1) A Japa… Read Full Bio ↴There are various bands/artists under the name Versailles:
1) A Japanese visual kei band
A Japanese symphonic metal band formed in 2007. Versailles' key characteristics are their rococo-esque costumes, dueling guitar sounds and heavy but melodic arrangements. The concept is a formula of "absolute beauty and extreme aestheticism". The duel guitars sound like rose vines grown riot over an agitated rhythm. Those sounds sketch the story of "The Descendants of the Rose". In August 2008, the band had to change their name because of a trademark issue in the USA. Another artist there called themselves Versailles, and warned the band through their lawyer not to use the name in American territory. So the band added "Philharmonic Quintet" after the name Versailles. Versailles was formed by KAMIJO (vocals), HIZAKI and TERU (guitars), Jasmine You (bass) and YUKI (drums). On August 9th, 2009, bassist Jasmine You suddenly passed away, only 30 years old. Due to this tragic event, the planned major debut on Warner Music Japan was delayed to January 2010. In September 2010, Versailles announced that their temporary support bassist Masashi (ex- ＡＬＰＨＡ and Ａｓｈ) will be the 6th member of the band, while Jasmine You will remain an "Eternal Member" of Versailles.
https://chateau-agency.com/versailles/
http://www.myspace.com/versaillesjp
http://www.twitter.com/Versailles_P_Q
2) Dianna Marie St.Hilaire, singer, songwriter and piano player.
A emotional rollercoaster of piano keys, and a devious childlike outlook, Versailles little girls all mold together to form one unique artist.
The pain and torment of a sad child come at you with each delicate racing note. Versailles is darkwave that blends the vocals and playing of Tori Amos with an 80s new wave feel. Forming a rich catacomb of deep running emotions.
Following the release of her first EP Believe in 2005 she has had 3 songs released on Cleopatra Records in 2005,2006 and 2007. Versailles is on A Gothic Acoustic Tribute To NIN, A Tribute to She Wants Revenge , Stop Me If You Think Youve Heard This One Before (Tribute to The Smiths), and Gothic Divas. Two of these songs were produced by Gregory Butler who has also produced Switchblade Symphony.
Currently Versailles just got done with new album Broken Dolls released in late 2008. This album holds 15 songs very dear to Versailles based around the emotional side of abuse in many different forms. Following this release is a book of short stories written by Versailles. These stories "Wendy's Razor Blades", "Fade", "Mars", "Broken Dolls", "Pages", and "Legion" all show a girls struggle through different types of abuse and destruction.
Versailles went on a 3 week tour through the south, southwestern and northeastern United States for the "Broken Dolls Tour". Shortly after she went on a month tour with artists Bella Morte and Ego Likeness across the United States. Versailles is currently working on a new EP to be released in 2010 with producer Eric Greedy. Also Versailles is going to be in the newly anticipated film Black Room Doom by legendary producer Kim Fowley.
http://myspace.com/versailles
http://ilike.com/artist/versailles
http://versaillesband.net
3) Math Rock/Post Rock group
Who released one album, “The Great Axis”, and one split 7” with The Mercury Program in the late ’90s.
4) French progressive rock/symphonic rock band
that released 4 albums between 1990 and 1998. Their lead guitarist and singer, Guillaume de la Pilière released 2 solo albums. 3 members of the band joined another French prog band, Mona Lisa, for a studio album in 1998 and a live album at Progfest 2000.
5) A female-fronted gothic band from the US.
6) A rock band from Italy
7) A four piece emo band from Philadelphia
Illusion
Versailles Lyrics
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Boyaketeyuku ashi ato
Oikakete no ude wa todokanai
Kimi no hoho ni furetai
Kimi no koe ga kikitai
Subete fui no maboroshi na no ka?
Keshiki no naka de
Hana wa nemutteiru
Shiroku hosoi kata dakishimete
Futari de toketeitai
Yureru kokoro basha no you de odorasareteshimau
Awaku gensou no naka ni saku
Azayakana hana ni
Sukoshi madowasareta dake
Sobietatsu kigi no naka
Mukai kaze ga tsumetai
Mune no oku de sasayaku kotoba ni yurate
Doushite kono basho de?
Doushita kono jidai ni?
Umaretekita unmei na no ka?
Hirogaru genei no naka ni
Egaita futatsu no seiza wo tsunaide
Mune ga kurushiku naru dake
Konna ni kotoba ga furueru
Nandomo kanashimaseta kedo
Kimi ga, ah, itooshikute
Ah, Ima mo futari wa ano hi to onaji
Kooritsuita mama, kowasanaide!
