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Me without my braces! /o/ Thought they looked weird at first, and I never expected to have such a nice (and not super wonky and confused!) set of teeth, so I'm really happy.

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I wonder if this has anything to do with Becky

I wonder if this has anything to do with Becky

I wonder if this has anything to do with Becky

I feel so "INCOMPLETE" inside as if I lived in a "DEAD WORLD" with no "EXIT".
I wish it was just a "BAD END DREAM" that would be over when waking up, but there is no such thing as a "Never ending story".
It was such a "destiny" that would eventually fade into "COLOR".
 
Let this "Break Down" not be a "Drain" but an "evolution" because I believe in your "Vision", so I'm "Calling" for your comeback.
As long as you are still "ALIVE", just "Go ahead" and remember that you are not "ALONE"; no "BORDER" between us.
You "ULTIMATE 4" are all "ROCKER'S", and there is a "shining" "Future" waiting ahead at the "Horizon".

1. UNDYING -
This song didn't really give me a deep impression until reading the lyrics which Ruki wrote.
At first listen, it sounded like the GazettE were trying hard to be heavy and dark but in a good way. Then I had the impression they were trying to put lots of dark and anger elements in one song - the screams, melodic choruses, piano breakdown which gave the song an eerie sadness feeling.
At first line of the lyrics, I realized that this song is a sequel to OMINOUS from their album DOGMA. What Ruki wrote was really heavy, deep, angry, and dark. The line which gave me the most impact was "許されぬ願いに夢を見た", which I can only roughly translate as "Saw my impermissible wish in a dream", because I often dreamt of dreams that I wasn't able to accomplish myself.
 
2. MALUM -
The meaning of this song matches quite well with the music. It's full of anger and hate because the first person character in the lyrics wanted revenge to someone who killed a girl (probably lover) close to him (or maybe her). However, despite of all the hate, Ruki wrote well in the last lines, saying that killing someone back was just emptiness no matter where you went and the reason to live also became was to revenge. This actually reminds me of the morality topic which was raised by several authors in Japan these years, which was about if imprisonment and death penalty was really enough for paying back the death of victims of murderers. (off-topic: Japanese author 東野圭吾 (Higashino Keigo)'s book "虚ろな十字架(Uturonajuuzika)" nailed the topic's contradiction well in his book.)
 
3. VACANT -
This song, as with the lyrics, is less heavy than the other songs in the single. I interpreted that the lyrics of the song was about the emptiness left from a broken relationship. The melody and Ruki's voice flows well throughout the whole song, and the guitar solo gave a sad atmosphere....but that's it. I guess it's a safe song to put into the single as B side.
 
 
Overall:
It's actually been some time since I really tried to delve into Ruki's lyrics and I'm glad I did. It just added lots of meaning and fun while listening to the music.
But then, I'm personally getting a bit tired of their dark music campaign which has gone to a bit elitist feel and  I really miss the old, fun Gazetto times.
Music and lyrics-wise, the is a decent single.

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

For some reason this doesn't come as a surprise but on the other hand they seemed like a band that could have gone on for ages. Been listening to them since way back when and saying this doesn't at least hurt a little would be a lie.
 
Now I'm also extra sad that I can't go to the European tour because of circumstances, even though I initially was planning on going. It's been 7 years since I saw them live and I never really thought they'd "not come back" one day.
 
I guess at least I'm glad they're going out with Chimera for a last release rather than something like Now or Go.
 
We had a good run, Giru. You'll be missed.

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

Reading this was unexpected and genuinely painful and saddening.  I have been along for the ride ever since 2006 when the PV for Owari to Mirai was released and made me fall in love with their sound.  Their recent revival blew me away and made me excited for their future, which made this announcement hit all the harder.  Much like the announcement when D'espairsRay disbanded, it will take me a while to accept and come to the realization that one of my favorite bands in the scene is no longer creating music together.
 
This is just terrible news.

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

I can't believe this. Girugamesh's music has made a huge part of my teenage years less depressed. What will I do without them? ;_____; *cries in corner*

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle
 

My first try on Kasumi Arimura hairstyle