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.
能動的三分間
東京事変 Lyrics
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You're fixing ramen
You pour hot water in
Where are your thoughts
Wandering as you
Wait there?
Come back to life and be high
遣る瀬ない沙汰止みを
叹いても时は男女平等
精神崩壊前夜
待ってよサンデードライバー
泣いてんだったら聴きな
才能开花した君は
ヒッチハイクの巧いベテランペーパードライバー
三分间でさようならはじめまして
See, yes I really am movin' on
骸骨を狙えシンセサイザー
Hit! 格付(ランキング)のイノチは短い
come back to life and be high
寄る辺ない现し身を
使い古して无常
唤いても时は怨亲平等
列岛崩壊前夜
待ってよダイナマイター
タイマー切ったら効きな
爱憎大破した君は
ロックアイコン颜负けのナチュラルハイタイム
三分间でさようならはじめまして
See, yes you really are movin' on
脳天を浸せイコライザー
Rock! 音楽(ミュージック)のキキメは长い
I'm your record, I keep spinning round
But now my groove is running down
Don't look back brother get it on
That first bite is but a moment away
When I'm gone, take your generator,
Shock! Raise the dead on your turntable
Up, up and away!
The lyrics to 能動的三分間 (Active Three Minutes) by 東京事変 describe a moment of solitude where someone is making ramen and their thoughts are wandering. It's an introspective moment where they feel there's nothing they can do about their situation except let out a sigh and accept the impermanence of things. The song encourages the listener to come back to life and be high, to live in the moment and appreciate the fleetingness of life. The chorus mentions different types of drivers, who are all waiting for something. It's a metaphor for life and how we're all just passing through, making the most of what we have until our time is up. The song ends with a call to action to not look back, but to keep moving forward and make the most of every moment.
Overall, the lyrics of 能動的三分間 are a mix of melancholy and hopefulness, encouraging the listener to embrace the present moment and find joy in the impermanence of things.
Line by Line Meaning
You're all alone
You are by yourself
You're fixing ramen
You are making ramen
You pour hot water in
You add hot water to it
Where are your thoughts
Where are you thinking about?
Wandering as you
Are you wandering in thought as you wait?
Wait there?
Are you waiting there?
Come back to life and be high
Revive and feel good
遣る瀬ない沙汰止みを
Futile worries stop with your sigh
溜息にして无常
In changing times, keep sighing
叹いても时は男女平等
Even if you bemoan, time doesn’t discriminate between sexes
精神崩壊前夜
The night before a mental breakdown
待ってよサンデードライバー
Wait, Sunday driver
泣いてんだったら聴きな
If you are crying, don’t listen
才能开花した君は
You who has blossomed in talent
ヒッチハイクの巧いベテランペーパードライバー
A veteran hitchhiking paper driver
三分间でさようならはじめまして
Goodbye and nice to meet you in three minutes
See, yes I really am movin' on
See, I’m really moving on
骸骨を狙えシンセサイザー
Aim for the bones, synthesizer
Hit! 格付(ランキング)のイノチは短い
Hit! The life of a ranking is short
寄る辺ない现し身を
Making use of a homeless body
使い古して无常
In changing times, use it well
唤いても时は怨亲平等
Even if you call, time treats enemies and relatives equally
列岛崩壊前夜
The night before the downfall of the archipelago
待ってよダイナマイター
Wait, dynamiter
タイマー切ったら効きな
Once you’ve set the timer, it’s effective;
爱憎大破した君は
You who have destroyed your love and hate
ロックアイコン颜负けのナチュラルハイタイム
A natural high time that rivals rock icons
三分间でさようならはじめまして
Goodbye and nice to meet you in three minutes
See, yes you really are movin' on
See, you are really moving on
脳天を浸せイコライザー
Soak your brain in an equalizer
Rock! 音楽(ミュージック)のキキメは长い
Rock! The essence of music is long-lasting
I'm your record, I keep spinning round
I am your record, always spinning
But now my groove is running down
But now my grooves are wearing out
Don't look back brother get it on
Don’t look back, brother, get going
That first bite is but a moment away
The first bite is only a minute away
When I'm gone, take your generator,
After I’m gone, start your generator
Shock! Raise the dead on your turntable
Shock! Resurrect the dead on your turntable
Up, up and away!
Fly, fly away!
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@spurs__07
歌詞置いときます。
You're all alone
You're fixing ramen
You pour hot water in
Where are your thoughts wandering as you
wait there?
Come back to life and be high
遣る瀬ない沙汰止みを
溜息にして無常
嘆いても時は男女平等
精神崩壊前夜
待ってよサンデードライバー
泣いてんだったら聴きな
才能開花した君は
ヒッチハイクの巧いベテランペーパードライバー
三分間でさようならはじめまして
See, yes I really am movin' on
骸骨を狙えシンセサイザー
Hit!
格付(ランキング)のイノチは短い
come back to life and be high
寄る辺ない現し身を
使い古して無常
喚いても時は怨親平等
列島崩壊前夜
待ってよダイナマイター
タイマー切ったら効きな
愛憎大破した君は
ロックアイコン顔負けのナチュラルハイタイム
三分間でさようならはじめまして
See, yes U really are movin' on
脳天を浸せイコライザー
Rock!
音楽(ミュージック)のキキメは長い
I'm your record, I keep spinning round
But now my groove is running down
Don't look back brother get it on
That first bite is but a moment away
When I'm gone, take your generator,
shock!
Raise the dead on your turntable
Up, up and away!
@balletg
曲が終わった瞬間最高に盛り上がる珍しい曲
@kencharge-man19
師匠の主張するのに全く邪魔にならず他を底上げするベースが好き
@hamotoayayn128
音と音の間が神がかってるよなあ
@gankooooo000
時間が表示されてるからより拍間や拍頭のリズムの緻密さが分かる…すごい…
@user-hd7ek1go1k
シンプルにメインボーカル張るような人が2人もコーラスにおるの豪華すぎん？
@user-yq3wj1nv8i
毎度毎度間に合わなそうで間に合う
@user-cj9xt9pm5k
不安になりますよね笑
@mirumerumoo
ドラムの刃田さんは3分で終わらない悪夢によくうなされてたそうですよw
@nyx4377
mirume
おもろいなそれ
@user-bv3ys3hf1n
特にこの前のMステ…。