Their final line-up in that period consisted of:
Ken Lloyd (vocals)
Kaz Iwaike (guitar)
Masaru Yoshida (guitar, formerly support guitar)
Rikiji Masuda (bass)
Souta Furuton (drums)
In September 2007 Ken, Kaz and Rikiji reunited and performed at a couple of concerts in Japan, when a new Oblivion Dust album was announced to come. This album is planned to be released in January 2008 along with a bonus DVD containing footage from those concerts.
During the Oblivion Dust hiatus, most - if not all - of the members continued to work in the music industry. Notably, both Kaz and Furuton have backed up HYDE and Ken Lloyd founded a band called FAKE? along with Inoran.
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Alien
Oblivion Dust Lyrics
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But acts as though it's broke
She can't help it
She can't mend it
Alien...Alien...
I stole the colors off her
And changed myself just like her
They don't see me
Alien...Alien...
How am I ever gonna make them understand
No one ever knows the things I do
I could never live here in my own world
Now I've gotta try and make it through
You will understand the things I do
Show me how to get into your world
Alien...Alien...
How am I ever gonna make them understand
No one ever knows the things I do
I could never live here in my own world
Now I've gotta try and make it through
You will understand the things I do
Show me how to get into your world
I'm calling out for you now
I'm calling out to your world
I'm calling out for you now
I'm calling out to your world
Alien come out for me now
Call my name and I can leave this place
Alien come out
Alien come out
The lyrics of Oblivion Dust's song "Alien" tell a story of a person feeling isolated and different from those around them. The singer feels like an outsider or an alien, but also recognizes that the people around them do not fully understand them either. The first verse suggests that the singer has experienced something transcendent, but cannot convey it to others or understand why it has left them feeling broken. The second verse expresses a desire for acceptance and the hope that others will see and understand them, but also acknowledges the difficulty of trying to connect with those who live in a different reality. The chorus repeats the word "alien" as a symbol of this disconnect from others and the desire to be understood and accepted.
Overall, the lyrics of "Alien" speak to the experience of feeling different or misunderstood, and the challenge of finding one's place in the world. The song suggests that while this can be a difficult and isolating experience, it is also a universal one, and that through empathy and understanding, it may be possible to bridge the gap between ourselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
She has just touched heaven
She has experienced something amazing and transformative
But acts as though it's broke
She appears unappreciative or unaffected by her experience
She can't help it
Her feelings and emotions are beyond her control
She can't mend it
She cannot fix or change her emotional state
Alien...Alien...
A sense of isolation and not belonging to the world around her
I stole the colors off her
I took inspiration from her unique perspective and attitude
And changed myself just like her
I adapted some of her personality traits and ways of thinking
They don't see me
I feel invisible or overlooked by others
They don't hear me
I feel unheard and misunderstood
How am I ever gonna make them understand
I wonder how I can bridge the gap and communicate my perspective to others
No one ever knows the things I do
I feel like my experiences and thoughts are unknown or unappreciated by others
I could never live here in my own world
My sense of isolation makes it unsustainable for me to exist solely in my own thoughts
Now I've gotta try and make it through
I must attempt to navigate the challenges of feeling like an outsider
You will understand the things I do
I hope to connect with someone who can see and appreciate my unique perspective
Show me how to get into your world
I request guidance on how to integrate and fit in with others
I'm calling out for you now
I am reaching out for help from someone who might be able to understand me
I'm calling out to your world
I am asking for assistance in navigating a world I don't feel like I belong to
Alien come out for me now
I am calling out for a kindred spirit, someone else who feels like an outsider
Call my name and I can leave this place
Finding another like-minded person could give me the strength to move past my feeling of isolation
Alien come out
A plea to find someone who feels the same sense of alienation
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.