Taiyou No Ao
Dir En Grey · MACABRE [2000]
naranai denwa wo mitsumete itakatta
machikado wo magaru to sugu futari de yoku mita eigo wo
manatsu no iro to tomo ni omoidasu yo ano koro wo
manatsu no taiyou omoi wo kasaneta kisetsu
kaze ni nagasareta kimi ni wa nido to todokazu
nakidashita kimi wo mite atarimae no koto no you ni
tada kimi wo mitsume nani mo dekinakute
shiranai kaori ga suru sore wa yatsu no tame na no kai?
boku ni wa kizukarenai you ni shiteta kimi wa mou
gonen no tsukihi ga sugi yatsu to kimi wa shiawase kai?
teramachi de guuzen ai naze ka kokoro ga itakute
manatsu no taiyou omoi wo kasaneta kisetsu
kaze ni nagasareta kimi ni wa nido to todokazu
tsumetai taiyou atarashii iro ni kaete
kizuato wo kakusazu atarashii kisetsu ni some
kizutsukerarete kizutsuke atte hito wa kizu wo kakusu kedo
jibunjishin wo koete miseru yo kizu wa kireina hana ni naru
rai ei
taisetsuna mono wa " " omoide wa
Taiyou No Ao
Taiyou No Ao stands as a defining track from Dir En Grey's 2000 album MACABRE, capturing the band during a pivotal transition in their sound. Released during an era where the group was refining their signature blend of gothic rock and avant-garde metal, the song showcases their evolving intensity and theatricality. The recording highlights the band's ability to merge melodic sensibilities with darker, more aggressive textures that would come to define their later work. As part of a discography known for pushing genre boundaries, this piece reflects the creative experimentation characteristic of the early 2000s Japanese rock scene. It remains a significant song in their catalogue, illustrating the dynamic range and emotional depth that have secured Dir En Grey's lasting influence within the genre.