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.

Pain
Angela Lyrics

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生まれてきた理由を胸に問いかけ
だけど答えはいつも出ない
踏み出した道は何も無くて　それが真実で
ただ戸惑うばかり

脅える心はいつからか　争いの種をつくり
あたしはただ戦うことで不安を紛らわす

傷ついて初めて　痛みを知った
楽しみは押し寄せる波の様に
あたしはこの身を守る事で
ねぇ誰かを傷つけた？

途切れ途切れ浮かんでは消える
愛する気持ちを覚えてる
生きている事に希薄で流されるだけでも
道は続いてく

押さえきれない気持ちさえ生きる力にして
積み重ねた出逢い越えて　あたしは歩き出す

ありふれた日常の中に在る
望まない争いなぜ終わらない

生きてる事の重さを知って
いつか人に優しくなりたい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Angela's song "Pain" are a reflection of the struggles and uncertainties of life, as the singer questions the purpose of her existence and battles with fear and anxiety. The lyrics talk about how the path that she has chosen to take is uncertain, and how she struggles with the fear that she has created conflict around her by fighting.

The song underscores the importance of pain, as it is only when one is hurt that they are able to truly understand the meaning of pain. Despite the challenges that the singer faces, she is determined to live, to move forward, and to become a better person.

The lyrics also convey a message of hope, as the singer acknowledges the importance of everyday life and the potential for progress in the future. The song is a message of resilience and perseverance, which encourages listeners to keep going even when the going gets tough.

Line by Line Meaning

生まれてきた理由を胸に問いかけ
I keep wondering about the reason for my birth

だけど答えはいつも出ない
But the answer never comes

踏み出した道は何も無くて　それが真実で
There's nothing on the path I've chosen, and that's the truth

ただ戸惑うばかり
I'm just lost and confused

脅える心はいつからか　争いの種をつくり
Somewhere along the way, my scared heart created the seed of conflict

あたしはただ戦うことで不安を紛らわす
And it's only by fighting that I can distract myself from my anxiety

傷ついて初めて　痛みを知った
Only after being hurt did I learn what pain is

楽しみは押し寄せる波の様に
Pleasure comes crashing in like waves

あたしはこの身を守る事で
And to protect myself,

ねぇ誰かを傷つけた？
I wonder, have I hurt someone else?

途切れ途切れ浮かんでは消える
Memories resurface in fragments and fade away