X Japan 2oo8 Forever Love (saddest version)

[@MattEricJones]

I was there. I and a friend went from the UK via a J-rock tour group which gathered a few dozen fans from America and elsewhere to see these three shows. Being there in person on those three nights was like existing in a piece of reality had been severed from the world. I have never, before or since, experienced anything like the connection and pure emotional meaning that almost physically existed in that space, not ever. This moment, 60,000 people taking the song and carrying it... an incredible, ineffable, trascendent moment that I will never forget. There was no distinction between band and audience in this moment. The walls seperating 60,000 people from one another, seperating the stage from the crowd ceased to exist. Everyone sang that song to themselves, to each other, and to the band. That piece of time belonged to every person there. I wish I had the words to express it better. There's really nothing like X-Japan.

[@cokrahatcokprofesyonel5158]

You couldn't have expressed better. You've been just very lucky.

[@hidelena1213]

ひーちゃん、安らかに… ありがとう ありがとう

[@みんなで日本を良くしよう]

本当に、、、ありがとう、、、ヒース

[@素粒子-b9r]

ずっと大好きです、ずっと。 永遠の命を得てお幸せでいて下さるよう祈ります。 いつの日か、お目にかかれる日を楽しみにします。

[@庄子亮子]

Toshiは、いつでもカッコイイよ❤ 涙で声が出てなくても、 それでもいい。 ひたむきに歌ってるToshiが大好き❤です‼️

[@reisuginam2912]

HEATHさんのひたむきなところが好きでした。ありがとうございました。

[@young6639]

確かこの時はまだtoshlさんの洗脳が完全に解かれてない時だよね… toshlさん相当辛かっただろうな…😭😭😭

[@英子メープル]

Xの曲を聴く時今までになかったことなのですが、ベースの音に耳を傾けるようにようになりました。気付かせてくれたheathに感謝。 女性ベースを歌っていますが、つられるなんて嘆かないで他のパートを支えるように生かすように歌っていこうと思います。 古希を迎えて、あと何年ゴスペルを歌えるかわからないけれど、心を合わせて良いサウンドを作っていきます。

[@まみ-e4y]

トシさんこれから頑張ってください。過去話忘れて、トシさん凄く歌が上手この声を忘れ図頑張って欲しいです、カッコ良すぎ！

[@純粋-k3o]

これを泣かずに見れるXファンはいるのか、、、

[@j-walk5886]

no one

[@DeHarcourtAya]

❤いるわけないでしょう

[@ST-pk1tj]

Toshi君 本当に 戻ってくれてありーがとう！ず~っと待ってたんだよ。

[@シルビアロバート]

ベース引いてるHEATHさんの真剣な眼差し格好良すぎます。

[@中村知香子-z6b]

温かくさり気なくトシのそばでギター弾いてるPATAさん好きです❤

[@chrisXlr8r]

Today is the 25th anniversary of Hide's death. Looking back at moments like these humbles me. His death was a tragedy for not just Japan but J-rock fans everywhere. 25 years later, his memory lives on in his loved ones. He lives on in X-Japan's history and in us, his fans. No matter how much time passes there will always be people who remember him and mourn him.

[@pinkgekotalevel5897]

TOSHIさん本当にいい人なんだろうなとわかりますね。

[@ShaDHP23]

What really gets me isn't his voice breaking or the fans singing for him. It's the fact that even though he's clearly hurting, he's still singing the song with all his heart.

[@FEAROWNAGE]

Gazlene!

[@facufeg86]

I know im late but that is Toshi. Toshi always sings witho all his heart. His technique, his charm, none of that makes him the best. What really makes him the best is her HUGE HEART and how he put it on his singing.

[@みー-e7k]

みんな待ってたんだねメンバー全員も 帰ってきてよかったね！

[@池川里美]

私は今聞いています。自然と涙が出てきます！本当に素晴らしい曲をありがとうございます！

[@伊藤龍河-q1t]

泣いてるTOSHIさんを見てるとこっちも泣きたくなる。

[@BusiLou]

same 🥺🥺🤧🤧💔💔

[@池川里美]

私も同じです！涙が自然と出て来ます！

[@yumiyumi2225]

Toshiさんと、ファンの万感の想いが溢れて、伝わつてきました。 涙無しには　視聴できません。 　皆　幸せになってほしいです

[@junbl5b432]

ToshIは戻ってこれた嬉しさと、ファンの思いも改めて分かりそして、洗脳や自己破産でホントに辛かった１０年位の事やhideちゃんの事を思い出したのかな(>_

[@kokudomeihan561]

自己破産はこの２年後

[@照井新二]

洗脳されると言う事は純粋なんだよねぇ魂が。

[@kodomoCH]

本当にそう思います。 私は心が汚れているので洗脳されません。

[@煌龍-b7r]

We love Hide Taiji Heath forever...☆ Thank you for showing marvelous play and cool performance on the *X* stage...☆☆ They are living our heart forever... *We are X...☆☆☆*

[@toha4598]

toshIの涙💧グッとくる🍀

[@ココアちゃん-r3r]

としさんかんむりよで、優しい！これからもますます、がんばつてくださ

[@HeartSe7en]

Must be so terribly hard to sing that when the last time was hide's funeral. As hard as it is for us to watch. My heart goes out to them, they are strong. This song so beautiful.

