The band's current lineup consists of Hitomi (aka Sanaka/Kanoma, ex-Fatima) on vocals, SIZNA (ex-Ｓｕｇａｒ) on guitar, vivi (ex-DragonWAPPPPPPER) on guitar, Ivy (aka Tomoa, ex-レミング, Dio - Distraught Overlord) on bass, and Soan (aka Towa, ex-Fatima) on drums. Originally the band had Zill on bass (aka Saburo, ex-KuRt) and Velo (aka Takumi) on guitar.
On November 2009, guitarist, Velo, officially decided to leave after Moran's last oneman tour before their hiatus, 「Freeze」. In 2010, with the 3 remaining members, Moran played a few shows as a session band under the name Freeze. In the middle of the year, they had planned to make a comeback from their hiatus with a new guitarist, SIZNA, and started writing new material. However, bassist Zill suddenly passed away on July 23. On August 20, SIZNA's birthday, Moran officially announced that SIZNA has joined as a new permanent member. Moran officially "unfreezes" from their hiatus on December 24, 2010, marked with their oneman live, titled,「Awake」. On March 23, 2011, the band will release a mini-album of new and previously unreleased songs composed by Zill, titled, 「Apples」. On June 9, 2012, Moran announced new official members, vivi (guitar) and Ivy (bass).
--Discography--
Singles:
Element (June 25, 2008)
目下の泥濘 (July 23, 2008)
君のいた五線譜 (November 12, 2008)
Helpless (March 18, 2009)
トリコロール (July 20, 2011)
L'oiseau bleu (January 11, 2012)
SNOWING (February 8, 2012)
Mini-albums:
Heroine (July 22, 2009)
Apples (April 13, 2011)
Singles collection:
Replay (July 7, 2009) - European release on CLJ records
Homepage: http://www.moran-web.net/
Lies
Moran Lyrics
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You’re the ghost that drinks the wine
But everybody’s drunk, everybody’s dead
Rock and roll will suck you dry
Everybody walks inside of my head
But you, you swear that you can fly
No one’s seen you fall from the sky
No one’s seen you fallin’ from the sky
No one can see through
The millions and millions of lies
Everybody wants, everybody needs
To be there when you cross the line
Everybody takes, everybody steals
Still they all lead a perfect life
Everybody’s awake in everybody’s dream
But you, you swear you can sleep at night
No one’s seen you fall from the sky
No one’s seen you through their own eyes
No one’s seen you fallin’ from the sky
No one can see through
The millions and millions of lies
I know nothing seems to be
When you look at it from the outside alone
But brother, it seems to me you spend
Way too much time on your own
No one’s seen you fall from the sky
No one’s seen you through their own eyes
No one’s seen you fallin’ from the sky
No one can see through
The millions and millions of lies
The song “Lies” by Moran is a powerful commentary on the hypocrisy of society and the painful isolation that results from it. The opening line “Everybody talks, everybody says, You’re the ghost that drinks the wine” expresses the idea that people talk about others behind their backs and spread gossip, but nobody really knows the truth about each other. The next line, “But everybody’s drunk, everybody’s dead, Rock and roll will suck you dry” suggests that this cycle of lies and gossip is draining and damaging, and that participating in the rock and roll lifestyle (or any other) can lead to self-destruction.
The lyric “Everybody walks inside of my head, But you, you swear that you can fly” refers to the way in which others’ opinions and judgments can completely consume someone’s thoughts and sense of self. The person being spoken to is different because they claim to be able to rise above all of this and not be weighed down by the opinions of others. The following lines “No one’s seen you fall from the sky, No one’s seen you through their own eyes, No one’s seen you fallin’ from the sky, No one can see through, The millions and millions of lies” continue this theme, suggesting that nobody truly understands each other and it’s impossible to know the full extent of someone’s situation. The lies that people tell and believe create an impenetrable veil of misunderstanding that isolates all of us.
The chorus of “Lies” is particularly powerful, with the line “Everybody takes, everybody steals, Still they all lead a perfect life” highlighting the way in which people can appear to have it all together while still being deeply flawed and coming from a place of pain. The repeated refrain of “No one’s seen you fall from the sky, No one’s seen you through their own eyes, No one can see through, The millions and millions of lies” drives home the theme of isolation and the difficulty of truly understanding one another.
Overall, “Lies” is a deeply poignant and thought-provoking song that touches on many important themes related to the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody talks, everybody says
You’re the ghost that drinks the wine
People always gossip and say that you're the one responsible for drinking all the wine.
But everybody’s drunk, everybody’s dead
Rock and roll will suck you dry
Despite everyone being drunk and lifeless, rock and roll will take everything from you.
Everybody walks inside of my head
But you, you swear that you can fly
Everyone's mentality is always on my mind, but you believe you have the ability to soar above it all.
No one’s seen you fall from the sky
No one’s seen you through their own eyes
No one’s seen you fallin’ from the sky
No one can see through
The millions and millions of lies
Nobody has witnessed you actually falling, nor can they see the truth behind the many lies.
Everybody wants, everybody needs
To be there when you cross the line
Everyone desires to be present when you go beyond personal boundaries.
Everybody takes, everybody steals
Still they all lead a perfect life
Despite everyone taking and stealing, they all appear to live faultless lives.
Everybody’s awake in everybody’s dream
But you, you swear you can sleep at night
Everybody exists in each other's imagination, yet you insist that you can truly rest at night.
I know nothing seems to be
When you look at it from the outside alone
But brother, it seems to me you spend
Way too much time on your own
Only taking the external perspective shows nothing's happening, but it appears that you spend too much time in solitude.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MORAND JEAN FRANCOIS FREDERIC
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