SUGIZO has released a multitude of solo work since 1997, including the albu… Read Full Bio ↴SUGIZO has released a multitude of solo work since 1997, including the albums Truth?, C:LEAR, Soundtrack, Silent Voice ~Acoustic Songs of Soundtrack~ and the elusive H.ART CHAOS, as well as compilation and remix albums. Sugizo has worked with artists such as Nicholas Tse, Vivian Hsu and bice as well as starring in the film Soundtrack. He is known for his anti-war sentiments and progressive sound.

Sugizo is best-known as lead guitarist and at times-violinist of LUNA SEA, and recently became the lead guitarist in X Japan, taking the late hide's place. He also had played a major part in The FLARE, but have since parted ways.

In 2007, Yoshiki and Gackt announced that Sugizo was the lead guitarist in the so-called superband known as S.K.I.N. along with Miyavi. Currently, the future of this project remains unclear. Sugizo is also a member of trance/world music act, Juno Reactor since that year.

Sugizo is still heavily involved with LUNA SEA and in December 2013, recently released 'A Will', LUNA SEA's new studio album after thirteen years. He has also composed original soundtracks as well as acted in for several theatre pieces, including the play '7 Doors' in May 2012 which was a staging of Bartók's opera 'Bluebeard's Castle'. In November 2013, Sugizo was also the musical director and composer for a new staging of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

While in Luna Sea, Sugizo almost exclusively used ESP guitars and has around sixteen signature models with them. For his solo projects he often uses Fender guitars and basses. For live violin playing, and recording he uses signature ESP electric violin.

A Prayer
Sugizo Lyrics

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A Prayer
Sugizo

Toki ga hareru made sakebitsuzukeyou
Itsuka tobitateru no nara
Ima wa kono sora mo yurushite kureta no ni
Kimi no koe sae mo mienakatta yo

Itsumo sagashiteta nowhere prayer
Itsumo inotteta kikoenai no?

Koko de wa daremo ga kooritsuiteru kedo
Kimi no ishiki dake mitsukerareta ne
Koe mo todokanai whenever prayer
Tsumi mo tsugunaenai jidai dakara
Remember toki wo hodoite
Kimi wo ai senakereba kagayakenai
Zutto dakishimete itai
Kono mama omoi yo hibike
Mou nido to wasurenai you ni

Itsumo sagashiteta forever prayer
Itsumo inotteta kikoenai no?
Remember tobira wo hirakete
Kimi wo ai seru no nara tsubasa batakeru yo
Zutto tsutsumarete itai
Kono mama omoi yo hibike
Osorenai kara kimi wo dakishimeta mama
Koko kara jidai yo kaware
Kagayakeru you ni
Mou nido to wasurerarenai you ni

Toki ga hareru made sakebitsuzukeyou
Omoidaseru no nara

by: kazumi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sugizo's song "A Prayer" convey a message of hope and perseverance. The song begins by urging the listener to continue to shout out until the time has come for them to take flight. Despite being forgiven by the sky, the singer could not hear the voice of their beloved. The refrain highlights the feeling of being lost and unheard, despite always searching for a place to pray and calling out their prayers.

The second verse stresses the loneliness of the singer's situation in a world where nobody is truly listening. The phrase "whenever prayer" is repeated, emphasizing the idea that prayer is a constant presence in the singer's life, even when it seems to go unanswered. The bridge ushers in a reminder to cherish and embrace love while we still have time, and not to take it for granted. While the chorus repeats, the singer urges the listener to always remember to keep their heart open and to never forget the moments we shared.

The final verse is a message of hope, encouraging the listener to continue to pray even if it feels like nobody is listening. It invites the listener to open up and accept love, and to embrace change in order to shine brightly. The song ends with the same call to shout out until the time of flight arrives, reminding the listener to cherish memories and to never forget the power of hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Toki ga hareru made sakebitsuzukeyou
Let us keep shouting until time clears up

Itsuka tobitateru no nara
If someday we can fly, then

Ima wa kono sora mo yurushite kureta no ni
Even though the sky forgave us for now

Kimi no koe sae mo mienakatta yo
I couldn't even hear your voice

Itsumo sagashiteta nowhere prayer
I always searched for a 'nowhere prayer'

Itsumo inotteta kikoenai no?
I always prayed, but could no one hear me?

Koko de wa daremo ga kooritsuiteru kedo
Here, everyone is frozen, but

Kimi no ishiki dake mitsukerareta ne
Only your consciousness was found

Koe mo todokanai whenever prayer
No matter when I pray, my voice cannot reach

Tsumi mo tsugunaenai jidai dakara
It's a time where we cannot rid ourselves of sins

Remember toki wo hodoite
Remember to let go of time