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.

Watermelon
東京スカパラダイスオーケストラ Lyrics

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気まぐれに降りた浜辺
８月のある日に出会った
日焼けして泳ぐなんて
一度もないけど僕ら
熱く熱く熱く燃える日ざしが
Fall in love
僕たちの心に今火をつけた
夏の海ああ恋の魔法かけて

このままいつまでも
涙さえこの空に消えるように
君と恋の海を行く

季節はいつも僕らを
置き去りにしたままめぐった
退屈しのぎの遊び
許される時は過ぎた
熱く熱く熱く燃えるこの恋
Can't you see?
忘れてた勇気さえもわいてくる
夏の海ああ恋の魔法つづけ
このままいつまでも
この夏が秋風に消える前に
君に会いに海に行く
その時二人同じこと感じた
きっとこれが最後の恋になる
夏の終わり君と食べた
Water Melon
I love you
甘く甘く永遠の口づけを
夏の海ああ愛の魔法つづく
このままいつまでも
涙さえこの空に消えるように
僕はずっと願う

この夏が秋風に消える前に
君と愛の海歩こう

Overall Meaning

The song "Watermelon" by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra talks about a chance encounter between two people on a beach. They met on a hot day in August, and the scorching sun fueled their passion for each other. The lyrics describe the intensity of their love and how it feels like a magic spell was cast upon them. They talk about how they feel like the season always leaves them behind, and they've missed out on opportunities and fun because they were too afraid. However, this summer love has given them the courage to take a chance and go after what they want. They see the end of summer approaching and know that their love might not last forever, but they're willing to savor every moment of it until it fades away.

The song's chorus encourages the listener to forget their fears, embrace their courage, and jump into love with both feet. The lyrics use vivid imagery to paint a picture of the beach and the love between the two people. They talk about their desire to walk hand in hand with their loved one forever along the shore, letting even their tears evaporate into the sky.

Line by Line Meaning

気まぐれに降りた浜辺
We stumbled upon a beach randomly

８月のある日に出会った
It was one day in August when we met

日焼けして泳ぐなんて　一度もないけど僕ら
Though we've never been sunburnt and swam, we still

熱く熱く熱く燃える日ざしが
The hot, hot, hot sunshine

Fall in love 僕たちの心に今火をつけた
Is igniting a flame in our hearts, we fall in love

夏の海ああ恋の魔法かけて
The sea in summer, oh, it casts a love spell

このままいつまでも
Just like this, forever

涙さえこの空に消えるように
So that even our tears disappear into the sky

君と恋の海を行く
We'll go to the sea of love together

季節はいつも僕らを
The seasons always leave us

置き去りにしたままめぐった
Ensconced and forgotten, then time starts passing