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]
DRAIN
X Japan Lyrics
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If you can feel my pain
So much hurting that's
living inmy head
Now I can barely breathe
And now my heart's disease
And my name and my life
has beenstepped
You made fool out of me
There is no way out
I'm going down the drain
The name of God in vain
You pushed me I'm insane
Dissolution is
knocking on my door
Can't stop my bitter tears
Oh take away my fears
Body and soul is
blown up into pieces
Oh Cry out I want to be free
Dry out I want to know truth
Let me drain my feelings out
Lough like a drain
My emotions scream
Let me drain!
So I can't speak my mind
貴方さえも blind
I am left in a land
with just solitude
Has this become my fate
Who's next be your bate
Vicious cycle repeating
on and on
Cry out I want be loved
Dry out I want see dreams
Oh Cry out I want to be free
Dry out I want to know truth
Let me drain my feelings out
Lough like a drain
My emotions scream
Let me drain my feelings out
Lough like a drain
Let me drain!
DRAIN is a song by the prominent Japanese metal band X Japan, which is a melancholic reflection on the emotional destruction of unrequited love. In the song, the singer laments how much they have suffered in their heart and mind, struggling with thoughts that seem to weigh them down to the point of suffocation. The lyrics are an appeal to someone who they hope might have the power to understand their pain, to take it away, and to make them feel alive again. In a sense, the singer is asking for deliverance from their destructive emotions, which seem to be consuming them.
Throughout the song, there's a recurring theme of "drain," a metaphor for the singer's desire to release all their pent-up emotions. They want to "drain" themselves of their pain, their fears, and their confusion, to laugh like a "drain" and let their emotions scream. The lyrics express a sense of despair, as if the singer has reached his lowest point, with no hope for salvation. The song ends with a sense of resignation, as the singer accepts their fate, but still yearns for release from their suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to my troubled brain
Please listen to me and try to understand the pain and sadness that I'm feeling.
If you can feel my pain
I hope that you can empathize with me and understand the depth of my suffering.
So much hurting that's living in my head
I'm experiencing a great deal of emotional pain that's affecting my thoughts and behavior.
Now I can barely breathe
The intensity of my emotions is almost suffocating me and making it hard to function normally.
And now my heart's disease
My emotional distress is manifesting as physical pain and illness in my body.
And my name and my life has been stepped on and on' No no!
Others have repeatedly hurt and disrespected me, causing damage to my reputation and sense of self-worth.
You made fool out of me
Someone has deceived or manipulated me in a way that makes me feel stupid or humiliated.
There is no way out
I feel trapped and unable to escape from my circumstances and emotions.
I'm going down the drain
My life and well-being are spiraling out of control and I feel like I'm losing everything.
The name of God in vain
I'm questioning my faith and struggling to reconcile my belief in a higher power with the suffering I'm experiencing.
You pushed me I'm insane
Someone else's actions or words have caused me to become irrational or lose control of my thoughts and emotions.
Dissolution is knocking on my door
I'm facing the possibility of things falling apart or ending, whether it's a relationship or other aspect of my life.
Can't stop my bitter tears
I'm overwhelmed with sadness and can't help but cry.
Oh take away my fears
I'm pleading with someone, potentially a higher power, to help me find peace and overcome my anxieties.
Body and soul is blown up into pieces
I feel like my sense of self and identity has been shattered into fragments due to my experiences and emotions.
Oh Cry out I want to be free
I desperately desire to escape from the pain and constraints I feel and experience true freedom.
Dry out I want to know truth
I'm seeking clarity and understanding about why I'm experiencing such intense emotions and how to resolve them.
Let me drain my feelings out
I want to release my emotions and express myself in a cathartic way, potentially through writing or music.
Laugh like a drain
I want to laugh so hard that it cleanses my soul and helps me release my pain and sadness.
My emotions scream
My feelings are so intense that they feel like they're screaming inside of me and demanding to be heard.
So I can't speak my mind
I feel unable or afraid to express myself and communicate honestly about my emotions and experiences.
貴方さえも blind
Even those closest to me may not understand or be aware of the depth of my emotional pain and struggle.
I am left in a land with just solitude
Despite potentially being surrounded by people, I feel isolated and alone in my pain and experiences.
