The band's former name, Planet, most likely came from a Supercar song of the same name. Their current name also derives partially from a song name. Koide thought of Japanese singer Chocolat's song "Base Ball and Elvis Presley", and suggested the name "Base Ball". Guitarist Yuasa thought it would be better if they added one more word to it, and the rest of the band agreed. They eventually settled on the word "bear".
Members
Yūsuke Koide (小出 祐介, Koide Yūsuke, born December 9, 1984 in Tokyo) - Vocalist & guitarist, primary songwriter and the leader of the band. He likes movies, music, and reading. He likes old school hip hop and his favorite artists include XTC, Happy End and Perfume. He is also a fan of drama actress and idol Meguru Ishii.
Shōhei Yuasa (湯浅 将平, Yuasa Shōhei, born April 16, 1984 in Chiba Prefecture) - Guitarist and unofficial dancer. Shōhei was on the swim team when he was in high school and worked as a lifeguard before the band became famous. He occasionally does yoga. He likes drinking and eating. His favorite artists are Thee Michelle Gun Elephant and Sly & the Family Stone.
Shiori Sekine (関根 史織, Sekine Shiori, born December 8, 1985 in Saitama Prefecture) - Bass guitarist and chorus. Shiori is the only female member of Base Ball Bear and had no experience playing bass guitar before joining the band. Shiori had a leading role as Nozomi in the movie Linda Linda Linda. She is a fan of Ultraman and likes cooking (especially desserts). She also likes manga and is a fan of Namie Odama. Her favorite artists include Jethro Tull, Caravan, Keiichi Suzuki, Yui and GO!GO!7188.
Daisuke Horinouchi (堀之内 大介, Horinouchi Daisuke, born January 17, 1985 in Tokyo) - Drummer and chorus. He has a younger sister. His favorite hobbies are lifting weights and watching pro wrestling and soccer. His favorite artists are The Police, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante, and Nile Rodgers.
History
Koide originally gathered the band members in 2001, with the purpose of performing at their high school's fall festival. The band's name at the time was "Planet" and they played covers of songs by the band Supercar. Afterwards, all of the band members decided to continue with the band as a hobby.
In April 2002, the band began sending demo tapes to record labels and were advised by Toshiba EMI to change their name, eventually choosing "Base Ball Bear," the name under which they performed their first gig at Shimokitazawa Garage that July. Throughout the rest of the year, they continued playing in the Shibuya and Shimokitazawa areas of Tokyo as their fan base began to grow.
In November 2003, Base Ball Bear signed with Blitz Pia Records, an indies label. They immediately release their first mini-album Yūgata Generation on November 26. The band released their first single, Yume is Vision, in April of the following year. It was the first of the band's songs to be accompanied by a music video and they colloborated with Yūki, a Japanese fashion magazine model and Base Ball Bear fan, to create it. The band spent the rest of 2004 practicing and writing new songs, some of where were featured on compilation CDs.
The band released their first full-length album, High Color Times, on March 16, 2005, and started playing concerts to sold-out crowds in larger venues. Also, Shiori Sekine was cast in one of the lead roles in the film Linda Linda Linda, which features some of the band's music.
Base Ball Bear signed with EMI Music Japan in January 2006, and immediately released an introductory album, Band B ni Tsuite, on January 12. (They had released another version of Band B ni Tsuite on October 14, 2005, but the new release included one new song and other remastering.) They played on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo (若若男女) Summer Tour with Chatmonchy and Snowkel and released their first major album, C, on October 29.
Their first solo tour "Live by the C" took place in the spring of 2007. Over the course of the year, they released four more singles, as well as their second major album, Jūnanasai. Their live performances included the Rock in Japan Festival, another round on the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour, and the B-Pop High School Tour.
In 2008, the band went on a solo tour called "17-sai Kara Yattemasu Tour" (Starting from 17 Tour) that ran from the middle to the end of March. Their first single of the year, Changes, was released on May 8, 2008 and was the ending theme to the Production I.G anime series Toshokan Sensō. There are many live shows scheduled during the summer, including the the third round of the Nyakunyaku Nannyo Summer Tour and the Higher Ground 2008 festival in July, and the Rock in Japan Festival in August. Base Ball Bear is also planning a two-day show at Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall in late September.
祭りのあと
Base Ball Bear Lyrics
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手のひらにいっぱいの
花びらを舞い上げたい
彼女は常識をくつがえす
月明かり浴びて
電気みたいな風が 気持ちいい
お祭りのあとの
あとの祭り 永遠か
やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
天空の都市は、聖なる夜
初めて傷つくなら君がいい、空気
誰にも内緒で繰り返す
英語の愛の言葉 筒抜けになってる
気持ち悪い
お祭りのあとの
あとの祭り 永遠か
夏の終わりのあとの
やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
解けない呪いは
太陽のシーズンのシャドウ
手つかずの海へ沈みたい
天空の都市は、静かな夜
手のひらにいっぱいの
花びらを舞い上げて
素敵な絆は涙になる
初めて傷つくなら
君がいい、空気...気持ち悪い
お祭りのあとの
あとの祭り 永遠か
夏の終わりのあとの
やや肌寒い 夜の
あの、お祭りのあとの
あとの祭り ROUND AND ROUND
夏の終わりのあとの
やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
The song 祭りのあと (After the Festival) by Base Ball Bear depicts the aftermath of a festival night in a city above the clouds. The opening lines describe the night time activity of the city, and the desire of the female protagonist to dance in the flower petals as they fall. The lyrics imply that she is not a conformist, as she defies societal norms by wanting to do something unconventional.
