The Kimaguren duo are: ISEKI (real name Iseki Yasumasa (井関靖将)) as vocalist, guitarist, and main composer, and KUREI (real name Kurei Yuuki (榑井勇輝)) as vocalist and main lyricist.
ISEKI and KUREI originally met in 1996 (when they were 16) at a swimming school in Zushi. They both spent a lot of time living in Zushi, although they have lived in different places: ISEKI spent time living in Singapore when he was an infant and KUREI lived in Canada/Europe from when he was 5 until he was 9. KUREI also went to the Yokohama International School from age 9 and was an exchange student to Tasmania when he was 13. The pair separated for university: KUREI left for America and studied medical sciences at Syracuse University in New York State, while ISEKI stayed in the province and studied law at Meiji Gakuin University at Yokohama.
In May 2005, the pair formed Kimaguren. Originally it was to be a solo project featuring only ISEKI, but KUREI also joined (he wanted to be in a band since he was 17). ISEKI's original name for his solo project was Kimagure (きまぐれ; Whim), but at one of their early performances at live houses, their name appeared by mistake as Kimaguren (キマグレン) (with an extra letter/katakana character), hence they decided to use this name instead. Their first release was in March 2006 with the single Omoi Omoi, which they self-released.
In July 2007, the pair released a mini-album called LIFE under the indies label UNDER HORSE RECORDS (known for such acts as MONKEY MAJIK and GReeeeN). In summer of 2007 they were signed to major label Universal, and songs from this mini-album started to receive tie-ups (most notably Tokoshie NTT DoCoMo CM song and Sony Ericsson CM song), which was added to the massively successful compilation album Ai no Uta). In February 2008 they debuted with the single Aenai Uta, and later in May became widely successful after their single LIFE (a cut from their mini-album) was used as the au Smart Sports CM song. Their debut album ZUSHI was released in July.
More information can be found at their official website, www.kimaguren.com.
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キマグレン Lyrics
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時間がどんどんスピードあげていく
スタートラインから
いつのまにか大分離れた
くだらない事が面白くて
そんな昔の笑い声が
傷付いた体にしみるけど
今日も生きてみたよ
ドキドキする事忘れないで欲しいよ
REMEMBER
辛い時にこそ
REMEMBER
思い出してよ
REMEMBER
誰にだって誇れる自分がいる事を
はじめて見上げた空を
はじめて感じた恋を
はじめて流した涙を
あなたは憶えてますか?
はじめて出来た友達
はじめて交わした約束
はじめて喧嘩をした事
今でも憶えていますか?
昔通った学校の先生と同級生は
あれからも元気にしてるかな
涙流した最後の日から
初恋をしたあの日の事を
今でもたまに思い出す
君も僕の事
憶えてるとうれしいけど
時々僕らは道に迷ってしまうけど
ドキドキする事忘れないで欲しいよ
REMEMBER
逃げ出したくなっても
REMEMBER
拳握り締め
REMEMBER
誰にだって信じれる自分がいるから
はじめて見上げた空を
はじめて感じた恋を
はじめて流した涙を
あなたは憶えていますか?
明るい未来が欲しくて僕らは
今を飛ばして先をみようとする
色褪せない過去に
しがみついてばかり
それでも今という時は美しいから
はじめて握ったその手を
はじめて愛した人を
はじめて選んだ別れを
あなたは憶えてますか?
はじめて走った校庭を
はじめて泳いだ海を
はじめて浴びた太陽
今でも憶えてるよ
はじめてついたウソも
はじめて知った痛みも
はじめて触れた優しさ
あなたは憶えてますか?
二度と戻らない日々を
やり直しがきかない過去も
何度くじけたとしても
僕らは精一杯今を生きてゆきます
生きてゆきます
These lyrics are from the song "Remember" by キマグレン. The song reflects on the passage of time and the memories we hold dear as we grow older. It starts by acknowledging how time seems to speed up as we age, and how we often find ourselves far away from the starting line where we once began. The singer mentions how the silly things that used to be funny now carry a tinge of sadness, as they remind them of past laughter that has left scars on their body. However, they affirm that they continue to live each day, sometimes getting lost along the way but always remembering the excitement and thrill of life.
