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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Sucker
Oblivion Dust Lyrics
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A sigh is deceiving
Believing is easy, but there's nothing to believe in with you
I have a cancer
My mind is a coma
I can be tanned by neon lights for only so long
Only in my mind did I disappoint you
Then I realized that I'm not the only one
Trying much harder
To feel that I need her
I'm a believer when it all comes down to ending love
Delicate lover
You scream in my ear
Scratch out my eyes, and now it seems I can see you so clear
I feel beneath you
Only in my mind did I disappoint you
Then I realized that I'm not the only one
I realized I'm not the only one
I fell beneath you
So long...So clear...So strange...So near
I have her cancer
My mind is a coma
Delicate lover
You scream in my ear
I can only be tanned by neon lights for so long
I can only be tanned by neon lights for so long
The lyrics of Oblivion Dust's song "Sucker" tell the story of a person caught in a destructive relationship, desperately trying to hold on to something that is no longer there. The song begins with a plea to be woken up from a dream that deceives with false hope. Belief is easy, but with the person they are addressing, there is nothing to have faith in anymore. The next lines confess that this person has become a cancer in their mind, that their mind is in a coma, and that they can only be sustained by the artificiality of neon lights for so long.
The chorus introduces a sense of guilt and disappointment, with the singer admitting that they let this person down but realizing that they are not the only one who has fallen beneath them. As the song progresses, there is a growing sense of desperation and pain, with the delicate lover screaming in their ear and scratching out their eyes, and yet they finally come to the realization that they are not the only one to have experienced this torment. The song ends with a repetition of the line "I can only be tanned by neon lights for so long", as if there is no other option but to continue down this destructive path until it ultimately burns out.
Overall, "Sucker" is a powerful and emotive examination of the complexities of love and the painful realities of toxic relationships. It sears with honesty and vulnerability, and the powerful imagery and evocative language used in the lyrics ensure that the message is received loud and clear.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop me from dreaming
I want to stop dreaming about a love that is not true.
A sigh is deceiving
I can't trust the signs of hope when they are just illusions.
Believing is easy, but there's nothing to believe in with you
It's easy to believe in love, but not with someone who doesn't reciprocate.
I have a cancer
My false love is a disease that is consuming me.
My mind is a coma
I am in a state of mental numbness and confusion because of my unrequited love.
I can be tanned by neon lights for only so long
I can only distract myself from my pain for a limited time before it comes back.
I fell beneath you
I am not good enough for you, and I have fallen from grace in my own perception.
Only in my mind did I disappoint you
I blame myself for not being good enough for you, even though you never expressed that.
Then I realized that I'm not the only one
I came to the realization that others have also experienced the rejection and heartbreak.
Trying much harder
I am putting in excessive effort to try to get your love.
To feel that I need her
I desire your love, and I need it to feel validated.
I'm a believer when it all comes down to ending love
I am more willing to accept the end of our love than to hold onto a false hope.
Delicate lover
You are gentle and sensitive, but also dangerous and hurtful.
You scream in my ear
You are loud and harsh, and your words hurt me deeply.
Scratch out my eyes, and now it seems I can see you so clear
You have hurt me so badly that I can finally see you for who you truly are.
I realized I'm not the only one
I discovered that others have suffered from similar heartbreak.
So long...So clear...So strange...So near
This love was present for so long, but now it's clear it was only an illusion. It's strange how the end feels so near.
I have her cancer
I am infected with the false love that she represents.
My mind is a coma
I am in a state of numbness and confusion because of my unhealthy attachment.
I can only be tanned by neon lights for so long
I can only ignore my pain for a limited time with distractions like nightlife.
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.