The primary members of Guernica are:
戸川純 (Jun Togawa) - vocalist
上野耕路 (Koji Ueno) - composer, pianist and violinist
太田螢一 (Keiichi Ohta) - lyricist and art director
工場見學
ゲルニカ Lyrics
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流れ続けるベルトコンベヤを 見ていよう
送り出される製品を 見ていよう
Process Process Process...
噴き上げる蒸気
流れ落ちる男達の汗
止められは押される スイッチ
On off, On off, On off,...
Go Stop, Go Stop, Go Stop,...
心地良い 騒音音楽
イントナルモーリの奏でる
恋の歌の様
The first stanza of ゲルニカ's song 工場見學 paints a picture of a factory with its endless cycle of moving gears, conveyor belts, and finished products being sent out. The repetition of "見ていよう" (miteiyou), meaning "let's watch," emphasizes the notion of an observer, or visitor, watching the mechanical process with a sense of awe and curiosity.
The following lines describe the sounds and the sights of the factory, with billowing steam and dripping sweat adding to the sensory overload. The switching on and off, which is portrayed as a rhythmic pattern, reflects the idea of the factory as a place of constant movement and change.
Finally, the last two lines refer to the music played on the loudspeakers as "騒音音楽" (souon ongaku), which can be translated as "noisy music." The unconventional description of the music reflects the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the factory, which is a source of inspiration for the band's music.
Overall, the song 工場見學 portrays the factory as a place of organized chaos, where mechanical process and human labor intertwine to create a unique sensory experience.
Line by Line Meaning
廻り続ける歯車を 見ていよう
Let's observe the continuously rotating gears
流れ続けるベルトコンベヤを 見ていよう
Let's observe the continuously flowing conveyor belt
送り出される製品を 見ていよう
Let's observe the products being shipped out
噴き上げる蒸気
Steam rising up
流れ落ちる男達の汗
Men's sweat flowing down
押されは止められる スイッチ
A switch that can stop a pressed object
止められは押される スイッチ
A switch that can press a stopped object
心地良い 騒音音楽
Pleasant noise music
イントナルモーリの奏でる
Played on Intonarumori
恋の歌の様
Like a love song
Writer(s): 太田 螢一, 上野 耕路
Contributed by Joshua D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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