Bahashishi (バハシシ) is a Japanese band formed in 2003. The band debuted under… Read Full Bio ↴Bahashishi (バハシシ) is a Japanese band formed in 2003. The band debuted under the label Amuse Inc. The 5 piece band are made of Yurari (ユラリ) for the vocals, Koichi (浩一) for guitar, JARI for bass, Asuka (明日香) on the keyboard and Hajime on drums. The band's name is Swahili for "heart".

To date, they have 2 albums and 6 singles, with the latest single, "Story..." was planned for February 18, 2009.

Line
Bahashishi Lyrics

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なりたい自分になれないよって
君が僕に雨の顔で言うんだ
現実逃避に身を結んで
「ここからは入らないで」とLineをひく

いつの日にか僕は大人になって
心で動けなくなってしまってるんだ
雨の顔をした君もきっと

大人になってしまったんだね

吐き捨てるほどに生まれ変わる胸を持って
繋がるこの世にいくつもの僕を置いて
この街の糸がいつか一つに結び
解放されるなら怖い夢をみないで…

深いところで話をしようか?
それともそんな事どうでもいいか
曖昧な心と頭の箱が
開こうか閉じようか迷っているの

そのLineをひく訳や具合はいつだって
迷ったこの世にいくつも隠れていて
明日の僕らがまた違う胸になって
走り出すのなら Lineはいらないよ

そのルールが指さした
思考の影を追いかけたいと願うのに
僕はどうやって自分を見つければいいの
心の対話をしたいだけなんだ

吐き捨てるほどに生まれ変わる胸を持って
繋がるこの世にいくつもの僕を置いて
この街の糸がいつか一つに結び
解放されるなら怖い夢をみないで…
そのLineをひく訳や具合はいつだって
迷ったこの世にいくつも隠れていて

明日の僕らがまた違う胸になって
走り出すのなら Lineはいらないよ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bahashishi's song "Line" express the struggle of staying true to oneself in a world that demands conformity. The singer feels trapped in a cycle of wanting to become their ideal self but being unable to, and seeking escape through avoidance and denial. The image of the person they care about telling them with a sad expression that they cannot become who they want to be with their current mindset further emphasizes the pressure and conflict experienced by the singer.

The lyrics also touch on the fear of growing up and losing the ability to feel passionately or emotionally connect with others. The line "eventually, I will become an adult and unable to move with my heart" conveys the sadness of knowing that maturity might extinguish some of their spirit and make them fall out of touch with their emotions. The song then offers hope by suggesting that by embracing multiple facets of oneself and finding a way to connect all of these identities, one can find unity and freedom. The line "if the threads of this city can come together as one someday, I hope we won't have to dream scary dreams anymore" encapsulates the idea that by transcending societal boundaries, one can find liberation and personal growth.

Line by Line Meaning

なりたい自分になれないよって
You tell me that you can't become the person you want to be

君が僕に雨の顔で言うんだ
You say it to me with a rainy face

現実逃避に身を結んで
Tied up in escaping from reality

「ここからは入らないで」とLineをひく
Drawing a line and saying 'Don't come in from here'

いつの日にか僕は大人になって
Someday I will become an adult

心で動けなくなってしまってるんだ
And my heart won't be able to move anymore

雨の顔をした君もきっと
You who had a rainy face

大人になってしまったんだね
I'm sure you've become an adult, too

吐き捨てるほどに生まれ変わる胸を持って
Having a heart that can be reborn by vomiting it out

繋がるこの世にいくつもの僕を置いて
Leaving many versions of myself in this interconnected world

この街の糸がいつか一つに結び
When the threads of this city are finally tied together