夜の中で彼は一人 目を開いてた
Alone in the night, he kept his eyes open
限りある時間を眠りにしないように
So he wouldn’t sleep through his limited time
朝陽が昇り恐怖を彼は感じてた
As the morning sun rose, he felt fear
光の中にある闇の中に向かう
Heading into the darkness hidden within the light
街を歩く人は朝日身に浴び
People walking the streets bathe in morning sunlight
光を返して 輝いているように見えてる
They reflect light, appearing to shine
彼は闇の中でしか輝けないのさ くすんだ目は闇の中で目立たないから
He can only shine in the dark, where his dull eyes don't stand out
齢を取って彼はいつか肥えていくだろう 人が造る光は朝を作れないから
As he ages, he may grow heavier—for man-made light cannot create a true dawn
狂いだしてる そこ 居場所と信じる だけど君を求める人は
He’s going mad, believing that place is his home, yet someone still seeks him
夕焼けが沈み星空の無いこの街で生きてる 人は何を求めて街を迷い歩くの？
As sunset fades and this starless city looms, what are people searching for as they wander in the city?
出会いを求める 病んだ人が集まる ここには何もないのに 笑う
Longing for connection, the broken gather here—though there’s nothing, they laugh
朝焼けが上がり この街でただ一つの星が光る 君は闇が光る 時を待って佇む
With the morning glow rising, the one star in this town shines—you are the darkness that shines, standing still, waiting for your time
- Lyricist
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- Composer
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- Producer
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- Recording Engineer
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- Mixing Engineer
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- Mastering Engineer
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- Guitar
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- Bass Guitar
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- Keyboards
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- Vocals
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- Background Vocals
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- Programming
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Listen to When Darkness Shines by Metropolis
Streaming / Download
- 1
Conspiracy Theory
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- 2
The Dream We Drew
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- 3
Shelly
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When Darkness Shines
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- 5
Arabia
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- 6
Far Away
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- 7
The Old Van
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- 8
Tigerlily
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- 9
Before the Dawn
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- 10
Recurring Seasons
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- 11
Dream
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This is the debut collection by Metropolis, a home-recording musician based in Japan.
Every track was created entirely at home using only a PC and real instruments.
The album title "Cyberpunk" reflects two sides of the sound:
the digital tones of DTM represent "Cyber,"
while the live performances express the raw energy of "Punk."
From warm acoustic textures to cold electronic beats,
this album weaves a unique soundscape that truly captures the essence of "Cyberpunk."
Take a listen-and experience the world of Metropolis.
Artist Profile
Metropolis
Metropolis is a Japan-based home-recording musician known for blending acoustic instruments with electronic sounds to create a genre-defying sonic experience. All tracks are self-produced -written, composed, arranged, and recorded entirely using a personal computer and home studio setup. The debut album "Cyberpunk" explores a dreamlike world, layering the warmth of acoustic textures with the chill of digital tones - like a city at night, glowing in neon. The artist name "Metropolis" reflects the contrast between light and shadow, analog and digital, and the surreal in everyday life. Metropolis creates music to quietly accompany someone's daily life - sounds that stay close to the listener's heart.
