When Laputa was originally formed in 1993, the band's lineup was Aki on vocals, Hiro on guitar, Kusuba on bass, and Tomoi on drums. With that member lineup Laputa released their first demotape "Saddistの夢 (Saddist no yume)" in September. In November of 1993, Hideno, previously in AI SICK FACE, joined Laputa as an additional guitarist. Laputa then released their second demotape "奈落の底 (naraku no soko)" in December of '93. Hiro left Laputa shortly thereafter. Junji, formerly of visual indie band Ad de Vidar, then joined Laputa in January of 1994 as a guitarist replacing Hiro. Laputa then released their first single "私が消える (watashi ga kieru)" in May of 1994. Hideno left Laputa in July of 1994, later joining visual band Merry Go Round. Kouichi, formerly in popular indie visual band Silver-Rose, joined Laputa in the same month replacing Hideno. Laputa released an indie video titled "Paradoxical Reality" in September of 1994. Kusuba left Laputa on January 7th of 1995, and would later be in the bands Lúcide and Kraidhearz. Junji then switched instruments and became Laputa's bassist, and Laputa then had the lineup they would keep for the rest of their career. In February of 1995 Laputa released their first indie album "眩~めまい~暈 (memai)" which met with success in the visual indie scene. Laputa shot a music video for the song "Vertigo" from "眩~めまい~暈 (memai)". In February of 1996 Laputa released the indie mini-album "眩めく廃人 (kurumeku haijin)" which featured three new songs and new versions of the popular songs "Vertigo" and "Insatiable" from the "眩~めまい~暈 (memai)" album. In July of 1996 Laputa released an indie live video titled "箱庭 (hakoniwa)" featuring performances from a concert at SHIBUYA ON AIR WEST from their Paradoxical Reality TOUR IV that year.
With their increasing popularity in the visual indie scene, Laputa caught the attention of big record companies and signed to the major label Toshiba-EMI in August of 1996. Laputa released their first major single "硝子の肖像 / GARASU NO SHOUZOU" in September of 1994, which peaked at #34 on the Oricon singles chart. In October Laputa's first major album "蜉~かげろう~蝣 / KAGEROU" was released, peaking at #24 on the Oricon albums chart. Laputa released their second major single "eve ~Last night for you~" in May of 1997, peaking at #33 on the Oricon singles chart. Laputa's second major album "絵~エマダラ~斑 / e.m.a.d.a.r.a" was released in June of 1997, peaking at #24 on the Oricon albums chart. In July of 1997 Laputa released a live video called "MOV(i)E ON DARKNESS" featuring performances from a concert at SHINJUKU LIQUID ROOM in April of that year. In November of 1997 Laputa released their third major single "meet again", peaking at #20 on the Oricon singles chart. In February of 1998 Laputa released their fourth major single "揺れながら… (yurenagara)", peaking at #25 on the Oricon singles chart. Laputa's third major album "麝香 / Jakou" was released in February of 1998, peaking at #10 on the Oricon albums chart. On the same day of Jakou's release, the video "CLIPS OF CRUNCH LOOP" was released, featuring Laputa's music videos for their first four major singles and one for the song "麝香 (Jakou)". From September of 1998 to May of 1999 Laputa released the four major singles "Feelin' the sky", "Breath", "Chimes", and "Virgin cry", which peaked on the Oricon singles chart at #15, #29, #25, and #23 respectively. Laputa's fourth major album "翔~カケラ~裸 / c.a.k.e.r.a" was released in June of 1999, peaking at #10 on the Oricon albums chart. On the same day of its release, the video "CLIPS OF CRUNCH LOOP II" was released, featuring Laputa's music videos for the four singles from the "翔~カケラ~裸 / c.a.k.e.r.a" album along with bonus videos for the songs "WITH the WIND" and "Pink animals". In February of 2000, Laputa released the album "Coupling Collection + xxxk [1996-1999 singles]", a collection of the c/w songs (B-sides) from their eight major singles, along with the new song "xxxk animals" and a new version of the song "BUZZ" which was