Band-Maid, stylized as BAND-MAID and formerly as BAND-MAID®, is a five-piec… Read Full Bio ↴Band-Maid, stylized as BAND-MAID and formerly as BAND-MAID®, is a five-piece, all-female Japanese rock group, signed to Gump Records, an imprint of the Shibuya-based Platinum Passport artist management and talent agency, itself a division of Avex Group.

The first incarnation known as BAND-MAID® was formed in july 2013 by Singer/guitarist Miku Kobato, a former employee of a Japanese maid café. Via an internet search Kobato found lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, who had performed as a singer-songwriter before. She suggested Akane Hirose for as the drummer for the new band. In return, Hirose suggested bassplayer Misa, which she knew from music school.

Band-Maid's first performance was on24 July 2013 with Kobato on vocals. Shortly after the band decided to add a real singer to their group. After some auditions they decided Saiki Atsumi to be their lead singer.

The group performed as a five-piece for the first time at the Shibuya-AX "P Festival" on 22 August 2013.

Since their formation, Band-Maid has regularly performed live at various venues around the Tokyo area. The group released their debut mini-album "MAID IN JAPAN" in January 2014. Later this year, the band released their single Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador ("Love, Passion, Matador" internationally) and in November 2015 their second mini-album "New Beginning" followed.

In May 2016 Band-Maid released their third mini-album (and first major label album) "Brand New Maid" and in October and November the band went on their first tour which took them to Mexico, Hong Kong, and six countries in Europe.

In January 2017, Band-Maid released their first full-length album "Just Bring It".

In February 2018, Band-Maid released their second album, "WORLD DOMINATION".

Shortly after, in April 2018, Band-Maid made a debut as their side project name, BAND-MAIKO, with the release of the side project's debut single, "secret MAIKO lips". In April 2019, the side project released an album with the title of "BAND-MAIKO", consisting of "secret MAIKO lips", accompanied with 6 other songs.

In December 2019, Band-Maid released their third album, "CONQUEROR".

In January 2021, Band-Maid released their fourth album, "Unseen World", this being their most recent full-length album.

In September 2022, Band-Maid released their fifth album, "Unleash", being their first "mini-album" since "Brand New Maid".

Members:
Miku Kobato (小鳩ミク) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals (2013–present)
Kanami Tōno (遠乃歌波) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
Akane Hirose (廣瀬茜) – drums, backing vocals (2013–present)
Misa (ミサ, stylized as MISA) – bass (2013–present)
Saiki Atsumi (厚見彩姫) – lead and backing vocals (2013–present)

Beauty and the Beast
BAND-MAID Lyrics

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毛細血管熱くなる幼少期は貧血虚弱なタイプ
oh.3.2.1 go born 信じてるよ存在価値

美人薄命と明日のあたしは
ぶっ倒れて君とおさらばかもね

一人じゃイヤ耐えられない社会
一緒にいたい誰よりも

なんで？なんで？なんで？誰よりも

凹んでんなよガキじゃあるまいし
潔の悪さイライラしてくる
殴りたいけど許してるワケはどうだっていい

Look！ Beauty and the beast 恋してる暇はありません
don't stop！胸にある夢ならかなえなけりゃ張っ倒す
It's boring in the city ありふれた女と笑ってよ
oh yeah. 男ならもっと強くなってずっとそばにいてね

神経衰弱眠くなる反抗期は律儀にこなしたタイプ
oh.3.2.1 go born 感じてない満足感

急がば回れとトロ臭くて無理
ぶっちぎるだけ直線で生きてく

街には雨ずぶ濡れになる
終電がヤバイ突っ走る

いいねいいねいいね間に合った

改札ぬけてアイツのもとまで
も一度走るヌタヌタの足で
どうして奴を放っとけないのか？どうだっていい

Look！ Beauty and the beast 恋してる暇はありません
don't stop！胸にある夢ならかなえなけりゃ張っ倒す

It's boring in the city ありふれた女と笑ってよ
oh yeah. 男ならもっと強くなってずっとそばにいてね

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Beauty and the Beast suggest weakness, vulnerability, and an uphill battle for the singer. The singer's childhood was filled with anemia and weakness, leading them towards a fragile existence as an adult. Despite this, they still believe in their own inherent worth and value as a person. The line "oh.3.2.1 go born" may suggest a sort of countdown, possibly indicating the singer's determination to rise above their difficult childhood.

Later in the song, the singer expresses the desire to have companionship and love in a world that they find hard to tolerate alone. The singer longs to be with someone, anyone, more than anything else. Struggling with feeling misunderstood and out of place, they highlight the need for validation as a human being. They express frustration with themselves, and although they realize the pointlessness of their own negative thoughts, they can't quite help feeling down.

The rest of the song is a call to action, providing rallying cries of "don't stop!" and "It's boring in the city, laugh with common women," ending with a plea to men everywhere to be strong and to stay together. The song ultimately speaks to the struggles of the human condition, with Beauty and the Beast being used to represent the essential duality of the sexes and the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

毛細血管熱くなる幼少期は貧血虚弱なタイプ
My capillaries were flushed with excitement in childhood, but I was anemic and frail.

oh.3.2.1 go born 信じてるよ存在価値
I believe in my existence since the time I was born.

美人薄命と明日のあたしはぶっ倒れて君とおさらばかもね
I may say goodbye to you tomorrow if I fall down due to my cursed beauty.

一人じゃイヤ耐えられない社会一緒にいたい誰よりも
I can't stand this society alone, I want to be with you more than anyone else.

なんで？なんで？なんで？誰よりも
Why? Why? Why? More than anyone else.

凹んでんなよガキじゃあるまいし潔の悪さイライラしてくる殴りたいけど許してるワケはどうだっていい
Don't feel down, you're not a kid, but your pettiness is irritating. I want to hit you, but it doesn't matter why I forgive you.

Look！ Beauty and the beast 恋してる暇はありません
Look! Beauty and the beast have no time to love.

don't stop！胸にある夢ならかなえなけりゃ張っ倒す
Don't stop! If you have a dream in your heart, you must fulfill it, or else fall down trying.

It's boring in the city ありふれた女と笑ってよ
It's boring in the city, let's laugh with ordinary girls.

oh yeah. 男ならもっと強くなってずっとそばにいてね
Oh yeah, if you're a man, be stronger and stay by my side forever.

神経衰弱眠くなる反抗期は律儀にこなしたタイプ
I was a diligent type during my rebellious period, but my nerves are frayed and I'm getting sleepy.

oh.3.2.1 go born 感じてない満足感
Since the time I was born, I have no sense of satisfaction.

急がば回れとトロ臭くて無理ぶっちぎるだけ直線で生きてく
I'm too slow to follow the advice of 'slow down and take a roundabout' and I only cut through life in a straight line.

街には雨ずぶ濡れになる終電がヤバイ突っ走る
It's raining in the city and I get soaked, the last train is dangerous, I rush to catch it.

いいねいいねいいね間に合った
Good, good, good, I made it on time.

改札ぬけてアイツのもとまでも一度走るヌタヌタの足でどうして奴を放っとけないのか？どうだっていい
I run again with my muddy feet, past the ticket gate to where he is. I don't know why I can't leave him alone, but it doesn't matter why.

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