The band formed in 2014 when vocalist-guitarist Honoka Takahashi met drummer Yukiyama while in high school. The girls performed at small shows and festivals at the time before gaining a small following after winning second place for their music at the 2015 Mikakunin Festival competition for teen rock bands. They competed against more than 3,000 other bands for this award, and had their music judged by a panel that included notable musicians Junji Ishiwatari from Supercar and Toru Hidaka from BEAT CRUSADERS. Bassist Umi, who played supporting bass since 2017, officially joined the band in 2018.
Regal Lily quickly gained fame with their unique sound and shy stage presence. They performed at SXSW in 2019 for the official Japan Nite showcase, attracting many international fans. They have continued gaining fame since then, with some of their songs appearing in Japanese media. Their single "ハナヒカリ" ("Hanahikari") was featured in the "Flowers of Evil" (orig. 惡の華/Aku no Hana) live-action movie, released in 2019. The music video for their February 2020 song "ハンシー" ("Hansie") featured up-and-coming actress Sakurako Konishi, and was chosen as a commercial jingle for the Bank of Iwate on April 2020.
Band Members
Vocalist/Guitarist - Honoka Takahashi, born December 10, 1997Drummer - Yukiyama, born October 24, 1997Bassist - Umi, born July 2, 1998Former bassist - Haruka Shiraishi played as bassist for Regal Lily since 2014, but had to leave the band due to health issues; in 2018 she joined the band メレ (Mele)
Social Media:
Official Band Site (JP): http://www.office-augusta.com/regallily
Official Band Instagram
Official Twitter
Honoka's Twitter
Umi's Twitter
Yukiyama's Twitter
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White out
リーガルリリー Lyrics
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かけてゆく雪もまた 僕の邪魔をしたの
最終回でレスポンスゲーム
そして 最終回はアイラブユー
君の顔みれない 消えない 幼い頃の笑顔だ
そら そら そら そら そらが 白いなあ
ああ ああ ああ ああ 誰よりも 誰よりも
ああ ああ ああ ああ 君よりも 君よりも
黙って見てたんだ 銀色の終末
落ちてゆく雪を見て 君を連れ去った
最終回でレスポンスゲーム
そして 最終回は青春です
君の顔みれない 消えない 幼い頃の笑顔だ
そら そら そら そら そらが 白いなあ
ああ ああ ああ ああ 誰よりも 誰よりも
そら そら そら そら そらが 綺麗だ
ああ ああ ああ ああ 君よりも 君よりも
何年経っても 何年経っても 君は来ない 君は来ないけれど
何年経っても 何年経っても 君は来ない 君は来ない
そら そら そら そら そらが 白いなあ
ああ ああ ああ ああ 誰よりも 誰よりも
そら そら そら そら そらが 綺麗だ
ああ ああ ああ ああ 君よりも 君よりも
The song "White out" by リーガルリリー is a poignant and touching song about loss and nostalgia. The repetitive and dreamy nature of the chorus reflects the feelings of longing for something that is gone forever. The verses of the song tell a story of a lost love, represented by the snow (白いなあ) that falls from the sky. The singer of the song watches the snowfall in silence and reminisces about the past. The snow, though beautiful, also serves as a reminder of the fact that the singer's former love is never coming back. The final verse is particularly heartbreaking, as it reinforces this fact: "何年経っても 君は来ない 君は来ないけれど" ("No matter how many years pass, you won't come back, you won't come back").
The lines "最終回でレスポンスゲーム そして 最終回はアイラブユー" ("In the final episode, the response game, and in the final episode, I love you") suggest that the song is also about the power of television and media to shape our emotions and our perceptions of reality. The response game (レスポンスゲーム) is a reference to a type of television program in Japan where celebrities are shown a series of images or videos and asked to respond to them. The final episode (最終回) of this game is when the emotions run highest, as the celebrities are often asked to reveal their hidden truths to each other. The fact that the final episode is also the one where someone says "I love you" suggests that this is the ultimate prize in this game, and that it is what the audience is waiting for.
Overall, "White out" is a beautiful and haunting song that captures the complex emotions of loss, nostalgia, and the power of the media to shape our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
黙って見てたんだ 銀色の終末
I watched silently as the silver end approached
かけてゆく雪もまた 僕の邪魔をしたの
The falling snow hindered me once again
最終回でレスポンスゲーム
It's a response game on the final episode
そして 最終回はアイラブユー
And the final episode is 'I love you'
君の顔みれない 消えない 幼い頃の笑顔だ
Your face is gone, but your childhood smile remains
そら そら そら そら そらが 白いなあ
The sky, the sky, the sky, the sky, it's so white
ああ ああ ああ ああ 誰よりも 誰よりも
Aah, aah, aah, aah, whiter than anyone, whiter than anyone
そら そら そら そら そらが 綺麗だ
The sky, the sky, the sky, the sky, it's beautiful
ああ ああ ああ ああ 君よりも 君よりも
Aah, aah, aah, aah, more beautiful than you, more beautiful than you
黙って見てたんだ 銀色の終末
I watched silently as the silver end approached
落ちてゆく雪を見て 君を連れ去った
As the falling snow descended, it took you away
最終回でレスポンスゲーム
It's a response game on the final episode
そして 最終回は青春です
And the final episode is 'youth'
君の顔みれない 消えない 幼い頃の笑顔だ
Your face is gone, but your childhood smile remains
何年経っても 何年経っても 君は来ない 君は来ないけれど
Even if years pass, you won't come, but
何年経っても 何年経っても 君は来ない 君は来ない
Even if years pass, you won't come, you won't come
そら そら そら そら そらが 白いなあ
The sky, the sky, the sky, the sky, it's so white
ああ ああ ああ ああ 誰よりも 誰よりも
Aah, aah, aah, aah, whiter than anyone, whiter than anyone
そら そら そら そら そらが 綺麗だ
The sky, the sky, the sky, the sky, it's beautiful
ああ ああ ああ ああ 君よりも 君よりも
Aah, aah, aah, aah, more beautiful than you, more beautiful than you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Honoka Takahashi
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