Their music is described by themselves, as a mixture of shoegaze, grunge, j-rock, new wave, techno and progressive. Voice is sheer and whimsical. Sound waves are like sucking in air. Various pieces remind you of shoegazer, grunge, industrial, Bristol sound, etc. Each of them evokes different collors and images, and brings the uniqueness of 101A from different angles.
Their first performance outside Japan was in London in 2005, and the following year they are returning to the Old Continent to perform in Belgium and France. After this, numerous European and Asian concerts become an inevitable part of new album promotion.
In 2013 they had a big tour in Serbia where they performed at many venues, including "Japanizam" which is the biggest convention about Japanese pop culture in Serbia and south-east Europe, so as at one of the biggest music festivals in Europe, EXIT.
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Fall
101A Lyrics
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Come all in all
Step up to the greatest fall
No more fighting
Empty writing
How the mighty have brought us down
Watch them rewind
Each implosion a little marvel in and of itself
We reckon
Come to beckon
To the end we go together hand in hand
It's a little touch & go
You & I already know
We saw it miles away
Our atomic light of day
To the end we go together hand in hand
Come one and one
Come all in all
Welcome to the greatest fall
Warning lighting
Starts igniting
Now your pride will watch you drown
Your creation
Once awakened
Knows your mind better than you know your own
Alone you fall divided
Go united
In the end we rise
Together hand in hand
It's a little touch & go
You & I already know
We saw it miles away
Our atomic light of day
You & I already know
To the end we go together hand in hand
The song "Fall" by the band 101A is seen as a commentary on modern society's tendency to fall apart and self-destruct. The lyrics challenge people to unite and face the inevitable fall that will come. The opening lines "Come one and one, Come all in all" invite everyone to step up to the "greatest fall" together. The next lines "No more fighting, Empty writing" suggest that the time for arguing and empty words is over, and it's time to face reality.
The middle section of the song details the collapse of society, where "the mighty have brought us down" and it's a "little touch & go." The lines "Our atomic light of day" suggest a nuclear apocalypse. The song's final stanza is a call to action for unity in the face of this end of days. The repeated line "To the end we go together hand in hand" reinforces this message.
Line by Line Meaning
Come one and one
We invite everyone to come together
Come all in all
Regardless of differences or backgrounds, everyone is welcome to join
Step up to the greatest fall
Be prepared to face a great challenge or downfall
No more fighting
The hostility and conflict must come to an end
Empty writing
Words without meaning or substance
How the mighty have brought us down
Even the strong and powerful can fail and cause harm
See the sight lines
Observe and analyze the situation
Watch them rewind
Examine the events that led up to the current situation
Each implosion a little marvel in and of itself
The destruction or collapse of something can be both terrible and awe-inspiring
We reckon
We believe or estimate
Come to beckon
We call out or urge others to join us
To the end we go together hand in hand
We will face the challenge or downfall together
It's a little touch & go
The situation is precarious and could easily go either way
You & I already know
We are aware of the situation and what needs to be done
We saw it miles away
We predicted or anticipated the challenge or downfall
Our atomic light of day
Our knowledge or awareness is like a powerful source of energy
Welcome to the greatest fall
We acknowledge the seriousness and magnitude of the challenge or downfall
Warning lighting
Signs indicating danger or trouble
Starts igniting
The situation is getting worse or becoming more intense
Now your pride will watch you drown
When we are too proud or overconfident, it can lead to our downfall
Your creation
Something you have made or built
Once awakened
After initially being dormant or asleep
Knows your mind better than you know your own
Our own creations can have an intimate knowledge of us and our thoughts
Alone you fall divided
If we try to face the challenge or downfall alone, we will fail
Go united
We need to work together
In the end we rise
Despite the challenge or downfall, we will overcome and improve
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC ANDERSEN
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