[@Cold2Rain]

I like the audience! They cheered him up when he started to cry... and sang for him when he couldn't continue. So beautiful...

[@jenc1714]

I love you toshi We miss you hide We love you are all X japan The legend

[@wanpenrugcheeb9059]

jenny chen Me too.

[@larsulrich26ulrich42]

We miss X Japan We miss Heath too.. 😢

[@janascoville204]

So, so sad to witness the raw pain Toshi and the others were experiencing during this live performance. Losing Hide, especially given the unexpected and extremely tragic way that he died, literally broke their hearts. It must have taken so much courage and strength for Toshi to sing this song, knowing he would be unable to control his emotions or his tears. It's so touching how the audience joined in and helped him finish the song. X Japan has the most dedicated, awesome fans !!

[@akimiyoshida4275]

トシさん。素晴らしい。心を打つ歌です。有り難う。

[@来夢-v8l]

泣けてくる😭

[@DarthwRath]

One of the greatest audience participation I've seen. You don't have to be a fan to grasp how beautiful this was. RIP Hide and Taiji.

[@KamleshMallick]

You were there live?

[@MsMatilda24]

​@@KamleshMallickmaybe op meant through the video itself you can see it.

[@KamleshMallick]

@@MsMatilda24 Yeah. I keep coming back to this version of Forever Love. It is so haunting.

[@MsMatilda24]

@@KamleshMallick same here. It's soo hauntingly beautiful ❤️

[@gnf9505]

やっぱx好きだわ。

[@May-mf4xp]

Welcome back, Toshi-san. I will love X Japan forever and I will pass your music to my children..and to my children's children.

[@mariflorvlog8917]

Watashimo onaji kangai desu

[@meph1570]

he's obviously holding it...though his fans know he couldn't hold it, so they helped him...what a true vocalist, having such a true fans... :::we are X:::

[@FEAROWNAGE]

I love how he picked it up and got himself back during this performance. He rediscovered the X inside.

[@aoki277]

A long time ago, my favorite...X - Japan's best song... It's been a long time, but it's still It makes my heart beat...

[@抹茶-n1s]

歌え〜って言いながら歌ってるみんなの声がまた泣けてくる

[@코코-k7j]

그 힘든 날들을 버텨내고 일어나주셔서 감사합니다. 끝까지 우리 곁에서 있어주세요. 당신을 사랑하는 팬들이 이 지구한바퀴에 다 있어요. 울고싶으면 눈치 마시고 울어도되요. 마음의 응어리는 병입니다. 🇰🇷한국에서 한팬이 응원합니다.😭💓

[@17780618]

出山利三の未来が明るく栄光あるものになりますように

[@川浪恵子-r3z]

ToshI様カッコいいね大好き💓♥️❤️絆とぱーた

[@SandvichTrolli48]

Saddest version for me was the funeral version of this song. Singing at hides funeral...

[@rubydubon5401]

the audience literally helping him through this song, his bandmates keeping their composure, it just warms my heart and brings me to tears, this was beautiful, and Toshi is so strong for this. Hide was there with him

[@alexarex1111]

HEATH…Forever.

[@theplaymaker8174]

still watch in 2016 .. rip hide .. love x japan .. from malaysia ..

[@cempakabiru4319]

The Playmaker watching in 2018..rip hide luv hide.. from Malaysia too

[@kaiwanosaki9176]

Watch in 2019 ..Yes R.I.P hide.. X japan Forever 🙏✨ From France

[@sangrindu]

Yeah 2019 masih lagi layan x japan

[@weldydav8645]

Malaysian too...rip hide & taiji...

[@RealChiliConQueso]

"We can't carry it for you, but we can carry you" - the audience

[@AlphACH]

Feel like LotR - Sam's line...

[@YhanEsFf]

Stage dive!

