Originally named X (エックス, Ekkusu), they released their debut album Vanishing Vision (1988) on Yoshiki's own Extasy Records one year after finalizing their line-up including bassist Taiji, lead guitarist Hide and rhythm guitarist Pata. They achieved breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second and major debut album Blue Blood. Following 1991's Jealousy, Taiji left the band in early 1992. He was replaced by Heath and the group changed their name to X Japan before producing the mini album Art of Life (1993), which is composed solely of the 29-minute title track. In 1995 the group dropped most of its original visual kei aesthetics in favor of a more casual look and released Dahlia (1996), which like their two previous albums debuted at number one. X Japan performed their last concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 31, 1997, making it the last of five consecutive sold-out New Year's Eve concerts the group held at the stadium.
After ten years, X Japan reunited in 2007 and recorded the new song "I.V.". Over the next two years they performed several concerts, including their first overseas show in Hong Kong, and formally added Sugizo as lead guitarist in place of Hide, who died in 1998, before holding a North American tour in 2010. In 2011, the band went on their first world tour throughout Europe, South America and Asia. Shortly after reuniting, work began on their sixth studio album. During its ten years of production, several release dates were announced, but it remains unreleased despite Yoshiki's claim of its completion in September 2018.
X Japan has released five studio albums, six live albums, and 21 singles. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the band at number 40 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. In 2007, Rolling Stone Japan ranked Blue Blood number 15 on its list of the 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time.[1] In 2017, Loudwire named X Japan the Best Metal Band from Japan. It has been reported that X Japan has sold over 30 million records.[2][3]
Jade
X JAPAN Lyrics
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Til' your gods stall you from the edge,
Sunk in the thought, the feel, the distance,
Was it your secret?
Stop holding your fear,
let memory live and die alone.
No need to be there, let your desire scream,
『Cause you are beautiful,
Your scars are beautiful,
Like the jade.
You'll still shine,
when you sink into the sea,
When the bleeding scarlet jealousy,
carves the way you believe.
Brink of the light, the wings of the night,
Look into the eyes of fallen angels,
Sink like a stone into the dark,
Where no light can touch.
Will god break my fall?
I feel the mystery, tries to take me along,
To the end of the world, where I still believe,
The colour is from your eyes.
『Cause you were beautiful,
Your blood was beautiful, yesterday,
I still hide at the seam of memories,
Oh, I still hold my rosary,
beneath the pain of life.
Where the tears, when the bloody face of love,
they take away the stain,
Know that the stars of the sky,
Glow in the ocean,
The art of life,
Makes me wanna die in the colour of heaven.
Oh, another day has gone,
Another friend has gone into the flame,
It's burning now, jibun de kirisaita
mune no kizuato sae birei ni naru made.
Oh, 'cause you are beautiful,
Your scars are beautiful, like the jade,
You'll still shine, when you sink into the sea,
When the bleeding scarlet jealously
carves the way you believe,
Now and forever, you'll be loved,
Let your destiny lead your heart
My Jade
The lyrics of X JAPAN's song "Jade" are a powerful exploration of a person's internal struggles with finding their identity and dealing with the scars that come with it. Throughout the song, the lyrics encourage the listener to embrace their flaws, even seeing them as beautiful, like the green gemstone jade. The song invites us to confront our fears and allow our desires to scream, taking the risk of sinking into the darkness but also reminding us that we can still shine through our struggles.
The lyrics seem to suggest that the key to overcoming these struggles is to let go of our memories and our fears and to live in the present moment. Though the pain and the scars will never truly disappear, it is the acceptance of them that makes us truly beautiful, like the stone that is only texturized by its scars. The song highlights how our scars become a part of us and, instead of hiding them, we should celebrate them and embody their strength. The personification of the word "Jade" creates a powerful image of the stone as a brave and courageous entity that reminds us that we can also find that courage within us.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk through the light to find the shadow,
Go through the good and bad times to find yourself.
Til' your gods stall you from the edge,
Don't let your beliefs hold you back from taking risks.
Sunk in the thought, the feel, the distance,
Lost in your own thoughts and emotions far away from reality.
Was it your secret?
Did you keep something hidden?
Stop holding your fear,
Don't let your fears control you any longer.
let memory live and die alone.
Let go of the past and move on from old memories.
No need to be there, let your desire scream,
Revel in your passion and let it out without holding back.
Til' you feel alive.
Express yourself until you feel like truly living.
『Cause you are beautiful,
Embrace your imperfections and uniqueness.
Your scars are beautiful,
Your experiences, whether positive or negative, are part of who you are and make you beautiful.
Like the jade.
Just like the beauty of the jade, the scars make you stand out.
You'll still shine,
Even in the face of adversity, you'll still prevail.
when you sink into the sea,
Even when life gets tough and you feel like you're sinking, don't lose hope.
When the bleeding scarlet jealousy,
The intense emotions of jealousy can be overpowering and make you feel like you're drowning.
carves the way you believe.
Your beliefs can be shaped by your experiences.
Brink of the light, the wings of the night,
The juxtaposition between darkness and light shows a sense of balance and contrast.
