Shout & Bites
Versailles Lyrics
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Kuroi shinigami wo tsuki sashite warau
Katamuita tsuki no tokei no shita amai chi no nioi
Yura meku kagerou tachi sukumi
Karera ga nozonda biyaku wo ataeta shinigami ha dare?
Hakai no jumon wo tonae you
Shout & Bites
Midarana hodokirei ne
Shout & Bites
Aoi sakotsu no ue he
Karami tsuita bara no toge ga
Kuroi shinigami wo tsuki sashite warau
Karami tsuita bara no doku ga
Shimi wataru hodo Ah nemurenai ne
Shout & Bites
Midarana hodokirei ne
Shout & Bites
Aoi sakotsu no ue he
Karami tsuita bara no toge ga
Kuroi shinigami wo tsuki sashite warau
Karami tsuita bara no doku ga
Shimi wataru hodo Ah nemurenai ne
Karami tsuita bara no
Karami tsuita bara no toge ga
Kuroi shinigami wo tsuki sashite warau
Karami tsuita bara no doku ga
Shimi wataru hodo Ah nemurenai ne
The lyrics of Versailles's song "Shout & Bites" depict a dark and mysterious scene, with the image of a black grim reaper and blood-scented roses. The opening lines describe the thorns of a tangled rose piercing through the grim reaper's black cloak as he laughs. The second verse talks about the sweet scent of blood beneath the clock face of the waxing moon that is surrounded by flickering heat waves. The lines "Karera ga nozonda biyaku o ataeta shinigami ha dare?" question which god granted the requested drug to the death angel.
The song's title "Shout & Bites" implies that it is a powerful and energetic rock anthem, characterized by a mix of heavy, distorted guitars and symphonic keyboards. The chorus repeats the same lyrics twice, first describing the beautiful and tangled roses and then saying that no matter how tired one might be, they cannot sleep due to the poisonous thorns. The intense guitar riff matches the intense and poisonous imagery, with the drums keeping up the driving and energetic tempo.
Line by Line Meaning
Karami tsuita bara no toge ga
Thorns of intertwined roses
Kuroi shinigami wo tsuki sashite warau
Pierce the black Death God, laughing
Katamuita tsuki no tokei no shita amai chi no nioi
Under the clock of the waning moon, the smell of sweet blood
Yura meku kagerou tachi sukumi
The flickering heat haze and swarms of insects entwine
Karera ga nozonda biyaku wo ataeta shinigami ha dare?
Who granted the Death God the medicine they desired?
Hakai no jumon wo tonae you
Let us chant the spell of destruction
Shout & Bites
Yell and bite
Midarana hodokirei ne
A messy but pretty mess
Aoi sakotsu no ue he
Onto the blue frame
Karami tsuita bara no doku ga
The poison of intertwined roses
Shimi wataru hodo Ah nemurenai ne
I can't sleep as the stain spreads
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katya Leenutaphong
Kamijo’s voice is special, I mean I can listen to hin singing all days and never get bored, it was like the voice of an angel
ReMY GriFFin
A beautiful band and an amazing album x
Daniela Espejo
This was one of the first songs I heard from them. I loved that time of Versailles, they were so dark that they touched my heart deeply 🖤🖤
Hiten Kumar
Such a beautiful song and the guitar solos are so amazing.
Raul Chavero
The first time I listened Versailles, a really virtuous visual key band.
Mr. Mason
One of the first bands I listened to from Japan and first song I listened to from the album.
Bless you!
Pao Yamashita🧸
La mejor de todas! Versailles!!!!
<3 <3 <3
Lt. Bran Wulfram
Sounds like the opening to a grim dark fantasy anime. I dig it! Using this for a grim dark D&D campaign.
bittersweetangel1
The first video I saw of Versailles. The video that made me fall in love with the band. <3
ApexLodestar
The only song I can actually sing in Japanese. 🌹