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.
Changes
Base Ball Bear Lyrics
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何も変わらぬ朝に
いつもより少し良い目覚めだった
つららの様に刺さった
誰かの笑い声が融けて 春が息吹く
人指し指で指し示すのは未来
君の手の平が触れる度に 溢る 想い
changes さぁ、変わってく
新現実 新しい何かが待ってる
すべてがいま変わってく
すべてが始まる
深呼吸ひとつ合図にして
駆け出してく
明日が来ない気がした
明日が来て ほっとした
神様はいないってずっと思ってた
見分けが つかない様に
人ごみに紛れてた僕に 春が息吹く
人指し指で君が止めた 言葉
両の手の平じゃ
足りない程 溢る 想い
changes さぁ、変わってく
白黒付けてく
1分の1の自分でぶつかりたい
すべてがいま変わってく
すべてが始まる
胸躍る 新しい季節を迎えに行く
何かが変わる気がした
何も変わらぬ朝に
いつもより少し良い目覚めだった
changes さぁ、変わってく
さよなら 旧い自分
新現実 新しい何かが待ってる
changes さぁ、変わってく
失うものもある でもいいんです
ひとつ頷き、駆け出す
さぁ、すべてがいま変わってく
すべてが始まる
新現実 誰の物でもない
新しい自分
変わったのは 僕自身だ
The lyrics of Base Ball Bear's song "changes" present a message of hope and transformation, highlighting the potential for positive change, even in the face of mundanity or despair. The song starts with a hopeful feeling that something is about to change, despite a morning that feels like any other morning. The artist describes a feeling of waking up with a sense of hope and renewal, almost like a shard of ice or icicle has melted, highlighting the transition from winter to spring.
As the song progresses, the artist describes how the future is pointed out by the pointing fingers of people, and how every touch evokes an overflow of feelings. The chorus encourages listeners to embrace change and welcome a new reality without fear, even if it means saying goodbye to old habits or parts of themselves. The lyrics urge listeners to take a deep breath and start something new, even if it feels like tomorrow may not come. The artist even suggests that they have felt like there might be no God, but spring continues to offer renewal and hope.
Overall, the lyrics of "changes" encourage listeners to embrace change and growth, even if it means letting go of things that have helped define us in the past. The song is both a celebration of the arrival of spring and a reminder that life is constantly changing, and it is up to each of us to decide whether we will resist or embrace these changes.
Line by Line Meaning
何かが変わる気がした
I had a feeling that something would change
何も変わらぬ朝に
On a morning that was no different than any other
いつもより少し良い目覚めだった
I woke up feeling a little better than usual
つららの様に刺さった
It pierced me like an icicle
誰かの笑い声が融けて 春が息吹く
The sound of laughter melted and the breath of spring began
人指し指で指し示すのは未来
The future is pointed out by our index fingers
君の手の平が触れる度に 溢る 想い
Every time the palm of your hand touches mine, my feelings overflow
changes さぁ、変わってく
Changes are coming, let's go
さよなら 旧い自分
Goodbye old self
新現実 新しい何かが待ってる
A new reality, something new is waiting for us
すべてがいま変わってく
Everything is changing now
すべてが始まる
Everything is beginning
深呼吸ひとつ合図にして
Take a deep breath and let's get started
駆け出してく
Let's run
明日が来ない気がした
I felt like tomorrow wouldn't come
明日が来て ほっとした
But when tomorrow came, I was relieved
神様はいないってずっと思ってた
I always thought that there was no God
見分けが つかない様に
So that I couldn't tell one from the other
人ごみに紛れてた僕に 春が息吹く
I was lost in the crowd, but the breath of spring reached me
人指し指で君が止めた 言葉
The word you stopped with your index finger
両の手の平じゃ 足りない程 溢る 想い
My feelings overflow so much that they can't be contained in the palms of both hands
白黒付けてく 1分の1の自分でぶつかりたい
I want to confront myself with all my flaws
胸躍る 新しい季節を迎えに行く
Let's go celebrate the new season that makes our hearts leap
失うものもある でもいいんです
It's okay to lose some things
ひとつ頷き、駆け出す
Nodding once, I run out
新現実 誰の物でもない
A new reality, it belongs to no one
新しい自分
A new self
変わったのは 僕自身だ
I am the one who has changed
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 小出祐介
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nxo_nn
changes 歌詞
0:40
何かが変わる気がした 何も変わらぬ朝に
いつもより少し良い目覚めだった
つららの様に刺さった 誰かの笑い声が融けて
春が息吹く
人指し指で指し示すのは未来
君の手の平が触れる度に 溢る 想い
changes さぁ、変わってく さよなら 旧い自分
新現実 新しい何かが待ってる
すべてがいま変わってく すべてが始まる
深呼吸ひとつ、合図にして 駆け出してく
2:04
明日が来ない気がした 明日が来てほっとした
神様はいないってずっと思ってた
見分けがつかない様に 人ごみに紛れてた僕に
春が息吹く
人指し指で君が止めた 言葉
両の手の平じゃ足りない程 溢る 想い
changes さぁ、変わってく 白黒付けてく
1分の1の自分でぶつかりたい
すべてがいま変わってく すべてが始まる
胸躍る 新しい季節を迎えに行く
3:41
何かが変わる気がした 何も変わらぬ朝に
いつもより少し良い目覚めだった
changes さぁ、変わってく さよなら 旧い自分
新現実 新しい何かが待ってる
changes さぁ、変わってく 失うものもある
でもいいんです ひとつ頷き、駆け出す
さぁ、すべてがいま変わってく すべてが始まる
新現実 誰の物でもない 新しい自分
変わったのは僕自身だ
@ko1892
ベボベの真骨頂だなって今だから思う。
当時から10年以上過ぎたけど、この曲だけは何歳で聞いても色褪せない曲。
イントロから引き込まれるし、声質、ギター、ドラム、メロディーの全てが完全に一致している曲。
@oreoresagidesu
ポップでキャッチーでロック。 使い古された言葉だけど、こんなにこの言葉が合うバンドっていないよ。 すごく良いバンドだわ。
@misakiokamoto8653
この曲との出会いは、確かに図書館戦争がきっかけだけども。受験とか、自分の将来に一歩踏み出す時いつもこの曲から勇気もらってた。今も私のことをささえてくれている、この曲が大好き。
@nanasebump0412
この曲聴くと名曲って何年経っても名曲のままなんだなって思う
@iam_toshio
何年経ってもは流石に言いすぎじゃない？上を向いて歩こうとか
@user-xi6st8qm1n
@葵川トシオ お前おっさん？
@user-el3cv4dx7n
ベボベ詳しくないし、この曲も当時数回聞いた程度なのに、"何かが変わる気がした何も変わらぬ朝に" このフレーズが今日の朝ふと頭をよぎって、10数年ぶりに聴きにきた。
@japan8932
いつもより少し良い目覚めでした？？
@wanawa6680
同じく
@user-il2us3xu5h
この曲聴くと懐かしくてなんか泣けてくる😂
ほんとに色褪せない名曲