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.
Save Yourself
ONE OK ROCK Lyrics
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Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
I'm caught up in a current, babe
Heartbreak games, you won't play
It's obvious you don't need me
That's okay, drift away
I will trust my fate
You live your truth
I will get over it
It's obvious you don't need me
That's okay, drift away
Save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Save yourself
You're running from a hurricane
I set fire to the rain
I wanna be your lifeline, babe
I've got tired and you got brave
I will trust my fate
You live your truth
I will get over it
It's obvious you don't need me, no
Can you hear me (can you hear me, can you?)
Save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt (never felt)
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt, save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt, just save yourself
(Save, save) save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Save yourself
The song "Save Yourself" by ONE OK ROCK is about a love that has turned into a painful experience, and the main message of this song is to advise the other person to save themselves from that pain. The lyrics are very emotional and convey a sense of heartbreak that the singer has experienced. The first verse talks about the strength of love, and how it can make people feel like they are drowning. The singer has learned to cope with this by either sinking or swimming but suggests that the other person isn't coping well.
The chorus repeats the message to save yourself from this pain because it will eventually be too strong to bear. The second verse talks about the singer's acceptance that the other person doesn't need them anymore, and that it's okay for them to drift away. The bridge talks about how the singer wants to be a lifeline for the other person and how they've grown tired of the situation, but the other person has grown brave and moved on. Ultimately, the song conveys an honest message about the end of a relationship that has become too painful to bear.
Line by Line Meaning
Save yourself
Take care of yourself and prioritize your well-being.
Love is pain, I know too well
I have experienced heartache and suffering in romantic relationships.
You've never felt
You haven't gone through the same emotional experiences as me.
Waves this strong, just save yourself
The intensity of these feelings is beyond what you can handle, so focus on yourself.
I learned to sink or swim
I have become accustomed to dealing with challenging situations on my own without support.
But you can't even dive right in
You are afraid to fully commit and take risks in this relationship.
If you're drowning in your doubt
If you are consumed by uncertainty and insecurity in this relationship.
I'm caught up in a current, babe
I am swept up in my own feelings and emotions.
Heartbreak games, you won't play
You are not interested in pursuing a relationship with me.
It's obvious you don't need me
It is clear that you can live your life without me in it.
That's okay, drift away
It is fine if we go our separate ways and move on from this relationship.
You live your truth
You are being honest with yourself and doing what is best for you.
I will get over it
I will eventually move on from these feelings and this relationship.
You're running from a hurricane
You are running away from a turbulent and chaotic situation.
I set fire to the rain
I added to the chaos and unrest in this relationship.
I wanna be your lifeline, babe
I wanted to be there for you and support you in this relationship.
I've got tired and you got brave
I have become exhausted from trying to maintain this relationship and you have become more confident in moving on from it.
Can you hear me (can you hear me, can you?)
Are you able to understand my perspective and my feelings?
Save yourself
It is important to prioritize your own well-being and take care of yourself.
If you're drowning in your doubt, just save yourself
If you are overwhelmed by uncertainty and insecurity in this relationship, it is important to focus on yourself and prioritize your own needs.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Taka, Toru, Rob Cavallo, Derek Tyler Carter, Dru DeCaro, Kyle Buckley, Charles Roberts Nelsen, Sasha Sirota, Luis Manuel Jr. Martinez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Save yourself
I'm caught up in a quarantine
Heartbreak games, you won't play
It's obvious you don't need me
That's okay, drift away
I will trust my fate
You live your truth
I will get over it
It's obvious you don't need me
That's okay, drift away
Save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Save yourself
You're running from a hurricane
I set fire to the rain
I wanna be your lifeline, babe
I've got time and you got brave
I will trust my fate
You live your truth
I will get over it
It's obvious you don't need me, no
(Can you hear me)
(Can you hear me)
(Can you hear me)
Save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Just save yourself
Save yourself
Love is pain, I know too well
You've never felt
Waves this strong, just save yourself
I learned to sink or swim
But you can't even dive right in
Save yourself
If you're drowning in your doubt
Save yourself
@goner.9989
Bruh you guys have no idea how happy I am. I live in Japan and discovered ONE OK ROCK around when niche syndrome came out, and this song is that era with a modern twist. I am overjoyed.
@TheRedThread039
They really went back to their roots as they said. I hope the album has more songs similar to this one! 🔥✨🤘🏻
@goner.9989
@✨Peach✨ the album title is literally a reference to their first album. Why wouldn’t it be.
@ryanarnaiz2526
yep, the first album is "zeitakubyo" which means "luxury sick" or "luxesick" (because they combined it), but now their new album title is called, "Luxury Disease" which means... you know what it means.
@TheRedThread039
@ryan arnaiz I didn’t know the name meaning of the album. Thank you for the explanation. 🙂
@Shadowgunner785
I remember learning about ONE OK ROCK when I decided to explore Japan outside of just anime culture. First listened to one ok rock in 2016, and I haven't stopped since. Can't wait till their concert in the states!!!
@1neOfN0ne
I'm at a Muse show right now and this band literally just blew my fuckin socks off. These guys are the opener to the opening band tonight and they won this crowd over big time. When they started their set, the arena was maybe 15-20% full and by the end they had us singing along to songs we didn't know the words to. Love discovering new awesome bands unexpectedly
@justsomeguy1141
Just got back from Muse in Vienna and these guys were absolutely incredible. Never heard of them before now!
@justsomeguy1141
@DarthSpaghetti was an amazing show wasn’t it!
@pierrotbeatmaker5176
Same here tonight !