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.

人間不信
Raphael Lyrics

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切り刻まれたRelation
堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
無言の欺き残酷至極
破滅の秒読み
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切り刻まれたRelation

堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
無言の欺き残酷至極
破滅の秒読み
1.. 2.. 3..

記憶の中の私はいない
狂える悲劇の心奉者
記憶の中の私は消える
真偽の迷宮の底へ

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切り刻まれたRelation
堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
無言の欺き残酷至極
破滅の秒読み
1.. 2.. 3..

記憶の中の私はいない
狂える悲劇の心奉者
記憶の中の私は消える
真偽の迷宮の底へ

信じた神は私を忘れ
絆を苦悩に閉じ込めた

私の未来に導かれ者よ
その醜さに死ぬがいい.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raphael's song "人間不信" or "Distrust of Humanity" depict a sense of betrayal in a relationship, certain to end in destruction. The opening lines, "Cut up relation, fall...fall... A silent deception, cruel to the extreme, the countdown to ruin...1...2...3..." set the mood for the rest of the song. The singer feels that their relationship has been cut up, and they are falling into a state of despair. The deception they feel is silent, causing great harm, and the momentum towards the relationship's end is quickening.

As the song continues, the lyrics reveal that the singer feels like they no longer exist in their memories. They are the devotee of a crazy tragedy; their memories disappear, leading them to the bottom of the maze of truth or falsehood. The lyrics express a sense of loss, confusion, and bitterness towards a past relationship. The individual has lost their faith in humanity, and they believe that their fate is one of ugliness that they wish to escape.

Line by Line Meaning

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Counting down to inevitable destruction

切り刻まれたRelation
A relationship that has been brutally cut apart

堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
Fall deeper into despair

無言の欺き残酷至極
Cruelty in the silence of deception

破滅の秒読み
Countdown to destruction

記憶の中の私はいない
I am not present in my memories

狂える悲劇の心奉者
Devotee to a mad tragedy within my heart

記憶の中の私は消える
I disappear within my memories

真偽の迷宮の底へ
Into the depths of a labyrinth of truth and lies

信じた神は私を忘れ
The god I believed in has forgotten me

絆を苦悩に閉じ込めた
My bonds have been trapped in suffering

私の未来に導かれ者よ
Those who are guided by my future

その醜さに死ぬがいい.
May they die in that ugliness.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-kg9gs4yp5o

3y↑19

切り刻まれたRelation
堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
無言の欺き残酷至極
破滅の秒読み 1.. 2.. 3..

切り刻まれたRelation
堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
無言の欺き残酷至極
破滅の秒読み 1.. 2.. 3..

記憶の中の私はいない
狂える悲劇の心奉者

記憶の中の私は消える
真偽の迷宮の底へ

切り刻まれたRelation
堕ちろ.. 堕ちろ..
無言の欺き残酷至極
破滅の秒読み 1.. 2.. 3..

記憶の中の私はいない
狂える悲劇の心奉者

記憶の中の私は消える
真偽の迷宮の底へ

信じた神は私を忘れ
絆を苦悩に閉じ込めた

私の未来に導かれ者よ
その醜さに死ぬがいい..

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All comments from YouTube:

@watermirrorvirtualbodhranp1736

36w↑4

この曲でRaphaelにはまりました。思い入れのある曲なのです。

@user-zi5os5cp8f

1y↑10

ゆーきさんの歌声は神と思います……好き(*´ω｀*)

@DOHCSR16VZR

3y↑19

とても難しいリズムをいとも簡単に演奏しているが、計算尽くされた（かどうかは
保証できないが）構成が最後まで聴きたくなる衝動を引き起こしている。
こんな曲他の誰も作れないに決まってる。
imitation white は組曲の様相になっていて、こちらも途中で聴く事をやめる
ことが出来ない麻薬的音楽。日本の音楽史に永遠に残る最高峰のアーティスト。