The Rock'n'Roll Circus era concepts analysis thread!
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1. THE Introduction
2. Microphone
3. count down
4. Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~
5. BALLAD
6. Last Links
7. montage
8. Don't look back
9. Jump!
10. Lady Dynamite
11. Sexy little things
12. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
13. meaning of Love
14. You were...
15. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Album Version)
Rock 'n' Roll Circus was Ayu's 11th studio album, released in 2010. The album and its videos address a variety of topics, including her hearing loss, the future of her career, her relationship with the stage, her gay fandom and women role in society. Rock 'n' Roll Circus's biggest hits were Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ and You were...
Change is a wonderful thing
But it's meaningless if you lose yourself
What happened and what will happen is in my roots
Because I can see it through
It's true I feel my limits in everything
And there were days
I turned my back and cowered
But I won't hesitate anymore, and I won't regret it
Meeting you was fate
Because you're always
The one who teaches me what it means to be me
Who gives meaning to my existence
Tell me why
Tell me why
I don't know
I don't know
(I won't tell u why)
But sometimes there are days I hate you so much
I don't want to see your face
So sometimes I think
"Don't ever cross my line of sight again"
But that doesn't mean I want us to part
In the end, I always want you right beside me
Gravity crushes us and gravity pulls us in
Meeting you was destiny
I can't resist it, I can only admire it
I know that without you
I'm not me
If there's such a thing as a perfect melody
I haven't found it yet
But I won't hesitate anymore, and I won't regret it
Meeting you was fate
Because you teach me what it means to be me
And give meaning to my existence
Gravity crushes us and gravity pulls us in
Meeting you was destiny
I can't resist it, I can only admire it
I know that without you
I'm not me
Tell me why
Tell me why
Count Down
Spoiler:
The strong, cold wind
Of that Eden I'd been pining for
Awakened my body
And at the same time disappeared somewhere
I'm not laughing
And I'm not crying
Because this is so far
Past despair
That I've just become nothing
And I can't feel a thing
I can hear it in the distance
Soon the end will begin
And I'm going to face it head on
And by my left side
I don't need any pity
If this is the depths of hell
Then all I need to do is climb back up
You said it
Without a hint of hesitation
And I don't know
What those words meant
But it's not that important
There are so many others
I can hear it in the distance
Soon the end will begin
I'll pretend to see it through to the end
And by your left side
I don't need anything else
I can hear it in the distance
Soon the end will begin
And I'm going to face it head on
And by my left side
I can hear it in the distance
Soon the end will begin
I'll pretend to see it through to the end
And by your left side
I don't need anything else
Sunset~Love Is All~
Spoiler:
Stay with me more
Make me have a little more faith
You're a little thick-skinned, or rather clumsy
But I love that about you
But sometimes, even just once in a while
I wish you'd understand how a woman feels
It's not easy
To stop the bravado and just be honest
But I can't live without you
I know that much and that won't change
I'm whispering quietly
Of this strong, silent love
I wonder if it reaches you
I wonder if it echoes in your heart
I'm whispering quietly
Of this strong, silent love and I wonder
If someday I will really get it across
It's better to take the long way round
'Cause I know we can understand each other
I have a pretty good idea
Of what you want to say
I always change the subject
Right when it matters
But I just can't make myself take that step
Of course I'm afraid
Do you really love me
Just the way I am?
Stay with me more
Make me have a little more faith
Am I really there
In your eyes?
Stay with me more
I want you to make me have a little more faith
Is that presuming too much?
I'm through with trying to make sure
'Cause I know we're thinking of each other
I don't want to change you
And I'm still the same old me, too
But I think that's okay for us
Do you think that's okay for us?
