The four of them came together in the music club of their university in 1996; for Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION was the first band they ever formed.
After a while, they began to perform at the school and in the local Yokohama area. Interestingly, their first songs were all written in English and, in fact, their first independent 6 track album (released in 2000) was entirely sung in English. The CDs were sold at concerts and over the internet.
In 2001, beginning with "YMD" they held many self-planned events at Yokohama's CLUB24.
Once "Konayuki," the first song in which they used Japanese lyrics, was completed, they sent copies to all the independent shows on the FM stations, and were consequently able to get their music played for the first time on FM radio.
After that, they released their second CD of original works, this time using Japanese lyrics. It achieved great success within the region and at all the Live Houses.
From this time on, starting at Shibuya, Shimokitazawa, Kichijouji and other places, they started putting on shows famed for their energy.
In 2002, they submitted a track to the Underflow Records Compilation CD. In November of the same year, they released "Houkai Amplifier," their first Mini Album to be produced professionally. This album, which would decide their future, debuted in the number 1 spot of Highline Records weekly charts, and also made it to the number 35 spot in the Oricon Indies Chart.
On April 4, 2003, "Houkai Amplifier" was re-released under Ki/oon Records. That summer, they appeared at FUJI ROCK (on the "ROOKIE A GO GO" stage), and at SUMMER SONIC '03 in Osaka.
Following their October 16, 2003 single "Kimi to Iu Hana," their first full album "Kimi Tsunagi Five M" was released on November 19.
From January 19 to February 25 2004, they went on the "five nano seconds" tour. All shows immediately sold out and were a massive success.
In 2004, their first proper single "Siren" and their second single, the iconic "Loop & Loop," were released, the former on April 14th and the latter on May 19th.
Their self-planned event ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION presents "NANO-MUGEN FEST" took place on July 1st at Nihon Budoukan and, that summer, they appeared live at festivals in areas all over the country. On August 4th, their new single "Rewrite" was released, followed by "Kimi no Machi Made" on September 23rd.
On October 20, 2004, their long-awaited new album "Sol-fa" was released and this really pushed the band to the forefront of the J-Rock scene. Then, on November 2nd, they started their second national tour: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Tour Suihai No!
June 8 2005 saw the release of "NANO-MUGEN COMPILATION," an album composed of songs from various acts, both Japanese and English-language alike. Included was their first single after "Sol-fa": "Blackout." Later, the band released their first real single in over a year; "Blue Train."
In 2006, the band released another single "World Apart," followed by their third album, "Fanclub." A month later, they released their latest album "Feedback File," which includes live versions of some of their most popular tracks.
Their song "Haruka Kanata" was chosen to be a theme song for the anime series "Naruto," and the popular single "Rewrite" was selected as a theme song to the hit anime series "Fullmetal Alchemist." The song "Aru Machi no Gunjou" was used in the animated movie "Tekkon Kinkreet," and the song "After Dark" was used as a theme song for the animated series "BLEACH." The song "Maigo Inu to Ame no Beat" was used as the opening theme for the anime "The Tatami Galaxy".
真夜中と真昼の夢
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Lyrics
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僕は何度も真夜中に目を覚ます
七色の光 写し出すのは
風のない夜の雲
砂を噛むように
君は何度も白昼に夢を見る
道路の向こうで光り出すのは
叶うこと
叶わないこと
それよりも大事な何かを
そんな日の募る言葉を
君に宛てて僕は書いている
叶うこと
叶わないこと
それよりも大事な何かを
そんな日の募る言葉を
君に宛てて僕は書いていて
それを君が日々の心に
重ねる時をただ想っている
The lyrics of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's song Mayonaka to Mahiru no Yume are a reflective exploration of the innermost thoughts and feelings of the singer. The opening lines describe how the singer repeatedly wakes up in the middle of the night to the creeping shadows that surround him. He is haunted by the seven-colored lights that emerge in the clouds, reflecting something beautiful yet unattainable or beyond his grasp. The second verse, on the other hand, speaks of the singer's partner or lover who constantly dreams during the day, but is also unable to reach what they aim for.
The chorus of the song revolves around the idea of achieving something or not achieving it, but more importantly, there must be something greater than that. The lyrics express the importance of this something greater by suggesting that it's something that should be cherished and valued, and it becomes the focus of the song. The singer then talks about wanting to communicate these thoughts to his partner or lover, and he writes his deepest desires down in words for her to read. Ultimately, the song highlights the importance of dreaming and striving for something more while acknowledging that there are limits and possibilities in the pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
忍び寄る影に
I wake up at midnight multiple times due to the creeping shadows
僕は何度も真夜中に目を覚ます
I repeatedly wake up in the middle of the night
七色の光 写し出すのは
What is reflected by the seven-colored lights
風のない夜の雲
Are clouds on a windless night
砂を噛むように
You dream during the day as if you are chewing on sand
君は何度も白昼に夢を見る
You dream during the day many times
道路の向こうで光り出すのは
What appears to be shining beyond the road
追う度に逃げる雨
Is rain that escapes as I approach
叶うこと
Things that can come true
叶わないこと
Things that cannot come true
それよりも大事な何かを
Something more important than those things
そんな日の募る言葉を
I write words that accumulate on such days
君に宛てて僕は書いている
I write them for you
それを君が日々の心に
When you overlap them in your daily heart
重ねる時をただ想っている
I am just thinking about the time when you overlap them
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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忍び寄る影に
僕は何度も真夜中に目を覚ます
七色の光 写し出すのは
風のない夜の雲
砂を噛むように
君は何度も白昼に夢を見る
道路の向こうで光り出すのは
追う度に逃げる雨
叶うこと
叶わないこと
それよりも大事な何かを
そんな日の募る言葉を
君に宛てて僕は書いている
叶うこと
叶わないこと
それよりも大事な何かを
そんな日の募る言葉を
君に宛てて僕は書いていて
それを君が日々の心に
重ねる時をただ想っている
Kens Aix
少数派かもしれないが、アジカンで一番好きな曲。
Agatsuma
順位はわからんが好きだぞ
俊矢澤
五本の指にはいると思います！
姫だるまチャンネル
その少数派です✨✨
Mae Frances
This live is still one of my favorites, even after 4 years.
Mae Frances
And another 4 years later, it still is 🥰
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忍び寄る影に
僕は何度も真夜中に目を覚ます
七色の光 写し出すのは
風のない夜の雲
砂を噛むように
君は何度も白昼に夢を見る
道路の向こうで光り出すのは
追う度に逃げる雨
叶うこと
叶わないこと
それよりも大事な何かを
そんな日の募る言葉を
君に宛てて僕は書いている
叶うこと
叶わないこと
それよりも大事な何かを
そんな日の募る言葉を
君に宛てて僕は書いていて
それを君が日々の心に
重ねる時をただ想っている
Saegreth Kuro
thank u sm, loved this version for many years, but at some point I completely forgot about it and couldn't find it until today, its bringing tears to my eyes haha T_T
Skyflakes
i never get tired watching this! EPIC!
jon
この曲は夜散歩するとき必須。