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.
SHINE
Luna Sea Lyrics
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そんなこと問題じゃない
しらけてるこの街を
スピードでふりきって
今 キミが感じてる
その想いだけに賭けて
彩やかなイメージ通り
そうキミの想い通りに
誰のもとにも昇るから
長すぎる明日を待つより
今 時を駆け抜けろ
君は生きる意味 探すけど
輝いてからでも遅くない
君は愛の意味 探すけど
そう迷わずに抱きしめて
YOUR MIND
夢を見ていたいのさ
あきらめたりせずに
出来るだけの事を
時が足りない程さ
夢を見ていられたなら
時々は壊れよう
この胸に刻んだ
この熱は冷めやしない
君は生きる意味 探すけど
輝いてからでも遅くはない
君は愛の意味 探すけど
もう迷わずに抱きしめて
YOUR MIND
今以上すべてが 輝けばいいね
何を信じているかなんて
そんなこと問題じゃない
しらけてるこの街を
スピードでふりきって
今 キミが感じてる
その想いだけに賭けて
彩やかなイメージ通り
そう君の想い通りに
燃え上がる太陽は
誰のもとにも昇るから
長すぎる明日を待つより
今 時を駆け抜けろ
In “SHINE,” Luna Sea contemplates the purpose of life in a world that has become dull and uninspiring to them. The opening lines set the tone by stating that it doesn’t matter what people believe in because it is not a problem. The singers encourage their listeners, represented by the “you” in the song, to take the initiative to chase their dreams without fear of failure. They advise against waiting for a long tomorrow and encourage living fully in the present. They also remind listeners that the sun rises for everyone, regardless of who they are or what they believe.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of finding meaning in life, both through love and by pursuing one’s dreams. The last line of the chorus, “YOUR MIND,” seems to serve as a reminder to listeners that they should always stay true to themselves and trust their intuition. Overall, the song encourages listeners to live their best lives despite the difficulties they may face and to remember that a spark of passion can never truly be extinguished.
Line by Line Meaning
何を信じているかなんて
The question of what you believe in is irrelevant.
そんなこと問題じゃない
It's not a problem.
しらけてるこの街を
Escape this dull town
スピードでふりきって
Leave at high speed
今 キミが感じてる
What you feel now
その想いだけに賭けて
Risk everything on that feeling alone
彩やかなイメージ通り
According to your colorful imagination
そうキミの想い通りに
According to your wishes
燃え上がる太陽は
The burning sun
誰のもとにも昇るから
Rises for everyone
長すぎる明日を待つより
Rather than wait for endless tomorrows
今 時を駆け抜けろ
Seize the moment and run
君は生きる意味 探すけど
You are looking for a meaning to life
輝いてからでも遅くない
It's not too late to shine
君は愛の意味 探すけど
You are looking for the meaning of love
そう迷わずに抱きしめて
Embrace it without hesitation
YOUR MIND
Your mind
夢を見ていたいのさ
I want to dream
あきらめたりせずに
Without giving up
出来るだけの事を
Do whatever you can
時が足りない程さ
Even if time is not enough
夢を見ていられたなら
If only I could keep dreaming
時々は壊れよう
Sometimes break down
この胸に刻んだ
Carved into this heart
この熱は冷めやしない
This passion will not cool down
今以上すべてが 輝けばいいね
It would be great if everything could shine brighter than it is now
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Inoran, J., Ryuichi, Shinya, Sugizo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ニナ
リュウイチ→実はちょっと暑いって言えねぇ、、、
0:46
SUGIZO→もはや中国拳法
2:45
J→あの後ちょっと感電
3:02
真矢→たっのしー(ﾟ∀ﾟ 三 ﾟ∀ﾟ)
4:27
INORAN→「なんやあいつら、、、何しに来たんや、、？あ、オンラインゲームの打ち合わせあったの忘れたわ。帰ろ」
grass hopper
当時はINORAN一番かっこいいと思っていたけど、やっぱりINORANがかっこよかった！
石田貴裕
ははは。予想通りでしたね。
わんにゃん
わかるわあ。同じこと思ってくれる同士よ！（笑）
三人息子の母ちゃん母ちゃん
そして50代の今もなおかっこいいという…………
ビアのゲーム劇場
最後のタバコ吸いながら遠く見る顔はヤバいすね
にゃにゃ
結局INORANが全部持っていってるの好き
小池亮
ですね
ニナ
リュウイチ→実はちょっと暑いって言えねぇ、、、
0:46
SUGIZO→もはや中国拳法
2:45
J→あの後ちょっと感電
3:02
真矢→たっのしー(ﾟ∀ﾟ 三 ﾟ∀ﾟ)
4:27
INORAN→「なんやあいつら、、、何しに来たんや、、？あ、オンラインゲームの打ち合わせあったの忘れたわ。帰ろ」
ノーネイム
地味に歌詞が素晴らしいよね
90年代POPSの流行りも取り入れて、明るいサウンドにしてるけどちゃんと尖ってて歌詞も素晴らしい
bandox
サビ聴かせてなんぼの90年代音楽シーンで明確なサビのない洋楽チックなこの曲をぶち込んだところにカッコ良さがある！PVも秀逸！