Their sound has been said to draw influence from the shoegazing movement of the late 1980s to early 1990s, which was coined to describe the textured and effects-heavy sound of alternative rock in that era.
Asobi Seksu released their eponymous debut album in 2004. The band regrouped with a new rhythm section for their second album, Citrus, which was recorded in Gigantic Studios, New York City with producer Chris Zane.
One Little Indian Records re-released the band's first album Asobi Seksu and the follow-up Citrus in 2006.
The band changed its name to Asobi Seksu from the previous name Sportfuck when they signed to their current label.
The band announced an indefinite hiatus on September 30, 2013, but hinted that they hope to create more music eventually.
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2. asobi, which Last.fm incorrectly redirects here is a pop rock band formed in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
The band consists of ryoca (guitar & vocals), 稜 (guitar), haru (bass) and (ゅ)き (drums).
Umi De No Jisatsu
Asobi Seksu Lyrics
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太陽がまた出てる
皆で海へ会いに行こう
海で自殺をしよう
暖かい海を泳ぐ
優しい皆を待つ
海で自殺をしよう
生きている意味もうない
今日の気と変わらない
何も意味がないから
海で自殺をしよう
海で自殺をしよう
The lyrics of Asobi Seksu's song "Umi De No Jisatsu" (which translates to "Suicide in the Sea") dive deep into the theme of hopelessness and despair. The band's use of dreamy and shoegaze-inspired pop music serves as a backdrop to the lyrics that speak of the desire to take one's life in the sea. The lyrics are written in Japanese, which shows the band's unapologetic Japanese roots despite the use of Western styles in their music.
The opening lines depict a scorched summer morning where the sun has risen again. The singer urges everyone to go out and meet at the sea, which is where they want to commit suicide. The following lines indicate that the sea is warm and that friendly people are waiting for them there. The sea beckons, inviting them to take their lives.
The next verse goes deeper into the theme of hopelessness, stating that there is no longer any meaning to life. The singer expresses that the emptiness is overwhelming, and nothing seems to have significance. Hence, they want to end their life by drowning in the sea, where they find peace in the abyss. The repeated phrase, "Umi de no jisatsu" throughout the song emphasizes the longing for a permanent escape from what feels like an impossible situation.
Line by Line Meaning
また暑い夏の朝
It's another hot summer morning
太陽がまた出てる
The sun is out again
皆で海へ会いに行こう
Let's all go meet at the sea
海で自殺をしよう
Let's commit suicide at the sea
暖かい海を泳ぐ
We swim in the warm sea
優しい皆を待つ
We wait for our gentle friends
青海がよんでる
The blue sea is calling
海で自殺をしよう
Let's commit suicide at the sea
生きている意味もうない
There's no more meaning to living
今日の気と変わらない
It's not different from today's feeling
何も意味がないから
Because nothing has any meaning
海で自殺をしよう
Let's commit suicide at the sea
海で自殺をしよう
Let's commit suicide at the sea
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.