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)

Dreamin'
ゴスペラーズ Lyrics

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心が叫んでる
あの日の僕なら信じていたよ
願いを湛えた自分の力を
数え切れない声の中で君が選ぶ
true one
賭けてみないかい? ...
Ah 伝えたい夢が秘めた力
そう白紙の地図に君だけの標を

誰もが弱さの中で生きてる
不満を脱ぎ捨て不安と語り合おう
破れたから終わるんじゃない
縫い付けた継ぎ目に光は集う ...
さぁはじめよう君の物語を
そう灯した願い
容易く消えはしない
Life is bright... Life is joy...
Life is bright... Life is joy...

Dreamin' そうさ
僕も同じさ(同じさ)
Dreamin' まだ探したい life...
true life...
Ah 伝えたい夢が秘めた力
そう白紙の地図に君だけの標を

駆け出そう君の物語ヘ
信じた瞬間が夢のはじまりだから

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ゴスペラーズ's song "Dreamin'" express a message of hope and encouragement. The first verse talks about the voice within the singer's heart that is screaming, representing their strong desire and belief in themselves from the past. They had trusted in their own power, filled with aspirations. Surrounded by countless voices, it is you who chooses the "true one." The lyrics invite the listener to take a chance and bet on themselves, asking if they are willing to try.

The second verse acknowledges that everyone lives in their own weaknesses, but it encourages them to discard their dissatisfaction and talk about their anxieties. It suggests that even if things fall apart, it doesn't mean it's the end. Light gathers around the seams sewn together, signifying that even in the mended parts, there is brightness and hope. The lyrics urge the listener to start their own story, emphasizing the importance of igniting their wishes, as they won't easily fade away. Life is portrayed as bright and joyful, emphasizing the positivity and potential that can be found within it.

Line by Line Meaning

心が叫んでる
My heart is screaming

あの日の僕なら信じていたよ
If it were me from that day, I would have believed

願いを湛えた自分の力を
The power that is filled with my wishes

数え切れない声の中で君が選ぶ
Among countless voices, you choose

true one
The true one

賭けてみないかい? ...
Why don't we try taking a gamble? ...

Ah 伝えたい夢が秘めた力
Ah, I want to convey the power hidden in dreams

そう白紙の地図に君だけの標を
Yes, on the blank map, your own mark

誰もが弱さの中で生きてる
Everyone is living in their weaknesses

不満を脱ぎ捨て不安と語り合おう
Let's discard our dissatisfaction and have a conversation about our anxieties

破れたから終わるんじゃない
Just because it's torn doesn't mean it's over