On November 28, 2014, it was announced that the band would be signed to Universal Music Japan, starting from their single "Wataridori / Dracula la" (ワタリドリ, Dracula la) that was released in 2015.
In 2016, the band performed at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Japan Nite showcase.
In 2018, their song "Mosquito Bite" was used as the theme for the live-action film adaptation of Bleach. That same year, the band also contributed the theme song ("Arpeggio") and ending theme ("Your Song") to the Sega video game Judgment. A year later in 2019, their song "PRAY" was used as the theme for the Japanese dub of the MonsterVerse film Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Current members
Yoohei Kawakami (川上 洋平, Kawakami Yōhei, born June 22, 1982) — vocals, guitar (2007–present)
Hiroyuki Isobe (磯部 寛之, Isobe Hiroyuki, born December 29, 1982) — bass guitar, chorus (2007–present)
Masaki Shirai (白井 眞輝, Shirai Masaki, born December 12, 1982) — guitar (2007–present)
Ib Riad — drums (2021–present)
Former members
Hiroki Ishikawa (石川 博基, Ishikawa Hiroki, born September 22, 1982) — drums (2007–2010)
Satoyasu Shomura (庄村 聡泰, Shōmura Satoyasu, born March 21, 1984) — drums (2010–2021)
Run Away
[Alexandros] Lyrics
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When all the bustle is gone When all the grouch is done 逃げ出せ 逃げ出せ
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
So I just stepped out of the window on a silent road 静まり返る住宅の地
霧雨タタタタ淡々と アスファルト リズムパターン刻んでる
息を吐いて吸ってもう一手って 前へ前へって 自覚のないままに酸素が染み渡って
タラリララリ「僕等」は 中途半端な満足で 事足りる様になっていった 過去を悔やむ
霧雨やんで 電信柱が光って 小さな水はね
僕はタラララと 掠れた鼻歌いながら ペースを上げた
毒を吐いて吸ってもう一手って 前へ前へって 自覚のないままに「僕等」の中に群れた
白い息巡り巡って 旋律になって 命からがら走った
のらりくらりと「僕」は はぐれる事を選んだんだ 本当に満たしてくれる物探すため
高望みと言われて 才能が無いと言われても 怯める程僕は賢くなくて
1番になったって 2番になったって 結局最後は 皆消えてくんだ
僕が死んだって 何も残らないから 生きているそのうちは 死んでたまるか
のらりくらりと「僕」は これから先も生意気で 大声で歌って笑って たまに泣いて
タラリララリ「僕等」は 中途半端な満足じゃ 事足りぬ様になって 現在に至る
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
Run Away
The lyrics of [Alexandros]'s song "Run Away" express a desire to escape the ordinary and mundane aspects of life. It speaks of stepping out to the world where all the lights have gone, and where one cannot sleep at night. The song encourages the listener to run away from the bustle of life and the negativity it produces. The singer of the song says that he has stepped out of the window onto a silent road, where the sound of the rain falls on the pavement in a steady pattern. He takes deep breaths and exhales, feeling the oxygen permeate through his being while the red blood circulates and becomes words that come from his dry throat. The singer confesses that he and his peers have settled for mediocrity, and they often regret their past, which led them there. The singer then decides to stray away from the group's mindset to find something that truly satisfies him, even if it means being unconventional.
The lyrics have a cryptic meaning, and their arrangement fits into the song's alternative rock and pop-rock music style. The song's melody is catchy, and the use of the repetitive phrase "Run Away" emphasizes the desire to flee the status quo. The use of the word "僕等(bokura)," meaning "we" or "us" in Japanese, suggests that the song is about a collective feeling. The singer includes the listener in "we," and the song expresses a common sentiment of wanting to break away from society's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Stepping out to the world Where all the lights are gone
I am venturing into a world where all the excitement and opportunities are gone.
When all the bustle is gone When all the grouch is done
When everything that once kept me going is no longer around and all the negativity is finished.
Run Away
I want to escape from the current situation and all my troubles.
So I just stepped out of the window on a silent road
I left my old life behind and I'm starting a new journey on a quiet, deserted road.
The sound of light rain tapping on the asphalt sets a rhythm
The soft sound of rain hitting the ground creates a beat in my head.
Breathing in and out, taking another step forward
Without realizing it, I'm breathing steadily and continuing to move forward.
My red blood is circulating and turning into words
My emotions and thoughts are coming to the surface and being expressed through my words.
Ta-ra-ra-la-ri, we settle for mediocrity and regret the past
We've become satisfied with mediocre things and now regret the choices we made in the past.
The rain stops, the street lights flicker, tiny droplets of water splash up
The rain stops and the streetlights reflect on the small drops of water on the ground.
Humming a slightly off-key tune, I pick up the pace
I'm humming a tune that's not quite right and increasing my speed as I walk.
Breathing in poison, breathing out, taking another step forward
I'm inhaling toxic thoughts and exhaling them as I continue moving forward without realizing it.
My white breath circulates and turns into music, and I run for my life
My breathing rhythm turns into music and I start to run for my life with all my might.
I choose to wander off the beaten path to find something that truly satisfies me
I'm choosing to deviate from the usual path to find something that genuinely brings me happiness and fulfillment.
Even if people say I'm aiming too high or don't have the talent, I won't be deterred
Even if others criticize me for having high expectations or for lacking talent, I won't let it discourage me.
Whether I come in first place or last, eventually we all fade away
Whether I succeed or fail, in the end, we all disappear and are forgotten.
There will be nothing left of me when I die, so why not live my life to the fullest?
I won't leave a legacy when I die, so I might as well live my life to the fullest while I'm still alive.
I choose to wander off the beaten path, singing and laughing and occasionally crying
I'm choosing to walk a unique path while embracing all the emotions that come with it: joy, sorrow, and laughter.
Ta-ra-ra-la-ri, we settle for mediocrity so that we don't have to regret the present
We're content with mediocre things so that we don't have to feel regret in the present moment.
Run Away
I still feel the desire to escape from everything and start anew.
Contributed by Sebastian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
I was listening to the ocean
I saw a face in the sand
But when I picked it up
Then it vanished away from my hands, down
I had a dream I was seven
Climbing my way in a tree
I saw a piece of heaven
Waiting, impatient, for me, down
And I was running far away
Would I run off the world someday?
Nobody knows, nobody knows
I was dancing in the rain
I felt alive and I can't complain
But now take me home
Take me home where I belong
I can't take it anymore
I was painting a picture
The picture was a painting of you
And for a moment I thought you were here
But then again, it wasn't true, down
And all this time I have been lying
Oh, lying in secret to myself
I've been putting sorrow on the farthest place on my shelf
And I was running far away
Would I run off the world someday?…
I admit this is from the description. I just Pasted this so people can see
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