Sakanaction (サカナクション) are a Japanese rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japa… Read Full Bio ↴Sakanaction (サカナクション) are a Japanese rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, formed in 2005. Their music is a mix of alternative rock, electronic, pop, and New Wave styles; thus, it is difficult to classify this band under one category.
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)

ルーキー
サカナクション Lyrics

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消し忘れ消し忘れたライト
あとどれくらいで朝が来るのか
悲しみ悲しみと同じ
歩幅で歩いた夢を見てた
何気ない何気ない部屋の
壁の傷を数えたりして
眠れない眠れない夜を
すり減らして爪を噛んでた

行かないで見渡して
羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか
言わないで思い出して
羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか

消し忘れ消し忘れたライト
街は花びらさよならの風
悲しみ悲しみと同じ
君の歩幅で歩きたいのに
行かないで見渡して
羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか
言わないで思い出して
羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか

行かないで見渡して
羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか
言わないで思い出して
羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか

行かないで行かないで
言わないで思い出して

Overall Meaning

The song “ルーキー” by サカナクション talks about the feeling of being lost, and the yearning to find a direction in life. The lyrics mention a forgotten light, and wondering when the morning will come. The singer reminisces about walking in a dream with a sad and heavy heart, and counting the scratches on the wall of an ordinary room. The sleepless night is chronicled by the sound of nails biting into flesh. The chorus repeats the plea to not go, to look around, and to spread one’s wings and sing someday.

The lyricist uses the metaphor of a forgotten light to symbolize the lost direction in the character’s life. The scratches on the wall represent the marks that life often leaves on individuals. The sleepless night and the biting of nails are used to evoke a sense of nervousness and anxiety that is common in times of confusion. However, the singer makes the choice to not give up despite feeling lost, and hopes to someday find the courage to spread their wings and fly.

Line by Line Meaning

消し忘れ消し忘れたライト
Forgot to turn off the light that I forgot to turn off

あとどれくらいで朝が来るのか
How much longer until morning?

悲しみ悲しみと同じ
Like sorrow, just like sorrow

歩幅で歩いた夢を見てた
I dreamed of walking with the same stride I have when I walk

何気ない何気ない部屋の
In a casual, ordinary room

壁の傷を数えたりして
Counting the scars on the wall

眠れない眠れない夜を
Sleepless, restless nights

すり減らして爪を噛んでた
Biting my nails, wearing them down

行かないで見渡して
Don't go, look around

羽ばたいて口ずさんでいつか
Someday, flap your wings and hum a tune

言わないで思い出して
Don't say it, just remember