Sambomaster (サンボマスター) is a Japanese Rock band, signed to Sony Music Japan. … Read Full Bio ↴Sambomaster (サンボマスター) is a Japanese Rock band, signed to Sony Music Japan. They were formed in February 2000 when Takashi Yamaguchi (山口隆) (Guitar & Vocals) and Yasufumi Kiuchi (木内泰史) (Drums & Back-Up Vocals) who had first met at a music club at university a few years prior, met Youichi Kondo (近藤洋一) (Bass & Back-Up Vocals) and decided to start a band. Thus, Sambomaster were born.

They first made their debut at a live house (known as Showboat) in the Koenji district of Tokyo not too long after first forming the band. This was quickly followed by them self-producing their first mini-album, Kick no Oni, which took almost a year to complete and was eventually released in April 2001, limited to only 300 copies. They then built on this progress by participating in various indie complations and anthologies, coupled with seemingly endless gigging across the country, which helped create a large amount of interest for the band.

However, Sambomaster's big break finally came in Summer 2003, when they appeared at Fuji Rock Festival's Rookie a Go-Go (a show designed to highlight up-and-coming new bands) which lead to them getting signed to Sony Music Japan and releasing their major-label debut album, Atarashiki Nihongo Rock No Michi To Hikari, in December 2003. It eventually peaked at #3 on the music charts, which was a miraculous achievement for the band, as the album had next been given to no advertisting on Sony Music's part, and was being sold on word of mouth and good reviews only.

Since releasing their debut album, Sambomaster have since released another three albums. Sambomaster Wa Kimi Ni Katarikakeru was released in Janurary 2005, Boku To Kimi No Subete Wo Rock 'N' Roll To Yobe was released in April 2006 and Ongaku no Kodomo wa Mina Utau was released in January 2008.

In 2004, they released the singles Seishun Kyousoukyoku, which was used as an opening theme to the anime Naruto, and Utsukushi Ningen No Hibi, which was used as the main theme for the movie Koi no Mon. In a similar move, the 2005 single Sekai Wa Sore Wo Ai To Yobundaze was used as the closing theme for the television show Densha Otoko. It's widely accepted that these are the songs Sambomaster are currently best known for. This particularly rings true in the west, where exposure to the band is small, especially when compared to big-name Japanese Rock groups.

週末ソウル
サンボマスター Lyrics

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夢に見たような景色が今僕等を包み始めてるのよ
街に灯りがついて週末の都会が少しだけ色めき出すのよ

これから僕達は土曜日の恋人さ
見てきた夜を全て教えて
僕にひもとかせて

今ここで

君が感じた未来と僕が信じた未来が
強い力で一つになって

今そして
君が感じた予感と僕が信じた世界が
強い力でつながっていくつながっていく

週末ソウル週末ソウル週末ソウル

君は今思い出したろうその想いこそ本当の君なのさ
街の灯りは今夜悲しみの世界を少しだけなぐさめるのよ

それでも僕達は夜空の罪人さ
昔のジャズを僕に聞かせて
君と踊らせて

今ここで
君が感じた未来と僕が信じた未来が
強い力で一つになって

今そして
君が感じた予感と僕が信じた世界が
強い力でつながっていくつながっていく

週末ソウル週末ソウル週末ソウル

週末ソウル週末ソウル
週末ソウル週末ソウル週末ソウル週末ソウル baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "週末ソウル" by サンボマスター describe the vibrant and nostalgic atmosphere of a city during the weekend. The song talks about how the city lights up during the weekend, creating a beautiful landscape that wraps around the listener. The chorus mentions the title of the song, "週末ソウル," which translates to "Weekend Soul," a concept that represents the feeling of letting go and enjoying oneself during the weekend.

The song expresses the idea of two people connecting through their aspirations and beliefs. The lines "君が感じた未来と僕が信じた未来が強い力で一つになって" ("The future you felt and the future I believed in become one with a strong force") emphasizes that the two individuals' views and dreams of the future come together to create something powerful. At the same time, it also suggests that they will overcome any difficulty that comes their way with this united front.

Overall, "週末ソウル" is a song that invokes the energy and freedom of weekend nights that one can spend with a loved one. It expresses the hope that when two people share their vision for the future, they can create something stronger and more resilient than any individual could.

Line by Line Meaning

夢に見たような景色が今僕等を包み始めてるのよ
The scenery we once dreamed of is now enveloping us

街に灯りがついて週末の都会が少しだけ色めき出すのよ
As lights come on in the city, the urban landscape starts to sparkle slightly on weekends

これから僕達は土曜日の恋人さ
From now on, we'll be lovers on Saturdays

見てきた夜を全て教えて
Tell me all about the nights you've witnessed

僕にひもとかせて
Let me unravel them

君が感じた未来と僕が信じた未来が強い力で一つになって
The future you feel and the future I believe in will become one through a strong force

君が感じた予感と僕が信じた世界が強い力でつながっていくつながっていく
The intuition you sense and the world I believe in will connect and come together through a strong force

週末ソウル週末ソウル週末ソウル
Weekend soul, weekend soul, weekend soul

君は今思い出したろうその想いこそ本当の君なのさ
You will now remember that those feelings are the true you

街の灯りは今夜悲しみの世界を少しだけなぐさめるのよ
Tonight, the city lights will comfort the world of sadness, even if just a little bit

それでも僕達は夜空の罪人さ
Still, we are sinners of the night sky