Stay with me forever
Have faith in me forever
I'm whispering quietly
Of this strong, silent love
I wonder if it reaches you
I wonder if it echoes in your heart
I'm whispering quietly
Of this strong, silent love and I wonder
If someday I will really get it across
It's better to take the long way round
'Cause I know we can understand each other
Ballad
Spoiler:
I woke up in the middle of a dream, my eyelashes wet
I remember saying “Please don’t go”
The one thing that will never change is my growing love
The one thing that will never waver is my respect and love for you
Today’s sunset was as comforting as you
I screamed that this time it wasn’t a dream, “Don’t go”
My memories may not disappear, but there’ll be no more
The one thing I’m not allowed to say is “Please stay by my side”
We never let our guards down, and I guess our love just couldn’t take it anymore
You can’t lose love just by repressing it
Tonight’s moonlight is a road that you’ve given me
I can’t see your back anymore, you’re too far away, “Stay by my side”
Today’s sunset was as comforting as you
I screamed that this time it wasn’t a dream, “Don’t go”
Tonight’s moonlight is a road that you’ve given me
I can’t see your back anymore, you’re too far away, “Stay by my side”
Please let me say it now, just this once
Last Links
Spoiler:
I wake up and turned my eyes towards the window
And for some reason tears spilled over
At the sight of the soft yet strong light that shone in
I must have heard it; I know I must have felt it
With the sky like this today
I feel like I can keep going
Yes, we trample this blue planet
Throughout our lives
Even if we can't heal all the sorrow
That spreads through this world
If you're hanging your head, then just stop
It's a sign that this is not the way you should go
The sky is too high and distant today
And I just can't breathe
But we trample this blue planet
Throughout our lives
Even if we can't stop all the anger
That runs rampant through this world
With the sky like this today
I feel like I can keep going
Now we trample this blue planet
Throughout our lives
Holding on to the love
That still remains in this world
That still remains in this world
There is love that still remains
Don't Look Back
Spoiler:
You can't go back; you won't go back; you have nowhere to go back to
No matter how many times you look back, you can't change it
Painting over the tidy footprints
Can't fool your heart
Don't look back
That you're uncool
Don't look back
Is what I love about you
You can't go back; you won't go back; you have nowhere to go back to
No matter how many times you look back, you can't change it
Painting over the tidy footprints
Can't fool your heart
Don't look back
The reason you can laugh
Don't look back
Is that you've made it past that
You want to move on, but you can't; but wavering like that
Is proof that you're not really wavering anymore at all
It would be so much easier to stop here
But there's no stimulation to scorch your heart
Hey, don't you think it's too sad
That everyone remembers
The time they shone the brightest?
Don't look back
You want to move on, but you can't; but wavering like that
Is proof that you're not really wavering anymore at all
It would be so much easier to stop here
But there's no stimulation to scorch your heart
You can't go back; you won't go back; you have nowhere to go back to
No matter how many times you look back, you can't change it
Painting over the tidy footprints
Can't fool your heart
How would you let the curtain fall
If it were you?
Don't look back
Lady Dynamite
Spoiler:
Lately, well, I guess it hasn't been lately
I noticed it a while ago
I know that you have a strong desire
To control and monopolize
Hey, don't they always say
If you're going to sleep-talk, save it for your sleep?
But if you're awake
Then try not to make me yawn when you talk
'Cause
Those tales you tell
Are so exaggerated
They no longer have anything to do with reality
Sorry, but will you just shut up?
We women can't even be heard
If you really want to speak
Then ask your mommies, boys
You've been talking for ages
But I'm tired of looking up from under my lashes
And too bad for you, but my voice
Has dropped two tones as I "uh-huh" along to your conversation
Hey, don't they always talk
About "a man's romance"?
But that's not something you can't put into words
It originally meant your fantasies
But
You are just part of a herd who can only nod
In a competition
To see who can babble the loudest
Sorry, but can you just stand aside?
We women want to get past
And if we happen to be going the same way
Well, it's nice to meet you, boys
Sorry, but will you just shut up?
We women can't even be heard
If you really want to speak
Then ask your mommies, boys
Sorry, but can you just stand aside?
We women want to get past
And if we happen to be going the same way
Well, it's nice to meet you, boys
Sexy Little Things
Spoiler:
What does "I love you" mean?
What does "you come first"?
Hey, how many times have you made
These gestures and movements that they seem so natural?
It's frightening what you do unconsciously
Though I can't hate you for not realizing
Women never know anything
They just nod along with their damp eyes
(If you think that) you've got another think coming
Because I have you in my hand
What does "anything you want" mean?
What does "I'll make you happy" mean?
Hey, isn't that the dictionary definition
Of what they call self-satisfaction?
It's not just receiving that brings joy
It's giving each other that's...
Women are always passive
And pretend like they have no thoughts or hopes
(To create an environment) where you can look cool
In other words, I have you in my hand
Women never know anything
They just nod along with their damp eyes
(If you think that) you've got another think coming
Because I have you in my hand
Women are always passive
And pretend like they have no thoughts or hopes
(To create an environment) where you can look cool
In other words, I have you in my hand
Hey!
