In 2006 they independently released 2 mini albums. Because of their albums sales, their participation in relatively large festivals that summer and their energetic shows in the outskirts of Tokyo, they were noticed by a foreign record company.
In March 2007 Tomoya officially joined the group and the band finally made their major debut by releasing their first single 内秘心書(Naihi Shinsho) on April 25th.
The band's name, One Ok Rock, came from "one o'clock," the time that the band used to practice on weekends. However, noticing that the Japanese language made no distinction between r's and l's, they changed "o'clock" to "o'crock" (or "o'krock") which then was separated to become "ok rock".
On April 5th, 2009, Alex was arrested for allegedly groping a female prep school student. They were going to release the single 「Ａｒｏｕｎｄ ザ ｗｏｒｌｄ 少年」on May 6th but this was cancelled. The song was also going to be used for the drama 'God Hand Teru' but was replaced. Also, a nationwide tour was cancelled because of the incident. On May 15th, it was announced the Alex has left the group and the other 4 members would continue activities in the summer without him.
ONE OK ROCK continued as a four-member group and made a comeback with a live concert tour that started on September 5, 2009, titled Overcome Emotion. Their first release afterwards was their fourth single, "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer", on February 3, 2010. The band followed up with their fourth album, Niche Syndrome, which was released on June 9. Their next single, "Answer is Near", was released on February 16, 2011.
The band released their first double A-side single "Re:make/No Scared" on July 20, 2011, the latter song being the main theme for the Black Rock Shooter: The Game video game. The band's fifth album, Zankyo Reference, was released on October 5, 2011. Their single, "The Beginning", which is used as a theme for the live action movie adaptation of the Rurouni Kenshin manga, was released on August 22, 2012. Their next single Deeper Deeper / Nothing Helps was followed by their 6th full-length album titled Jinsei × Boku = released on March 6, 2013.
Their song Mighty Long Fall from their 9th single was used as the theme song for the second movie adaption of the Rurouni Kenshin manga titled Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno. The bands 7th album, 35xxxv was released in Japan on February 11, 2015. Later in 2015 the band signed with Warner Bros. Records in America and released their debut album in the US, 35xxxv (Deluxe Edition), an all-English album.
Members
* Taka (森内 寛貴, Moriuchi Takahiro, born April 17, 1988 in Tokyo) - Vocals. Former NEWS member.
* Toru (山下 亨, Yamashita Tōru, born December 7, 1988 in Osaka) - guitar and some vocals. Former member of the hip-hop dance group, Heads.
* Ryota (小浜 良太, Kohama Ryōta, born September 4, 1989 in Osaka) - bass. Former member of hip-hop dance group, Heads.
* Tomoya (神吉 智也, Kanki Tomoya, born June 27, 1987 in Hyogo) - drums.
Former members
* Alex (鬼澤ｱﾚｸｻﾝﾀﾞ, Alexander Onizawa, born March 19, 1988 in San Francisco) - guitar. Officially left band as of May 2009.
Mad World
ONE OK ROCK Lyrics
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If the whole world could hear it
What would you do
If you knew they would believe it
I need something real
And we don't care how you feel
I don't wanna give up
We got black mascara running
We want change but it ain't coming
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can't live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
Living in a mad world
We're living in a mad world
Living in a mad
I cannot change
I'm proud of who I am
And this is how I stay
Don't care if you understand it
I need something real
And we don't care how you feel
I don't wanna give up
We will never give up
We got black mascara running
We want change but it ain't coming
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna (oh) beat that generation
But we can't live up to their expectations
Hanging (oh) by a thread
So close to the edge
Living in a mad world
We're living in a mad world
We're living in a mad world
We're living in a mad world
We're living in a mad world
We got black mascara running
We want change but it ain't coming
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna (oh) beat that generation
But we can't live up to their expectations
Hanging (oh) by a thread
So close to the edge
What would you say
If the whole world could hear it
What would you do
If you knew they would believe it
The lyrics of ONE OK ROCK's "Mad World" discuss the challenges and frustrations faced by many young people in today's world. The song begins with questions about what one would say or do if they had the chance to make a difference on a larger scale, highlighting the desire for meaningful impact. The lyrics then move on to reference the difficulty of finding genuine connection and emotion in a society that often disregards feelings, with the line "I need something real/ And we don't care how you feel."
