There are two known bands and a Hungarian singer under the name Pierrot. Read Full Bio ↴There are two known bands and a Hungarian singer under the name Pierrot.

1.A japanese rock / visual kei band formed in 1994 in Nagano, Japan. Pierrot enjoyed a successful indie career before debuting as a major band with Toshiba EMI in 1998. In 2000, Pierrot left Toshiba EMI and signed up with their current label, Universal Music Japan. Pierrot initially had a different line up in their indie days with KOHTA (Bass), キリト(Kirito) (Guitar), Luka (Drums), 潤 (Jun) (Guitar) and Hidelow (Vocals). However, shortly after recording 気狂いピエロ (Kikurui Piero), the band's first indie album, Luka left and TAKEO (ex-Superstar) replaced him on drums. A couple of months afterwards, an ultimatum from band leader キリト, who had a different vision of the band than Hidelow, delivered along the lines of "Either Hidelow goes or I do" saw the departure of Hidelow. アイジ (Aiji) (ex-ＫＡＬＥＮ) was also recruited around that time and キリト took over Hidelow's position as vocalist.

Pierrot was considered visual kei in their early days, though they had since became much more mainstream in look and sound. Pierrot is well known for キリト's thought provoking lyrics as well as twisted sound. Some of their songs have had tie-ins with commercials or animes - the most popular tie-ins being ハルカ… (Haruka...), which was used as the ED theme for the anime Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and 薔薇色の世界 (Barairo no Sekai), which was used as the second OP theme for the anime GetBackers. Some of the band dabbled in solo work with キリト releasing his first solo single in June 2005, and TAKEO in a music unit called G-Brain, contributed a remix to the GHOST IN THE SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX -Prototype Sound Package CD soundtrack.

Pierrot officially disbanded in April of 2006 with a message from キリト stating that he felt it was his fault that the band could not continue, and that he had not been a strong enough leader. Their last single was HELLO, which was released after the band's break up on June 21st, 2006.

After the break up, キリト has continued to release music as a solo artist and has also formed a new band, Angelo, with KOHTA and TAKEO. アイジ and 潤 are pursuing their own projects as well. アイジ being in a band called LM.C (Lovely Mocochang) with ex-雅-miyavi- support guitarist Maya on vocals, and 潤 in a new band with Koji (ex-La'cryma Christi) and a vocalist 翔太 (Shouta) named ALvino.

2. A disbanded German rock band, which was mostly active in the 80s, and later regrouped as Hammerschmitt.

3. Pierrot - his real name: Marosi Z. Tamás - is a Hungarian singer, musician and business man. He was born on 3. September 1969. He founded his first band at the age of 17. He put on his special Pierrot-appearance and chose this stage-name then. From 1994 he is a producer as well and founded his own recording company "Private Moon Production".

A Pill
Pierrot Lyrics

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今宵の新世紀もド派手に
鮮やかな流線形だね
噛み砕けばそこはまるで
冷えきった
ジュークボックスみたいだ
踊り始めな鎖は引きちぎった
銃弾をくぐり抜けて
君をさらいに向かうよ

こんなにイカレた世界で
ケダモノは決断したのさ
踊り続けな腰が抜けちまうまで
いつだって君は変われるのさ
その手には全てが握られている
涙した胸の痛みも迷いも
驚くほど愛しく感じていくのさ

今宵の新世紀もド派手に
シビレちゃう暴走ぶりだね
噛み砕けばそこはまるで
神聖な戦場みたいだ
踊り続けな頭が壊れるまで

いつだって君は変われるのさ
その手には世界が委ねられる

涙した遠い過去の傷跡も
驚くほど愛しく感じていくのさ

Overall Meaning

In the song "A Pill," Pierrot talks about a new century party that is flashy and vibrant in appearance. The language used in the song appears metaphorical, with the actual intent of the lyrics discussing a sense of futility when it comes to life. The singer is comparing life to a jukebox that you cannot step off; you have to keep dancing, ignoring the world tumbling down around you. The singer then talks about how they have become a beast that has decided that they want to take you away by surpassing bullets to reach you.

The song's second verse deals mostly with the idea of a divine battle, where the singer compares their impossible struggle to a holy battlefield. Nonetheless, they keep dancing until the point where they're seemingly insane. Further describing the human condition, Pierrot highlights that everyone can change if they choose to, and it's all in their hands. Despite the pain and the suffering, the singer believes that it all feels precious, almost cherished, as if the pain is the only way to feel alive.

Line by Line Meaning

今宵の新世紀もド派手に
Tonight's new century is still as flashy as ever

鮮やかな流線形だね
It's so bright and streamlined

噛み砕けばそこはまるで冷えきったジュークボックスみたいだ
When you dissect it, it's like a cold jukebox

踊り始めな鎖は引きちぎった銃弾をくぐり抜けて君をさらいに向かうよ
I broke free from my chains, dodged bullets, and headed straight to abduct you

こんなにイカレた世界で
In this insane world

ケダモノは決断したのさ
I, the beast, have made my decision

踊り続けな腰が抜けちまうまで
I'll keep dancing until I can no longer stand

いつだって君は変われるのさ
You can change anytime

その手には全てが握られている
You hold everything in your hands

涙した胸の痛みも迷いも
Even the pain and confusion in my tearful heart

驚くほど愛しく感じていくのさ
Starts to feel unexpectedly precious to me