Acidman is Nobuo Oki (Vo & G) Masatoshi Sato (B) and Ichigo Urayama. Their … Read Full Bio ↴Acidman is Nobuo Oki (Vo & G) Masatoshi Sato (B) and Ichigo Urayama. Their songs explore themes of life and universe, capturing the world in epic poetry. Their sound weaves in moments of calm, contrasted by intense, high energy rock. Acidman continues to expand the possibilities of a three piece rock band. The origins of Acidman date back to 1997, where the members met in Saitama, during high school. Originally a four member band, their vocalist quit and Oki filled in as lead singer. To the band’s surprise Oki’s voice married well with the music. Acidman rooted itself in the indie clubs of Shibuya and Shimokitazawa. Their growing fanbase helped Acidman climb the indie charts. After gaining much attention in the Indie scene, the band being signed by a major label in 2002. The same year Acidman release their first album on the label, “創” which won the band “New Artist of the Year” at the 17th annual Japan Golden Disc Awards. The Album “創” was followed by Loop”, “Equal” and “and World” Acidman was heavily involved with “Cinema” a collaborative event which was featured in Rock In Japan, Fuji Rock, and played throughout the festival, Summer Sonic. In 2004 for Acidman music video for “Sai (part 1) Mawaru, Meguru, Sono Kaku e" was critically acclaimed for it’s ground-breaking animation. Dream Award, 2004 Japan Media Arts Festival Audience Choice Award, SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 05 BEST ROCK VIDEO Nominated for the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in Vila do Condo, Portugal Excellence Award, SICAF Animation Film Festival 2007 While touring for their 5th Album “Green Chord” the band played for a massive audience at the world famous Budokan. 2008 Acidman released their 6th album “Life” The tour for the album included performing in front of an enormous audience at Japan’s largest venue Makahari Mese. 2009 Acidman released their 7th studio album, “A beautiful greed” 2010 Acidman released their 8th studio album “Alma,” followed by a successful international tour including Korea and Taiwan. Acidman also played the Budokan for a 3rd time. 2012 the band celebrates 15 years of performing together and 10 years with their label EMI.

ストロマトライト
ACIDMAN Lyrics

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Standing in the middle
of the night, tonight,
the air's getting
dense with resolution.
Fading every phenomena out
from the sight,
there's no use in hustling
for revolution.

Anymore.
The world questions us
what it's all about,
the sun's going down,
we narrow our eyes.
Feeling all the emotion vanish
from the sight,
as it turns to the heat
then we close our eyes.
Anyone. We close our eyes.
All I really want to know is･･･
It's all been fated
from the start?
I really don't think that it's
the only way it should be.
Is it the light
from longest past?
Or it's the future that goes
away beyond the
time and space or more.

Standing in the middle
of the night, tonight,
the air's getting
dense with resolution.
Fading every phenomena out
from the sight,
there's no use in hustling
for revolution.
The world questions us
what it's all about,
the sun's going down,
we narrow our eyes.
Feeling all the emotion vanish
from the sight,
as it turns to the heat
then we close our eyes.
It's all been fated
from the start?
I really don't think that it's
the only way it should be.
Is it the light
from longest past?
Or it's the future that goes
away beyond the
time and space or more.
Or it's the future that goes

away beyond the
time and space or more.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ACIDMAN's song "ストロマトライト" (Stromatolite) reflect on the uncertainties and contemplations of life, particularly during moments of introspection. The singer finds themselves standing in the middle of the night, surrounded by an atmosphere that grows increasingly heavy with resolution. They describe how everything seems to fade away from their sight, leaving no purpose in pursuing revolution. The world questions their existence and the meaning behind it all, as the sun sets and they squint their eyes, trying to make sense of it. Emotions dissipate as they transform into intense heat, prompting them to close their eyes and retreat into introspection. The singer ponders whether everything has already been predetermined, questioning if this is truly the only way things should be. They wonder if the light that lingers from the distant past holds the answers or if it is the future that transcends time and space.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of existential contemplation, grappling with the cyclical nature of life and questioning the predetermined nature of existence. It highlights the futile pursuit of revolution and the fleeting nature of emotions. The singer's introspection leads them to question the origins of existence, whether in the distant past or the possibilities of the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Standing in the middle of the night, tonight, the air's getting dense with resolution.
In this moment, amidst the darkness of the night, the atmosphere becomes more intense and filled with a sense of determination.

Fading every phenomena out from the sight, there's no use in hustling for revolution.
Gradually, everything around us loses its significance and becomes less visible, indicating that striving for revolution is no longer meaningful or beneficial.

Anymore.
No longer.

The world questions us what it's all about, the sun's going down, we narrow our eyes.
The world challenges us to find the purpose of existence while the sun sets, causing us to squint in deep thought.

Feeling all the emotion vanish from the sight, as it turns to the heat then we close our eyes.
Witnessing the disappearance of all emotions from our perception, as they morph into intense heat, leading us to close our eyes and embrace a vulnerable state.

Anyone. We close our eyes.
Everyone chooses to shut their eyes, refusing to confront the truth.

All I really want to know is･･･
The single desire I have is to understand...

It's all been fated from the start?
Has everything in life been predetermined since the very beginning?

I really don't think that it's the only way it should be.
Personally, I believe that there are other possibilities besides the predetermined path.

Is it the light from longest past?
Could it be the illumination originating from the distant past?

Or it's the future that goes away beyond the time and space or more.
Or perhaps it is the future that extends far beyond the boundaries of time, space, and even further.

Or it's the future that goes away beyond the time and space or more.
Or it's the future that goes away beyond the time and space or more.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 伸夫大木

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