They formed in 1989 and had a long span of inactivity from 1995 to 2002 while the members pursued solo projects. The group had considered reforming for some time, but Maki had been the last holdout. Finally in 2002, the trio came to an agreement and Soft Ballet officially reunited. They made their return to the stage at the 2002 Summer Sonic Festival, and began recording together for the first time since 1995. The resulting album, Symbiont, showcased an updated sound, taking advantage of the leaps in digital music technology that had occurred since they last worked together. The album was a moderate success, but the wave of popularity that the band was riding when they broke up had now passed. The band played a handful of live dates through the end of 2002 and toured again at the start of 2003, and released a new single, "Bright My Way". In the final quarter of 2003, Soft Ballet released Menopause which is their final album. After embarking on one final tour in December, Soft Ballet disbanded again on December 17, 2003. This final show was filmed by the crew, and later released to DVD in 2013.
Soft Ballet's sound is similar to late-'80s New Wave bands such as New Order. They were occasionally political; their album Love and Peace was largely a criticism of the United States' involvement in the Gulf War. For their 2002 album Symbiont, the band updated their sound to take advantage of more modern synthesizer technology while maintaining the aggressive atmosphere of their previous albums.
Final
SOFT BALLET Lyrics
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秒読みで時が回り出す Final
それでも黄昏てつれなく
通り過ぎて行くね Down
危な気な愛 空ろなまま 弾いて
最後の瞬間にとろけて
灰になるまで絡み合わせ
Final Final Final
二人きり最後の 晩餐に Down
今夜 一時熱くなれば
野蛮な光止められそうになる
抱きしめた Love & Peace,
Love and Peace 唇に
つきさした Love & Hate,
Love and Hate 首すじに
眠らせた Love & Peace,
Love & Peace こめかみに
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Love and Peace
危な気な指 過激になる
苦しまぎれでも追い越せそうになる
抱きしめた Love & Peace
湿らす唇に
つきさした Love & Hate
かたむく首すじに
眠らせた Love & Peace
夢見るこめかみに
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Love & Peace
抱きしめた Love & Peace,
Love and Peace 唇に
つきさした Love & Hate,
Love and Hate 首すじに
眠らせた Love & Peace,
Love & Peace こめかみに
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Love and Peace
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Love and Peace
"Final" by Soft Ballet is a song that explores the emotions of a couple spending their last moments together. The lyrics depict a sense of urgency and melancholy, as they hastily try to take off their clothes and get intimate before the time runs out. The ticking clock in the background adds to the overall feeling of anxiety and finality. The song talks about their dangerous love, which is hollow and superficial, and how both of them are aware of it. They try to melt together in the last moment, as their love slowly turns into ash. The phrase "Final, Final, Final" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the irrevocable nature of the final moments they share. The lyrics describe the couple's last supper together and how they can't stop the inevitable end from approaching. They indulge in their passions, hoping to make the final moments count.
The song captures the essence of the Japanese psychological horror genre, with its dark and disturbing themes. The lyrics, with their sexual overtones and melancholic tone, create an eerie atmosphere. The song's title and the phrase "Final, Final, Final" evoke a sense of doom that is prevalent throughout the song. The ticking clock in the background is an excellent example of how the song creates tension and increases the listener's anxiety. The song is an excellent representation of the Japanese cultural concept of "mono no aware," which means a "transient sadness."
Line by Line Meaning
慌てて外しかけたボタン
I hastily unbuttoned my clothes
秒読みで時が回り出す Final
As the countdown begins, time ticks away towards the final
それでも黄昏てつれなく
Even so, I am getting lost in the twilight
通り過ぎて行くね Down
I'm drifting away towards the end
危な気な愛 空ろなまま 弾いて
My dangerous love resonates hollowly
最後の瞬間にとろけて
Melting at the final moment
灰になるまで絡み合わせ
Entwining until we turn to ashes
Final Final Final
This is the final, final, final moment
消え去るのみこの想いなら
If this feeling of mine can only disappear
二人きり最後の 晩餐に Down
We are alone at the final banquet
今夜 一時熱くなれば
If we are passionate tonight
野蛮な光止められそうになる
It feels like the savage light is going to stop
抱きしめた Love & Peace,
Embracing love and peace
Love and Peace 唇に
Love and peace attached to my lips
つきさした Love & Hate,
Love and hate stabbed in
Love and Hate 首すじに
Love and hate on my nape
眠らせた Love & Peace,
Putting love and peace to sleep
Love & Peace こめかみに
Love and peace on my temple
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Mad love and hate
Love and Peace
Love and peace
危な気な指 過激になる
My dangerous fingers are becoming extreme
苦しまぎれでも追い越せそうになる
I feel like I can overtake my pain
湿らす唇に
My mouth is moist
かたむく首すじに
My nape is tilting
夢見るこめかみに
My temple where I dream
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Mad love and hate
Love & Peace
Love and peace
抱きしめた Love & Peace,
Embracing love and peace
Love and Peace 唇に
Love and peace attached to my lips
つきさした Love & Hate,
Love and hate stabbed in
Love and Hate 首すじに
Love and hate on my nape
眠らせた Love & Peace,
Putting love and peace to sleep
Love & Peace こめかみに
Love and peace on my temple
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Mad love and hate
Love and Peace
Love and peace
狂おしい Love & Hate,
Mad love and hate
Love and Peace
Love and peace
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 遼一 遠藤
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marie michelle
気絶しそうなくらいカッコいいソフトバレエ✨こんなにスゴいlive、生で観てみたかったなー😀✨
後ろのツインドラムの人たちも
めっちゃカッコいい🎵
柚心紫幸
カッコ良い、しか言葉が出ない。リアルタイムで見れた事が本当に幸せ。初めて追っかけしたバンド。今でも愛してる。
LOVE ME
2019年になっても まだ 音楽シーンが追い付いてない感 凄い
島袋みゆき
音楽性は違ってもずっとずっと続けて欲しかった。
これほどカッコいいバンドは私は知りません。賢さんには会えんかった。だから今、動画でめっちゃカッコいいライブを繰り返し見ています。
榎手加義太夫
好きだったなーソフトバレエ。今見ても十分過ぎるほどかっちょええ！
gokurakuneko36
今聴いても最高じゃねえかよ！もうこの3人でのステージが見れないなんて…
kiyoshimc
この人たちは本当に最高にかっこいいです・・・
ppe meddo
センスが大爆発！！
pon pom
このアレンジかっこいい！
tomohisa fujihira
美的という雑誌
よくみるのですが、
バンドという枠を
飛び越えて表紙にでてもいいくらい
美しい