originally featured as a hidden song on their "揺れながら… (yurenagara)" single from 1998. "Coupling Collection..." peaked at #43 on the Oricon albums chart. In October of 2000, Laputa released the three-disc best-of album "3DISC BEST ~1995-1999 except Coupling Collection~", which featured 32 songs in all including Laputa's eight major singles and 24 other songs ranging from their first indie album "眩~めまい~暈 (memai)" from 1995 to their "翔~カケラ~裸 / c.a.k.e.r.a" album from 1999. "3DISC BEST..." peaked at #41 on the Oricon albums chart. That was their last release for the Toshiba-EMI label which the band left, then signing to the smaller major label Nippon-Crown. Laputa released their ninth major single and their first single on Nippon-Crown, "Shape ~in the shape of wing~" in October of 2000, peaking at #26 on the Oricon singles chart. In December of 2000 Laputa released the video "CLIPS OF CRUNCH LOOP III", featuring music videos for all three songs on the "Shape ~in the shape of wing~" single and a Director's Cut version of the music video for "Shape ~in the shape of wing~". In February of 2001 Laputa released their tenth major single "Silent on-looker", peaking at #43 on the Oricon singles chart. In March of 2001 Laputa released their fiifth major album "楽~ヘブン~園 / Heaven", peaking at #50 on the Oricon albums chart. In November of 2001 Laputa released the live video "Heaven to Perfection [Tour001 Programized-Heaven final-mission]", which featured performances from their tour that year. In March of 2002 Laputa released the mini-album "glitter", surprising many by showing the band changing styles and moving in a more electronic-oriented direction. "glitter" peaked at #66 on the Oricon albums chart. A music video for the song "POPular UPrising" from "glitter" was released. In June of 2002 the band released the dance single "深海 (shinkai) / Brand-new color", peaking at #58 on the Oricon singles chart. A music video for the song "深海 (shinkai)" was released. In July of 2002 the band released the album "誘~New Temptation~惑", peaking at #50 on the Oricon albums chart. Kouichi, who had been Laputa's lead songwriter since the "蜉~かげろう~蝣 / KAGEROU" album writing about 80% of the band's music, was reportedly in a hospital or clinic for much of this time in 2002. Because of this, he wrote only two songs on the "誘~New Temptation~惑" album, and Laputa's tour for the album consisted of less than ten concert dates. Junji wrote more of the songs on "誘~New Temptation~惑" than any other member, and would remain Laputa's lead songwriter for the rest of their career. Tomoi even wrote his first vocal songs for Laputa on the "誘~New Temptation~惑" album, the music and lyrics for the song "Dummy", and the lyrics for the song "Last". Up until then Tomoi had only co-written the instrumental song "BUZZ" with Junji. In April of 2003, Laputa released the mini-album "Sparks Monkey", peaking at #75 on the Oricon albums chart. After a year of on-and-off touring, Laputa released the mini-album "Material Pleasures" in March of 2004, peaking at #89 on the Oricon albums chart. In May of 2004 Laputa announced through their fanclub that they were disbanding, citing a desire for each of them to evolve. They released a best-of CD+DVD of their material from their years on the Nippon-Crown label titled "BEST AL+CLIPS 2000~2004" on July 28th, 2004, toured from August to September, and played their last live on September 5th, 2004 at Shibuya Koukaido. A DVD of the last live titled "ALL BURST" was released on December 15th, 2004.
Since Laputa's disbandment, Aki opened an official site at akiakiaki.com, and has written in his site's diary about writing music for an upcoming solo-project. Kouichi has a solo-project called Everlasting-K which will release its first CD on March 30th, a five-track mini-album titled "voulez-vouz". Junji has an upcoming solo-project called HALATION with a website at halation.jp. Tomoi has a website called Tomoi's Room #34, though his future activities remain unclear.
