access (stylised in lowercase letters, and also k… Read Full Bio ↴(1992-1995, 2002-)
access (stylised in lowercase letters, and also known as AXS) is a Japanese pop group composed of producer/composer Daisuke Asakura (浅倉大介) and Vocalist Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之) (real name Hiroyuki Fukuda). They formed access in 1992 and released three original albums (Fast Access, Access II, and Delicate Planet) under the record label "BMG FUNHOUSE" before disbanding in 1995. Before access, Takami appeared on Asakura's album "D-Trick" performing the songs "1000 Nen no Chigai", "Toy Box in the Morning", and "Cosmic Runaway" (which later would be known as Daisuke Asakura PRED. AXS - Cosmic Runaway). During the break up, three more albums were released (AXS Singles Tracks, AXS Best Remixes, Sequence Meditation), none of which featured Takami's vocals. Takami appeared in the backing vocals of Asakura's solo song "Space Paradise."
access reunited under a new label in 2002 (Sony Antinos Records) with the single "Only The Love Survive." The rumors of their reunion crashed the homepages of Asakura and Takami. They went on to release three more albums under the Sony label: Crossbridge, Rippin' Ghost, and Re-Sync Ghost. access went on hiatus in 2004. In 2005 they cut the new tracks "Catch The Rainbow" and "Summer Night Breezer~mannatsu no SHINDERERURA (Summer Night Breezer~Midsummer's Cinderella)
Between 11:30pm and 12:00am on December 31st 2005, access unveiled a new song called "Bright Sight".
They released the album "binary engine" on 4th July 2007, and the song "瞳ノ翼" (hitomi no tsubasa) was set to be the opening theme for episodes 24 and 25 of the anime series "Code Geass".
They released "Secret Cluster" in 2012.
Access is also the name used by an Australian trance artist, and UK drum & bass producer Jason Greenhalgh.
DRASTIC MERMAID
Access Lyrics
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君が今 惑わせる
熱い日差しに羽を休める
他人行儀の海辺の天使
ドラスティックな素肌に謎めく
甘い予感が男を溶かす
街でくたびれた
灼けた肌の上に
悪女のドレスを纏うの?
太陽さえも手を出せない
素足の君は眩し過ぎて
恋するために生まれ変わる
まなざしが惑わせる
サインひとつの手軽な恋も
ワイン片手の彼女次第さ
主導権など奪えるわけない
揺れる胸元逆らえるなら
きっと誰かに心を許して
つらい夜明けを迎えたんだね
期待見透かす冷やかな視線は
待ち惚けの仕返しなのか
指の隙間からこぼれる砂に飽きたら
愛をもてあそんで
心の隙間を埋めるの?
太陽さえも手を出せない
素足の君は眩し過ぎて
恋するために生まれ変わる
まなざしが惑わせる
夏に揺らめいた悲しい恋の終わりを
すべて波に捨てて
違う自分取戻したいの?
太陽さえも手を出せない
素足の君は眩し過ぎて
恋するために生まれ変わる
まなざしが惑わせる
「恋するだけじゃ傷つかない」
呟く君は何処に帰る
本当の君は何が欲しい?
夏はもう終わるのに
The song "Drastic Mermaid" by Access discusses the concept of reincarnation and the transformations one undergoes to find love. The lyrics describe a woman who is on the beach, taking a break from flying in the hot sun. She is described as a "drastic mermaid" with mysterious skin that exudes a powerful aura that melts men's hearts. The woman is conflicted about her identity and seems to be wearing a "villainous dress" over her tanned skin. The singer describes her as being too bright for even the sun to touch, and notes that people are often entranced by her gaze.
The lyrics go on to describe how easy it is to fall in love with someone, even if it is just a simple one night stand. The singer warns the listener that people cannot take control of another person's heart, and that it is impossible to predict what someone else might be thinking. The woman on the beach seems to have gone through some heartache, as she reflects on her past and the cold stares of others who have doubted her. The singer poses the question of whether love can fill the gap or emptiness in someone's heart, and whether one can truly find oneself through love.
Overall, the song seems to be about the many transformations and heartaches one must go through in order to find love. The use of a mermaid as a metaphor for transformation and unattainability lends the song a sense of otherworldliness and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
恋するために生まれ変わる
I was born again to fall in love.
君が今 惑わせる
And now, you lead me to confusion.
熱い日差しに羽を休める
Taking a break from the scorching sun.
他人行儀の海辺の天使
An angel on the beach with manners for strangers.
ドラスティックな素肌に謎めく
Mysteries surrounding her dramatic bare skin.
甘い予感が男を溶かす
Sweet premonitions melt the souls of men.
街でくたびれた
Exhausted in the city.
ガラスの靴を脱いだら
When I take off my glass shoes,
灼けた肌の上に
And step on the tanned skin,
悪女のドレスを纏うの?
Will I then wear the dress of a femme fatale?
太陽さえも手を出せない
Even the sun cannot touch her.
素足の君は眩し過ぎて
Your bare feet are too dazzling.
まなざしが惑わせる
Gaze that confounds me.
サインひとつの手軽な恋も
Even a casual romance with one signature,
ワイン片手の彼女次第さ
Depends on the girl with a glass of wine in one hand.
主導権など奪えるわけない
There's no way I can take control.
揺れる胸元逆らえるなら
If I can resist the swaying neckline,
きっと誰かに心を許して
I will surely trust someone with my heart.
つらい夜明けを迎えたんだね
You must have welcomed a painful dawn.
期待見透かす冷やかな視線は
The cold gaze that sees through expectations,
待ち惚けの仕返しなのか
Is it revenge for my stupidity while waiting?
指の隙間からこぼれる砂に飽きたら
When I tire of sand falling through my fingers,
愛をもてあそんで
I'll play around with love.
心の隙間を埋めるの?
Will it fill the hole in my heart?
夏に揺らめいた悲しい恋の終わりを
The end of a sad summer romance.
すべて波に捨てて
I throw everything away into the waves.
違う自分取戻したいの?
Do I want to regain a different me?
「恋するだけじゃ傷つかない」
"I won't get hurt just by falling in love."
呟く君は何処に帰る
You murmur, but where do you call home?
本当の君は何が欲しい?
What do you truly desire?
夏はもう終わるのに
Though summer is already over.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: asagiri haruka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
scales
As someone stupidly obsessed with Access, hearing someone saying that anything beyond Doubt&Trust/Hitomi no Tsubasa is their favourite AXS song makes me so damn happy. :D
Inna Bela
Daisuke's a brilliant song writer!! every song i hear, Access, Icaman love all of them and just feel that touch in my heart that is so rare! amzing<3
RoDrigo00
All time classic. Lots of memories with this song.
Strongbad456
Man this song is good. Everytime I listen to it I can't help but sing along.
RhythmDroid
😍 h o m o e r o t i c a e s t h e t i c 😍
singciel
That was one brave little shota who played Hiro's mermaid boyfriend. I love oldcess, they were so epic. <3 But sorry scales, even after a year and a half, D&T still captures my heart. xD
RhythmDroid
IKR!? Such a cutie :.(
belated thanks for uploading the beauty that is this PV! (ah Daisuke only you could look good in the pink suit!)
item brain
今聞いてもいい曲だ。
木村真純
名曲ですね。男子同士の恋の唄とは斬新ですね。熱い魂を感じます。