チャットモンチー (chatmonchy) was a two-member (formerly three-member) pop-rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴チャットモンチー (chatmonchy) was a two-member (formerly three-member) pop-rock band from Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan, formed in 2000. Consisting of 橋本絵莉子 (Hashimoto Eriko) on guitar & lead vocals, 福岡晃子 (Fukuoka Akiko) on bass, and formerly 高橋久美子 (Takahashi Kumiko) on drums. They hail from Tokushima, one of Japan's most remote corners, on the smallest of the four main islands, Shikoku.

In November 2005, they released a mini album, chatmonchy has come with Ki/oon Records. Some tracks from this album are included on their first proper album, 「耳鳴り」(Miminari), released in July 2006.

With the release of the popular single 「シャングリラ」(Shangrila) in November 2006, the band gained more exposure and started to reach a wider audience. Since then they have released two singles,「女子達に明日はない」(Joshi-tachi ni Ashita wa nai) in April, and the double A-side 「とび魚のバタフライ / 世界が終わる夜に」(Tobiuo no Butterfly / Sekai ga Owaru Yori ni) in June.

On September 5, the band releases the single Daidai (橙 ?). It debuts at number 12 on the Oricon single charts.
On October 24, the band releases the album Seimeiryoku (生命力 ?). It debuts at number 2 on the Oricon album charts.
On November 28, the band releases their first DVD, Chatmonchy Restaurant Appetizer (チャットモンチー　レストラン　前菜 ?).
On February 27, 2008, the band releases the single Hira Hira Hiraku Himitsu no Tobira (ヒラヒラヒラク秘密ノ扉 ?) and the live DVD Chatmonchy Restaurant Soup (チャットモンチー　レストラン　スープ; ?). The single debuts at number 11 on the Oricon single charts.
On June 25, the band releases the single Kaze Fukeba Koi (風吹けば恋 ?). It debuts at number 8 on the Oricon single charts.
On November 5, the band releases the single Somaru Yo (染まるよ ?). It debuts at number 10 on the Oricon single charts.
# On February 4, 2009, the band releases the single Last Love Letter. It debuts at number 7 on the Oricon single charts.

The band runs a regularly updated blog (http://playlog.jp/chatmonchy/blog/), and their official site can be found at http://www.chatmonchy.com/.

おとぎの国の君
チャットモンチー Lyrics

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あぁもし君がいなくなったらなんて
ほんとに考えられなかったんだ
となりで眠る君の顔
いつでも触れられるとこにある
コレがなくなるわけないじゃない
コレがなくなるはずないじゃない
太陽が地球を何周かした頃に
僕は一人で朝をむかえた

あぁもし君がいなくなったらなんて
本当に考えられなかったんだ
となりにいない君の顔
いつでも触れられたはずなのに
現実を受けとめられない僕
現実を歩き出そうとする君
太陽が地球を何周かした頃に
僕は一人で朝を迎えた

あれは月にさらわれたんじゃないだろうか?
あれは月にさらわれたんじゃないだろうか?
あれは月にさらわれたんじゃないだろうか?
アレハツキニサラワレタンダ

あったかい春の日差しも寒空の下のココアも
君なしじゃただの白黒の絵味気ないんだ
いつも潤んでた瞳は僕が好きなとこだった
君なしじゃただの白黒の火熱くないんだ

ただこんな日々に終わりがくるってこと
僕だけが知らなかったみたいだ

ださくてカッコ悪い僕のこと
忘れないでいて

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of チャットモンチー's song "Otogino Kunino Kimi" explore the theme of losing someone important and the struggle to accept that reality. The singer expresses their disbelief and inability to imagine a world without the presence of the person they love. The first verse describes the comfort of seeing the person's sleeping face next to them and always being able to reach out and touch them. It emphasizes that losing something so precious is unimaginable and should never happen.

Moving on to the second verse, the singer acknowledges the absence of the person and their face next to them, even though they should have always been able to touch it. The lyrics reveal the singer's difficulty in accepting the harsh reality of the situation, contrasting with the other person who is determined to move forward and face reality. The chorus repeats the line, "Are they taken by the moon?", emphasizing the feeling of loss and questioning if something inexplicable or out of their control is responsible.

In the final verse, the singer reflects on the simple joys of spring sunshine and enjoying a cup of cocoa under the cold sky. However, without the person they love, these things lose their taste and become dull and lifeless. The lyrics also mention the loved one's eyes, which were always filled with moisture, being a trait that the singer liked about them. Without the loved one, even fire becomes colorless and lacks warmth. The closing lines express the singer's hope that they will not be forgotten, despite their flaws and awkwardness.

Line by Line Meaning

あぁもし君がいなくなったらなんて
Oh, what if you were gone? I never could have imagined it

ほんとに考えられなかったんだ
I truly couldn't fathom it

となりで眠る君の顔
The face of you sleeping beside me

いつでも触れられるとこにある
It's always within reach

コレがなくなるわけないじゃない
There's no way it could disappear

コレがなくなるはずないじゃない
There's no way it should disappear

太陽が地球を何周かした頃に
After the sun has made several rotations around the Earth

僕は一人で朝をむかえた
I faced the morning alone

あぁもし君がいなくなったらなんて
Oh, what if you were gone? I never could have imagined it

本当に考えられなかったんだ
I truly couldn't fathom it

となりにいない君の顔
The face of you not being by my side