(10-14-2009, 10:32 PM)VAMPkito Wrote:

(10-13-2009, 09:10 PM)vegetapr69 Wrote: When he is solo his lyrics are very personal, while in L'Arc he is focused on the balance of the group [let's remember that the rest of the band puts the music] and in VAMPS he mixes the 'flow' between him and K.A.Z. which it ends in great chemistry.

I see where you're getting at with L'Arc. HYDE shows off only as much of his personality off as the other three members will allow him, which is why I've always preferred him solo, but I don't think HYDE's lyrics are any less personal in VAMPS than in his solo, even though he still has to accommodate for another person's song writing. The subject matter is very similar in both HYDE solo and VAMPS, in my opinion. The only difference being is that VAMPS is a tad more sexual... ah, hell. A -lot- more sexual than his solo work, but I have a feeling that that has nothing to do with VAMPS.

To be fair, though, a lot of his L'Arc~en~Ciel lyrics were extremely personal too. Anemone, anyone?

I think L'arc has a lot of personal lyrics. Specially since we have no idea what goes on in their minds when they write the song.

Is not like they intend for us to understand what a personal topic certain song is. "Ibara no Namida" for example for me sounds like a personal song. Since L'arc is not all Tetsu or all Hyde well they take turns to do songs for each of them and it turns out wonderful. But in a Sense is more formal maybe because of the Kioon - sony thing and what someone already said about Vamprose being an indie label.

Overall I think every song L'arc or Hyde or Vamps write has personal experience and their own lives as inspiration. But with Vamps the lyrics are not that "deep" in meaning. (I like them but I think most lack substance like L'arc lyrics have). It's hard to explain.. I just feel it that way . They are more Easy going fun lyrics (I mean Vamps not Hyde pre-vamps).