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)

LOSER
ゴスペラーズ Lyrics

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夏がゆく
君のもとへ戻る理由もなくなる
街で声をかけた確か君が後ろから
いつの間にか長い夢を見てた
あの日から
夏の終わりのちょっとだけ
ルーズなさよなら
好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は

I need your love
二人の肌が触れる度に波の音がした
目を閉じる君が透けて見えた
(愛し合った)長い長いキスを交して
手を伸ばせば
蜃気楼のように消えるのか
夏の終わりのちょっとだけ
ルーズなさよなら
好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は
I need your love
光る波も砂の色も海へ帰る風も
どうだっていい
夏でいいなら来ないでいい
消えてしまえば君以外
夏の終わりのちょっとだけ
ルーズなさよなら
好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は
I need your love
I need your love 君を待っていた
I need your love your love
ずっとずっと
I need your love
好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は
I need your love
夏の終わりのちょっとだけ
ルーズなさよなら
好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は
I need your love
夏の終わりのちょっとだけ
ルーズなさよなら

好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は
I need your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "LOSER" by ゴスペラーズ talk about the end of summer and the bittersweet goodbye that comes with it. The singer reflects on the changing of seasons and how they no longer have a reason to return to their loved one's side. They recall a moment in the city where they called out to their love who was walking behind them. They realize that since that day, they have been having long dreams, as if time has stopped for them.

The chorus reveals the conflicting emotions the singer feels towards their love. Regardless of the love and hate they share, they admit that deep down, they need their love. Every time their skin touches, it feels as if they can hear the sound of waves. They describe how they saw their love transparently when closing their eyes, exchanged long kisses, and wondered if it would all disappear like a mirage if they reached out their hand.

The bridge expresses a sense of longing and acceptance. The singer says that everything, the shining waves, the color of the sand, and the wind returning to the sea, doesn't matter as long as they can have summer, even if it's only for a little while. They express a willingness for everything else to disappear, except their love.

In the last chorus, the singer continues to emphasize their need for their love, waiting for them always. The repeated line "I need your love" reinforces the longing and desire for their love, concluding the song.

Line by Line Meaning

夏がゆく
The summer is ending

君のもとへ戻る理由もなくなる
There is no reason to go back to where you are

街で声をかけた確か君が後ろから
I called out to you on the street, I'm sure you were behind me

いつの間にか長い夢を見てた
Somehow, I started having long dreams

あの日から
Since that day

夏の終わりのちょっとだけ
Just a little bit of the end of summer

ルーズなさよなら
A relaxed goodbye

好きも嫌いも一緒になって本当は
Whether I like it or hate it, the truth is we are together

I need your love
I need your love

二人の肌が触れる度に波の音がした
Whenever our skin touched, I heard the sound of waves

目を閉じる君が透けて見えた
When you closed your eyes, I could see through you