[@tifynayusof]

Found out that this is they first time perform Forever Love after the last time (Hide funeral 1998) I was more touch and cant stop ma tears from pouring. But good job to Toshi even he in difficult situation to sing this song but he still doing it perfectly. And as Pata and Heath, they will always forever be calm and relax as hell. Haha. Its hard to see them emotional on stage, even at their Last Live 1997. ^_^

[@doris8132]

Pata did get very emotional in the last live with Taiji...

[@MalolaAnime]

What's the exact name of the song and group?

[@mamatsampar5048]

@@MalolaAnime Group: X-Japan Song:Forever Love

[@KomaenaIchi]

This is my first time crying to a song... I'm from Myanmar (Burma) and I don't understand japanese at all..... but the crowd... their voice... Toshi's cracking voice and most of all hide.....I can't help but feel goosebumps and cries...

[@sandrawinter8078]

Toshi your raw emotion u show the world your not afraid to show how u feel God Bless u r my hero this song is so amazing I love your courage and your compassion my hat off to the crowd love you guys 💛💋

[@川浪恵子-r3z]

ToshI様かっこいいよ大好きだよ。ToshI様泣かないでね頑張って応援🚩😃🚩しています。

[@cookiemobers5650]

This is the saddest thing I think I've ever seen...I'm crying like crazy

[@Qeisama]

I remembered this song from when I was still in college. Leaving Japan in 2008, going back home, and parting with my Japanese friends, I cried so much with this song. And now I cried watching this 9 years later. This song brought back so many college memories. Friendship, Love, Youthful Life. Legendary X-Japan.

[@facufeg86]

Thanks for sharing with us your story. Greetings from Argentina, WE ARE X!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cristinasantos2180]

2021 ...we love XJapan,forever..Forever Love,thank u for sharing

[@ohbabycakesxx]

Aww, the crowd must've felt his pain too (: They're so supportive, and it's a great song. First time i heard it, I started crying cause of the emotion in it.

[@asshemey05]

TOSHI is totally amazing...!! he hold his emotion hardly to sing this song...

[@shadowkill64]

The fan support is like none other, especially at the last live, endless rain chorus for over 5 minutes.

[@DJrosevalentine]

The way he shouted Hide's name. That part just breaks me everytime.

[@kityss2085]

I was just having a fangirl moment and wanted to hear the end song to the movie adaption of my favorite manga... and I end up seeing a grown man breaking down. Wow, this is powerful

[@aidenmeyerbasschannel]

Is this song used in an anime?

[@fumiya3854]

この曲はこの為に書き下ろされたかのよう…ありえないほど震える

[@balmung1992]

The amount of emotion in this song is truly beautiful R.I.P hide

[@jzakrevsky3]

Nah, you're not a wimp, this actually made me cry the first few times I heard it, and even now still brings tears to my eyes and I've seen it many times.

[@heikoyh]

one thing i never regret in my life is, i went to their live!!! fantastic!

[@konos-p8842]

I thought this was the saddest version... until Yoshiki opened his Classical Tour performance in San Francisco with what had to be the shortest and saddest version of Forever Love.

[@TaintedPast]

I was there, too! I do agree.

[@xieze]

No Name Where can I watch that? I can't find it :(

[@louiecoloradojr7138]

Ever since I discovered X JAPAN, I became a fan. LOVE these guys!!!!!!

[@岡田正博-y2z]

toshiさん大変な苦労をされたと思います、又こうやってtoshiさんの唄声を聴く事が出来て幸せです。 しかし私は、それ以上にtoshiさんが生きていてくれた事に最高の喜びを感じます。 本当に無事に戻ってくれて有り難うございます。

[@AtrocityEquine01]

Two reasons why he's crying: 1. Apparently as said in the comics, this was the first time he performed "Forever Love" since 1998 (aka Hide's funeral). 2. Remembering how much he misses his band mates due to being in a cult that told him being in the band was ruining his life god hug this man

[@jeannylimantara5375]

Comics? Where can i find that comics? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@カラーレモン-j5j]

どうして泣いてる意味がわからない人がいるのでしょう‥ 涙の意味、分かり過ぎます。♡

[@chocolatememory9601]

..still watch 2020..love X Japan forever....

[@shxna]

Now that's love. His fans continue to sing when he can't anymore.

[@ilovesaymai]

no one can sang this song better than Toshi.

[@kalbcplomy]

I am really sad when i heard this song . because my emotion fell in this song . I have had a rough, tough times nowaday.. I couldn't be sure whether i can overcome this situation, but after listening to this song I think i can try to overcome this situation ..

