The Side Effects VI - LOVE and WAR - Front Cover

Lyric

Delusions of an Empire

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地図を広げた 豪華な部屋の中で君たちは

遠く離れた 氷と泥に 塗れた 塹壕に

転がった 手や足と スコップの下

埋もれた名前を知らない

寂しく帰りを待つ 焼け出された

少女の顔も 見えない

思い浮かべることもない男の その目には

古い歴史小説で読んだ勇敢なツワモノたちの物語

千夜一夜の 夢のつづきを君は 生きてる

そこにはあるのは 誰のものでもなく自分の物語

快楽と恐怖に塗れた 妄想としか呼べない 物語

ママが読んでくれた 遠い国で起こる 物語

独裁者、君の目にあの子の泣き顔が見えてるかい?

独裁者、君の耳に僕らの歌は 聞こえているかい?

Ah Ah Ah

  • Lyricist

    Takaaki Awazu

  • Composer

    Takaaki Awazu

The Side Effects VI - LOVE and WAR - Front Cover

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  • 1

    Home Sweet Home

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  • 2

    Melancholy Local Star

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  • 3

    Leiwa

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  • 4

    State Funeral Please

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  • 5

    Ms.Le Thi Thuy Linh

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  • 6

    August Camp

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  • 7

    Shiranui Sea

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  • 8

    CYCLING

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  • 9

    Good-bye TOKYO

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    Delusions of an Empire

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  • 11

    Peace on Earth

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  • 12

    War Starts Across the Sea

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  • 13

    Memories

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  • 14

    Patriot

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  • 15

    Sayonara, OK, Go

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  • 16

    Iron Heart

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  • 17

    Happy Birthday

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  • 18

    Lonely NUMA

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This is the sixth album by The Side Effect X, a rare concept album for the 21st century, subtitled "Love and War." It marks our first new work in two years since the previous album in June 2022. Although new songs kept emerging, recording and mixing progressed slowly, resulting in two years of continuous production. During this period, the world was overshadowed by grim news such as the war in Ukraine, Israel's Gaza invasion in the Middle East, and the assassination of the Prime Minister in Japan, all of which significantly influenced the tracks on this album. The extended production period impacted the number of songs, and before we knew it, there were 18 tracks. In the era of streaming, we have the opportunity to release it as a single album. However, emotionally, it feels like a double album. Nothing would make us happier than knowing the songs we've crafted with care become a part of your lives.

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