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.
WINK SNIPER
Base Ball Bear Lyrics
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マナザシ ウィンクスナイパー
潤わしい その目が
お麗しい ピンクフラワー
正直に言えない派
ハズカシ ウィンクスナイパー
彼と彼のトラブル 原因はもうわかっている
(ウィンクスナイバー ウィンクスナイパー)
彼と彼の乱闘 本人はとうに立ち去ってる
(ウィンクスナイバー ウィンクスナイパー
今日もどこかで ウィンクスナイパー)
恋に焦がれ 恋に泣く
まな板の鯉にもなる
本当の恋を求めてるの
誰かと濃い恋をする
神様来い、話がある
素敵な才能をください
S・N・I・P・E・R
デートの日 その夜は
マナザシ熱帯夜
今日ランチ ウィンクバーガー
友達 キスハンター
恋に焦がれ 恋に泣く
まな板の鯉にもなる
本当の恋を求めてるの
誰かと濃い恋をする
神様来い、話がある
素敵な才能をください
S・N・I・P・E・R
S・N・I・P・E・R
悩ましい 5mが
マナザシ ウィンクスナイパー
悩ましい 5mが
マナザシ ウィンクスナイパー
会いたいな
ウィンクスナイパー
The lyrics to Base Ball Bear's song, WINK SNIPER, speak of the singer's love life and desires. They describe themselves as a "Wink Sniper," or someone who is skilled at flirting and catching someone's eye. The first verse describes their own eyes as alluring and their skill at winking as a weapon in their romantic pursuits. They also mention that they are too embarrassed to be honest about their feelings.
The chorus speaks of the singer's desire for true love and a deep, intense romance. They long for someone to share their feelings with and ask for a divine intervention to bring them someone special. The second verse talks about their daily life and their interactions with friends and potential love interests, using playful language like "Wink Burger" and "Kiss Hunter."
Overall, the lyrics of WINK SNIPER convey a sense of longing and desire for love and connection, while also showcasing a confident and flirtatious attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
悩ましい 5mが
I have a perplexing feeling about the 5-meter gap.
マナザシ ウィンクスナイパー
I'm like a wink sniper hiding behind the bushes.
潤わしい その目が
Those moist eyes of yours are like a pink flower in bloom.
お麗しい ピンクフラワー
You're like a lovely pink flower.
正直に言えない派
I'm the type who can't be honest.
ハズカシ ウィンクスナイパー
It's embarrassing to be a wink sniper.
彼と彼のトラブル 原因はもうわかっている
I already know the reason behind his and his trouble.
(ウィンクスナイバー ウィンクスナイパー)
(Wink sniper, wink sniper)
彼と彼の乱闘 本人はとうに立ち去ってる
The person involved in his and his fight left long ago.
(今日もどこかで ウィンクスナイパー)
(Even today, somewhere, I'm a wink sniper.)
恋に焦がれ 恋に泣く
I yearn for love and shed tears for love.
まな板の鯉にもなる
I can even become a carp on a cutting board.
本当の恋を求めてるの
I'm looking for true love.
誰かと濃い恋をする
I want to have a deep love with someone.
神様来い、話がある
God, I have something to talk to you about.
素敵な才能をください
Please give me wonderful talent.
S・N・I・P・E・R
S-N-I-P-E-R
デートの日 その夜は
On the day of the date, that night is...
マナザシ熱帯夜
A sultry night, like a wink sniper hiding in the bushes.
今日ランチ ウィンクバーガー
Today's lunch is a wink burger.
友達 キスハンター
A friend, who is a kiss hunter.
会いたいな
I want to see you.
ウィンクスナイパー
Wink sniper.
悩ましい 5mが
I have a perplexing feeling about the 5-meter gap.
マナザシ ウィンクスナイパー
I'm like a wink sniper hiding behind the bushes.
悩ましい 5mが
I have a perplexing feeling about the 5-meter gap.
マナザシ ウィンクスナイパー
I'm like a wink sniper hiding behind the bushes.
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
羊モコモコ
史織さんの歌い方好き笑
あまりうまいとは言えないかもだけど!
Guilherme Campos
I only met Base Ball Bear because of the movie linda linda linda.
And now I love this band.
Shiori Sekine is so cute
piyo usa
なんて可愛いんだ…
癒しだ…
4160
フジファブリックの志村さんに通ずる絶妙な音の外れ方の魅力を感じる。
おやつに八ツ橋を8つ食べる奴
若干顔も似てますよね笑
女版 志村正彦ですね
まぐろツナ缶
こいちゃんがサブで歌ってるのもレアで良き
バイソン
WINK SNIPERの時の関根嬢いつもよりかわいく見える
ラッキーボーイ
億千万！！って脳内変換される笑
マタタビの旅
関根嬢かわいいすぎるwww
高遠詩春
せきねちゃんこの頃よりめちゃくちゃうまくなった