The song continues to address the struggle of attempting to live up to the expectations of previous generations while also trying to make positive changes, saying "We wanna beat that generation/ But we can't live up to their expectations." The chorus, "Living in a mad world/ We're living in a mad world," is a reflection of the chaos and uncertainty that many young people perceive in the world around them. The song ends with a repetition of the initial questions, highlighting the persistent desire for meaningful impact.
Overall, "Mad World" is a reflection of the frustrations and desires of many young people in today's society, speaking to the feeling of being stuck in a world that often seems to block authentic expression and positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you say
What message would you deliver
If the whole world could hear it
If your message was heard by everyone
What would you do
How would you act
If you knew they would believe it
If you were sure they would believe your message
I need something real
I need something genuine
And we don't care how you feel
We don't care about your opinion
I don't wanna give up
I refuse to give up
We will never give up
We will always persevere
We got black mascara running
We are emotionally vulnerable
We want change but it ain't coming
We desire change but it has not arrived
Hanging by a thread
In a precarious position
So close to the edge
Almost at the breaking point
We wanna beat that generation
We want to surpass the previous generation
But we can't live up to their expectations
We cannot match their standards
Living in a mad world
Existing in a chaotic society
We're living in a mad world
We are all living in a disorderly world
I cannot change
I cannot alter who I am
I'm proud of who I am
I'm satisfied with who I am
And this is how I stay
And I will remain the same
Don't care if you understand it
I don't care if you comprehend
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jordan Edward Benjamin, Peter Anthony Nappi, Takahiro Moriuchi, Toru Yamashita
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hideokzm
One Ok Rock - Mad World Lyric
What would you say
If the whole world could hear it?
What would you do
If you knew they would believe it?
I need something real
And we don't care how you feel
I don't wanna give up, we will never give up
We got black mascara runnin'
We want change but it ain't comin'
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can’t live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
Livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
Livin' in a mad
I cannot change
I'm proud of who I am
And this is how I stay
Don't care if you understand it
I need something real
And we don't care how you feel
I don't wanna give up, we will never give up
We got black mascara runnin'
We want change but it ain't comin'
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can’t live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
Livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We got black mascara runnin'
We want change but it ain't comin'
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can’t live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
What would you say
If the whole world could hear it?
What would you do
If you knew they would believe it?
@satriamuslim7649
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Renegades
Wasted nights
We are
Cry out
Save yourself
Neon
heartache
Fight the night
Wherever you are
Mighty long fall
Take what you want
Clock strikes
The beginning
Last dance
Taking off
Vandalize
Decision
All their songs 🙌
🎤Vocalist: Taka
🎸Leader/gitarist: Toru
🎸Bassist: Ryota
🥁 Drummer: Tomoya
@user-nannde
欲望に満ちた青年団とか69とかに通ずるものを感じた曲
@mado211
そうだ！！！なんだろう、少し懐かしい気持ちにさせられる曲だった
@OOR10969ROCK
日本語版めちゃくちゃ好き笑
尾崎の15の夜かじってるし笑
@sedai850
直訳ではMad World『狂った世界』だけど『I’m proud of who ı am, and this is how ı stay』ってそんな中でも変わらない自分を届けるメッセージ性はカッコいいよな。
@1okrocktaka58
Thanks for your endless and support you have constantly shown me. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love and support towards me.. Where are you watching from?
@sum4928
海外盤も日本盤もどっちも好き
@hideokzm
One Ok Rock - Mad World Lyric
What would you say
If the whole world could hear it?
What would you do
If you knew they would believe it?
I need something real
And we don't care how you feel
I don't wanna give up, we will never give up
We got black mascara runnin'
We want change but it ain't comin'
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can’t live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
Livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
Livin' in a mad
I cannot change
I'm proud of who I am
And this is how I stay
Don't care if you understand it
I need something real
And we don't care how you feel
I don't wanna give up, we will never give up
We got black mascara runnin'
We want change but it ain't comin'
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can’t live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
Livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We're livin' in a mad world
We got black mascara runnin'
We want change but it ain't comin'
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
We wanna beat that generation
But we can’t live up to their expectations
Hanging by a thread
So close to the edge
What would you say
If the whole world could hear it?
What would you do
If you knew they would believe it?
@1okrocktaka58
Thanks for your endless and support you have constantly shown me. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love and support towards me.. Where are you watching from?
@ojmdk
どの曲聞いても楽器隊がめちゃくちゃに上手い
@aricin
✔️ heart warming
✔️ motivating
✔️ timeless
One great rock