sukekiyo is a Japanese band started in winter 2013 by Kyo, the vocalist of … Read Full Bio ↴sukekiyo is a Japanese band started in winter 2013 by Kyo, the vocalist of DIR EN GREY. sukekiyo is a part of Kyo's self-produced side project following the poem- and photo-books he released earlier in 2013 outside of DIR EN GREY.

The band members are Kyo (京, vocals), Takumi (匠, guitar/piano), UTA (guitar/violin), YUCHI (bass) and Mika (未架, drums). Kyo has handpicked the members for sukekiyo, and all of them except for UTA has a past in Free-Will bands. YUCHI is in kannivalism, UTA was in 9GOATS BLACK OUT, and Takumi and Mika were in RENTRER EN SOI.

sukekiyo was officially presented and started its activities on December 29, 2013 although the project was formed already in late October, when the official homepage was published. The members were held secret in black silhouettes in a dark band picture, until a updated band picture were published on December 29. It was announced in beginning of November that the band was confirmed as the opening act for a SUGIZO concert at SHIBUYA-AX on December 29, and a second live performance at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 13/14 at Makuhari Messe on December 30.

sukekiyo's debut release is the single the daemon's cutlery, a one-track 7" vinyl sold exclusively to the audience of the live shows on December 29 and 30 opening for SUGIZO. The single was available through Kyo's official web shop Penyunne Zemeckis from January 2014 while supplies lasted.

On January 1, 2014 sukekiyo released the music video for "aftermath" on iTunes.

sukekiyo released their debut full-length album IMMORTALIS on April 30, 2014. It is available in three formats: a normal edition, a limited edition, and a special limited edition version exclusively sold from Penyunne Zemeckis. The limited editions both have a bonus CD consisting of remixes done by various artists and an alternate version of "aftermath" featuring キリト of Angelo. The exclusive limited edition release also has a bonus Blu-ray with live footage and music videos, and an additional booklet and t-shirt.

sukekiyo released their first mini album, Vitium, on February 4, 2015. Like IMMORTALIS, it is available in three formats. The limited edition releases feature a bonus CD consisting of vocal collaborations and a remix of "elisabeth addict" by Renholdër. The Penyunne Zemeckis exclusive limited release also adds a live set to the second disc and a Blu-ray featuring music videos, live footage, and documentary footage.

sukekiyo released their newest single, "ANIMA" in April of 2016. The single is sold exclusively online at Penyunne Zemickis and was sold at sukekiyo show venues to fans. The online edition comes shipped with a special Blu-Ray, and booklet. Along with the release of "ANIMA," the band also adapted to a new style change.

Official site: http://sukekiyo-official.jp

zephyr
sukekiyo Lyrics

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踏み入れて確かめる愛
弱くて脆い刻

あのメロディーが降る二月
言葉は全てを解き

夢幻
眼を交わす事が時に優しさかな

好きな色を合わせ観る世界奇麗だと
笑い合う悲しさに

虚ろな眼が
まだ過去に色を返す

苦しめた君の忘れ様の無い
視線は示した全ての答え
傷付け壊し蒸し暑い夜に
夕日を殺す花火
羅針盤を再びなぞって

狂わせて more

「愛してはいけない貴方に
見えないフリで受け止めて」

虚ろな眼が
まだ過去に色を宿して

苦しめた君の忘れ様の無い
視線は示した全ての答え
傷付け壊し蒸し暑い夜に
夕日を殺す花火
羅針盤を再びなぞって

いつかは慣れ忘れる日
貴方に幸せを

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of sukekiyo's song "Zephyr" evoke a sense of bittersweet memories and a longing for a lost love. The opening lines, "Tsumiirete tashikameru ai / Yowakute moroi toki" (Entering and verifying love / A weak and fragile moment), paint a picture of tentative love that is fragile and uncertain. The chorus, "Kurawasete more" (Drive me crazy more), expresses a passionate desire that is bordering on obsession.

The song speaks to the power of music and language to unlock the depths of the soul. The line "Ano melody ga furu nigatsu / Kotoba wa subete wo toki" (That melody falls in February / Words unlock everything) suggests that the music is a catalyst for the release of deep emotions. The image of sharing favorite colors and laughing together in sadness suggests that shared experiences, even ones that are painful, can bring people closer together.

The final lines, "Itsuka wa nare wasureru hi / Anata ni shiawase wo" (One day I will forget and get used to it / I wish you happiness), indicate a bittersweet acceptance of the end of a relationship and a desire for the other person's happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

踏み入れて確かめる愛
Testing the love by taking a step forward

弱くて脆い刻
A time that is weak and fragile

あのメロディーが降る二月
In February, the melody falls

言葉は全てを解き
Words unravel everything

夢幻
A dreamlike state

眼を交わす事が時に優しさかな
Sometimes, locking eyes can be a form of tenderness

好きな色を合わせ観る世界奇麗だと
Our world looks beautiful as we see it through the colors we love

笑い合う悲しさに
We laugh together in times of sadness

虚ろな眼が
Empty eyes

まだ過去に色を返す
Still living in the past

苦しめた君の忘れ様の無い
I can't forget how you were suffering