You know what? I have almost 4 full albums of Laruku and never really listened to almost half of them. FAITH was the only one that was hardcorely listened some time ago. The rest, were listened selectively. keke.
So, recently(like last night) i played some laruku to sleep. well, i couldn't sleep for a long long time.
I was pretty amazed by what i found out. laruku was different from the songs i listen to.. and it was not such a bad thing at all!

My all time favourite song of laruku is: Ibara no Namida (いばらの涙,) - RAY

Artist: L'Arc~en~Ciel
Title: Ibara no Namida (Tears of Brambles)
Words: Hyde
Music: Hyde

The oath deep in my heart floated
to the dampened and seemingly hopeless sky.

every word we exchange, like a people of foreign lands
these castle walls that have gravely stood against time
tower over us.

Ah lead my faithful soul to eternity

Am I having a good time in vain while heaven flutters down ?
before everything prostrates itself.
even if this blood drawn by briars dries out,
hold my heart for you.

The rain continues to fall if you can rejuvenate your desires
and my love will wake up from the illusion its buried in.

ah the master who steals even my devoted prayer.

chorus

Bound in the flames I raise my voice.
don't kill that distorted love.
even if this burning body is reduced to ash,
if they're not too dirty at that time bring them with you
and then solftly hold them.

Translated By: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma


I bow down to this song. Seriously. I kinda figured Hyde has my all time favourite vocals. His slow, lazy and slightly slurpy voice is so cute! ;D The New Paper did a review of him a few months ago(the launching of FAITH) and that know-nothing journalist said his english is incorrigible and cannot be understood. LOL. IMO, Hyde's english is better than A LOT of other japanese artistes. At least i can recognise what hyde is singing in english!! Silly God Disco is a very good example of the opposite, but nice anyway.

Regarding the lyrics of いばらの涙, i think they are BRILLIANT! XD
Go figure~