Has this become my fate
I'm questioning whether my experiences and pain are simply inevitable and unavoidable parts of my life.
Who's next be your bate
I fear that others may also fall victim to the same kind of pain and suffering that I'm experiencing.
Vicious cycle repeating on and on
My experiences of pain and suffering feel cyclical and never-ending, with no clear way to break the pattern.
Cry out I want be loved
I crave affection and connection with others, hoping that this will bring me some sense of peace and happiness.
Dry out I want see dreams
I'm seeking hope and a brighter future, allowing myself to dream of better things beyond my current pain.
Let me drain my feelings out
Again, I seek a way to express my emotions and release them in a healthy and productive way.
Laugh like a drain
Once more, I want to laugh until it feels like it's cleansing my soul and washing away my pain.
Let me drain my feelings out
Finally, I reiterate my desire to release my emotions and find some sense of catharsis and healing.
Laugh like a drain
And once more, I assert my desire to laugh and find joy amidst my difficult circumstances.
Let me drain!
Ultimately, I plead for the opportunity to release my emotions and find some sense of relief from my pain and trauma.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hide, Toshimitsu Deyama
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Christian Gutierrez
Talk to my troubled brain, if you can feel my pain,
so much hurting that's living in my head
Now I can barely breathe, and now my heart's disease and my name and my life have been stepped on and on.
No, no you made a fool of me, there is no way out.
I'm going down the drain, the name of God in vain,
you pushed me I'm insane, dissolution is knocking on my door.
Can't stop my bitter tears, oh take away my fears, body and soul is blown up into pieces.
Oh cry out, I want to be free... dry out, I want to know the truth.
Let me drain my feelings out.
Laugh like a drain.
My emotions scream.
Let me drain!
So I can speak my mind.
I'm so blind, I am left in a land with just solitude,
has this become my fate, who's next...
Be your bait, vicious cycle repeating on and on...
Cry out, I want to be loved.
Dry out, I want to see dreams.
Oh cry out, I want to be free.
Dry out, I want to know the truth...
Let me drain my feelings out.
Laugh like a drain.
My emotions scream.
Let me drain my feelings out.
Laugh like a drain.
My emotions scream.
Let me drain!
Autumnal Gloom
Just found my old music on an old hard drive. This was among the songs I listened to in 1998 and I abaolutely forgot this masterpiece existed!
Christian Gutierrez
Talk to my troubled brain, if you can feel my pain,
so much hurting that's living in my head
Now I can barely breathe, and now my heart's disease and my name and my life have been stepped on and on.
No, no you made a fool of me, there is no way out.
I'm going down the drain, the name of God in vain,
you pushed me I'm insane, dissolution is knocking on my door.
Can't stop my bitter tears, oh take away my fears, body and soul is blown up into pieces.
Oh cry out, I want to be free... dry out, I want to know the truth.
Let me drain my feelings out.
Laugh like a drain.
My emotions scream.
Let me drain!
So I can speak my mind.
I'm so blind, I am left in a land with just solitude,
has this become my fate, who's next...
Be your bait, vicious cycle repeating on and on...
Cry out, I want to be loved.
Dry out, I want to see dreams.
Oh cry out, I want to be free.
Dry out, I want to know the truth...
Let me drain my feelings out.
Laugh like a drain.
My emotions scream.
Let me drain my feelings out.
Laugh like a drain.
My emotions scream.
Let me drain!
バタスー
Christian Gutierrez Thank you, but there is a mistake…
✕ "I'm so" blind
〇 "貴方さえも(Anata sae mo)" blind
↑The meaning of this is "even you"
조소현
히데의 분위기가 듬뿍 묻어있는 곡. 넘나 좋아
관심법
ㅇㅇ당장 hide with spread bever 곡에 들어가도 어색하지않음
MURA MURA channel
After I saw the We Are X film, the lyrics from TOSHI now makes much more sense.
osoi
얼마나 시대를 앞서간거야 지금 들어도 요즘 노래같다.. 딱 히데 스타일
HJ C
dahlia 앨범 자체가 그냥 히데 색깔이 많이 들어간거 같아요
관심법
drain은 진짜 히데 spread bever 곡으로 나와도 어색함이없죠
HJ C
@관심법 참고로 zilch 앨범에도 본인이 직접 부른 버젼이 수록되어 있습니다