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/

Trigger
9mm Parabellum Bullet Lyrics

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奪われた自由を取り戻す
ステゴマたちと今戦場へ
ここに来てから自由を見かけてない
目的なんてすぐに果たして
生まれた国へ帰れるはずが
ここに来てから笑顔まで奪われた
ここに来てから一度も見かけてない
自由のため指をかけて

撃ち抜いてやるんだ
いつの間にかおれの笑顔
奪ったのは誰だ

ポケットの中の写真
いつかの君と笑う
熱い血液が体中巡る
冷たい生き物が
君のために指をかけて
引き金を引くんだ
いつの間にかおれの笑顔
奪ったのは誰だ
迷わないで指をかけて
心を撃ち抜いた

くれてやるぜおれの笑顔
奪うのは誰だ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Trigger" by 9mm Parabellum Bullet talk about the desire to regain freedom that has been taken away. The singer seems to be part of a group of warriors, going to the battlefield with the stegosaurus - the band's mascot - by their side. They mention how they haven't seen true freedom since they arrived, and how they had their smiles taken away from them. The lyrics then shift to a more personal tone, with the singer referencing a photo in their pocket of someone they used to laugh with. The imagery becomes more violent, with the mention of "hot blood" and "cold creatures" before they declare that they will pull the trigger for their loved one, asking who took away their smile. The final line "奪うのは誰だ" ("Who took it away?") is repeated, emphasizing the theme of loss throughout the song.

The song seems to touch on themes of fighting against oppression and the loss of personal freedoms. The use of stegosaurus as a symbol of the band perhaps illustrates the duality of strength and vulnerability, as well as the idea of an ancient civilization fighting to survive in a modern world. The personal touch in the middle of the song adds a layer of emotion, with the violent imagery of "pulling the trigger" bringing a sense of desperation to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

奪われた自由を取り戻す
We will take back the freedom that was taken away from us.

ステゴマたちと今戦場へ
We will go to battle with our comrades, the Stegomata.

ここに来てから自由を見かけてない
Since we arrived here, we haven't seen any signs of freedom.

目的なんてすぐに果たして
We will quickly fulfill our purpose.

生まれた国へ帰れるはずが
We should be able to return to our home country.

ここに来てから笑顔まで奪われた
Since we came here, even our smiles have been taken away.

ここに来てから一度も見かけてない
Since we came here, we haven't even caught a glimpse of it.

自由のため指をかけて撃ち抜いてやるんだ
We will point our fingers and shoot to strike down those who oppose our freedom.

いつの間にかおれの笑顔奪ったのは誰だ
Who took away my smile without me even realizing it?

ポケットの中の写真いつかの君と笑う
I have a photo in my pocket of you and I laughing together.

熱い血液が体中巡る
My hot blood is pumping through my body.