宮本浩次 (Hiroji Miyamoto) aka "Miyaji" : Vocal, Guitar
石森敏行 (Toshiyuki Ishi… Read Full Bio ↴宮本浩次 (Hiroji Miyamoto) aka "Miyaji" : Vocal, Guitar
石森敏行 (Toshiyuki Ishimori) aka "Ishi-kun" : Guitar
高緑成治 (Seiji Takamidori) aka "Sei-chan" : Bass
冨永義之 (Yoshiyuki Tominaga) aka "Tomy" : Drums

エレファントカシマシ (The Elephant Kashimashi aka "Ele-kashi") is a Japanese Alternative rock band, originally formed in Tokyo by Miyamoto, Ishimori and Tominaga when they were in junior high school (1981). Takamidori, who was Tominaga's friend in his high school, joined the band in 1986.

Their work can be divided into two major stylistic periods: the "Epic Sony years" (1988-1994, the albums Elephant Kashimashi through Tokyo No Sora) and the "Pony Canyon & Faithful, EMI Music, Universal Music years" (1996-present, the album Kokoro Ni Hana Wo onward). A major change in songwriting, production, and general playing style (especially Miyamoto's vocals) occurred along with this label switch.

赤い薔薇
エレファントカシマシ Lyrics

啣え煙草部屋に帰れば
傷跡ひとつ赤い薔薇
Oh 真夜中近き町の空には

光り輝くビルの灯り
君はしらけた顔で笑う
Oh 星のようにそっとそうさ笑うだろう

僕はひた走る
どんな悲しい思い出も

全て後ろにして

君は赤い薔薇
華やぐ季節この町に
永遠に咲き続ける花

例えばどこかの森の中
逃げ惑う君を追いかけて
Oh 追いかけるのさ獣のようにきっと

オレはビルの光り
見つけて帰るねぐらへ帰る
今日も啣え煙草

君は赤い薔薇
華やぐ季節この町に
永遠に咲き続ける花

真夜中孤独なろくでなし
蹴飛ばしちまえ

僕はひた走る
どんなアホらしい人生も
全て喜びに変えて oh yeah

君は赤い薔薇
どよめくビルそうこの町に
永遠に咲き続ける花

僕はひた走る
どんな悲しい思い出も
全て後ろにして oh yeah

君は赤い薔薇
華やぐ季節この町に
永遠に咲き続ける花

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Written by: Hiroji Miyamoto

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