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
The Cry Against ME
MERRY Lyrics
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激しく歪むアビリティー
disgusting キ印show まだ死んでない fucki\\'n baby
ギリギリ飛ぶバタフライ
夢にまで見た世界はshinkiro お願いだから消えてくれ
腐った水槽の中で異次元パフォーマンス 泳ぎ回れ回遊魚
disgusting i\\'ll show you 夢と虚像の最上階
生まれ変わる覚醒
「さあ新しい世界の幕開け」「今夜は気が遠くなるまで飛べ!」
confusion
shut up
insane flashback closed room another world
白い光の中へ そう目覚めさせてくれ 聞こえてるか?
激しく高鳴る鼓動辿りついた理想の場所
此処は永遠 鮮やか過ぎる 真実の未来 俺は此処で 生きてく いつか消え
るまで…
「さあ新しい世界の幕開け」「今夜は気が遠くなるまで飛べ!」
shut up
insane flashback closed room another world
白い光の... confusion
The Cry Against ME by MERRY is a song that has a complex and confusing message. The lyrics talk about the disgusting confusion in this world and the freaks who dance at the end of it. The ability to vehemently warp is highlighted in the midst of the chaos. The singer talks about the "キ印 show" where a "fucki\\'n baby" is still alive, barely flying like a butterfly. The dream world that the singer once saw is now just a mirage or "shinkiro" that they wish would disappear. There is a performance in a decayed aquarium that, although in a different dimension, is as real as the swimming fish. The singer then talks about the highest floor of dreams and illusions, where they will be reborn and awakened.
The words "さあ新しい世界の幕開け" mean "Now the curtain rises on a new world." The singer is inviting the listener to explore a new world where one can fly far into the night sky. The chorus is filled with the word "confusion," perhaps acknowledging that the journey towards a new world is difficult and confusing.
The closed room and the flashback describe the singer's inner turmoil and goes on to ask that they be awakened and brought into the white light. Finally, after the journey through the chaos, the singer has found their ideal place, a vibrant future, a place to live until they disappear. The singer encourages the listener to open themselves to the new world and take flight as well.
Line by Line Meaning
disgusting confusion この世の果て踊るフリークスなら 激しく歪むアビリティー
The disturbing confusion that comes from seeing abnormal behaviors at the edge of this world leads to abilities that violently contort reality.
disgusting キ印show まだ死んでない fucki\'n baby ギリギリ飛ぶバタフライ
The disgusting spectacle that is put on display for a still alive, barely surviving, and struggling baby results in a butterfly that is barely able to fly.
夢にまで見た世界はshinkiro お願いだから消えてくれ 腐った水槽の中で異次元パフォーマンス 泳ぎ回れ回遊魚
The world that was dreamed of turns out to be a mirage that is hoped to disappear, while in a putrid aquarium, otherworldly performances are put on and the fish swim aimlessly.
disgusting i\'ll show you 夢と虚像の最上階 生まれ変わる覚醒
The disgusting display will demonstrate the top floor of dreams and hallucinations, leading to a rebirth through awakening.
「さあ新しい世界の幕開け」「今夜は気が遠くなるまで飛べ!」 confusion
The opening of a new world and an invitation to fly until dizziness sets in cause confusion.
shut up
Stop talking or making noise.
insane flashback closed room another world
A chaotic and intense memory of a past event, in which one is trapped in a closed space, and transported to another world.
白い光の中へ そう目覚めさせてくれ 聞こえてるか? 激しく高鳴る鼓動辿りついた理想の場所 此処は永遠 鮮やか過ぎる 真実の未来 俺は此処で 生きてく いつか消え るまで…
The white light awakens one to lead them towards the place of their ideal and intense heartbeat. This place is an eternal, vibrant and truthful future where one can live until they disappear someday.
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.