1) angela is a JPop duo
2)… Read Full Bio ↴Angela is the name of more than one artist
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.
Over the Limits
Angela Lyrics
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悩んで泣いて 枯れちゃう時も 自分の弱さに
目をそらしたくなかった
感じたい over the limits
いつの間にか ぬるい世界に 慣れてしまうのは嫌で
叶えたい 体中に響き渡った あの日の想い
over the limits
切り札を一つ胸に ステージはクリアしていきたい
微熱を持った 心はまだ 満たされないから
手に入れたモノじゃ 足りない
あたしはただ夢中で ここまで来たの
思い描いていた場所には まだ辿り着けない
どうして どこまでだって道は続くの?
生きる限り 求める日々は終わらない
追いかけてく理想に 伴わない今を
重ねたら 虚しくて恐い
迷い嘆きながらも 進め
感じたい over the limits
いつの間にか ぬるい世界に 慣れてしまうのは嫌で
叶えたい 体中に響き渡った あの日の想い
まだ忘れてないよ still in my heart
まだ忘れてないよ still in my heart
The lyrics to Angela's song "Over the Limits" depict the struggle of chasing one's dreams and the fear of settling for less. The singer feels like they can go anywhere and achieve anything, even beyond their wildest dreams. However, they acknowledge that there will be tough times, and they cannot ignore their weaknesses. They want to experience the feeling of being "over the limit," which means pushing themselves beyond their comfort zone and achieving something great. The singer fears becoming too complacent in a mediocre world and wants to keep their passion and drive alive.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has a trump card or a skill that they want to use to clear the stage and progress further. However, they feel like their heart still has a fever, meaning they are not satisfied with what they have achieved and need more. They question whether their journey will ever end and feel scared that they might not achieve their dreams. Nonetheless, they vow to keep moving forward, even in doubt, because they do not want to settle for less.
The song's overarching theme is the pursuit of one's dreams and overcoming weaknesses to achieve greatness. The lyrics speak to anyone who aspires to go beyond their limits and not settle for mediocrity. It highlights the ups and downs of chasing a dream and the need to keep pushing oneself, even in the face of doubt or failure.
Line by Line Meaning
果てしない夢の向こう 何処までも行ける気がした
Beyond endless dreams, I felt like I could go anywhere.
悩んで泣いて 枯れちゃう時も 自分の弱さに 目をそらしたくなかった
Even when I'm distressed, crying out and withering away, I don't want to look away from my own weakness.
感じたい over the limits
I want to feel it, over the limits.
いつの間にか ぬるい世界に 慣れてしまうのは嫌で
I don't want to get used to a lukewarm world without even realizing it.
叶えたい 体中に響き渡った あの日の想い
I want to make it come true, the passion that echoed throughout my body on that day.
まだ忘れてないよ still in my heart
I haven't forgotten, it's still in my heart.
over the limits
Over the limits.
切り札を一つ胸に ステージはクリアしていきたい
With one trump card in my heart, I want to clear the stage.
微熱を持った 心はまだ 満たされないから
Because my heart, with a slight fever, still isn't fulfilled.
手に入れたモノじゃ 足りない
What I've obtained is not enough.
あたしはただ夢中で ここまで来たの
I have come this far, simply caught up in my dream.
思い描いていた場所には まだ辿り着けない
I still can't reach the place I envisioned.
どうして どこまでだって道は続くの?
Why does the path keep going no matter how far it stretches?
生きる限り 求める日々は終わらない
As long as I live, the search for each day won't end.
追いかけてく理想に 伴わない今を
As I pursue my ideals, I fear this present moment where they are not accompanying me.
重ねたら 虚しくて恐い
If I keep stacking them up, it feels empty and scary.
迷い嘆きながらも 進め
Even as I hesitate and lament, I must move forward.
まだ忘れてないよ still in my heart
I haven't forgotten, it's still in my heart.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KT_3
スローテンポから一気にテンション上げていくこの曲が好き
アルバムを買って新たな曲と出会えるのは最高だと思う
@oldakkimk1
演奏も歌もビジュアルも超絶カッコいい‼️
@kai_tadano
後にリミックス版の「over the limits〈EURO HISTORIA〉」が作られて、CAPCOMのブラウザゲーム「百年戦記ユーロ・ヒストリア」の主題歌になりました。
この曲と「merry-goround」のMVは2003年末に行われた「ORICON Sound Browing」での映像。
@MASA-gs5kr
たしかアルバム最初の曲で毎回これから聞いてた
@bleachonly3302
too late