Eve
Laputa Lyrics
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きっと 笑えるから
"Last eve" for me
咲いて 咲かせて 呟いくらいに
きっと 笑えるから
今も夜を抱きしめ
僕は夢と添い寝している 鳥になる
寝返りをうつたびにほら
拡げる翼が無い コバルトの大空を
見つめている 想いは
何と引き替えに
包み込めるのだろう
焦がれている 想いは
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい
もう 会えないから
"Last eve" for you
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに
もう 会えないから
今は毒を噛みしめ
永久の夢の逃飛行に 出かけよう
苦味がほとばしる感じ
さだかじゃない思考だけが
駆り立てる
冷めた時間の中
プラチナの雨あられ
奏でている 想いは
両手に絡み付いて
振り解けない弱さ
溢れている 想いは
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる
きっと 笑えるから
"Last eve" for me
咲いて 咲かせて 呟いくらいに
きっと 笑えるから
<間奏中>
冷めた時間の中
プラチナの雨あられ
奏でている 想いは
両手に絡み付いて
振り解けない弱さ
溢れている 想いは
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい
もう 会えないから
"Last eve" for you
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに
もう 会えないから
忘れない...
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる
きっと 笑えるから
"Last eve" for me
咲いて 咲かせて 呟いくらいに
きっと 笑えるから
The song "EVE" by Laputa is about the final night where the singer dedicates everything to their loved one. They will dance and embrace each other until they cannot anymore, and although they will never meet again, they will always remember this last evening together. The lyrics are filled with strong emotions of longing and passion, as the singer wishes to be a bird, to escape from reality, and to fly with their loved one to eternal dreams. The lyrics also express a sense of vulnerability as the singer is overwhelmed by their own emotions, and their thoughts are constantly racing.
The imagery in the lyrics conveys a sense of finality and impending doom as both the singer and their loved one embrace for the last time. The use of the metaphor of the bird and the escape to the eternal dream world adds a dream-like quality to the lyrics, conveying the idea of the ultimate expression of love as an escape from reality. The use of the line "Last eve" emphasizes the fact that this will be their last night together, creating a sense of urgency, and heightening the emotion in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる
On the last night, I want to offer everything to you
きっと 笑えるから
Because I know I'll be able to laugh
"Last eve" for me
This is my last night
咲いて 咲かせて 呟いくらいに
Bloom and whisper to me
今も夜を抱きしめ
I am still holding onto the night
僕は夢と添い寝している 鳥になる
I am dreaming and sleeping with the birds
寝返りをうつたびにほら
Every time I turn over in my sleep
なぜか生まれる悲愴感 あどけない
I feel a small childish sadness
拡げる翼が無い コバルトの大空を
I am looking at the cobalt blue sky without spreading my wings
見つめている 想いは
My thoughts are focused on
何と引き替えに
What I can exchange for it
包み込めるのだろう
What I can wrap it all up in
焦がれている 想いは
My desires are burning
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい
On the last night, I want to dance with you until dawn
もう 会えないから
Because I won't be able to see you again
"Last eve" for you
This is your last night
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに
Hold me tight until we break apart
今は毒を噛みしめ
Right now I am biting down on poison
永久の夢の逃飛行に 出かけよう
Let's go on an eternal dream-like flight
苦味がほとばしる感じ
This feeling of overflowing bitterness
さだかじゃない思考だけが 駆り立てる
It is driving me with thoughts that are not at all clear
プラチナの雨あられ 奏でている 想いは
My emotions are playing out like platinum rain
両手に絡み付いて
Intertwining in both hands
振り解けない弱さ
An unbreakable weakness
溢れている 想いは
My feelings are overflowing
<間奏中>
Instrumental interlude
忘れない...
