1) Cymbals are a London-… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named 'Cymbals' :
1) Cymbals are a London-based four piece signed to Tough Love Records.
2) Cymbals were a Japanese rock band active from 1997-2003
1) Cymbals are a London-based four piece who released their debut, "Unlearn", on 9th May 2011 through Tough Love Records. The album was mixed and produced by James Yuill, D/R/U/G/S and Rory Brattwell. Their second long play, "Sideways, Sometimes", came out in April 2012 and it was recorded over five days on Lightship 95, a boat moored in the Thames. One single was extracted from the album 'Like an animal' on October 8th.
The band returned in 2013 with two singles 'The natural world' (produced by Dreamtrak and mixed by Daniel Rejmerand) and 'The end'.
www.sidewayssometimes.com
2) Cymbals were a Japanese rock band active from 1997-2003. The trio comprised vocalist TOKI Asako (土岐麻子), bassist/guitarist OKII Reiji (沖井礼二) and drummer YANO Hiroyasu (矢野博康). While breaking up in September 2003, they played a final 90-minute farewell concert at Shibuya O-East on January 20, 2004. The members remain active musically in solo projects.
My Brave Face
Cymbals Lyrics
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天気予報はいつも嘘つき 晴れてた筈の街路樹
こんな時は 世界の終わりでも祈る
お次は君の番 さぁ 今すぐ
くたびれた自慢のブーツ 今日で最後のつき合い
さぁ笑えよ 遠慮は要らないさ
ポケットに1ダースのポーカーフェイス
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
駆け上がる階段
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
鳴り響け! 口笛
駆けつけた1時間遅れ 砕け散る目覚まし
天気予報は今日も嘘つき 晴れてた筈の街路樹
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
駆け上がる階段
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
駆け上がれ階段
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
繰り返す 街の灯
The lyrics to Cymbals's song My Brave Face are reflective of a person's struggles with the unpredictability of life. The opening lines describe a scenario where the singer arrives an hour late and his/her alarm clock is shattered. The weather forecast is always unreliable and even the city trees that were supposed to be shining in the sun are now bleak. The singer then thinks about how even at times like this, they would offer a prayer as though it were the end of the world. The next line indicates that it's now their turn to step up and shine.
The succeeding lines talk about the singer's worn-out boots that they will be using for the last time. The singer encourages themselves to laugh and not hold back. In their pocket, they have a dozen poker faces. The subsequent lines then repeat the chorus, which talks about the meaning of life and the smile that goes with it. The final line urges the singer to keep climbing the stairs, accompanied by the sound of whistling and repeating street lights.
Overall, the lyrics of My Brave Face convey an underlying message of pressing on despite the trials and tribulations that come one's way. It emphasizes the importance of keeping a brave face regardless of the circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
駆けつけた1時間遅れ 砕け散る目覚まし
I woke up late and my alarm clock shattered
天気予報はいつも嘘つき 晴れてた筈の街路樹
The weather forecast is always a liar and the trees that should be sunny are not
こんな時は 世界の終わりでも祈る
At times like this, I pray even if it's the end of the world
お次は君の番 さぁ 今すぐ
Next is your turn, come on, right now
くたびれた自慢のブーツ 今日で最後のつき合い
My worn-out boots and this last commitment for today
さぁ笑えよ 遠慮は要らないさ
Come on, laugh, you don't need to hold back
ポケットに1ダースのポーカーフェイス
A dozen poker faces in my pocket
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
駆け上がる階段
"This is what your life and smile mean" - running up the stairs
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
鳴り響け! 口笛
"This is what your life and smile mean" - whistle loudly!
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
駆け上がる階段
"This is what your life and smile mean" - running up the stairs
"This is the meaning of your life, and this is the meaning of your smile"
繰り返す 街の灯
"This is what your life and smile mean" - the city lights repeat it
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gachapinpin1
メッチャ懐かしー！
声も音も最高！
あの頃の記憶よみがえる！
@mos2nico251
イントロだけでも気分がめっちゃ上がる～
@SuperWayne123456789
THIS IS THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO TO EVER EXIST THERE WILL NEVER BE A GREATER MUSIC VIDEO THAN THIS. I TELL YOU, AND THE FUTURE GENERATIONS, THERE IS DEEPER MEANINGS TO EVERYTHING YOU SEE. THE SUN, THE SKY, EVERYTHING HAS A PURPOSE AND REASON IN LIFE, EVEN DOWN TO THE LITTLE MELODIES OF THIS SONG. SOMETHINGS MAY GET YOU DOWN, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, YOU HAVE TO KEEP ON LIVING. SOMETIMES YOU MISS THE TRAIN, SOMETIMES, YOU GET STUNG BY A BEE, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, YOU HAVE TO KEEP ON LIVING. LIFE IS FOR THE LIVING! YOU HAVE TO ALWAYS WEAR A BRAVE FACE MY FRIENDS. THIS IS THE MEANING OF YOUR LIFE, AND THIS IS THE MEANING OF YOUR SMILE. STAY STRONG. THANK YOU UNIVERSE. YOUR IMPARTIALITY ACTUALLY CAME OFF AS PARTIAL FOR ONCE.
@davidj.2017
I share your message Overkill, 2:07 got me with goosebumps, loved this part... I wish more songs had uplifting messages and melodies like this. Cymbals was s very underrated band in its time, what a shame
@ra-miya0319
隠れた名曲とはまさにこれ
@user-yq1xo2oz9d
最後のベースラインかっこよすぎる…！
@konao0107
この曲を偶然聞いてシンバルズの虜になりました。懐かしい😊
@user-fy9ok4xi3j
おなじく。😊
@joeneedstosleep
Still one of the greatest bands ever. I'm heartbroken that I only discovered them in 2008, long after they'd broken up.
@rorynator7567
As I was born in 2004 I don't have to worry about being too late to the party :P