Week End
X Japan
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I HEAR A KNOCK ON THE DOOR hageshiku semaru ushinai-kaketa ishiki no naka de omae ga sasayaku oitsumerareta kokoro tokasu nibi iro no shouzou kirikizamareta kioku wo utsushidasu sakimidareta HATEFUL BLACK HEART kokoro ni semaru togisumasareta TRANSIENT FEELING hitonami no naka HISTERIC ni zawameku kaze ni tomaranai namida wo mune ni dakishime kodoku wo irodoru * I'VE NOTHING TO LOSE (LOVE ME TILL THE END) EXCEPT YOUR HEART [x2] tekubi wo nagareru chi wo omae no karada ni karamitsukeru to isshun no uchi ni yomigaeru kioku ni shikai wo tozasare warainagara nigeteyuku omae no sugata wo mitsumeru kizutsuita ore ga tatteru WEEK END # WEEK END, WEEK END WEEK END, I'M AT MY WIT'S END WEEK END * repeat NO WAY OUT I HEAR A KNOCK ON THE DOOR hageshiku semaru ushinaikaketa ishiki no naka de omae ga sasayaku tsumetai yubisaki nobashi kizuguchi ni kuchizuke Akaku somatta kyouki wo dakishimeru kagami wo mitsumenagara furueru karada ni nagarehajimeta sukitooru chi wo aojiroi omae no kokoroni karamase genkaku ni kieteyuku saigo no namida wo hiroi atsumete chi no umi ni madoromu WEEK END WEEK END WEEK END, I STILL LOVE YOU WEEK END, BUT I CANNOT CARRY ON tekubi wo nagareru chi wo omae no karada ni karamitsukeru to isshun no uchi ni yomigaeru kioku ni shikai wo tozasare warainagara nigeteyuku omae no sugata wo mitsumeru kizutsuita ore ga tatteru WEEK END # repeat [x6] WEEK END
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10 facts about this song
Musical Composition"Week End" is considerably more upbeat than many of X Japan's ballads, and it incorporates elements of speed metal, a sub-genre of heavy metal music.
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Album DataThe song was included in the band's "Blue Blood" Album released in 1989. This album helped to establish "X Japan" as one of the pioneers of the Japanese visual kei movement.
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LyricsX Japan's drummer Yoshiki Hayashi, the main composer of the band, wrote the lyrics of the song, which speak about the urban life and the freedom of a "weekend."
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Original LineupWhen "Week End" was performed, X Japan consisted of Toshimitsu Deyama on vocals, Yoshiki on drums and piano, hide on lead guitar, Pata on rhythm guitar, and Taiji on bass.
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Live Performances"Week End" was often performed at X Japan's concerts as a call-and-response song, with the audience singing along during the choruses. This became one of the highlights of their live shows.
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SongwritingUnlike some of X Japan's other songs, "Week End" averts an approach of heart-wrenching balladry and instead goes for pure, high-energy rock and roll.
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ReceptionsThe song may not have been as critically acclaimed as some of X Japan's other hits, but it's still a fan favorite due to the band's energetic performance and meaningful lyrics.
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Band's StatusWhen "Week End" was released, X Japan was at the peak of its popularity, particularly in their home country. Their unique combination of heavy metal and symphonic rock has earned them a devoted fanbase worldwide.
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Artistic ExplorationThe song showcases X Japan's experimental side, offering a glimpse into the band's willingness to incorporate different music styles into their sound.
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InfluenceMany bands tend to list X Japan as an inspiration, and songs like "Week End" are a big reason why. Its energetic and engaging style has become somewhat of a template for other bands in the genre.
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