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.

Original sin
ROUAGE Lyrics

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苦し紛れ嘘をつく
砂の城崩れていく
温もりは膨れ上がる
「アナタを壊してしまう」
feel so slight "heaven"
闇に紛れ嘘をつく
砂の城波がさらう
温もりに狂いそうだ

「アナタを壊してしまう」
feel so slight "heaven"
"feel you"
初まりは男女の罪
今ふたり繰り返そう
抜け殻の様なアナタ
...refrain... original sin...
初まりは男女の罪今ふたり
思い出すそっと
何もかもが沈むまで
...refrain... original sin...
恋狂う真夜中は
足音もなくいつも
少しずつ少しずつ...
so slight... feel so slight
"heaven"
"wish you"
苦し紛れ嘘をつく
砂の城崩れていく
温もりは膨れ上がる
「アナタを壊してしまう」
feel so slight "heaven"
"feel you"
初まりは男女の罪
今ふたり繰り返そう
抜け殻の様なアナタ
...refrain... original sin...
初まりは男女の罪
今ふたり思い出すそっと
何もかもが沈むまで
...refrain... original sin...

痛みだす少年は壊れてく顔の様に...
今ふたり聖書をひらいて...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ROUAGE's "Original Sin" speak to intense emotions and the guilt and pain that come with sinning. The singer describes feeling desperate and resorting to lies as their "sand castle" crumbles around them. They then confess their love for someone but feel like they will end up destroying them, hence referencing the original sin committed by Adam and Eve. The singer continues to reflect on this sin and how it has led them down a path of repetition and heartbreak.

The song's chorus continues to reference the original sin committed by Adam and Eve, with the refrain of "original sin" being repeated throughout. The verses describe the intensity of the singer's emotions, and how their love for someone is both all-encompassing and self-destructive. The bridge then introduces the idea of opening the bible, perhaps as a way to find forgiveness or to look for answers.

Line by Line Meaning

苦し紛れ嘘をつく
Telling desperate lies

砂の城崩れていく
Sandcastle crumbling

温もりは膨れ上がる
Warmth expands

「アナタを壊してしまう」
Will destroy you

feel so slight "heaven"
Feeling slight "heaven"

闇に紛れ嘘をつく
Telling lies in darkness

砂の城波がさらう
Sandcastle washed away by waves

温もりに狂いそうだ
Losing control in warmth

「アナタを壊してしまう」
Will destroy you

feel so slight "heaven"
Feeling slight "heaven"

"feel you"
Feeling you