In 1985, the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra was started by Asa-Chang, startin… Read Full Bio ↴In 1985, the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra was started by Asa-Chang, starting with a Ska sound unlike that of the main scene, owing to a group of more than 10 people who charged out from Tokyo's underground scene and showed innovation that the Japanese music scene was aroused by. The band, whose contracted name is Skapara, has done tons of live performances in the streets and clubs of Tokyo.

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is a special ska band standing out among the ska bands around the world, and musical performers who contribute many aspects of their music like authentic ska, jazz, and rock to their sounds, referring to their genre as Tokyo Ska. Many overseas artists and music industry people have always been eager to buy their records while staying in Japan. Needless to say, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra has been a great longing for ska music lovers from all over the world.

Kimi to boku
東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ Lyrics

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揺れてた心に世界はまだ
広すぎて何も見えてこない海

自由に泳げず僕らは夜まで
いたずらに時間を潰していた
何か変わると信じ

君には見えてることでもまだ

僕には分からず遠くまで旅に出た

あれから随分時間が過ぎ
大人になれたと思っていたけど

遥か遠くまで歩いてきただけ
あの時のままの気持ちでここへ
やっと辿りついてる

言葉にならずに笑った朝
それぞれの道を歩いてた君と僕

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "君と僕 2010" by 東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ feat. 斉藤和義 explore the theme of uncertainty and the longing for change. The song begins with the idea that the world is still vast and unknown to the singer's unsettled heart. In this vastness, the singer and the listener are unable to swim freely and instead spend their time killing time until the night. Despite their uncertainty, they believe in the possibility of change.

The lyrics suggest that while the listener may see something, the singer is unable to understand it and thus sets out on a journey to discover it. After a long time has passed, the singer realizes that they have only walked a long way and are still the same person they were at the beginning of the journey. They have finally arrived at their destination with the same feelings they had back then.

The final verse of the song discusses a morning where the pair smiled without words before each going their own separate ways. The lyrics ultimately convey the idea that while change is uncertain and difficult, it is worth pursuing.

Line by Line Meaning

揺れてた心に世界はまだ
The world is still too vast for my unsteady heart to comprehend.

広すぎて何も見えてこない海
The ocean is too wide for me to see anything clearly.

自由に泳げず僕らは夜まで
We couldn't swim freely, so we idled away our time until nightfall.

いたずらに時間を潰していた
We were wasting time in vain.

何か変わると信じ
We believed that something would change.

君には見えてることでもまだ
Even though you can see it, I still can't understand.

僕には分からず遠くまで旅に出た
Still not knowing, I set off on a long journey.

あれから随分時間が過ぎ
A considerable time has passed since then.

大人になれたと思っていたけど
I thought I had become an adult, but

遥か遠くまで歩いてきただけ
I just walked a long distance.

あの時のままの気持ちでここへ
With the same feeling as back then, I finally arrived here.