Visual band, originally formed in 1993 and lasted until 2001 , in Nagoya, J… Read Full Bio ↴Visual band, originally formed in 1993 and lasted until 2001 , in Nagoya, Japan, by Kazushi, Rika, Rayzi, Kaiki and Shono. Their sound ranged from gothic to rock. Their bassist Kaiki left the band (later joining with sexy and starting the Soleil label) right before ROUAGE became major in 1996. Yuki then stepped in to take his place. Unfortunately he decided to leave. Some time after Rika called it quits too. The remaining band members changed their name to Stray Pig, but soon after Shono retired. Kazushi and Rayzi then changed the name again, this time to Stray Pig Vanguard. Rika on the other hand went on to form the band Dibs.

皮膚の下で逢いましょう
ROUAGE Lyrics

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いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこの身体
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこの心
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこのアタマ
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったその痛み

皮膚の下逢えるなら
本能のまま煩悩のまま
皮膚の下逢えるなら
本能のなか狂いそう
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこの世界
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこの心
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこのアタマ
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったその痛み
皮膚の下逢いましょう
本能のまま煩悩のまま
皮膚の下逢いましょう
本能のなか狂いそう
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep

いつのまにか
こうなってしまったこのカタチ
いつのまにか
こうなってしまったキミと僕
皮膚の下逢いましょう
本能のまま煩悩のまま
皮膚の下逢いましょう
本能のなか狂いそう
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep
Beyond me,
Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep
Beyond me,

Beyond the skin
Beauty is but skin deep

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of ROUAGE's song "皮膚の下で逢いましょう" (Let's Meet Under the Skin) speaks of the sudden realization of the change that has happened in the body, spirit, mind, and pain. The singer questions how he arrived at this state, with changes that happened without his awareness. The chorus repeats the line "皮膚の下逢えるなら” (If we could meet under the skin), expressing a strong desire to meet someone beyond the surface level - in a more intimate way where instincts and desires are raw and unhindered by societal norms. The second stanza describes the gradual change that occurs in the world, in you and me. Finally, the chorus states "Let's meet under the skin with instincts and desires" and expresses the desire to meet the other person beyond the surface level.

"Beyond me, beyond the skin, beauty is but skin deep" is the last line that signifies the unimportance of outer beauty and an encouragement to look beyond the surface level to discover a person's true essence. The skin is used metaphorically to describe the outer beauty that disguises the true essence of a person's humanity. The song conveys a sense of longing for deeper connection, and the importance of exploring and embracing one's desires and instincts to make it happen.

Line by Line Meaning

いつのまにかこうなってしまったこの身体
Before I knew it, my body had turned out this way

いつのまにかこうなってしまったこの心
Before I knew it, my heart had turned out this way

いつのまにかこうなってしまったこのアタマ
Before I knew it, my mind had turned out this way

いつのまにかこうなってしまったその痛み
Before I knew it, that pain had turned out this way

皮膚の下逢えるなら本能のまま煩悩のまま
If we can meet beneath the skin, let's do so with our instincts and desires still intact

皮膚の下逢えるなら本能のなか狂いそう
If we can meet beneath the skin, I feel like we would go insane with our instincts

いつのまにかこうなってしまったこの世界
Before I knew it, this world had turned out this way

いつのまにかこうなってしまったこの心
Before I knew it, my heart had turned out this way

いつのまにかこうなってしまったこのアタマ
Before I knew it, my mind had turned out this way

いつのまにかこうなってしまったその痛み
Before I knew it, that pain had turned out this way

皮膚の下逢いましょう本能のまま煩悩のまま
Let's meet beneath the skin, with our instincts and desires still intact