The band's roots trace back to 1975, when Kuwata Keisuke was part of a popular group Better Days. The group saw many changes to its name and members. It was when keyboardist Hara Yuko and bassist Sekiguchi Kazuyuki joined the group that it had a permanent name.
After more and more changes of members, the group finally saw light as they released their debut single 'Katte ni Sinbad' in 1978.
January of 2000 saw the release of TSUNAMI, which was #1 on the Oricon charts for 5 weeks, selling almost 3 million copies. The single was marked the 3rd best-selling one in Japan.
In 2003, HMV Japan announced Southern All Stars to be the No.1 Japanese pop artist in its survey of “Top 100 Japanese pops Artists” all-time.
Members:
Kuwata Keisuke (桑田佳祐) (Lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars)
Sekiguchi Kazuyuki (関口和之) (Bass)
Hara Yuko (原由子) (Vocals & keyboards)
Matsuda Hiroshi (松田弘) (Drums)
Nozawa Hideyuki (野沢秀行) (Percussion)
Former Members:
Omori Takashi (大森隆志) (Guitar) (Left August 2001)
忘れられた BIG WAVE
サザンオールスターズ Lyrics
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忘れられた big wave
遠くに揺れてる あの日の夢
渚に立てば
二人だけの big wave
心に浮かんだ
大切な love affair
Oh もう一度あの頃に帰りたい
瞳を閉じて
待ちわびてる big wave
その日を信じて お前だけを
忘れられた big wave
遠くに揺れてる
波音よ once again, again
Let me catch the wave that's breakin' high
Ooh, to make my dream come true
Let me catch the wave that's breakin' high
Ooh, to make my dream come true
The lyrics to サザンオールスターズ's song "忘れられた BIG WAVE" depict a nostalgic longing for a past love. The song begins by reflecting on the passing of ten years, symbolizing the length of time since the love affair was forgotten. The "forgotten big wave" refers to the strong and powerful emotions associated with that past relationship, which still sway and tremble in the distance like a distant dream. Standing on the beach, the singer recalls the precious memories that resurface in their heart, evoking feelings of love and desire.
The lyrics convey a strong desire to go back to that time, to embrace the person they once loved and return to the past. Closing their eyes, the singer eagerly waits for the "big wave" that brings the hope of reuniting with their lost love. The repetition of "忘れられた big wave" emphasizes the lasting impact and importance of this forgotten love, with the waves representing the ups and downs of emotions.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of nostalgia, yearning, and the longing to recapture a lost love and the emotions associated with it. It captures the bittersweet essence of reminiscing about a past relationship and the desire to bring back the feelings and moments shared.
Line by Line Meaning
あれから10年も
It has been ten years since that day
忘れられた big wave
A forgotten big wave
遠くに揺れてる あの日の夢
The dream of that day sways in the distance
渚に立てば
When I stand on the shore
二人だけの big wave
A big wave that belongs only to the two of us
心に浮かんだ
The love affair that came to mind
大切な love affair
A precious love affair
Oh この胸に君を抱きしめて
Oh, holding you in my heart
Oh もう一度あの頃に帰りたい
Oh, I want to go back to that time once again
瞳を閉じて
Closing my eyes
待ちわびてる big wave
Longing for that big wave
その日を信じて お前だけを
Believing in that day, only you
忘れられた big wave
A forgotten big wave
遠くに揺れてる
Swaying far away
波音よ once again, again
Sound of the waves, once again, again
Let me catch the wave that's breakin' high
Let me catch the high-breaking wave
Ooh, to make my dream come true
Ooh, to make my dream come true
Let me catch the wave that's breakin' high
Let me catch the high-breaking wave
Ooh, to make my dream come true
Ooh, to make my dream come true
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Keisuke Kuwata
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