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)

Real Tight
ゴスペラーズ Lyrics

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「愛してるのなら言葉にしろよ」
情熱はそう言う耳許で
明け渡すか?もう駄目か?って
心穿つ砕く
歪みそうだどうなってゆくのか
歪みそうだ身体はとうに果てて
掴めそうだもう直だ
Oh, baby won't you tell me why

情愛の果てに Blind
諦観ではあるまい
代償なぞない抱いていたいだけ
Let me hold U real tight
滾らせ続けてくれこの魂よ
目を抉じ開けろこの情熱よ
愛してみろ非道くまだ痛くない
逃がさない逃がせない
歪みそうだ Oh, Yes I do Yes I do
歪みそうだ呼んでくれ
掴めそうだそう、強く
Oh, baby won't you tell me why
逃亡者たちの Crying
救済など Out of mind
橋はもう落ちたのさ
Let me hold U real tight

情愛の果てに Blind
諦観ではあるまい
代償なぞない抱いていたいだけ
Let me hold U real tight
逃亡者たちの Crying
救済など Out of mind
橋はもう落ちたのさ
Let me hold U real tight

代償なぞない抱いていたいだけ
Let me hold U real tight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ゴスペラーズ's song "Real Tight" convey intense emotions and a plea for love and connection. The opening line, "If you love me, say it out loud," speaks to the need for verbal affirmation within a relationship. The singer questions whether their passion will be reciprocated or if it's already too late, causing inner turmoil. The lyrics suggest a sense of desperation and vulnerability, as the heart feels crushed by the possibility of being distorted or broken.

The chorus expresses a desire to hold on tightly and continue to ignite the soul's fire, urging the eyes to open wide and experience the passion. The lyrics suggest that love can be fierce and cruel, yet not yet painful enough to let go. The song emphasizes the struggle to balance love and the fear of being hurt, creating a feeling of uncertainty and a longing for clarity.

Overall, "Real Tight" captures the complexities of love, the desire for connection, and the fear of vulnerability. It portrays a yearning for love that may be on the verge of distortion or breaking, yet still holding on tightly.

Line by Line Meaning

「愛してるのなら言葉にしろよ」
If you love me, then put it into words

情熱はそう言う耳許で
Passion speaks softly in our ears

明け渡すか?もう駄目か?って
Shall we give up? Is it already hopeless?

心穿つ砕く
It pierces and shatters our hearts

歪みそうだどうなってゆくのか
It seems distorted, what will become of it?

歪みそうだ身体はとうに果てて
It seems distorted, our bodies are already exhausted

掴めそうだもう直だ
It seems within reach, it's already close

Oh, baby won't you tell me why
Oh, baby won't you explain why

情愛の果てに Blind
Blind at the end of love

諦観ではあるまい
It's not resignation

代償なぞない抱いていたいだけ
I just want to hold you without any compensation