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".
SEPIA
Pierrot Lyrics
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tonari ni iru hazu no kimi ga
nokoshitekureta hikikaesenai zetsubou ni
ima mo shibarareteiru
uragiri no shigusa ni tatoe kizukanakatta to shite mo
jyunsui ni shinjita hitomi ha kumoraseta
kirei na ai no uta wo
dore dake utaeba
shuumatsu ni kizutsuita akumu ha kieru darou ka
owari no kokuhaku ni tatoe mimi ga fusaida to shite mo
sono mune ni kimeta saseta kotae ha kaerarenai
tsumikasaneta omoi ga tatoe itsuwari datta to shite mo
meguru kisetsu no tame ni azayaka ni fuchi torou
moshi todoku nara kondo ha sunao ni ieru no ni
kono tsugi no haru ga kite mo ano hi no kimi ni ha aenai
asayake ni kakurenagara chiisaku yorisotta
kono tsugi no haru ga kite mo ano hi no futari ha modoranai
itsunohika kore de yokatta to nangenaku omou no darou
sepia ni nokotta kanjyou wo oshikoroshi arukidasu
La La La...
mou tachiagari arukidasu
La La La...
The lyrics of Pierrot's song SEPIA express a feeling of nostalgia and regret for a lost love. The first stanza sets the stage for this sentiment, with the line "toozakaru taiyou ga tsuresatta" (the receding sun takes away) suggesting a sense of loss. The singer is in despair, unable to escape their regrets, even though the object of their affection is gone. The second stanza highlights the concept of betrayal, with the line "uragiri no shigusa ni tatoe kizukanakatta to shite mo" (even if I didn't realize your betrayals), indicating a lack of awareness that ultimately led to the bad ending of the relationship. The third and final stanza focuses on the realization that the past cannot be changed, and acceptance that memories, even those painful as they may be, are what keep the relationship alive.
Overall, the lyrics of SEPIA convey a heavy sense of longing and the inability to move on from the past. The use of sepia, a tinted monochromatic color scheme, adds to the nostalgic atmosphere of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
toozakaru taiyou ga tsuresatta
The fading sun took you away
tonari ni iru hazu no kimi ga nokoshitekureta hikikaesenai zetsubou ni
You, who I assumed would be by my side, left me with unshakeable despair
ima mo shibarareteiru
Even now, I am tied down by it
uragiri no shigusa ni tatoe kizukanakatta to shite mo
Even if I didn't notice your betrayal
jyunsui ni shinjita hitomi ha kumoraseta
My trustful gaze has clouded over
kasunda souzou de kizukiageru
I realize through my hazy imagination
kirei na ai no uta wo
A song of beautiful love
dore dake utaeba
No matter how much I sing it
shuumatsu ni kizutsuita akumu ha kieru darou ka
Will the nightmare that hurt me at the end disappear?
owari no kokuhaku ni tatoe mimi ga fusaida to shite mo
Even if my ears shut down at the confession of the end
sono mune ni kimeta saseta kotae ha kaerarenai
The decision I made in my heart cannot be changed
tsumikasaneta omoi ga tatoe itsuwari datta to shite mo
Even if the accumulated feelings were false
meguru kisetsu no tame ni azayaka ni fuchi torou
I'll embrace them brilliantly for the sake of the revolving seasons
moshi todoku nara kondo ha sunao ni ieru no ni
Even if it reaches, I want to say it honestly this time
kono tsugi no haru ga kite mo ano hi no kimi ni ha aenai
Even if the next spring comes, I can't meet you like I did that day
asayake ni kakurenagara chiisaku yorisotta
While hiding in the morning glow and snuggling quietly
kono tsugi no haru ga kite mo ano hi no futari ha modoranai
Even if the next spring comes, we can't go back to the two of us from that day
itsunohika kore de yokatta to nangenaku omou no darou
Someday, I'll likely think that it was a good thing it ended like this
sepia ni nokotta kanjyou wo oshikoroshi arukidasu
I'll walk on, struggling to get rid of the emotions that remained in sepia
La La La...
mou tachiagari arukidasu
I stand up and start walking again
La La La...
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
たけのしんα
何年経とうが色褪せない名曲
『SEPIA』
麻美
またpierrotに会いたいな。セピア聞いて思いました😭
Matazaemon Toshiie
おなじく😢
鹿児島来てくれないかなー
nao
マジで色褪せない名曲
GT-studioピッピちゃんねる/
懐かしい！最高！
森公美子本人
二日目行ってたわ。もうこんなに経ってたんだ・・・
RUNA NINA
サイバーで、聞いたのおぼえてます。ステキ❤
ぴーたんかずにゃん
解散してから8年越しの復活LIVE
復活LIVEをしたLIVEから今年で8年目
同じ8年でも現在を大切にしてきた8年間は何もかも早く感じた。
あの時PIERROTの復活LIVEに行ってこれからの長い人生で過去でも未来でもない今を生きるということの大切さを教えられた。