MERRY is a Japanese rock band and former angura kei band, with influences f… Read Full Bio ↴MERRY is a Japanese rock band and former angura kei band, with influences from jazz, blues and punk rock.

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

Violet harenchi
MERRY Lyrics

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Kutabireta machi, yamanai ame ga mizutamari ni ochita eisei-shufu
Chika manhole no soko de ore wa yodare tarashi gira tsuku karisuma kouensha
Madonnateki sonzai no kimi, itsu boku ni furimuite kureru ka na?
Kanshou yori mo funbetsu o shite Toukyou karumen
Ano toki mama wa boku no te o gyutto nigitte kuretan da

Andaaguraundo de ugoku gesui no panikku, eroguro hiiroo no
Ore wa aozora no shika nou tarin ni saigo no karisuma daikouen

Madonnateki sonzai no kimi, itsu boku ni furimuite kureru ka na?
Tochuu-gekou no goorudofingaa gouyoku na koufuku

Ano toki mama wa boku no te o gyutto nigitte kuretan da

Cosmic waisetsu na nanbaa
Rerorero nanbaa
Hikuhiku nanbaa

Haitenshon puchi dj
Cosmic pinku-Iro nanbaa
Eroguro nanbaa
Waisetsu na nanbaa
Haitenshon puchi puchi buchi gire dj

Kikasete kure

Waisetsu yue ni waisetsu amai amai, uso

Tachitsu te to te o toriai
'Koi wa minoru no deshou ka? '

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to MERRY's song Violet harenchi explore themes of inner conflict and societal expectations. The opening line describes a town in disarray, with the rain creating pools on the ground. The following lines introduce the character of the singer, an "eisei-shufu" or housewife, who stands at a manhole, spitting and making obscene gestures. This is juxtaposed with the image of a Madonnateki (Madonna-like) figure, who the singer fantasizes about. The singer struggles with her conflicting desires and the expectations placed upon her by society, with the repeated phrase "Ano toki mama wa boku no te o gyutto nigitte kuretan da" (At that time, you held my hand tightly).

The lyrics then shift to a description of a "gesui no panikku" or panic in the drainage ditch, where the singer describes herself as a "ero guro hiiroo" or erotic-grotesque hero. She imagines herself as the star of a blue sky-themed circus, and fantasizes about the Madonnateki figure turning to look at her. The lyrics then reference a "goorudofingaa gouyoku na koufuku" or gold finger, hinting at wealth and excess.

The song then culminates in a chorus of different types of music, including Cosmic, Rerorero, Hikuhiku and Haitenshon. The final lines "Waisetsu yue ni waisetsu amai amai, uso Tachitsu te to te o toriai 'Koi wa minoru no deshou ka?'" (Because it's obscene, it's sweet, sweet, lies. Hand in hand, "Will love bear fruit?") further emphasize the inner conflict and desire for love that the singer feels.

Line by Line Meaning

Kutabireta machi, yamanai ame ga mizutamari ni ochita eisei-shufu
The tired town, where the unceasing rain fell into puddles, was home to a housewife.

Chika manhole no soko de ore wa yodare tarashi gira tsuku karisuma kouensha
At the bottom of the nearby manhole, I am a saliva-dripping, fancy performance company prominent figure.

Madonnateki sonzai no kimi, itsu boku ni furimuite kureru ka na?
Oh, you who exist like Madonna, when will you turn around and look at me?

Kanshou yori mo funbetsu o shite Toukyou karumen
Choosing to separate from emotion more than anything else, Tokyo Carmen.

Ano toki mama wa boku no te o gyutto nigitte kuretan da
At that time, you tightly grasped my hand and held on.

Andaaguraundo de ugoku gesui no panikku, eroguro hiiroo no
Panic in the moving underbelly of the underground at underground, the erotic-guro hero.

Ore wa aozora no shika nou tarin ni saigo no karisuma daikouen
I am an event of extreme extravagance, with only the blue sky as my brain.

Tochuu-gekou no goorudofingaa gouyoku na koufuku
In the middle of the lesson, the gold finger greedy happiness.

Cosmic waisetsu na nanbaa
Cosmic obscene number.

Rerorero nanbaa
Lick-lick number.

Hikuhiku nanbaa
Pain-pain number.

Haitenshon puchi dj
Hy tension small DJ.

Cosmic pinku-Iro nanbaa
Cosmic pink-colored number.

Eroguro nanbaa
Erotic-guro number.