The band consists of five members: Yamaguchi Ichiro (vocals & guitar), Iwadera Motoharu (guitar), Kusakari Ami (bass), Okazaki Emi (keyboard), and Ejima Keiichi (drums).
To them the fish symbolism reflects their wish to act quickly and lightly, like fish in the sea, without fearing changes in the music scene. Sakanaction = Sakana (fish) + Action.
They are slowly but surely rising into popularity, having achieved some mainstream success. They have won music video awards, appeared on popular music show Music Station, and their latest album DocumentaLy captured 2nd spot on the Weekly Oricon Charts.
Their music is a light, nice to ears and soothing alternative rock, mixed with some electronic effects, creating an almost surreal image in listeners' minds. This surreal feeling can be seen at the band's PVs, lyrics and images.
・ Members ・
├山口一郎 (Yamaguchi Ichiro) vocal, guitar
├岩寺基晴 (Iwadera Motoharu) guitar
├草刈愛美 (Kusakari Ami) bass
├岡崎英美 (Okazaki Emi) keyboard
└江島啓一 (Ejima Keiichi) drums
・ Discography ・
├GO TO THE FUTURE (2007.05.09)
├NIGHT FISHING (2008.01.23)
├NIGHT FISHING IS GOOD TOUR 2008 in SAPPORO (2008.8.9)
├REMIXion (2008.10.15)
├セントレイ (2008.12.10)
├シンシロ (2009.01.21)
├アルクアラウンド (2010.01.13)
├kikUUiki (2010.03.17)
└DocumentaLy (2011.09.28)
『バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです。』
サカナクション Lyrics
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こんな心
バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです
こんな心
月に慣れた僕がなぜ
月に見とれたのはなぜ
歩き出そうとしてたのに
待ってくれって服を掴まれたようだ
こんな心
バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです
こんな心
月に慣れた君がなぜ
月を見ていたのはなぜ
僕の左手に立ち
黙ってる君の顔を思い出したよ
気まぐれな君の色
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
気まぐれな君の色
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
バッハの旋律をひとり
聴いたせいです こんな心
バッハの旋律をひとり
聴いたせいです こんな心
忘れかけてたのになぜ
忘れられないのはなぜ
歩き始めた二人
笑ってる君の顔を思い出したよ
気まぐれな君の色
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
気まぐれな君の色
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
気まぐれな君の色
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
The lyrics of サカナクション's song 『バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです。』 (Because I Listened to Bach's Melody at Night) depict a sense of introspection and contemplation, with references to the impact of music and the moon on the singer's emotions. The repetition of the line "バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです" (Because I listened to Bach's melody at night) emphasizes the significance of this experience in shaping the singer's current state of mind.
The lyrics suggest that the singer, who had become accustomed to the moon, wonders why they were captivated by it. They had been about to start walking forward but felt as if someone was holding them back, symbolizing hesitation or a longing to stay in a moment of beauty. The mention of the left hand and the silent face of someone in their memory adds a touch of nostalgia and longing.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe the whimsical and warm colors of the unpredictable person, who seems to bring a certain atmosphere to the room. The reference to the cello and the walls resonating and numbing implies that these fleeting experiences might be easily forgotten. The repetition of the lines further emphasizes this fleeting nature and the potential transience of relationships and emotions.
Overall, the lyrics of 「バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです。」revolve around the influence of Bach's melody, the moon, and the memories of a certain person on the singer's emotions. It explores themes of longing, nostalgia, and the transient nature of emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです
It's because I listened to Bach's melody at night
こんな心
That I have this kind of heart
月に慣れた僕がなぜ
Why did I, who had grown accustomed to the moon
月に見とれたのはなぜ
Get fascinated by the moon?
歩き出そうとしてたのに
Even though I was about to start walking
待ってくれって服を掴まれたようだ
It felt like someone held onto my clothes, asking me to wait
バッハの旋律を夜に聴いたせいです
It's because I listened to Bach's melody at night
こんな心
That I have this kind of heart
月に慣れた君がなぜ
Why did you, who had grown accustomed to the moon
月を見ていたのはなぜ
Get captivated by the moon?
僕の左手に立ち
Standing next to my left hand
黙ってる君の顔を思い出したよ
I remembered your silent face
気まぐれな君の色
Your fickle colors
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
The lukewarm colors blowing into the room
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
The cello that makes the walls tingle
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
I will probably forget it soon
バッハの旋律をひとり
Alone, with Bach's melody
聴いたせいです こんな心
That I have this kind of heart because I listened
バッハの旋律をひとり
Alone, with Bach's melody
聴いたせいです こんな心
That I have this kind of heart because I listened
忘れかけてたのになぜ
Why, even though I was forgetting
忘れられないのはなぜ
Can't I forget?
歩き始めた二人
The two of us who started walking
笑ってる君の顔を思い出したよ
I remembered your smiling face
気まぐれな君の色
Your fickle colors
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
The lukewarm colors blowing into the room
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
The cello that makes the walls tingle
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
I will probably forget it soon
気まぐれな君の色
Your fickle colors
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
The lukewarm colors blowing into the room
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
The cello that makes the walls tingle
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
I will probably forget it soon
気まぐれな君の色
Your fickle colors
部屋に吹くぬるいその色
The lukewarm colors blowing into the room
壁が鳴り痺れるチェロ
The cello that makes the walls tingle
すぐに忘れてしまうだろう
I will probably forget it soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ichiro Yamaguchi
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