The name "fripSide" comes from the word "flipside." It's a direct reference to when one had to flip records to side B. Since Flipside was already taken by a foreign artist, Sat coined the word "fripSide." The capital S comes from Satoshi's name.
fripSide had a very successful start on the indie community muzie. All three of their first albums topped their muzie's monthly shop ranking, and many of their songs had thousands of downloads. fripSide performed live for the first time for two shows in March 2005 and one in December 2005. In 2006, fripSide became a part of Japanese gaming company Visual Art's and started releasing under elseena-music entertainment. They released a few albums with Visual Art's and were featured in other non-fripSide releases such as the RADIO Twinkle☆Crusaders albums. fripSide NAO project!, fripSide's denpa subgroup, began during this time in April 2007. fripSide performed live once again December 25, 2007.
A new anime called Koihime†Musou began airing in the summer of 2008. fripSide performed the anime's theme song flower of bravery and released the song coupled with a new version of their 2004 hit sky called sky-version 2008- on the single flower of bravery. This release was fripSide's first major release and the first time they appeared on the Oricon charts, debuting at #26 on the weekly charts. Their fifth album split tears was a major release as well, debuting at #67 on the Oricon weekly. split tears had a software release as well that went on sale a day before the commercial version did. fripSide performed at many events this year for flower of bravery and did two shows in Osaka and Tokyo to promote split tears.
In March 2009, fripSide announced that long-time vocalist nao was leaving to pursue her own musical career. Left without a vocalist, producer Satoshi Yaginuma asked singer Rita to collaborate for the song spiral of despair-resurrection-. A huge compilation album titled nao complete anthology 2002-2009-my graduation- was released in July 2009; every album and song performed by nao was included on this ten disc compilation (with exception to the 2008 singles due to copyright issues). Very rare songs like colorless fate -erica 2007-(DEMO) and come to mind -short version- (also known as the piano version) made their way onto this monster album, as well as unreleased songs like my graduation, which has been waiting to make its public debut since 2003. This album marked the definitive end to the first phase of fripSide.
However, a few weeks after, the second phase of fripSide began. After 4 months without a vocalist and no activity, fripSide finally announced their new vocalist was none other than Yoshino Nanjo, a Japanese voice actress. fripSide was officially signed to Geneon Universal July 2009.
Currently, fripSide is involved with three theme song tie-ins for the anime To Aru Kagaku no Railgun. The first two singles, only my railgun and LEVEL5-judgelight- were big hits; both songs debuted in the top 10 of the Oricon weekly charts and are both still charting as of April 5, 2010. The fall 2010 single for the Railgun OVA, future gazer, debuted at #3 on the Oricon daily and included the theme song to the adult visual novel Fortissimo//Akkord:Bsusvier. fripSide also released a few songs on the side for new games by Lapis Lazuli and eufonie. On March 30, 2010, fripSide was featured on TV for the first time on TV Tokyo's Anisong Plus program, appearing as their pick-up artist of the week. On April 9, 2010, fripSide started their new radio program RADIO RONDOROBE-only my radio-gun which broadcasts every Friday at 9:30PM-10PM JST.
fripSide performed at Music Japan's popular special, MJ Presents Shinseiki Anisong SP 3, and performed at Animelo Summer Live 2010 -evolution- on August 28.
This boy-girl duo plans to release their first album under Geneon Universal on Dec 1, 2010.
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only my railgun
fripSide Lyrics
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未来さえ置き去りにして
限界など知らない 意味無い!
この能力が光散らす
その先に遥かな想いを
歩いてきた この道を
振り返ることしか
出来ないなら
今ここで全てを壊せる
暗闇に堕ちる街並み
人はどこまで立ち向かえるの?
加速するその痛みから
誰かをきっと守れるよ
Looking! The blitz loop
This planet to search way
Only my railgun can shoot it 今すぐ
身体中を 光の速さで
駆け巡った 確かな予感
掴め! 望むものなら残さず
輝ける自分らしさで
信じてるよ あの日の誓いを
この瞳に光る涙 それさえも強さになるから
立ち止まると 少しだけ 感じる切なさに
戸惑う事 無いなんて嘘はつかないよ
宙に舞うコインが描く
放物線が決める運命
打ち出した答えが今日も
私の胸を駆け巡る
Sparkling! The shiny lights
Awake true desire
Only my railgun can shoot it 必ず
貫いてく 途惑うことなく
傷ついても 走り続ける
狙え! 凛と煌く視線は
狂い無く闇を切り裂く
迷いなんて 吹き飛ばせばいい
この心が叫ぶ限り
誰ひとり邪魔などさせない
儚く舞う 無数の願いは
この両手に 積もってゆく
切り裂く闇に 見えてくるのは
重く深く 切ない記憶
色褪せてく 現実に揺れる
絶望には 負けたくない
私が今 私であること
胸を張って 全て誇れる!
