Raphael were a visual kei band from Japan. Forming in 1997, the members wer… Read Full Bio ↴Raphael were a visual kei band from Japan. Forming in 1997, the members were only 15 when the band was formed. They were signed to a major label in 1999, and their major debut single, "Hanasaku Inochi Aru Kagiri", was a moderate success, reaching number 25 on the Oricon charts. They were known for their impressive style, which had an aggressive, progressive tone, with angelic melodies by frontman Yuki. By the summer of 2000, they were at their career peak, and their albums were selling pretty well for such a young band. However, on Halloween 2000, the guitarist and main songwriter of the band, Kazuki, died at the young age of 19. Soon after that, the band decided it was time to split. The vocalist (Yuki) and the drummer (Kazuhiro) formed Rice later that year, while the bassist (Yukito) embarked on a solo project. The band was resurrected for a short time in 2012 with all remaining members to celebrate Kazuki's 13th memorial.

¡Brillaba!
Raphael Lyrics

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Perdóname Señor por mis errores
Es cierto que pequé con todo el corazón
Por culpa del amor, quemando amores
El alma me quemé con luces de pasión
¡Brillaba!, era una luz que me cegaba
Era mi imán que me atraía camino del abismo
¡Brillaba! ¡Brillaba! su brillo idolatraba
Y caminaba noche y día siguiendo un espejismo

Yo sé que fue un error, sé que he pecado

Perdóname Señor, pero ¡Brillaba!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raphael's song ¡Brillaba! talk about asking for forgiveness for one's mistakes and sins, specifically the sin of giving in to love and passion which led to burning oneself out. The song laments the feeling of being blinded by the light of love, which led the singer down a path towards destruction. The repeated use of the word "brillaba" (which means "it shone" or "it gleamed") emphasizes the seductive power that the singer felt in their love, drawing them towards their own downfall.

The lines "Era mi imán que me atraía camino del abismo" (It was my magnet that drew me towards the abyss) and "Y caminaba noche y día siguiendo un espejismo" (And I walked day and night following a mirage) emphasize the hypnotic and all-consuming nature of love that can lead to one's undoing. The lyrics express a feeling of regret and a plea for forgiveness, acknowledging that the singer made a mistake but was unable to resist the pull of passion.

Overall, ¡Brillaba! is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to love and passion, which can lead to one's downfall if not tempered by reason and caution.

Line by Line Meaning

Perdóname Señor por mis errores
I beg for your forgiveness, Lord, for my mistakes

Es cierto que pequé con todo el corazón
It is true that I sinned with all my heart

Por culpa del amor, quemando amores
Because of love, I burned my own loves

El alma me quemé con luces de pasión
I burned my soul with lights of passion

¡Brillaba!, era una luz que me cegaba
It shone so bright, blinding me with its light

Era mi imán que me atraía camino del abismo
It was my magnet, pulling me towards the abyss

¡Brillaba! ¡Brillaba! su brillo idolatraba
It shone, it shone, and I idolized its brilliance

Y caminaba noche y día siguiendo un espejismo
And I walked day and night, following a mirage

Yo sé que fue un error, sé que he pecado
I know it was a mistake, I know I have sinned

Perdóname Señor, pero ¡Brillaba!
Please forgive me, Lord, but it shone so bright!

Contributed by Kayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.