Their works are particularly famous in Germany, where a handful of singles as well as solo releases from Ishino have been published, and Denki Groove are regularly booked for live performances and DJ sets for the Mayday festival.
Their early works have a focus more on pop sensibilities, and with later releases their style evolved through several types of electronic dance music, though often with many asides in unrelated genres. Recent work has largely been composted of German-style techno. Their lyrics are often tongue-in-cheek and sometimes quite bizarre.
Upside Down
Denki Groove Lyrics
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違いすぎに出る無理
1で無い割り振り
行き違いなりのテリトリー
すぐ止まれずに 止む止まれずに
散々でもない風に
覚めたフリやにむに
You are quite upside down
Sometime you bring me down
You are quite upside down
You make me upside down
You are quite upside down
Sometime you bring me down
You are quite upside down
You make me upside down
誘惑はUpside Down
曖昧は罪になる
有害なUpside Down
勤勉なクリミナル
誘惑はUpside Down
曖昧は罪になる
有害なUpside Down
勤勉なクリミナル
You are quite upside down
Sometime you bring me down
You are quite upside down
You make me upside down
The lyrics of Denki Groove's song Upside Down revolve around the theme of being upside down or backwards in various aspects of life, including relationships and societal norms. The first verse describes situations where things are too different or mismatched, leading to difficulties in communication and understanding between two parties. The chorus then repeats the phrase "You are quite upside down" multiple times, suggesting that the subject being referred to is responsible for this sense of confusion and disorientation. The second verse highlights the dangers of temptations, ambiguities, and harmful behaviors that can lead to one's downfall.
Overall, the lyrics of Upside Down convey a sense of frustration and confusion with the world, as well as a desire to break free from societal norms and expectations. The use of repetition in the chorus is particularly effective at driving this message home and creating a hypnotic effect for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
違い過ぎなりふり
The difference is too great to pretend
違いすぎに出る無理
The impossibility becomes apparent in such a great difference
1で無い割り振り
Unequal distribution that is not one-to-one
行き違いなりのテリトリー
Territory that has become a misunderstanding
すぐ止まれずに 止む止まれずに
Can't stop right away, can't stop anymore
散々でもない風に
In a way that's not entirely frustrating
覚めたフリやにむに
Feigning wakefulness, playing dumb
不完全にしゃにむに
Imperfectly, half-heartedly
You are quite upside down
You are not what you seem
Sometime you bring me down
You can be depressing at times
誘惑はUpside Down
Temptation is upside down
曖昧は罪になる
Ambiguity becomes a sin
有害なUpside Down
Harmful upside down
勤勉なクリミナル
Diligent criminal
You make me upside down
You confuse and disorient me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ishino Takkyu
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There is an error in the lyrics. The kanji is not 絵, it's 桧, and it reads "asu wa hinoki no ki ni narou", meaning not "let's become a tree from a picture" but "let's become a cypress tree", which makes sense since the song is about cypress trees (asunaro).