No one can read
A woman's heart or the whatever-it-is sky
Sunrise~Love Is All~
Spoiler:
Come closer
And have a little more faith
I love your innocent smile
So much, but I know
That not long ago there were tears
Shining on your cheeks
I don't say things like
"Show me your real self" easily
But I'm confident I can accept
Any aspect of yourself you choose to show me
I want to send you a bigger love
In a bigger voice
I want to make it echo in your heart
If I shout in a bigger voice
About a bigger love
Maybe I can get it across at least a little
It's better to take the long way round
'Cause I know we can understand each other
(In a bigger voice)
(A bigger love)
(In a bigger voice)
(A bigger love)
I have a pretty good idea
Of what I want to say to you
I mean to face you head-on
But I'm just running away
To be honest, if I said I wasn't scared
That would be a lie
But I'm prepared
For anything
Come closer
And have a little more faith
I wonder if you can hear
My trembling heartbeat
Come closer
I want you to have a little more faith
And listen with your heart
I'm through with trying to make sure
'Cause I know we're thinking of each other
We're not perfect
'Cause we're only human
But I think that's okay
And I actually love that about us
(In a bigger voice)
(A bigger love)
(In a bigger voice)
(A bigger love)
(In a bigger voice)
(A bigger love)
(In a bigger voice)
(A bigger love)
I want to send you a bigger love
In a bigger voice
I want to make it echo in your heart
If I shout in a bigger voice
About a bigger love
Maybe I can get it across at least a little
It's better to take the long way round
'Cause I know we can understand each other
Meaning of Love
Spoiler:
The way the corners of your eyes crinkle when you're happy
The way you smile cherubically
The way you suddenly sulk like a child
The way you cry so easily
Even if I had all the time in the world
I could never list all the things I love about you
Always be yourself
Don't change, don't dress yourself up, just stay the way you are
And treasure everything about you
Because there's only one of you
This feeling
Is probably what people call love
The things we can laugh at now
When we talk about them
And the things that still make my heart ache even now
When I remember them
Each and every one of those countless memories
Tenderly teaches me
It's okay if you don't have the words
Just stay with me, stay by my side
What I can feel right now
Is something intangible
But this feeling
Is probably what people call love
Each and every one of those countless memories
Tenderly teaches me
Always be yourself
Don't change, don't dress yourself up, just stay the way you are
And treasure everything about you
Because there's only one of you
This feeling
Is probably what people call love
It's okay if you don't have the words
Just stay with me, stay by my side
What I can feel right now
Is something intangible
But this feeling
Is probably what people call love
You Were...
Spoiler:
Couples walk by, cuddled up together
The reason the cold gets right into my body is because you’re not here
It was because I was in love that I shone so wholeheartedly
That I didn’t notice the seasons passing, didn’t need anything else
I thought you were the one
I wanted my romance with you to be the one
What the hell am I supposed to think now?
Standing alone under this massive night sky
How long is it going to be until it stops hurting
And I stop wondering who you’re smiling together with now
The dreams that you kept telling me about
And the things you used to say all the time
It would be easier if I could forget it all
But I don’t want to forget a single thing
They attack me when I’m wrapped in silence
Sweet memories that are so warm
I thought you were the one
I wanted my romance with you to be the one
What the hell am I supposed to think now?
Standing alone under this massive night sky
The dreams that you kept telling me about
And the things you used to say all the time
It would be easier if I could forget it all
But I don’t want to forget a single thing
But I don’t want to forget a single thing
Red Line~For TA~ (Album Version)
Spoiler:
The miracle we saw that day, that moment
When we turned our tears
Into a single wish
Wasn’t an illusion
But because we’re sad
We get caught up in our day to day lives
When you’re in despair, try remembering
That the today you’re about to give up on
Is the tomorrow that someone, somewhere
Refused to give up on
And that I’m holding your hand tightly, tightly
The sun keeps rising
I want to accept that with reverence
Please don’t be afraid
Of the step you’ve taken
When you hit a wall, try remembering
That the today that’s about to defeat you
Is the tomorrow that someone, somewhere
Wanted to fight
And that no matter how far apart we are, our hands are joined
When you’re in despair, try remembering
That the today you’re about to give up on
Is the tomorrow that someone, somewhere
Refused to give up on
And that I’m holding your hand tightly, tightly
When you hit a wall, try remembering
That the today that’s about to defeat you
Is the tomorrow that someone, somewhere
Wanted to fight
And that no matter how far apart we are, our hands are joined
10th July 2014, 12:21 AM
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