Hozzy, Kamei and Fujimori were originally childhood friends, all coming from Odawara, Kanagawa. In 1999, they formed a band in called The Blue Bōzu (ザ･ブルーボーズ Za Burū Bōzu) in 1999, that was a cover band for Japanese punk band The Blue Hearts. In 2000, they changed the band's name to aobōzu (藍坊主) - the name of a mythical yōkai (Japanese folk legend ghost), however with a different kanji for ao (藍 instead of 青). In 2001, Yūichi Tanaka (a friend of Fujimoris since kindergarten) joined the band as its guitarist. The band then centred their live activities in their hometown, as well as around the Tokyo areas of Hachiōji and Shimokitazawa.
In 2002, the band produced their first self-published CD: "Michi" (道 Street). The following year, the band independently released their debut album Aobozu through Buddy Records, and had their songs featured on many punk compilation albums.
In 2004, the band's drummer Kamei left, and was replaced by a classmate of Tanakas, Takurō Watanabe, as a session drummer. The band then made their major debut under Toy's Factory, Hiroshige Blue, which reached the top 30 on the Oricon albums charts.
Since then, the band has toured exclusively, gradually gaining more fame. Their 2010 album Mizukane reached the top 10 on Oricon.
忘れないで
藍坊主 Lyrics
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俺は言わないぜ。
そうして生きていけないから君に、
俺は歌うんだよ。
うまく、
それらしいことばっかいってりゃ、
とりあえずいい感じ。
そうだろ?濁った本当なんかより、
だけどそれじゃ埋まらねえ、
穴ぼこがやっぱり
僕らのリアリティー。
忘れないで、忘れないで、
君がいつか俺を忘れても、
そこで君が笑ってるなら、
優しくいられるなら。
今日も電車は運んでいくよ、
僕らの魂を。
汗と、
傘と、疑問を、びゅんびゅん、
運んでいくよ。
誰か舌打ちしてる音が
聞こえた気がした。
どうして、
わざわざすり減るために、
生きなきゃなんねんだろう。
くそったれの世界さ。
頑張りすぎなきゃ、
誰もかまってもくれない。
忘れないで、忘れないで、
俺たちはすり減る
ために生きてんじゃねえ、
そこで何が生まれたのかを、
きみはもうわかってるんだろう。
凍ったっていうよりも、
溶けられない感じだろう。
ひからびたっていうより、
潤えない感じだろう。
忘れないで、忘れないで、
君がいつか俺を忘れても、
そこで君が笑ってるなら、
この世界を愛せるなら。
それでも愛せるなら。
君はもうありのままさ。
The lyrics of "忘れないで" by 藍坊主 convey a message of embracing one's true self and living authentically. The singer emphasizes that they will not say that it's okay to be the way they are, as it would prevent them from truly living. Instead, they choose to sing, expressing their innermost feelings and thoughts. The lyrics suggest that it's better to say things that may sound superficial but feel good, rather than speaking harsh truths. However, the singer acknowledges that this approach doesn't fill the emptiness within, as it's their reality. Despite this, they implore the listener not to forget them, even if they are eventually forgotten. If the listener can still smile in that moment, the singer can remain gentle. The song's verses also touch upon the struggles of living in a world that demands constant effort, where one must live in order to wear themselves down. It questions why one must go through such hardships in a world that feels frustrating and suffocating. The lyrics express both a sense of frustration and a plea for understanding and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
ありのままの君でいいなんて、
I won't say it's okay for you to be your true self.
俺は言わないぜ。
I won't say it.
そうして生きていけないから君に、
Because I can't live like that, I sing to you.
俺は歌うんだよ。
I sing, you know.
うまく、
If I say things that sound right,
それらしいことばっかいってりゃ、
It feels good, for now.
とりあえずいい感じ。
Doesn't that make more sense than the murky truth?
そうだろ?濁った本当なんかより、
But still, it doesn't fill the holes,
フィクションのほうがいい。
Our reality.
だけどそれじゃ埋まらねえ、
Don't forget, don't forget,
穴ぼこがやっぱり
Even if you someday forget about me,
僕らのリアリティー。
If you can smile there,
忘れないで、忘れないで、
We'll remain gentle.
君がいつか俺を忘れても、
Today, the train carries our souls,
そこで君が笑ってるなら、
Sweat, umbrella, doubts, they all zoom,
優しくいられるなら。
Someone sounds like they're clicking their tongue.
今日も電車は運んでいくよ、
Why do we have to live just to wear ourselves out?
僕らの魂を。
This damn world.
汗と、
If we don't try too hard,
傘と、疑問を、びゅんびゅん、
No one will care about us.
運んでいくよ。
Don't forget, don't forget,
誰か舌打ちしてる音が
We're not living to wear ourselves out,
聞こえた気がした。
You already know what was born there, don't you?
どうして、
It feels more like being unable to thaw,
わざわざすり減るために、
Rather than being dried up,
生きなきゃなんねんだろう。
Don't forget, don't forget,
くそったれの世界さ。
Even if you someday forget about me,
頑張りすぎなきゃ、
If you can smile there,
誰もかまってもくれない。
If you can love this world.
忘れないで、忘れないで、
If you can still love.
俺たちはすり減る
You're already true.
ために生きてんじゃねえ、
Why do we have to live just to wear ourselves out?
そこで何が生まれたのかを、
It feels more like being unable to thaw.
きみはもうわかってるんだろう。
It feels more like being unable to moisten.
凍ったっていうよりも、
Don't forget, don't forget,
溶けられない感じだろう。
Even if you someday forget about me,
ひからびたっていうより、
If you can smile there,
潤えない感じだろう。
If you can love this world,
忘れないで、忘れないで、
If you can still love.
君がいつか俺を忘れても、
If you can still love this world.
そこで君が笑ってるなら、
If you can still love.
この世界を愛せるなら。
You're already true.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 佐々木健太
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