As I got to Wikipedia, I said "you know, I remember MYV was in PSC. Let's go check it out". At the same time, I thought to myself, "there's something on that page that's going to not make me look at what I went there to go look".
Alas, I found myself reading through and realized that almost two months ago he debuted a new song on his MySpace. It's called SuperHero, and it was something I was actually looking forward to. It's the first song without the Kavki Boiz raping the background and hopefully it would be without any overbearing hip-hop influences permeating the atmosphere. I even prayed a little that it would return to his rock roots like in Miyavizm.
So, how is it?
Well, in comparison to This is the Japanese Commercial Failure, this one song defeats most of that album's output. It showcases a maturity on his part both vocally and musically. I don't think he's ever sounded vocally better than he does on the demo (although he gets nasally a bit during the chorus), and a recurring instrument on this demo is the violin right next to the guitar. It's no upfront, Freedom Fighters - esque guitar lines, but it's more than what we've gotten in a few years. The omission of any hip-hop elements like turntables and hideous rapping (even though there's a section I can stand it) also makes this song more Miyavi and less "hewd meng". I'm personally glad to see Miyavi slowly moving back towards his roots. The musical and inner exploration journey I've and all of his fans have followed him on for the last few years was great, but if I had to sit through another Neo Visualizm era I was going to go postal. Stay solo, stay good, stay MYV, and most importantly, stay married for MYV Junior.
SuperHero demo gets a 85%. Good work MYV.
Lyrics (courtesy of MasaKarasu)
Kanji
待たせたな Honey そこのけ Wanna be
I'm a japanese crazy 21st century Boy の見参なり
ついておいでよ 魅せてやるぜ 絶景を
V.I.Pな特等席に Sweet な詩で 今宵も君をT.K.O
世知辛い この浮き世 濁りの無い 君の瞳に
月の光 映る限り 絵空事 描き続けるよ
繰り返す時代の中で
僕らは何度も何度も傷つけ合って、
それでも愛し合い、
寄り添っては引き裂かれてく
Tell me why... is this my life? Tell me why...
Hey please darling,
say that's a lie, and we'll be able to see
each other again in the next world.
僕の苦しみが君の幸せなら
何だって喜んで受け入れてみせるさ
離れる事が二人の為なら
ここからずっとずっと祈ってるよ
遠い記憶の中で笑ってる
君との思い出は色あせる事なく
たとえ運命に許されなくても
いつまでも僕は君だけのSuper Hero.
Tell me why... is this my life?
It's a lie...
Gimme pride, so that we can fly.
Won't be cryin' no more.
Romaji
Mataseta na Honey sokonoke Wanna be
I'm a Japanese crazy 21st century Boy no kenzan nari
tsuite oide yo miseteyaru ze zekkei wo
V.I.P na tokutouseki ni Sweet na uta de koyoi mo kimi wo T.K.O
sechigarai kono ukiyo nigori no nai kimi no hitomi ni
tsuki no hikari utsuru kagiri esoragoto egakitsuzukeru yo
kurikaesu jidai no naka de
bokura ha nando mo nando mo kitsukeatte
soredemo aishiai
yorisotte ha hikisakareteku
Tell me why... is this my life? Tell me why...
Hey please darling,
say that's a lie, and we'll be able to see
each other again in the next world.
boku no kanashimi ga kimi no shiawase nara
nan datte yorokonde ukeirete miseru sa
hanareru koto ga futari no tame nara
koko kara zutto zutto inotteru yo
tooi kioku no naka de waratteru
kimi to no omoide ha iroaseru koto naku
tatoe unmei ni yurusarenakutemo
itsumademo boku ha kimi dake no Super Hero.
Tell me why... is this my life?
It's a lie...
Gimme pride, so that we can fly.
Won't be cryin' no more.
English
I made you wait Honey My skill puts others to shame Wanna be
I'm a Japanese crazy 21st century Boy and I'm representin'
Come follow me, I'll show you a scene that'll blow your minds
In the special V.I.P seats with my Sweet lyrics I'll T.K.O you again tonight
It's a hard world and life is fleeting, but your eyes remain unclouded
As long as the moon shines in them I'll keep on building these castles in the air
The centuries repeat themselves
and we've hurt each other so many times
But we still love each other
are still drawn together only to be torn apart
Tell me why... is this my life? Tell me why...
Hey please darling,
say that's a lie, and we'll be able to see
each other again in the next world.
If my pain is your happiness
I'll gladly accept anything
If parting is the best thing for us
I'll be here praying forever
The far off memories I have
of you and I laughing together will never fade
Even if destiny doesn't let us be
I will always be your one and only Super Hero.
Tell me why... is this my life?
It's a lie...
Gimme pride, so that we can fly.
Won't be cryin' no more.
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