Looking! The blitz loop
This planet to search way
Only my railgun can shoot it 今すぐ
身体中を 光の速さで
駆け巡った 確かな予感
放て! 心に刻んだ夢を
未来さえ置き去りにして
限界など知らない 意味無い!
この能力が光散らす
その先に遥かな想いを
The song "Only my railgun" by fripSide is a high-energy anthem filled with the determination and passion of its protagonist. The lyrics begin with the command to "shoot" the dreams that have been engraved in the singer's heart, leaving the future behind, and pushing beyond limits. The power of the singer's ability shines a light on the far-reaching desires that lie ahead. The song emphasizes the need to keep moving forward, even if it means destroying everything that has come before.
In the second verse, the song encourages us to hold onto the things we desire. Those desires allow us to shine and be ourselves with confidence, as we remember the promises we made to ourselves in the past. The singer's eyes shine with tears, which serve as a testament to our strength. Even if we feel sad, it is possible to progress from that point by always looking toward the future.
The song also highlights the interconnectedness of the world around us. We see that the singer's rage directed at darkness is unwavering, as she continues to shoot her railgun with a fierce determination. We are reminded that we must never give up, as fate determines our destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
放て! 心に刻んだ夢を
Release! The dreams carved into my heart
未来さえ置き去りにして
Leaving even the future behind
限界など知らない 意味無い!
Knowing no limitations, there's no meaning!
この能力が光散らす
This ability scatters light
その先に遥かな想いを
And beyond it are far-reaching feelings
歩いてきた この道を
Walking the path I've come
振り返ることしか
If I can only look back
出来ないなら
Then now, I'll break everything
今ここで全てを壊せる
Even in the darkness that falls, how far can people fight?
暗闇に堕ちる街並み
From the accelerating pain, I'm sure I can protect someone
人はどこまで立ち向かえるの?
加速するその痛みから
誰かをきっと守れるよ
I'll grasp everything I want and shine with my true self
掴め! 望むものなら残さず
Seize everything you desire, leaving nothing behind
輝ける自分らしさで
With the radiance of your true self
信じてるよ あの日の誓いを
I believe in the promise I made that day, shining in these eyes, even the tears become strength
この瞳に光る涙 それさえも強さになるから
立ち止まると 少しだけ 感じる切なさに
When I stop, I feel just a little sadness
戸惑う事 無いなんて嘘はつかないよ
It's a lie that I'm not confused
宙に舞うコインが描く
The fate that the coin dancing in the air decides
放物線が決める運命
The answer I put forth today continues to run through my heart
打ち出した答えが今日も
私の胸を駆け巡る
Sparkling! The shiny lights
Sparkling! The shiny lights
Awake true desire
Awaken true desire
Only my railgun can shoot it 必ず
Only my railgun can surely pierce through
貫いてく 途惑うことなく
Piercing through without hesitation
傷ついても 走り続ける
Even if I'm wounded, I'll continue to run
狙え! 凛と煌く視線は
Aim! The resolute and shining gaze
狂い無く闇を切り裂く
Cuts through the darkness without deviation
迷いなんて 吹き飛ばせばいい
If there's hesitation, just blow it away
この心が叫ぶ限り
As long as my heart is shouting
誰ひとり邪魔などさせない
No one can stop me
儚く舞う 無数の願いは
Countless wishes fluttering fleetingly
この両手に 積もってゆく
Piling up in my hands over time
切り裂く闇に 見えてくるのは
What I see in the darkness I cut through
重く深く 切ない記憶
Is a heavy, deep, and painful memory
色褪せてく 現実に揺れる
Fading in color, shaking in reality
絶望には 負けたくない
I don't want to lose to despair
私が今 私であること
Being who I am right now
胸を張って 全て誇れる!
I can proudly proclaim everything!
Looking! The blitz loop
Looking! The blitz loop
This planet to search way
Searching for a way on this planet
今すぐ身体中を 光の速さで
Right now, my whole body at the speed of light
駆け巡った 確かな予感
I had a strong premonition
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Yuki-Ka, Satoshi Yaginuma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marius
on save me again
Nice interpretation of my fav song, but the release date seems simply wrong to me. The song was released in 2004 in the second album, and not as an opening theme in 2013. I searched after the opening of "freezing vibration" and it turns out none of the music used in "freezing" is save me again. Other than that, it's a great article, thanks. Worth mentioning may be that this was the only song of the second album that hadn't been shown in its commercial movie.