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)

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ゴスペラーズ Lyrics

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探してた明日が今ここにあるよ
追いかけてた昨日を塗り替えながら
二度とは帰らない今日だっていいよ
描いてた未来の地図も
生まれ変わるさ

大丈夫ずっとこの歌を歌いながら
大丈夫ずっとこの歌と

ここまで来たよ

あの日見上げた星空より高く
夢で想うより遥か遠く
今夜連れてゆくよごらん星屑の街へ

この夜を越えたらまた何処へ行こう
光も時も追い越して巡り会うから

大丈夫きっとこの歌がいつの日にも
大丈夫きっとこの歌は街のどこかで

あの日見上げた星空より高く
いつか眠りゆく更に遠く
誰も独りじゃないごらん星屑の街へ

あの日見上げた星空より高く

君が想うより遥か遠く
今夜連れてゆくよごらん星屑の街へ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ゴスペラーズ's song 星屑の街 are about living in the present moment while also looking forward to the future with hope and optimism. The first verse expresses that the search for tomorrow has finally come to fruition and that yesterday's troubles can be painted over to make way for a better future. The lyrics reassure the listener that even today, which will never return, is still okay because we have the power to recreate ourselves and everything around us. The chorus emphasizes the importance of singing this song and invites the listener to go on a journey to a sparkling city of stardust, far away from the issues of the present.

The second verse augments the message of optimism by suggesting that once we overcome the challenges of tonight, we can move on to any destination we desire, leaving the past behind. The chorus repeats, reaffirming the power of this song to guide and inspire the listener. The final verse speaks directly to the listener, inviting them to view the sky of the stardust city with renewed wonder, surpassing the heights of the stars they once looked up to. It reassures us that we are not alone in our journey towards peace and a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

探してた明日が今ここにあるよ
The tomorrow I was searching for is now here

追いかけてた昨日を塗り替えながら
While covering up the yesterday I was chasing after

二度とは帰らない今日だっていいよ
It's okay that today, which won't come back again, is gone

描いてた未来の地図も
Even the map of the future I had drawn

生まれ変わるさ
Can be reborn

大丈夫ずっとこの歌を歌いながら
It's alright, as long as I keep singing this song

大丈夫ずっとこの歌と
It's alright, as long as this song

ここまで来たよ
Has brought me here

あの日見上げた星空より高く
Higher than the starry sky I looked up at that day

夢で想うより遥か遠く
Much farther than I could imagine in my dreams

今夜連れてゆくよごらん星屑の街へ
Tonight, I'll take you to see the town of stardust