9mm Parabellum Bullet was formed in March of 2004. Their name comes from th… Read Full Bio ↴9mm Parabellum Bullet was formed in March of 2004. Their name comes from their drummer, Kamijou Chihiro, who is a graduate of a soldier/finishing school.

They recorded two early mini-albums, Gjallarhorn in 2005 and Phantomime in 2006, encompassing a variety of genres, including hardcore, punk, metal, pop, and emo, accentuated by their own fast-paced sound. 2007 saw the releases of the Discommunication e.p., featuring "Discommunication" and a 25 minute live track, and The World e.p. which featured newly recorded version of songs from Gjallarhorn in addition two new tracks, "The World" and "Heat-Island." At the end of 2007 they released their first full album, Termination, after which they began their first one-man tour.

In the summer of 2008 the band released the double A-side single Supernova/Wanderland, which also included piano instrumentals of both songs, and a third song called "Wildpitch." In October the band released their second full album, VAMPIRE, and proceeded onto the VAMPIRE EMPIRE TOUR 08/09. In April of 2009 the band released their first live DVD, act I, which contained 4 concerts from different points in their career. The limited edition came with a copy of the VAMPIRE EMPIRE VIP pass and a photobook of the band.

In late spring of 2009, the band released the single "Black Market Blues."

Members:
菅原卓郎 (Sugawara Takuro), lead vocals, rhythm guitar
かみじょうちひろ (Kamijou Chihiro), drums
滝善充 (Taki Yoshimitsu), lead guitar, backing-vocals, piano
中村和彦 (Nakamura Kazuhiko), bass, screaming

Official Site:
http://9mm.jp/

Sundome
9mm Parabellum Bullet Lyrics

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頭ごなしに叱らないで
黒い朝日を描いたこと
手付かずのままで残されてしまった
真っ白い絵の具
こんなはずではなかったのと
声が聞こえたら近未来
利き腕が昨日と違うから
上手に握手出来ない

あぁそれでもここに戻るだろう
あぁ光に引き寄せられるよ
一秒を奪われたままのこの場所に

飛んで火に入れ真夏の虫
見向きもされない希望には
生きてるだけで素晴らしいと
毎日言って聞かせてる
あぁそれでもここに戻るだろう
あぁ炎に引き寄せられるよ
一秒を奪われたままのこの場所に

あぁガラスが石に戻る頃
あぁ奈落に引き寄せられるよ

一秒が永遠になったままの
この場所に

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sundome" by 9mm Parabellum Bullet are quite metaphorical and open to interpretation. The song mentions painting a black sun and being left with untouched white paint, possibly symbolizing the frustration that comes with creative pursuits that don't end up looking the way we imagined them. The lyrics also mention a voice talking about a future that wasn't supposed to happen, implying a sense of uncertainty and regret. The singer talks about being unable to shake hands properly because his dominant hand is different from the day before, hinting at a loss of control or a feeling of being disconnected from one's own body.

The second half of the song talks about living with hope that goes unnoticed, and how it's still worth it to keep going despite feeling small or insignificant. The lyrics mention being drawn to fire and flames, possibly symbolizing a destructive force but also a purifying one. The song ends with the image of glass turning to stone and being dragged into the abyss, with time frozen in a perpetual moment that never moves forward.

Overall, "Sundome" touches on themes of frustration, uncertainty, loss, and hope. It's a song that encourages perseverance even in the face of adversity and acknowledges the value of living in the present moment.

Line by Line Meaning

頭ごなしに叱らないで
Don't scold me without reason

黒い朝日を描いたこと
I painted a black sunrise

手付かずのままで残されてしまった
Left behind untouched

真っ白い絵の具
White paint

こんなはずではなかったのと
Not what was supposed to happen

声が聞こえたら近未来
If I hear a voice, it's the future

利き腕が昨日と違うから
My dominant arm is different from yesterday

上手に握手出来ない
I can't shake hands properly

あぁそれでもここに戻るだろう
But still, I'll come back here

あぁ光に引き寄せられるよ
I'm attracted to the light

一秒を奪われたままのこの場所に
In this place where I've lost a second