The Gospellers (ゴスペラーズ) is a Japanese a cappella singing group comprised of… Read Full Bio ↴The Gospellers (ゴスペラーズ) is a Japanese a cappella singing group comprised of five members: Tetsuya Murakami, Kaoru Kurosawa, Yuji Sakai, Yoichi Kitayama and Yutaka Yasuoka.

Originally calling themselves the A Cappella Circle when they were at the University of Waseda, they changed their name to the Gospellers in 1991 after graduating. They spent the next ten years working towards national recognition, releasing 24 singles and 9 albums during that time. They became the first complete a cappella group to be in the top 3 of the Oricon chart ranking in Japan with their song, "HITORI".

In early 2006, the group made a side-project release, Gosperats, featuring the members in blackface and singing with a jazzier accompaniment Rats & Star's member Masayuki Suzuki, Nobuyoshi Kuwano and Yoshio Sato. Many of the western Gospeller fans were upset about the outrage it caused on some discussion forums, many non-fans felt offended by the blackface the group members had chosen to take on. Fortunately, this project was announced as a side-project and released only one album under its name.

The members of Gospellers are now producers for several Japanese artists, including Tatsuya Ishii and Masayuki Suzuki. (This text has been cited from Wikipedia)

宇宙へ〜Reach for the sky〜
ゴスペラーズ Lyrics

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永遠の時を越えて
生き続ける夢がある
求め続けずにいられない
果てしない夢がある
さよならを告げる代わりに
愛していると伝えて
自分が決めた愛の形を
貫いて生きてゆく

恐れることは何ひとつない
この願い叶うなら
あの宇宙へ届くまで
両手を伸ばし続ける
あの宇宙へ届くまで
瞳に光を心にあなたを
抱きしめて
この夢をつなぎたい

口づけて初めて知った
柔らかな愛の時間
なのになぜ僕らは星を離れて
いまどこへ還るだろう
誰も独りじゃ生きてゆけない
温もりを確かめて
あの宇宙へ届くまで
きっと迎えにゆくから
あの宇宙へ届くまで
目覚める未来も眠れぬ過去さえ
抱きしめて
この愛をつなぎたい

また同じ夢を見たあなたと二人で
見つめ合い語り合い
生まれ変わる世界
あの宇宙へ Reach for the sky
高く高く届くまで
あの宇宙へ Reach for the dream
強く強く信じて
あの宇宙へ届くまで
両手を伸ばし続ける
あの宇宙へ届くまで
瞳に光を心にあなたを
抱きしめて

この夢をこの愛でつなぎたい
Reach for the sky ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ゴスペラーズ's song 宇宙へ〜Reach for the sky〜 express a deep longing for achieving one's dreams and the power of love to drive us forward. The opening lines, "Beyond the eternal time, there is a dream that continues to live. I cannot help but keep seeking, there is an endless dream," convey the idea that there is a dream within each person that cannot be ignored or abandoned. Rather than saying goodbye, the lyrics suggest expressing love and embracing the chosen form of love to continue living.

The song emphasizes fearlessness in pursuing one's desires, stating "I have no fear if this wish comes true." It encourages reaching out both hands and extending them continuously until they reach the universe. This implies a determination to achieve one's dreams no matter the challenges or distance they may seem. The lyrics also speak of cherishing the light in the eyes and the person in the heart, symbolizing the importance of love and connection in the journey towards reaching the universe.

The chorus highlights the transformative power of love and the desire to connect with others, asserting "I want to connect this dream with love." It portrays love as a binding force that brings people together and allows them to create a new world.

Overall, the lyrics of 宇宙へ〜Reach for the sky〜 inspire listeners to fearlessly pursue their dreams, expressing the belief that love and connection are essential in realizing those dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

永遠の時を越えて
Transcending eternal time

生き続ける夢がある
There is a dream of living on

求め続けずにいられない
Unable to stop seeking

果てしない夢がある
There is an endless dream

さよならを告げる代わりに
Instead of saying goodbye

愛していると伝えて
Conveying 'I love you'

自分が決めた愛の形を
Living by the love we've chosen

貫いて生きてゆく
Resolutely continuing to live

恐れることは何ひとつない
There is nothing to fear

この願い叶うなら
If this wish comes true

あの宇宙へ届くまで
Until reaching that universe