The band released their first 4-song demo with 4 tracks in 1993, followed by their first single "DOLL/LIGHT FOR CLOSED YOUR EYES" the same year, and quickly rose to popularity, despite a constantly changing band line up.
SIAM SHADE released their first full-length, self titled album in 1994. The album marked the SIAM SHADE recording debut of guitarist Daita Itoh, a constant force to be reckoned with on the Japanese indie rock scene.
SIAM SHADE was influenced by the Indies band, Luna Sea, and many of their earlier songs were similar to Luna Sea's style. However, after a couple of years, they began to move toward their own unique style. Although the band generally played progressive rock, they also wrote pop songs and metal songs. Some of SIAM SHADE's progressive rock songs were inspired by the works of Dream Theater.
The band, consisting of Hideki on vocals, Junji on drums, Daita on guitar, Natchin on bass, and Kazuma on guitar and back-up vocals, went on to release 7 full length albums in addition to several singles, DVDs, and four best of collections: SIAM SHADE VIII: B-Side Collection, SIAM SHADE IX: A-Side Collection, the currently out of print and absurdly expensive SIAM SHADE X: Perfect Collection before finally calling it quits after their 2002 tour, and the latest SIAM SHADE XI: COMPLETE BEST ~HEART OF ROCK~ which tracklisting was made out from the favorite songs of all fans, result of an open poll done in their official website.
This last best of was released previously to their One Night Reunion on November 18th, 2007 at the Nippon Budohkan after 5 years of disbanding. The ~HEART OF ROCK~ Live was done as a tribute to their deceased manager Shinichi Nakamura.
They are now back to their own musical projects individually.
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Glacial Love
SIAM SHADE Lyrics
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Break...toki to tomo ni kizu tsukete yuku dake de
Nanimo shite agerarenai
Kono omoi umaku kotoba ni dekizu ni
Kumoru kimi no hitomi no naka
Omowazu moreta tameiki
Surechigau futari no kokoro ni kodama suru
Glacial love koi kogareru dake sunao ni narenai
Atsuku daku hodo ni tokete shimaso na
Koori zaiku no kono toki yo
Mou kore ijou dou ka namida ni kawaranu you ni
Ah...sewashinai mainichi de yasashisa wo miushinau
Craze...hontou bukiyou na bad brain
Mou ichido akanbou no koro ni modotte
Nigen yari naoshitai kurai sa
Driving blues sameta shizukesa ga shimite
Yake ni okubyou ni naru kedo
Dare yori mo fukaku tsuyoku ai shiteru to
Konya koso wa tsutaeru kara
Koi wa itsumo setsunakute dakedo itoshikute
Nazeka tebanasenai
Tatoe kono ai ga owari wo tsugetemo
Koukai dake wa shinai yo ni mamoritai
Kimi wo kono ude no naka de zutto...
Katachi no nai aoku sukitootta yuuutsu ni nureru silence
Tashikame au kotoba ga hoshii
Glacial love koi ni ochiru dake sunao ni narenai
Mune ga kurushii yo
Atsuku daku hodo ni tokete shimaiso na
Koori zaiku no kono toki yo
Mou kore ijou dou ka namida ni kawaranu you ni
Ima wo koorasete don't ever leave me alone
The lyrics to SIAM SHADE's song "Glacial Love" talk about the tormenting pain of unrequited love. The singer talks about loving someone deeply but is unable to convey these emotions in words. The pain is so intense that it feels like a glacier is crushing his heart. The lyrics also describe the difficulties of being in a relationship, where both parties are hurting each other unintentionally, and their hearts are echoing the sorrow of their mismatch.
The lyrics create a sense of melancholy and longing that is palpable. The somber tone of the music and the lyrics invokes an atmosphere of deep-seated sadness, mirroring the emotions of the singer. His confused feelings of love and heartbreak are reflected in the lines where he says, "Love is always painful, but still precious. For some reason, I can't let it go," capturing the conflicting emotions of love.
Overall, the song is an emotional ballad that perfectly encompasses the struggles of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah...konna ni mo ai shiteru hito na no ni
Ah...even though I love you this much
Break...toki to tomo ni kizu tsukete yuku dake de
Break...we hurt each other as time passes by
Nanimo shite agerarenai
I can't do anything for you
Kono omoi umaku kotoba ni dekizu ni
I can't express my feelings properly in words
Kumoru kimi no hitomi no naka
In your cloudy eyes
Omowazu moreta tameiki
I unconsciously let out a sigh
Surechigau futari no kokoro ni kodama suru
Resonating with our hearts that pass each other
Glacial love koi kogareru dake sunao ni narenai
Glacial love, I can only yearn for it and can't be honest
Mune ga kurushii yo
My heart hurts
Atsuku daku hodo ni tokete shimaso na
I don't want to melt away as I embrace you tightly
Koori zaiku no kono toki yo
In this moment of ice-carving
Mou kore ijou dou ka namida ni kawaranu you ni
I don't want to shed more tears than this anymore
Ah...sewashinai mainichi de yasashisa wo miushinau
Ah...losing kindness in a busy daily life
Craze...hontou bukiyou na bad brain
Craze...a truly awkward bad brain
Mou ichido akanbou no koro ni modotte
I want to go back to being a spoiled child once again
Nigen yari naoshitai kurai sa
I want to escape, to the point of redoing everything
Driving blues sameta shizukesa ga shimite
Driving blues, soaked in a cold silence
Yake ni okubyou ni naru kedo
Even though I become painfully timid
Dare yori mo fukaku tsuyoku ai shiteru to
To love you deeper and stronger than anyone else
Konya koso wa tsutaeru kara
Tonight, I'll tell you that for sure
Koi wa itsumo setsunakute dakedo itoshikute
Love is always painful, but it's dear to us
Nazeka tebanasenai
For some reason, I can't let go
Tatoe kono ai ga owari wo tsugetemo
Even if this love comes to an end
Koukai dake wa shinai yo ni mamoritai
I want to protect it so that I won't have any regrets
Kimi wo kono ude no naka de zutto...
I want to hold you in my arms forever...
Katachi no nai aoku sukitootta yuuutsu ni nureru silence
In a shapeless, blue-tinted melancholy, I'm soaked in silence
Tashikame au kotoba ga hoshii
I want words that confirm our feelings
Glacial love koi ni ochiru dake sunao ni narenai
Glacial love, I can only fall in love and can't be honest
Mune ga kurushii yo
My heart hurts
Atsuku daku hodo ni tokete shimaiso na
I don't want to melt away as I embrace you tightly
Koori zaiku no kono toki yo
In this moment of ice-carving
Mou kore ijou dou ka namida ni kawaranu you ni
I don't want to shed more tears than this anymore
Ima wo koorasete don't ever leave me alone
Freeze this moment and don't ever leave me alone
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.