As the night progresses, the lyrics reflect on the melancholic feeling after the end of summer and the festival. The city is now quiet and the atmosphere is colder, with the singer feeling lonely without the festival and summer warmth. She repeats English words of love but they lose their intimacy against the backdrop of a city exposed to the world.
The song explores the idea of a never-ending festival and a cursed love that causes the singer to want to disappear into the untouched sea while referencing the shadow of the season of the sun. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the endless cycle of the festival and the wistful feeling that overcomes one after it ends.
Overall, the song presents a nostalgic and bittersweet emotional state induced by the end of summer and the fleeting nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
都市の真上では、ほとんどが夜
In the city, it's almost always night above
手のひらにいっぱいの
Full in the palm of your hand
花びらを舞い上げたい
I want to make the flower petals dance
彼女は常識をくつがえす
She overturns common sense
月明かり浴びて
Bathed in moonlight
電気みたいな風が 気持ちいい
The electric-like wind feels good
お祭りのあとの
あとの祭り 永遠か
夏の終わりのあとの
やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
Is the aftermath of the festival eternal? After late summer's slightly chilly night?
天空の都市は、聖なる夜
The city in the sky is a holy night
初めて傷つくなら君がいい、空気
If I'm going to get hurt for the first time, I want it to be the air you breathe
誰にも内緒で繰り返す
英語の愛の言葉 筒抜けになってる
気持ち悪い
Repeating it secretly to myself, the English love words are like an open tube. It's disgusting.
解けない呪いは
太陽のシーズンのシャドウ
手つかずの海へ沈みたい
The unbreakable curse is the shadow of the sun's season. I want to sink into the untouched sea.
天空の都市は、静かな夜
The city in the sky is a quiet night
素敵な絆は涙になる
Beautiful bonds turn into tears
あの、お祭りのあとの
あとの祭り ROUND AND ROUND
夏の終わりのあとの
やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
Um, the aftermath of the festival goes round and round. After late summer's slightly chilly night comes the aftermath of the festival.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 祐介 小出
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bbbzakioka994
祭りのあと 歌詞
歌：Base Ball Bear
作詞：小出祐介
作曲：小出祐介
都市の真上では、ほとんどが夜
手のひらにいっぱいの花びらを舞い上げたい
彼女は常識をくつがえす
月明かり浴びて電気みたいな風が 気持ちいい
お祭りのあとの あとの祭り 永遠か
夏の終わりのあとの やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
天空の都市は、聖なる夜
初めて傷つくなら君がいい、空気
誰にも内緒で繰り返す
英語の愛の言葉 筒抜けになってる
気持ち悪い
お祭りのあとの あとの祭り 永遠か
夏の終わりのあとの やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
解けない呪いは 太陽のシーズンのシャドウ
手つかずの海へ沈みたい
天空の都市は、静かな夜
手のひらにいっぱいの花びらを舞い上げて
素敵な絆は涙になる
初めて傷つくなら君がいい、空気…気持ち悪い
お祭りのあとの あとの祭り 永遠か
夏の終わりのあとの やや肌寒い 夜の
あの、お祭りのあとの あとの祭り ROUND AND ROUND
夏の終わりのあとの やや肌寒い 夜のあとさき
@BernatNacente
First song I heard when I arrived in Japan in December 2006. Thank you so much for putting music to the best trip I've ever had.
２００６年１２月で東京に来る時、最初の効いた音楽はこれだから旅行の音楽になりました。あの旅行、私の一番素晴らしいので、どうもありがとうございました。
@vilmoskaskoto4411
can't wait to "master" this language :)
@justicecomic
夏になるとベボベは
とりあえず全部
聴き直したくなるw
冬も聴いちゃうけどな
@setsunarenify
ベボベは夏曲多くてさわやかでめっちゃ好き
@rikuyc
このバンドかっこいいわ
@uminin
あ〜〜久々に通常テンポ聴きたくなって来たけどかっこいいよ〜〜やっぱベボベはこうでなきゃ(最近は物足りない)
@ARMORXV
I get emotional whenever I watch this music video. Maybe because it defines the end of an iconic era after "Electric Summer," "Stand By Me," and "Girl Friend," the tone of the song is more serious, and the dramatic ending where they get frozen when the song and countdown finishes felt visually impactful
@FRDC3
これベボベの中でも特に好き。イントロからテンション上がるし最高
@yuicfuj4873
Liveだとコレよりもテンポ速くなるんだよな…
恐ろしい笑
@ShaniAhmad
In this year 2020, I'm still listening this song. Nice! 😊