Shiroku hosoi kata dakishimete
Futari de toketeitai
Yureru kokoro basha no you de odorasareteshimau
Awaku gensou no naka ni saku
Azayakana hana ni
Sukoshi madowasareta dake
Hateshinaku shiroi sekai kara
Futari ga kiete shimaou
Yureru kokoro basha ni nosete
Mawarezome ni kae
Yagate kuru haru no kaori sae
Tsureteyukeru kara
Kimi no yasashii egao de
Sukoshi madowasareta dake
The first stanza of the lyrics to Versailles's song Illusion describes an illusionary world where the tears turn into mist, and the footsteps fade away. The singer wants to touch the other person's face and hear their voice, but it seems all of it could be just an illusion. The second stanza talks about how time seems to have stopped in this scenery, and the flowers are sleeping. The two individuals want to embrace each other tightly and melt away into the surroundings.
The third stanza further adds to the confusion, describing a freezing wind blowing in the forest and cold whispers in the heart. The singer questions the reason for their birth and existence in this era. The fourth stanza talks about two constellations they drew in this vast, illusionary world. They are connected by fate but are experiencing inner turmoil, which is reflected in the words, and the singer admits that they have caused so much grief but loves the other person so deeply, even now.
Overall, the song Illusion is about two people caught in an illusionary, dreamlike world where they are unsure if their emotions are real or just a figment of their imagination. The lyrics explore the themes of love, inner turmoil, existence and fate, resulting in a melancholic and reflective piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Namida no kiri wa gensou
The mist of tears is an illusion
Boyaketeyuku ashi ato
The fading footsteps
Oikakete no ude wa todokanai
Cannot reach the arms I'm chasing
Kimi no hoho ni furetai
I want to touch your cheek
Kimi no koe ga kikitai
I want to hear your voice
Subete fui no maboroshi na no ka?
Is everything just a fleeting illusion?
Ima mo tomatta mama no
Even now, in this paused
Keshiki no naka de
Scenery
Hana wa nemutteiru
The flowers are sleeping
Shiroku hosoi kata dakishimete
Hold me with your thin white arms
Futari de toketeitai
We want to melt together
Yureru kokoro basha no you de odorasareteshimau
We are made to dance like swaying gondolas
Awaku gensou no naka ni saku
Blooming softly in the illusion
Azayakana hana ni
In this vibrant flower
Sukoshi madowasareta dake
I'm just a little confused
Sobietatsu kigi no naka
In the towering trees
Mukai kaze ga tsumetai
The headwind is chilly
Mune no oku de sasayaku kotoba ni yurate
My heart is shaking with whispered words
Doushite kono basho de?
Why am I in this place?
Doushita kono jidai ni?
What happened in this era?
Umaretekita unmei na no ka?
Is this fate that I was born into?
Hirogaru genei no naka ni
In the expanding illusion
Egaita futatsu no seiza wo tsunaide
Connecting two constellations that I drew
Mune ga kurushiku naru dake
My chest just becomes painful
Konna ni kotoba ga furueru
My words shake so much like this
Nandomo kanashimaseta kedo
I made you sad many times, but
Kimi ga, ah, itooshikute
You, ah, are dear to me
Ah, Ima mo futari wa ano hi to onaji
Ah, even now we are the same as the day
Kooritsuita mama, kowasanaide!
Don't let it break while it's still frozen!
Hateshinaku shiroi sekai kara
From this endless white world
Futari ga kiete shimaou
We will disappear together
Yureru kokoro basha ni nosete
Carried on the swaying gondola
Mawarezome ni kae
Changing into swirls of color
Yagate kuru haru no kaori sae
Even the scent of the upcoming spring
Tsureteyukeru kara
I can take it with me
Kimi no yasashii egao de
With your gentle smile
Sukoshi madowasareta dake
I'm just a little confused
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Levon Cook
This Whole song is orgasmic
Dango364
Versailles is just too perfect <3
Fernando Silva
I love this song... I wrote a manga/light novel story, and if one day it become an Anime, of course I would like Versaille's songs to be opening/ending themes
Hitler told me that Bush knocked down the towers
This song is a perfect opening scene to an Anime.
Pedro Lucas
aaaaah *--* muito linda mesmo ^^
Rubens Campos
* - *
Jian Jorge Chavez Ruiz
EXCELENTE CANCIÓN *-*
Roselyn Stevens
I absolutely love it!! We are Versailles!!! \m/
Roux River
AMO esta canción, es una de mis favoritas :)
Un paseo por la cultura / Taller de Literatura
Kamijo siempre fue el compositor más sólido de Versailles. Si bien las composiciones de Hizaki brillan porque están pensadas para su virtuosismo, se repite demasiado. En cambio, Kamijo es más versátil en sus composiciones y arreglos. Por dar un ejemplo del trabajo de Kamijo, "God Palace"; su obra maestra en Versailles.