SHAZNA is a well-established band consisting of three members.
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Vo. IZAM, Gu. AOI, Ba. NIY.

SHAZNA was formed by IZAM in 1992 when he recruited the original bassist to start a Culture Club tribute band. That bassist was later replaced by his older brother, NIY. In 1993, AOI and former member Katsura joined the band and they released their first demo ENMITY.
In 1996, after releasing two well-received mini-albums (MELTY CASE and Raspberry Time) Katsura left SHAZNA to join the visual kei band, BAISER. Thus SHAZNA became the trio that we know today.

In June of 1997 they released their first video collection, Lavender Color, which reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts. Later that same year SHAZNA signed to major label BMG FUNHOUSE and released their first major mini-album, Promise Eve.

1998 was truly the "Year of SHAZNA". They released their immensely popular album Gold Sun and Silver Moon and held a four performance tour titled "MOONLIGHT DREAM" A Midsummer Night's Dream, the most notable live being held at the famous Nippon Budokan. Their faces and music graced everything from magazine covers to commercials to television dramas.

In 1999, with a slew of releases (now under TOSHIBA EMI) that had a decidedly different look and sound than SHAZNA fans were used to and expected from their idols, their popularity took a nosedive. Their fanbase and popularity further decreased with the scandal of IZAM's brief marriage to then 19-year-old model, Hinano Yoshikawa.

SHAZNA officially disbanded in 2000 with each member pursuing solo careers.

~Solo SHAZNA
IZAM has had perhaps the most active and successful solo career, appearing in a number of movies and television shows as well as in a musical, modeling, and releasing two albums, two singles, and a book - "Mirror Boy". In November of 2006 IZAM was married for the second time to actress Miho Yoshioka and on April 17, 2007 he became the father of a healthy baby boy.

AOI has continued with his musical career, playing solo acoustic lives as well as contributing guitar to IZAM's solo releases. He also formed his own band, RAG DOLL. On January 3, 2008 AOI married actress Akira Morimoto after a year-and-a-half relationship. His first child, a daughter, was born on June 6, 2008.

NIY has also contributed his bass skills to IZAM's solo releases aside from his activities with his own band, FANBLE.

~SHAZNA Reborn!
In 2006 SHAZNA announced that they were reuniting and resuming activities. Their first live back together at Tokyo Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE on September 5, 2007 was a sold out, standing room only success. They released their first new single in seven years in April, 2007 entitled Kokoro 1/2. It was followed by the release of the album 10th Melty Life on August 8, 2007, the 10th anniversary of the release of Melty Love.
Since then they have played a few scattered lives while fans anxiously await their next release.

~Side Project
In November of 2007 IZAM and AOI formed a side band, donning red sweat suits and calling themselves Alcali-5. On Valentine's Day 2008 they released a mini-album, ALCALIST, and continue to perform periodic lives.

Secret Love
SHAZNA Lyrics

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もしも２人逢えぬ日が
いつの日か訪れるならば
どうか１つだけ笑顔だった私を
胸にしまったままでいてね
想いだけがあふれだす
心のすき間に...
２人淡く描いてた
未来予想ため息まじり

傷つくだけの日々と
悲しすぎる恋人よ

永遠にサヨナラ...
Secret Love... Secret Love...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SHAZNA's song Secret Love express the sadness and longing of a woman whose secret love cannot be realized. The opening lines imagine a future where the two lovers are unable to meet, and she asks that he keep her memory close to his heart, even if they are apart. She then reflects on the feelings she has for him, which fill the empty spaces in her heart. The two had once dreamed of a future together, but now those dreams are tinged with sadness, as they cannot be realized.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses the pain of a love that must remain hidden, due to circumstances beyond their control. Despite the fact that the two of them imagined a future together, she recognizes that their love was never meant to be, and they must say goodbye. The repeated refrain of "Secret Love" reinforces the idea that their love must remain hidden from the world.

Overall, the lyrics to Secret Love are a poignant expression of the sadness and longing associated with a love that cannot be openly revealed or pursued. The song captures the bittersweet emotions of a forbidden love, and the sense of loss that comes when two people must part ways.

Line by Line Meaning

もしも２人逢えぬ日が
If there comes a day where we cannot meet,

いつの日か訪れるならば
At any given time,

どうか１つだけ笑顔だった私を
Please let the only memory of me be a smiling one,

胸にしまったままでいてね
Keep it locked away in your heart,

想いだけがあふれだす
Only memories will overflow,

心のすき間に...
Within the spaces of your heart...

２人淡く描いてた
The two of us, faintly envisioned

未来予想ため息まじり
Through a sigh laced with future hopes,

傷つくだけの日々と
Days of nothing but wounds,

悲しすぎる恋人よ
Oh, my love filled with such sadness,

永遠にサヨナラ...
Farewell, forever...