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.
Night Flight
La'cryma Christi Lyrics
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窓の向こうに浮かぶ
鳥が翔んでゆくよ
Breathe im the sky
僕は鉄の塊に乗り空をゆくよ
雲の谷間の蒼い月が僕を照らすよ
ナイトフライトの
孤独な夜に感じたい
求めてゆく...
I want, I keep, I call,
I wish,I love,I need,
Tonight,Fly me to the moon
星の明かりが染み付いた
シートをはがすよ
ナイトフライトの
夜景の中で抱き合おう
気まぐれなくらい high and high
泳いでゆく 泳いで...
ナイトフライトの
刻の流れと同化する
感覚に酔う high and high
ゆるやかな眼の僕は
あの白い雪の中で泣いた
もう何もない high and high
I get away.Breathe in the sky
The lyrics to La'cryma Christi's song Night Flight describe a longing for connection and warmth in the midst of solitary travel through the nighttime sky. The singer declares himself to be the sky, as he floats on a "lump of iron" and watches birds fly by. He seeks the companionship of another, and imagines a romantic encounter amidst the city lights below. The loneliness of the night flight is palpable, and is soothed only by the promise of being enveloped by another's warmth.
The chorus uses repetitive phrases to convey a sense of yearning and desperation for connection. The singer wants, keeps, calls, wishes, loves, and needs the person they are addressing. The repetition illustrates the depth of the singer's desire and the urgency with which they seek connection.
The song overall evokes a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and longing, and captures the fleeting magical feeling of flying through the night sky. It communicates a sense of vulnerability and need, while still maintaining a sense of wonder and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe im the sky
I am flying through the sky
窓の向こうに浮かぶ 鳥が翔んでゆくよ
I see birds flying outside the window
Breathe im the sky
I am on a metal lump flying in the air
雲の谷間の蒼い月が僕を照らすよ
The blue moon in between the clouds is illuminating me
ナイトフライトの 孤独な夜に感じたい
I want to feel the loneliness of a night flight
君の温もり high and high 求めてゆく...
I am seeking your warmth high up in the sky
I want, I keep, I call, I wish,I love,I need
I am yearning for something steadfast, summoning it with love and necessity
Tonight,Fly me to the moon
Fly me to the moon, tonight
星の明かりが染み付いた シートをはがすよ
The light of the stars stains the seat, I am peeling it off
ナイトフライトの 夜景の中で抱き合おう
Let's embrace in the night cityscape of a night flight
気まぐれなくらい high and high 泳いでゆく 泳いで...
Swimming to the rhythm of the changing moods, high up in the sky
ナイトフライトの 刻の流れと同化する
I am becoming one with the flow of time on this night flight
感覚に酔う high and high
I am getting drunk on this feeling of being in the sky
ゆるやかな眼の僕は あの白い雪の中で泣いた
With my gentle eyes, I cried in that white snow
もう何もない high and high I get away.Breathe in the sky
I want to escape, high up in the sky where there is nothing left to hold me back
Lyrics © TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: TAKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pavementwalker00
この浮遊感あふれるサウンド、たまりません！ 目を閉じればそこは夜の翼の上。
ツインギターもいい味を出しています。
KOJIくんは青が似合いますね。
@nahopv
もう一度、観たい
誰かが欠けてしまう前に
@annss1100
発売から20年以上経過した今でも
夜景を見ながら聴きたい曲のNo.1
@user-sc2ym8pz6g
最近改めて見だしたけど ラクリマって 本当にいい曲 沢山出してる 音楽のクオリティもすごく高いと思う できるならもう一度 今のラクリマを見てみたい。
@ress904
みくましろ
後の祭
@Candy-mt1py
ラクリマの凄いところは、カメレオンなんかもそうだけどメロディーで曲名の情景が自然にポンと思い浮かべてしまえるところ。
私は以前、長距離のフライトによく搭乗していたのでその時にこの曲聴きたかった～！
しっとりした曲なのに、レビンさんけっこうな動きでびっくりしました。
@pavementwalker00
このブルーの革ジャンのKOJIくんが超絶カッコいい❤
今でもよく動画を観ています。ラクリマ大好き!
@user-cd9mg5ni2d
ゴリゴリの音に情緒的な歌詞がぶわっーって広がって一気にラクリマの世界が広がる。もう一度見たい。
@uniform-experiment
ラクリマはこのくらいのテンポの曲が、皆やりたいことやってて好き
@user-xn7nm3lc8f
綺麗なミックスボイス…TAKAは凄いなー
ラクリマってV系の枠ではないよね。
あまり評価されてなかったのが不思議