[@jacobaull1431]

This song made me ball my eyes out so damn hard. The lyrics are so beautiful 🥺😭

[@池川里美]

私は今聞いています！私も涙が出て来ます！本当に素晴らしい曲をありがとうございます！ヒデさんにコメントが届いていると信じてコメントを入れました！私の心の中にヒデさんと泰司さんは生きつずけています！

[@edyorkk]

aww toshi, we know, we'll always be here, whenever you guys are ready^^ the reaction from the fans is expected, i mean, we are X's fans! and this song holds a special meaning...

[@Sparrow-Music]

X fans are the freaking best. Listen to them cheering him on, through everything, Singing along to the song.

[@chinnapong]

There's reason why I love X so much and i will love you forever

[@oopopp]

When I hear this it literally took me to another world. It makes me wonder why they ever broke up in the first place. They didn't just deprive themselves but the world of a great great.... beauty

[@栗林ともみ-i2m]

HEATHとPATAの演奏も良く出来てる😢

[@karlalexeladolfo6012]

The same song sung during Hide's funeral on May 9, 1998.

[@kaiwanosaki9176]

Yes true , so sad 🙏😢😢✨

[@1211jinx]

Karl Alexel Adolfo i always remember hide whenever i hear this song..🥺🥺🥺🥺😫

[@Xcules]

Forever love Hide & Taiji

[@YhanEsFf]

외로움 따위에는 익숙하지만, 아직도 영원한 사랑을 꿈꾸는 상처투성이 어른의 마음이 이 노래의 가사죠..? 저도 같은 마음을 느끼고 공명하며 위로를 받습니다. 여전히 영원한 사랑을 꿈꾸는 외로운 서울의 한 어른이 씁니다. 토시 님, 언제나 건강하시고 언젠가는 영원한 사랑을 찾으시길 빌어요!

[@nazzzir_g1947]

Respect Hideto Matsumato see you soon bro. We miss u so much

[@lc81118]

Conheci ainda como X no Japão em 1991. Escuto sempre. Gosto muito desta banda!

[@Ancaferocks4ever]

forever love...i love how the fans and toshi get so emotional and sing along...this seriously just made my day T^T

[@budakgaban]

This song was dedicated to hide.. It reminds him of hide.

[@Flo_4716]

It's so moved to see this. All the people who are singing with Toshi... it's so... I don't know... amazing. Just amazing. Thx a lot for uploading.... really.

[@JSinuYasha]

I love X-Japan!!!! These guys are the best!

[@Alexis-dw9sv]

cry all the time too. i miss hide he is watching all....

[@itJustB]

was about to just say "woah, watching this hurts like a bitch", but then thought about what had to be running through Toshi's mind...took cojones to finish the song tho.

[@puteradaunfamily857]

ggg

[@ルルーシュ-t9x]

まさか、heathがもう居ないなんて😢

[@素粒子-b9r]

ずっとずっと居てくれるとしか思えなかった。 いつか天に還った時、ＨEATHさんにお目にかかりたい。 それを楽しみに待ちます。

[@mando421]

I seriously love the fan support. This would be hard for anyone to sing after 10+ years knowing you lost somebody.

[@marshabarrett1669]

the last time toshi sang forever love was at hide's funeral, so you know it wasn't easy for him,

[@kimemerson5732]

How on earth do Pata-san and Heath-san get through this without a tear..sooo strong....

[@LAURA-q5l5u]

I love x Japan got me crying on this one

[@Actueel68]

Is there anything he does that doesn't sound beautiful? Man, so much soul and heart. Cant wait to see them in Los Angeles... and tell my kids I saw X Japan.

[@illznick]

holy crap im getting so chocked up. this song is so epic, even after all these years.... it still grabs you by the heart and strips you down.

[@jirandagmm9017]

I still miss hide.

[@miraiilim5315]

Love x-japan forever.

[@NekoandSanji4ever]

ths is the sadest song ever!! i was crying the whole time!!!! Poor Toshi!!!! X Japan is always in my heart!!!!! R.I.P HIDE!!!!!! T.T

[@AntoniX199Xad]

I almost cry when the fans sing the song for Toshi. T.T Awesome fans!!!

[@llyrehs22]

it was indeed the saddest.. next to the last live performance.. and look @ pata.. he seems to be crying as well.. you're right, toshi might have remembered all the memories they had..

[@KamleshMallick]

Soulful. It must have been magical to be there. Why was Yoshiki not here? RIP Hide and Heath. Love X Japan from India. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bambisaundersmcgee7804]

too sad, I don't want to cry today. I had to turn it off. :`(

[@violinasama]

oh my god. I've never seen that video of this song, and at the first lyrics I started crying ! so sad... I love the audience singing.

[@吉田しん子]

ToshIくん❤ もう何処へも行かないでね｡ 私たちに永遠に寄り添ってね❤