SIAM SHADE is a Japanese rock music band most often recognized as the group… Read Full Bio ↴SIAM SHADE is a Japanese rock music band most often recognized as the group that performed "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou," the 6th ending theme of Rurouni Kenshin, a popular anime series. They also aired on the famous music show, Hey-Hey-Hey! Music Champ, presenting their popular song, Kumori Nochi Hare.

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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PRIDE
SIAM SHADE Lyrics

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不完全な人々が連なり
アスファルトを敷き詰める
Such A Black Day
多分求めてるのは
同じ不完全な人間達だろう
Anytime Anyway
ほら見なよこの世界は
そんな奴らで溢れてる

Can You Say It's OK
でもここにいる
この僕も他の誰かから見ればそう
群をつくり出す原因の
一人かもしれない
人間というプライドの
固まりが街に溢れ出す
Such A Strange Way
多分この先もずっと
それと戦い続け死んでゆくんだろ
Anywhere Anyday
裏腹に動いてしまう
自分に腹を立てている
Live A Lie
誰もがそんな状況に一度くらいは
泣いただろ心の奥に潜んでる
プライドに邪魔され
Don't Look Back
そんな Pride は
くれてヤル十字架をかかげても
未来は映さない
Don't Look Back
ヤスイ Pride は
Don't Look Back
捨ててヤル錆びたクサリほどいて
生まれ変わるさ Oh yeah

Don't Look Back
そんな Pride は
Don't Look Back
くれてヤル十字架をかかげても
未来は映さない
Don't Look Back
ヤスイ Pride は
Don't Look Back
捨ててヤル錆びたクサリほどいて
生まれ変わるさ
Don't Look Back
そんな Pride は
Don't Look Back
くれてヤル
深い眠りを越えて今切り開け

This Generation
Generation

Overall Meaning

SIAM SHADE's song "Pride" highlights the imperfection that is present within people, and how this imperfection is what brings people together despite their flaws. The lyrics describe a society where imperfect individuals pave the way for the future through struggle and battles against their very own nature, which is in direct contrast to the pride that envelops and poisons society. The song is a call to abandon this pride and look forward towards a better future, one that is rooted in forgiveness, acceptance, and the understanding that no one is perfect.

The lyrics of "Pride" serve as a powerful reminder that humanity may not be perfect, but it is its imperfections that make life more interesting and worth living. The song urges people not to let their pride get in the way of what truly matters, which is their ability not only to connect with others but also to embrace their imperfections as human beings. SIAM SHADE's "Pride" is an inspiring and thought-provoking anthem for all those who seek to live without the burden of their pride, to embrace their imperfections, and to forge a better future for themselves and humanity.

Line by Line Meaning

不完全な人々が連なり
A line of imperfect people paves the way on the asphalt, on such a black day.

多分求めてるのは同じ不完全な人間達だろう
Maybe we are all searching for the same flawed people, anytime and anyway.

ほら見なよこの世界はそんな奴らで溢れてる
Look, this world is overflowing with such people; can you say it's okay?

でもここにいるこの僕も他の誰かから見ればそう群をつくり出す原因の一人かもしれない
Even I who stand here may be seen by someone else as one of the causes for creating groups, such is the human pride that fills the streets on such a strange way.

人間というプライドの固まりが街に溢れ出す
The hardened pride of humans overflows into the city on such a strange way.

多分この先もずっとそれと戦い続け死んでゆくんだろ
Perhaps we'll keep fighting against that pride and keep dying because of it, anywhere and any day.

裏腹に動いてしまう自分に腹を立てている
We get angry at ourselves for going with the flow of that pride, live a lie.

誰もがそんな状況に一度くらいは泣いただろ心の奥に潜んでるプライドに邪魔され
We all have probably cried in such a situation, where the pride hidden deep in our hearts was in the way, don't look back.

そんな Pride はくれてヤル十字架をかかげても未来は映さない
Such pride won't show what's coming, even if we carry the cross and give it up, don't look back.

ヤスイ Pride は捨ててヤル錆びたクサリほどいて生まれ変わるさ
Let's throw away the heavy pride, untie the rusty chains, and be reborn, oh yeah!

深い眠りを越えて今切り開け This Generation
Let's cut through the deep sleep and open up to this generation.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHADE SIAM

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