い出が
僕に溶ける
さよなら もう出会うことは
できないけど
さよなら せめてこの詩を
君に捧ぐ
The lyrics to La'cryma Christi's song "Lhasa" express the pain of saying goodbye to someone special. The rain that starts to fall is a metaphor for the tears that the singer sheds, and they describe how memories of the person they are saying goodbye to seem to dissolve into them. In the second part of the song, the lyrics turn to a more general reflection on the fleeting nature of life. The singer imagines a crowd of people holding onto their sorrow like dewdrops clinging to grass, watching as something precious - perhaps a life - slips away. They liken this to walking alone in a desert, leaving behind the faint footprints that the wind will erase. Despite all this, the singer finds a sense of peace in the thought that their voice and the memories they have shared with their loved one will live on, mixing with the shells of all the world's oceans and floating up to the vast sky. They repeat the phrase "I won't cry anymore" as if to convince themselves of this.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lhasa" convey a sense of loss and mourning, while also holding onto the hope that something of value will endure. The words are poetic and evocative, creating vivid images of rain, dewdrops, deserts and shells that add to the emotion of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
さよなら 降りだした雨が こころ濡らす
Goodbye, the falling rain wets my heart
さよなら 君の想い出が 僕に溶ける
Goodbye, your memories dissolve into me
悲しみの涙を胸に抱いた
Holding tears of sadness in my chest
夜露の様な人の群れが 君のナキガラを見守って 沈む
People indifferent as night dew watch as you disappear
誰でも生まれたい朽ちる時は 一人きりの砂漠を歩く
When everyone wants to be born, they walk alone in the desert of decay
ほら 風もないのに 足跡 揺れて消されてゆく
Look, even though there's no wind, footsteps shake and disappear
だけど 君の細い指紋のなか 世界中の貝殻 僕の声と混ざり 広い空へ浮かぶよ
But within your small fingerprints, mixed with shells from all over the world, my voice rises to the wide sky
もう泣かないよ 泣かないよ 僕は
I won't cry anymore, I won't cry, I am
Ah こわれそう こわれてく 僕が
Ah, I'm about to break, I'm breaking
さよなら もう出会うことは できないけど
Goodbye, we can no longer meet again
さよなら せめてこの詩を 君に捧ぐ
Goodbye, at least I dedicate this poem to you
Lyrics © TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: TAKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-mx5ff7vq3y
はじめて聴きましたがとても良くて…
これから聴かせていただきます…！
@taetae-lg5nk
綺麗な声、、、。
特に柔らかなファルセット
@zmiyboron
ラクリマのPVの中では一番凝っていて大好きだし、今思えば初期のラクリマの頂点だった気がする。
@murapvs
This is a Fanmade PV that I made because my upload of Lhasa Unplugged it's unavailable in Japan, so this is for my japanese viewers! n.n
Also I'm hoping to upload a mix of both versions of Lhasa, the album and the unplugged one, leave a comment or something if you like the idea haha.
UPDATE: YouTube retired the copyright issues with the original unplugged version of Lhasa, here you can see it!
https://youtu.be/j_kJnlueaRQ?si=AJotpFqYuzlvSCL_
@user-jj4ku8jx9e
これは唯一無二。TAKAさんの歌声じゃないと！
@Evhona
muita emoção!!!!!🤩😍♥♦♦
@TS-wk3ec
いやーかっこいい。
@abx359
めっちゃ懐かしい 昔はカラオケ歌えてとか信じらんない
@Otakvanguard
❤___❤!!!! Sweet memories
@user-hj8pn5vw2q
久しぶりに聴いてもめちゃくちゃカッコいーわ
LUNA SEAなければこっちが世に出てた気がするなあ〜