The band's music and lyrical imagery are likely influenced by the liberal Taisho and early Showa era, a period of significant artistic and musical movement when Japan shifted further towards Western concepts, and industrialization brought jazz and blues to Japanese culture. Similarly, MERRY fuse the these genres with rock music to create a "modern avant-garde" sound, or "modern-garde" as their second album is named. Along with cali≠gari, MERRY are also noted for their early "eroguro" (erotic, grotesque) themes.
MERRY was formed in Tokyo, Japan by Gara (ガラ, vocals), Yuu (結生, guitar), Kenichi (健一, guitar), Tetsu (テツ, bass) and Nero (ネロ, drums) in October 2001. Their aggressive performance and melancholic sounds got on the topics. They established an independent record label “GEKIYAKU RECORD” in 2002, and released two studio-albums, a couple of singles, and played numerous shows around Japan.
They signed to Victor Entertainment Inc. in September 2005, and the following year, they started their longest tour, performing nationwide, and played an impressive tour-final show at YOKOHAMA CULTURAL GYMNASIUM on 3rd May 2008. In 2006, they have performed outside of Japan for the first time in their history, and played successfully in München/Germany, Paris/France and Los Angeles/USA.
The band has released four studio-albums, nine singles and three DVD's from Victor Entertainment Inc.
In Europe, they've got signed on Gan-shin Records in 2005, which has released all four studio-albums.
In 2010 they were signed to FREE-WILL Co.,Ltd and management sun-krad. MERRY released their first single "The Cry Against... / モノクローム" on FIREWALL DIV. (same label as Dir en grey) on August 4th.
The band was previously known as メリー but changed their name officially to Merry in 2007. Another name change was done in 2010 when the band was signed to FREE-WILL Co.,Ltd changing the name officially to MERRY uppercased.
MERRY released another single "クライシスモメント" (Crisis Moment) on October 6th, 2010.
On the release day, MERRY announced the title and tracklist for their upcoming single "夜光" (Yakou), which is expected to be released on December 1st.
MERRY's official homepage: http://merryweb.jp/
MERRY's official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/merrymerrycojp
Blind Romance
MERRY Lyrics
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そーゆーの哀しい... 誰か側に来て
愛を下さい... もう一度
愛している... 届かない願い
何時までもこのまま 一人きりじゃ
切ない夜 耐え切れなくて
言って欲しかった 一言でいい
悩んでずっと...
ずっと 動かないで待っているから
今日も 心配なんてしなくていい
明日も 安心して。此処にいるよ
キミが一人で苦しむ
姿に気づかない...
何も見えなくなっても
明日が遠く来なくても
鍵を開けて出かけよう
部屋は暖かくしておこう...。
孔雀のようなキレイな羽を
いつかキミにも見せてあげたい
ツバメが低く空を飛んだから
その内雨が降ってくるだろう...。
いつも 君が見つけやすいように
ずっと 動かないで待っているから
今日も 心配なんてしなくていい
明日も 安心して。
胸の奥では解っているはずなのに...
何も見えなくなっても
明日が遠く来なくても
鍵を開けて出かけよう
部屋は暖かくして...。
いつか一人で歩けるように
木の葉蝶にならないように
凛としたままいられるように
そっと心にメモだけ残して
愛すべき人の為に
守るべき人の為に
今自分に何が出来るかと
考えながら歩いています...。
Blind Romance by MERRY is a heartbreaking story about a person spending their nights alone, feeling unsure and anxious. They wish for someone to come and be with them, to give them love, and to reach their unattainable desire. The person can't stand the lonely nights and wishes that someone would say just one word to take away their pain. They are always waiting, not moving, hoping that the one they love will find them easily. They reassure the person they love that there is no need to worry today or tomorrow because they will always be there.
The song's lyrics further speak of the person being blind to the pain their loved one is going through, and even if they can't see anything, they should go out and take a new step each day. They should not be like a tree leaf butterfly and should remain strong and resilient. The person should always think of how they can protect and love the people that matter to them. The lyrics indicate that the person is dealing with feelings of loneliness and anxiety, but at the same time, they are clinging on to hope and love.
Overall, Blind Romance is a poignant song that speaks to the human heart's universal feelings of fear, loneliness, and the hope for love.
Line by Line Meaning
わかんない 不安... 一人の夜
I don't understand, I'm anxious... in a night alone.
そーゆーの哀しい... 誰か側に来て
That's sad... please come by someone's side.
愛を下さい... もう一度
Please give me love... once more.
愛している... 届かない願い
I love you... but my wish can't reach you.
何時までもこのまま 一人きりじゃ
Forever, in this way, I'm alone.
切ない夜 耐え切れなくて
This painful night is unbearable.
言って欲しかった 一言でいい
I wanted you to say it, just a word is enough.
悩んでずっと...
I keep worrying...
いつも 君が見つけやすいように
So you can always find me easily.
ずっと 動かないで待っているから
I'll be waiting here motionless, forever.
今日も 心配なんてしなくていい
Today, you don't have to worry.
明日も 安心して。此処にいるよ
Tomorrow, you can be at ease. I'm right here.
キミが一人で苦しむ
You suffer alone.
姿に気づかない...
Not noticing your appearance...
何も見えなくなっても
Even if I can't see anything.
明日が遠く来なくても
Even if tomorrow doesn't come any closer.
鍵を開けて出かけよう
Let's open the lock and go out.
部屋は暖かくしておこう...
Let's keep the room warm...
孔雀のようなキレイな羽を
Someday, I want to show you beautiful feathers, like a peacock's.
いつかキミにも見せてあげたい
I want to show them to you one day.
ツバメが低く空を飛んだから
Because the swallow flew low in the sky,
その内雨が降ってくるだろう...
Eventually, it will rain...
いつも 君が見つけやすいように
So you can always find me easily.
ずっと 動かないで待っているから
I'll be waiting here motionless, forever.
今日も 心配なんてしなくていい
Today, you don't have to worry.
明日も 安心して。
Tomorrow, you can be at ease.
胸の奥では解っているはずなのに...
Though I should understand in the depths of my heart...
何も見えなくなっても
Even if I can't see anything.
明日が遠く来なくても
Even if tomorrow doesn't come any closer.
鍵を開けて出かけよう
Let's open the lock and go out.
部屋は暖かくして...
Let's keep the room warm...
いつか一人で歩けるように
Someday, I'll be able to walk alone.
木の葉蝶にならないように
I won't become a leaf butterfly.
凛としたままいられるように
So I can stay with dignity.
そっと心にメモだけ残して
Quietly, I leave only a memo in my heart.
愛すべき人の為に
For the person I love.
守るべき人の為に
For the person I want to protect.
今自分に何が出来るかと
I'm thinking of what I can do now.
考えながら歩いています...。
As I walk, thinking...
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Written by: ガラ
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