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.
Yakusoku
エレファントカシマシ Lyrics
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過ぎ去りゃあ今は昔
燃えるような熱い想い
求めさすらってきた
いつだって本気さ
ガキの頃石蹴りながら
帰り道 あの空に誓った日から
「ここじゃあない何処かへ」
なんて、今日をうそぶいて
俺もいつか振り返る時を迎えて
「なんてこったい」
あの空が遠すぎてやけに眩しいぜ
ベイビーベイビー
馬鹿だね俺は 知らなかったよ
ベイビーベイビー
本物の愛が目の前に
ベイビーベイビー
輝いているってことを
傷だらけの心が今見つけたぜ
おまえを想ってた
自分の弱さに揺れながら
街を行く
足早に行き交う人をやり過ごして
「どこ行くの?」
「そんなのわかんない」
ただ明日があるから歩いてゆくのさ
俺らしくなんて理想を
掲げてばかりで
「変わりゃしないよ」
ふと見ればにじんでる月が輝いてる
ベイビーベイビー
百年でも足りないくらい
ベイビーベイビー
約束したな 過ぎて行く
ベイビー 時の
はざまひとつずつ叶えよう
オーベイビー俺の未来は今目の前に
しがない日々 (毎日は)
でっかくても ちいさくても
(悲しくても)
まちがってなんかない
自分との約束を叶えろ
ベイビーベイビー 過ぎて行く
ベイビーベイビー 空は青い
ベイビーベイビー
何処までも一緒さ
オーベイビー決めたぜ 決めたぜ
The song "Yakusoku" (Promise) by エレファントカシマシ (Elephant Kashimashi) is a reflection on the past and a promise for the future. The lyrics describe the singer's journey in search of his dreams, which he pledged to achieve when he was young. He remembers the days of his youth when he played soccer with his friends and gazed at the sky, pledging to leave for a place "more wonderful" than the one he was in. As he grew older, he continued to seek his dreams with sincerity, even when others dismissed them as impossible. He reflects on his mistakes and regrets, but is heartened by the fact that he has found true love and has finally fulfilled his promise to himself.
The lyrics of "Yakusoku" are evocative and full of emotion, capturing the feeling of a person looking back on their life and taking stock of everything that has happened. The song is both nostalgic and hopeful, and its message of perseverance and determination resonates with listeners of all ages. The repeated refrain of "Baby Baby" underscores the theme of love that runs through the song, reminding us that even when everything else in life fades away, love remains.
Line by Line Meaning
どんな日々も
No matter what kind of days pass by
過ぎ去りゃあ今は昔
Once they are gone, they become the past
燃えるような熱い想い
Fiery and passionate emotions
求めさすらってきた
Have been wandering around looking for something
いつだって本気さ
Always serious and sincere
ガキの頃石蹴りながら
Kicking stones around when we were kids
帰り道 あの空に誓った日から
Since the day we made a promise to the sky on the way back
「ここじゃあない何処かへ」
To somewhere that's not here
「今よりもっと素晴らしい未来へ」
To a more wonderful future than now
なんて、今日をうそぶいて
But today, I pretend to forget those words
俺もいつか振り返る時を迎えて
I too will someday look back
「なんてこったい」
And say, 'What the hell'
あの空が遠すぎてやけに眩しいぜ
That sky is so far away it's blindingly bright
ベイビーベイビー
Baby baby
馬鹿だね俺は 知らなかったよ
I'm stupid, I didn't know
本物の愛が目の前に
Real love is right in front of me
輝いているってことを
It's shining brightly
傷だらけの心が今見つけたぜ
My wounded heart has finally found it
おまえを想ってた
I was thinking of you
自分の弱さに揺れながら
While trembling with my own weakness
街を行く
Walking through the streets
足早に行き交う人をやり過ごして
Passing by people quickly
「どこ行くの?」
'Where are you going?'
「そんなのわかんない」
'I don't know.'
ただ明日があるから歩いてゆくのさ
I'm just walking because there's tomorrow
俺らしくなんて理想を
The ideal of being myself
掲げてばかりで
I keep holding onto it
「変わりゃしないよ」
'I won't change.'
ふと見ればにじんでる月が輝いてる
Suddenly, the moon that is blurred is shining
百年でも足りないくらい
It's not enough even for a hundred years
約束したな 過ぎて行く
We made a promise, and it's slipping away
ベイビー 時の
Baby, time
はざまひとつずつ叶えよう
Let's fulfill them one by one
オーベイビー俺の未来は今目の前に
Oh baby, my future is right in front of me now
しがない日々 (毎日は)
In insignificant days (everyday)
でっかくても ちいさくても
Whether they're big or small
(悲しくても)
(Even if they're sad)
まちがってなんかない
It's not wrong
自分との約束を叶えろ
Fulfill the promise you made with yourself
過ぎて行く
It's slipping away
空は青い
The sky is blue
何処までも一緒さ
We're together no matter where we go
オーベイビー決めたぜ 決めたぜ
Oh baby, I decided, I decided
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 宮本浩次
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