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.
memories
Angela Lyrics
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つかの間のトワイライト
狭間で立ち止まってしまう
小さな傷は絶えず 痛み
リズムにのって
動脈を感じながらも 現実は逃避
生まれた意味を問いてみても本当の
本当の答えなんてものは
ねぇいつの間にか
殺してしまったのは
私の今の自分
So sweet memories
まぶた閉じた時に
溢れ出す鮮やかな記憶は
壊れそうな身体 包み込むような
暖かい毛布の感触で
眠って
目覚めてもまた同じ
同じ私のままで
身体の傷は癒えても
心まではまだ...
光に集まる蟲達の生涯は
短すぎて花火の様に
流星の様に 刹那
ねぇいつの間にか
生かしてしまったのは
私の過去の自分
So sweet memories
ただの妄想じゃなくて
確かだった優しさは ねぇ何処へ?
So long ずっと殻を破れないなら
息をしてるだけの人形として
踊って
きっと ねぇいつの間にか
生かしてしまったのは
私の過去の自分
記憶の海は穏やかで
いつも温かくて
抜け出せないジレンマで
So sweet memories
まぶた閉じた時に
溢れ出す鮮やかな記憶は
壊れそうな身体 包み込むような
暖かい毛布の感触で
眠って さらって
欲して 目覚めた...
"Angela's Song (Memories)" by John Lennon and Yoko Ono is a message of hope and encouragement to those who feel like their lives may be stuck in a rut or that they have hit a dead end. The song encourages listeners to not give up and to keep pushing forward, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
The verses describe a person who has reached the end of their rope, feeling as though they have hit a wall and can go no further. They are sitting in the dark, feeling overwhelmed by the challenges they face. However, the chorus offers reassurance that there is always a way forward, even when things seem bleak. The person is told that they are "halfway to heaven" and can still see the stars that will guide them through the darkness, helping them reach their goals.
The lyrics also suggest that societal barriers and expectations can hold people back, but that they should not be allowed to dictate one's future. The lines "Tin gods plan, life's doors Siam, to hold you back, when you're born on the wrong side of the track" suggest that social structures can be unfair, but the response is to "take hold" and not leave things to chance.
All in all, the song is an uplifting message of perseverance and hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
When you think you've reached the end of the line
You might think it's over, but it's not.
Walls that once blocked your way
Barriers that used to stop you.
Come tumbling down
Fall apart easily.
And you'll find the answers were there all the time
The solutions were always around you.
Is the mountain too high to climb?
Is the challenge too difficult to overcome?
Halfway to heaven
Almost reaching your goal.
When you're flat on your back you can still see the stars
Even at your lowest point, you can see hope.
Guiding you through the night
Leading you to safety during the toughest times.
Tin Gods plan
Rich and powerful people plotting against you.
Life's doors Siam
Opportunities are limited and hard to come by.
To hold you back
Trying to prevent you from succeeding.
When you're born on the wrong side of the track
When you were born into a disadvantaged situation.
Don't take no
Don't accept rejection.
Take hold
Seize the opportunity.
Don't leave it to chance
Don't risk missing out on success.
You let the world roll by
You let opportunities slip away.
You're trying to hang yourself without a rope
You're attempting something impossible.
Mister dream - take control
Make your dreams a reality.
I am the means to reach your goal
I'll help you achieve your aim.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: atsuko
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