Angela is the name of more than one artist
1) angela is a JPop duo
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1) angela is a JPop duo
2) Angela is a German 60's singer
3) ANGELA is a Konami Beatmania artist
4) Angela is bossa nova artist

1) angela is a JPop duo from Okayama, Japan composed of atsuko (lyrics, vocals, musical composition) and KATSU (musical composition and arrangment, keyboards, guitar).

angela has released a grand total of nineteen singles (six on a major label), one maxi single, one promotional CD, four mini CD albums, and five full-length CD albums (one on a major label). Additionally, their music has been featured on other anime-related soundtrack CDs.

Ironically, atsuko and KATSU did not realize that they were both born in the same town of Okayama until they went to the same music school in Tokyo. There, their same origin allowed them to bond together into the earliest incarnation of angela. They decided to work together, and they have come a long way since then.

Originally, angela was an independent band, performing in clubs and otherwise since 1993 and in 1999 they made their debut with the single memories, however this release went largely unnoticed. In 2002, they were signed by KING RECORDS after one of their representatives heard a song that Katsu had improvised from the ever-popular Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis. After that, their debut single, Asu e no brilliant road became the cornerstone of success for angela. This was success that granted them several popular singles for the Uchuu no Stellvia and Sokyuu no Fafner anime series and a popular album, Sora no Koe -- success that granted them even a live concert in the United States at Otakon 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland.

angela's newest album, "I/O", was released in November on King Records and is available.

They are also known for the parapara dance routine which accompanies Asu e no brilliant road that "is very popular in Tokyo" according to angela.

angela performed at Sakuracon 2005 in Seattle, Washington, and will be performing at CN Anime 2005 in Toronto, Ontario

Their live concerts consist of a background layer of music, arranged by KATSU beforehand. At the concert, atsuko performs a vocal track live, as KATSU performs a guitar track live. Therefore, the songs in all of their concerts are pre-determined to a greater extent than other bands.

かべ2
Angela Lyrics

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諦めるのはとても簡単
また新しい道があるかも
突き進むのはとても簡単
自分自身を信じればいい
越えられそうもない壁に自信喪失
でも私は知ってるの
ただ壊せばいい
見えるものが全部

本当とは限らない
少し角度を変えて見てみたら
絶対困難な問題も
いっぱいあふれるけど
その向こう側の景色を見たくて
挫折越えて行ける私は
きっと大丈夫

運の良さとか悪さとかだけ
秤にかけてみても仕方ない
確実なのはちゃんと進んで
いられるという
実感かなあ
頑張っただけの
「それなり」を求めて
毎日は続いてくの
果てしないくらいに
失敗なんてしたくないと
みんな望んでるけど
そう上手く行かないのが
人生かもしれない
散々落ち込んじゃっても
全然希望が見えなくても
どうやって突破するかを
考えなくては
私だけの私にしか出来ない
攻略法があるかな?

越えられそうもない壁に自信喪失
でも私は知ってるの
ただ壊せばいい
見えるものが全部
本当とは限らない
少し角度を変えて見てみたら
絶対困難な問題も
いっぱいあふれるけど
その向こう側の景色を見たくて

挫折越えて行ける私は
きっと大丈夫

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Angela's song "かべ2" talk about the idea of not giving up easily and believing in oneself. The opening lines express that giving up is easy, but there might be a new path to explore. It also mentions that pushing forward is easy if one believes in themselves. The singer faces a wall of self-doubt that seems insurmountable, but they know that all they need to do is break it down. They realize that what they see may not be the whole truth and that by changing their perspective, even the most difficult problems can be overcome. Despite setbacks and failures, the singer is determined to see the view on the other side of those obstacles and believes that they will be okay. The lyrics highlight the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and finding one's own strategies to overcome challenges in life.

Line by Line Meaning

諦めるのはとても簡単
Giving up is very easy.

また新しい道があるかも
There might be another path ahead.

突き進むのはとても簡単
Moving forward is very easy.

自分自身を信じればいい
Just believe in yourself.

越えられそうもない壁に自信喪失
Losing confidence in front of seemingly insurmountable walls.

でも私は知ってるの
But I know,

ただ壊せばいい
I just need to break them.

見えるものが全部本当とは限らない
Not everything that appears is necessarily true.

少し角度を変えて見てみたら
If you try looking from a different perspective,

絶対困難な問題もいっぱいあふれるけど
Even if there are countless immensely difficult problems,

その向こう側の景色を見たくて
I want to see what lies beyond.