I won't forget...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ryottaassa361
Last eve'for you
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる きっと 笑えるから
('Last eve'for me)
咲いて 咲かせて 眩いくらいに きっと 笑えるから
今も夜を抱きしめ
僕は夢と添い寝している鳥になる
寝返りをうつたびにほら
なぜか生まれる悲愴感 あどけない
拡げる翼が無い
コバルトの大空を
見つめてる想いは
何と引き替えに
包み込めるのだろう
焦がれてる想いは
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい もう会えないから ('Last eve'for you)
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに
もう会えないから
今は毒を噛みしめ
永久の夢の逃飛行に出かけよう
苦味がほとばしる感じ
さだかじゃない思考だけが駆り立てる
冷めた時間の中 プラチナの雨あられ 奏でてる想いは
両手に絡み付いて 振り解けない弱さ 溢れてる想いは
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる きっと笑えるから ('Last eve'for me)
咲いて 咲かせて 眩いくらいに きっと笑えるから
冷めた時間の中 プラチナの雨あられ 奏でてる想いは
両手に絡み付いて 振り解けない弱さ 溢れてる想いは
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい もう会えないから ('Last eve'for you)
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに もう会えないから
忘れない 忘れない 忘れない 最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる きっと笑えるから ('Last eve'for me)
咲いて 咲かせて 眩いくらいに きっと笑えるから
@user-kg9gs4yp5o
自分用
“Last eve"for you
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる きっと 笑えるから
(“Last eve"for me)
咲いて 咲かせて 眩いくらいに きっと 笑えるから
今も夜を抱きしめ 僕は夢と添い寝している 鳥になる
寝返りをうつたびにほら なぜか生まれる悲愴感 あどけない
拡げる翼が無い コバルトの大空を 見つめてる 想いは
何と引き替えに 包み込めるのだろう 焦がれてる 想いは
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい もう 会えないから
(“Last eve"for you)
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに もう 会えないから
今は毒を噛みしめ 永久の夢の逃飛行に 出かけよう
苦味がほとばしる感じ さだかじゃない思考だけが 駆り立てる
冷めた時間の中 プラチナの雨あられ 奏でてる 想いは
両手に絡み付いて 振り解けない弱さ 溢れてる 想いは
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる きっと 笑えるから
(“Last eve"for me)
咲いて 咲かせて 眩いくらいに きっと 笑えるから
冷めた時間の中 プラチナの雨あられ 奏でてる 想いは
両手に絡み付いて 振り解けない弱さ 溢れてる 想いは
最後の夜は 君と踊りあかしたい もう 会えないから
(“Last eve"for you)
抱いて 抱きしめ 壊れるくらいに もう 会えないから
忘れない 忘れない 忘れない
最後の夜は 君にすべてを捧げる きっと 笑えるから
(“Last eve"for me)
咲いて 咲かせて 眩いくらいに きっと 笑えるから
@cureless7777
CDTVではじめてPVを観た時の衝撃は今も覚えています
Laputaは青春そのものでした
どうぞ安らかに… R.I.P
@98nikuhii39
自分もそのクチです
これでV系にハマりました
@kiyomarustar
akiさん 安らかにお休みください 素晴らしい楽曲をありがとう
@gene0831
信じられない訃報が流れてしまって聴きに来た人いますか…?
@user-kw3ik9un4p
今から25年前、青春時代に出会えてよかった!
Laputa最高👍
沢山の思い出をありがとう。
akiの歌声は独特で好きでした。
ゆっくり眠ってください🌙
@user-kg4qf1dw8i
私の青春でした。本当にありがとう。Laputaの曲には捨て曲はなく、どれもメインになるほどのクオリティでした。まだデモテープ時代の奈落の底を聴いた時は電撃が走り、聴き終わるまで動けませんでした。これからもずっと聴き続けるし、ずっと忘れません。
akiさんゆっくり休んでください!そして天国でも良い曲、かっこいい曲を作り続けてください。
@Incurable_ch
ダークでメロディアスな唯一無二の世界観
akiさんお疲れ様でした。これからも作品の中で輝き続けてください。
@KANTEI-NIN
奈落の底を聴きながら受験勉強してました。その結果自己採点5教科で450点ぐらいだったのでおかげさまで志望校行けました。Laputaのおかげでした。当時奈落の底聴く前は不真面目でテストとかしなかったから学年最下位でした。受験前には学年トップの成績になりましたが、Laputaのおかげなんです。本当に!奈落の底から這い上がれました。おかげさまで今の自分があります。どうもありがとうございました。故人のご冥福をお祈り致します
@user-rt6jg9sx1b
20年以上ぶりに聴いてもめちゃくちゃ良くて泣きそう。
@jun8599
Laputaの楽曲を理解するにはまだ時代が追い付いていなかった当時、今になって評価されるのが悔しいほど世界観、完成度の高い楽曲、歌唱力とまさにV系のレジェンド