Look into the eyes of fallen angels,
The metaphor of fallen angels can represent those who have failed or struggled but continue to persevere.
Sink like a stone into the dark,
Sometimes in life, you have to descend into the darkness to find clarity.
Where no light can touch.
There are some parts of yourself that you cannot bring out to the public eye.
Will god break my fall?
A rhetorical question asked in desperate moments for guidance.
I feel the mystery, tries to take me along,
Life is full of wonder and excitement that can sometimes be overwhelming.
To the end of the world, where I still believe,
Despite the defeat, there is still hope and faith within oneself.
The colour is from your eyes.
Your perspectives and experiences shape and color your perception of life.
Your blood was beautiful, yesterday,
Even the struggles you've faced in the past are beautiful and contribute to who you are today.
I still hide at the seam of memories,
Holding on to the past and memories can sometimes be comforting.
Oh, I still hold my rosary,
Religion can be a source of comfort and guidance.
beneath the pain of life.
Even in the midst of pain, there is still hope and comfort to be found.
Where the tears, when the bloody face of love,
Love can hurt and leave emotional scars.
they take away the stain,
Crying can be a way to release built-up emotions and provide relief.
Know that the stars of the sky,
Even among the darkness, there are still moments of beauty and wonder found in the stars.
Glow in the ocean,
Reflections of beauty can be found all around us in nature.
The art of life,
Life is an art form that should be treasured and appreciated.
Makes me wanna die in the colour of heaven.
Life is short, and it should be lived fully and colorfully, just like heaven.
Another day has gone,
Time continues to move forward and days pass, whether we want them to or not.
Another friend has gone into the flame,
Death is a part of life, and we all eventually have to face it.
It's burning now, jibun de kirisaita
The intense feelings of pain and struggle are consuming and inescapable.
mune no kizuato sae birei ni naru made.
Even the pain and scars on one's heart can eventually become beautiful.
Now and forever, you'll be loved,
No matter what, you will always be loved and appreciated.
Let your destiny lead your heart
Trust in fate and the path it takes you on.
My Jade
A term of endearment for someone special, named Jade or not.
Contributed by Michael V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
アルファ真
Walk through the light to find your shadow
'til your God stole you from the edge
sunk in the thought to feel the distance
Was it your secret?
Stop holding your fear
let memory live and die alone
No need to be there
let your desire scream 'til you feel alive
Cause you are beautiful
Your scars are beautiful, like the Jade
You'll still shine when you sink into the sea
Where the bleeding scarlet jealousy carves away your belief
Made of the line, the wings of the night
look into the eyes of fallen angels
Sink like a stone into the dark
where no light can touch
Will God break my fall?
I feel the mystery tries to take me along
to the end of the world, where I still believe
the color of your eyes (is flawless)
Cause you were beautiful
Your blood was beautiful, yesterday
I'd still hide at the seam of memories
Oh, I still hold my rosary beneath the veil of life
Will the tears wipe the bloody face of love?
Will they take away the stain?
Glow like the stars of the sky
Float in the ocean
The art of light makes me wanna dive
in the color of Heaven
Ah, another day has gone
another friend has gone into the flame
It's burning love
自分で切り裂いた胸の傷跡さえ美麗になるまで
(jibun de kirisaita mune no kizuato sae birei ni naru made)
Ah, cause you are beautiful
Your scars are beautiful, like the Jade
You'll still shine when you sink into the sea
where the bleeding scarlet jealousy carves away your belief
Ah, now and forever
You'll be loved
Let your destiny lead your heart
My Jade
mae chan
JADE is one of my favourite songs, such poetic lyrics
...
cause you are beautiful
your scares are beautiful
like the jade
you'll still shine
when you sink into the sea
When the bleeding scarlet jealousy
carves the way you believe
....
Eren180
1.5M views... Oh my god ! That's such an honor. Thank you, everyone of you :')
X JAPAN New Album coming soon (for real !).
Buy it, talk about it... Make HIDE and TAIJI's dream true !
Oh and join Street Team Yoshiki if you can : http://www.yoshiki.net/STREETTEAMYOSHIKI.html
MegaPhilX
When is the album coming out exactly? Do you know? Does it have Jade, I.V., Hero, Beneath the Skin and Born to be Free on it?
Snow Roach
Wow, this is beautiful
Melike Demir
Eren180 Türk müsün
Super Lógico
1200 views are mine
Andrea Gliesing
soooooooooooon....
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かっこいいな
オーケストラとロックの組み合わせが絶妙すぎて感動する。
f yuko
この曲はもう神の域です！特にトシ君の高音域の部分を聞くと、涙が出てしまいます。やんちゃなX 時代の曲も好きだけど、大人のX も最高！英語の発音が良くても悪くても、想いは国境を超えて、皆の心に届きますよ！
たかぎりょう
XJAPANは今後どうなっていくのか不安ですが、この曲を聴いて辛抱強く待ちながら生きるしかないですよね😢
有馬先輩のことが好きなエレゲンゼウスコニテン
It’s my favorite song of X JAPAN after the reunion.