Tokyo Jihen (東京事変) or the 'Tokyo Incidents' is a Japanese band formed and f… Read Full Bio ↴Tokyo Jihen (東京事変) or the 'Tokyo Incidents' is a Japanese band formed and fronted by the popular rock singer 椎名林檎 (Ringo Shiina). As hinted by its name, the band has a running theme modeled on '60s Japanese pulp fiction. The band debuted in September 2004 with the song 群青日和. Since their inception, Tokyo Jihen has released five studio albums, of which three peaked at number 1 on the Oricon charts.

Shiina had always wished to work with a band, and selected its members while working on her third solo album, 加爾基精液栗ノ花. The band, comprised of guitarist ヒラマミキオ (Mikio Hirama), PE'Z keyboardist H ZETT M, drummer 畑利樹 (Toshiki Hata), and music producer 亀田誠治 (Seiji Kameda) as bassist, was first introduced as Tokyo Jihen during Shiina's Sugoroku Ecstasy tour. Being part of a band allowed Shiina to both share the songwriting process as well as tone down her public image.

In July 2005, H ZETT M and Hirama left the band. H ZETT M returned to his duties as pianist for PE'Z and Hirama returned to his solo career. Two months later, あっぱ pianist and vocalist 伊澤一葉 (Ichiyo Izawa) and 浮雲 (Ukigumo) joined Tokyo Jihen as the replacement keyboardist and guitarist, respectively.

On January 11th 2012 Shiina Ringo announced the band's breakup on their official website.

January 1st, 2020,marks a new beginning for the band since Tokyo Jihen released a surprise digital single, "Erabarezaru Kokumin", and announced a tour on Japan titled "Live Tour 2020 News Flash", beginning on February 29th. In February, the band announced their 5-song EP "News" would be released on April 8, 2020. The band's sixth album, Music (音楽) would then be released on June 9th, 2021.

スーパースター
東京事変 Lyrics

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「未来は不知顔さ自分で創っていく」
多分あなたはそう云うと判っているのに
ほんのちょっとざわめいた朝に声を失くすの

私はあなたの強く光る眼思い出すけれど
もしも逢えたとして喜べないよ
か弱い今日の私では
これでは未だ厭だ

「答えは無限大さ自分で造っていく」
枯れ行く葉が相変わらず地面を護っている
そんな大地蹴って歩いては声を探すの

私はあなたの孤独に立つ意思を思い出す度に
泪を堪えて震えているよ
拙い今日の私でも

明日はあなたを燃やす炎に向き合うこゝろが欲しいよ
もしも逢えたときは誇れる様に

テレビのなかのあなた
私のスーパースター

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song スーパースター by 東京事変 convey a message of personal empowerment and self-reliance. The opening line, 「未来は不知顔さ自分で創っていく」(The future has an unknown face, so you create it yourself), sets the tone for the song's theme of taking control of one's own destiny. The singer addresses someone who already understands this concept but may be losing their voice in the face of the morning's commotion. She remembers the brightness of their eyes, but even if she were to meet them again, she knows her current fragile self would not be able to fully appreciate the encounter.

Line by Line Meaning

未来は不知顔さ自分で創っていく
The future is unknown, but we have the power to shape it ourselves

多分あなたはそう云うと判っているのに
You probably say that, and I know it but...

ほんのちょっとざわめいた朝に声を失くすの
I lose my voice in just a slightly restless morning

私はあなたの強く光る眼思い出すけれど
I remember your shining eyes, but...

もしも逢えたとして喜べないよか弱い今日の私ではこれでは未だ厭だ
Even if I could meet you, I couldn't be happy because I'm too fragile today, and I still hate myself

答えは無限大さ自分で造っていく
The answer is limitless, but we have to create it ourselves

枯れ行く葉が相変わらず地面を護っているそんな大地蹴って歩いては声を探すの
The withered leaves still protect the ground, but as I walk, kicking the earth, I search for my voice

私はあなたの孤独に立つ意思を思い出す度に泪を堪えて震えているよ
Every time I remember your determination to stand alone, I hold back tears and tremble

拙い今日の私でも明日はあなたを燃やす炎に向き合うこゝろが欲しいよ
Even though I'm not skilled enough today, I want a heart that will face you, burning like a flame tomorrow

もしも逢えたときは誇れる様にテレビのなかのあなた私のスーパースター
If I could meet you, I want to be proud of you, my superstar inside the TV

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Seiji Kameda, Ringo Shiina

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