Throughout the song, the lyrics capture the nostalgic moments of "firsts" in life, such as the first time looking up at the sky, experiencing love, shedding tears, forming friendships, making promises, and even getting into fights. The singer wonders if others remember these moments as well. They mention their past teachers and classmates and wonder if they are still doing well. They mention the last day they shed tears and the day they fell in love, still occasionally recalling those memories. The overall message of the song is to cherish and remember these moments, even when life gets tough, and to hold on to the belief that each person has something worth being proud of and someone they can trust.
Line by Line Meaning
歳を重ねるにつれて
As we age
時間がどんどんスピードあげていく
Time speeds up
スタートラインから
From the starting line
いつのまにか大分離れた
We have drifted apart without realizing it
くだらない事が面白くて
Trivial things become interesting
そんな昔の笑い声が
The laughter from those days
傷付いた体にしみるけど
It stings the wounded body, but
今日も生きてみたよ
I tried living today as well
時々僕らは道に迷ってしまうけど
Sometimes we get lost on our path, but
ドキドキする事忘れないで欲しいよ
I want you to remember the things that make your heart race
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
辛い時にこそ
Especially during difficult times
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
思い出してよ
Please remember
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
誰にだって誇れる自分がいる事を
That everyone has something they can be proud of
はじめて見上げた空を
The first time I looked up at the sky
はじめて感じた恋を
The first time I felt love
はじめて流した涙を
The first tears I shed
あなたは憶えてますか?
Do you remember?
はじめて出来た友達
The first friends I made
はじめて交わした約束
The first promise I made
はじめて喧嘩をした事
The first time I had a fight
今でも憶えていますか?
Do you still remember?
昔通った学校の先生と同級生は
I wonder if our former school teachers and classmates
あれからも元気にしてるかな
Are still doing well since then
涙流した最後の日から
From the last day I shed tears
初恋をしたあの日の事を
I still occasionally think about the day I had my first love
今でもたまに思い出す
I still sometimes recall
君も僕の事
You also, about me
憶えてるとうれしいけど
I'd be happy if you remember, but
時々僕らは道に迷ってしまうけど
Sometimes we get lost on our path, but
ドキドキする事忘れないで欲しいよ
I want you to remember the things that make your heart race
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
逃げ出したくなっても
Even when you feel like running away
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
拳握り締め
Clutching your fists
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
誰にだって信じれる自分がいるから
Because there is a self that can believe in anyone
はじめて見上げた空を
The first time I looked up at the sky
はじめて感じた恋を
The first time I felt love
はじめて流した涙を
The first tears I shed
あなたは憶えていますか?
Do you remember?
明るい未来が欲しくて僕らは
We, desiring a bright future
今を飛ばして先をみようとする
Try to skip the present and look ahead
色褪せない過去に
To the unfaded past
しがみついてばかり
Just clinging onto it
それでも今という時は美しいから
Nevertheless, the present moment is beautiful
はじめて握ったその手を
The first hand I held
はじめて愛した人を
The first person I loved
はじめて選んだ別れを
The first separation I chose
あなたは憶えてますか?
Do you remember?
はじめて走った校庭を
The first schoolyard I ran in
はじめて泳いだ海を
The first sea I swam in
はじめて浴びた太陽
The first sun I basked in
今でも憶えてるよ
I still remember
はじめてついたウソも
The first lies I told
はじめて知った痛みも
The first pain I experienced
はじめて触れた優しさ
The first kindness I touched
あなたは憶えてますか?
Do you remember?
二度と戻らない日々を
The days that will never return
やり直しがきかない過去も
The past where there is no chance for a do-over
何度くじけたとしても
No matter how many times we stumble
僕らは精一杯今を生きてゆきます
We will live our best in the present
生きてゆきます
We will keep on living
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KUREI
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