They were formed in Tokyo in 1999, and debuted as a trio the same year with 長尾大 (Dai Nagao) as composer and leader. In 2003 their greatest hits album Do The Best achieved million sales in Japan.
The group disbanded in September 2005 and performed their last live concert at the Nippon Budokan. Each member moved onto other musical projects: Tomiko Van began a solo career; Ryo Owatari dedicated his time to the 3-piece band Missile Innovation and supporting other bands/artists on guitars; and Dai Nagao continued acting as a composer for various Avex Trax artists.
After 3 years of inactivity, the band announced their comeback on September 29, 2008 (the same day they originally began activities as a band and the same day they disbanded in 2005).
Carnaval
Do As Infinity Lyrics
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さびついてこぼれ落ちてく砂の時間
I'm still waiting for you
街には子供達の笑い声が溢れ
これから始まってく
パレード描いていた
ほら隠してきた空廻る想いが
新たに生まれてゆく私を映し出すよ
あの頃何かを求めていた
ぼやけたあなたの姿が
遠く消えていく行き場のない
心だけがすれ違って迷子になる
解いたその手のひら
せつなさを感じて
彼方へ飛んでいった風船眺めていた
手放した後に後悔する程
こんなに愛しくなっていたの
押し隠してた情熱は
いつ抱きしめていい
仮面の中でそう秘かに
笑いながら見失って
ぼやけたあなたの姿が
遠く消えていく
行き場のない心だけがすれ違って
ちぎれた赤い赤い糸結べないけれど
さびついてこぼれ落ちてく砂の時間
I'm still waiting for you
The song CARNAVAL by Do As Infinity speaks about the complexity of love and relationships. The singer begins by describing a red, torn thread that can't be put back together, and how time slips away like sand. However, the singer is still waiting for the person they love.
The chorus speaks of a parade that was once drawn, holding hidden feelings that have been born anew within the singer. The ordinary feels too average, and something more is desired. The singer describes a blurry image of their lover disappearing into the distance, leaving only their heart lost and alone.
In the second verse, the singer speaks of a sadness felt when letting go of something they once held dear, and the regret that followed. They describe a passion that was once hidden, now wondering when they can finally hold onto it. The singer wears a mask, laughing secretly while losing sight of what they truly desire. Yet, they're still waiting for the person they love, even if the thread between them is torn.
CARNAVAL is a song by the Japanese pop rock band, Do As Infinity, released on August 29, 2001.
The song was used as the second opening theme song for the anime television show named "Hamtaro."
CARNAVAL was featured in the South Korean drama, "My Sassy Girl," in the year 2008.
The song's music video is directed by Tanaka Yosuke and features the band performing the song in a studio mixed with various scenes from their concerts.
CARNAVAL is the band's second-best-selling single and ranked fifth on Oricon's weekly singles chart.
The song was covered by Ryuichi Kawamura in the year 2006 on his album "The Voice."
CARNAVAL was also covered by Yu Takahashi in the year 2014 for the charity album "Do As Infinity No Shiro."
This song was covered by the artist Inca Sol on his album "The Voice of Inca Sol" in the year 2003.
CARNAVAL was also covered by Maya Okamoto in the year 2009 on the album "Love Covers All."
The song was performed by Do As Infinity at their New Year's Eve 2009 Live concert named "Do As Infinity - Eternal Flame - Special Live."
Chords (source: chordify.net):
Intro: Dm, F, C, G (x2)
Verse 1: Dm, F, C, G (x2)
Chorus: Am, G, C, F (x2)
Verse 2: Dm, F, C, G (x2)
Chorus: Am, G, C, F (x2)
Outro: Dm, F, C, G (x4)
Line by Line Meaning
ちぎれた赤い赤い糸結べないけれど
Although the red thread that binds us is broken and can't be tied again
さびついてこぼれ落ちてく砂の時間
The time is rusted and slipping away like sand
I'm still waiting for you
I'm still waiting for you
街には子供達の笑い声が溢れ
The streets are filled with the laughter of children
これから始まってく
It's starting from here
パレード描いていた
We were drawing a parade
ほら隠してきた空廻る想いが
The feelings that we've hidden are returning to us
新たに生まれてゆく私を映し出すよ
Reflecting a new me that's being born
ありきたりなんて平凡すぎて
Ordinary things are too plain
あの頃何かを求めていた
I was looking for something back then
ぼやけたあなたの姿が
Your blurred figure
遠く消えていく行き場のない
Disappearing into the distance with nowhere to go
心だけがすれ違って迷子になる
Only our hearts pass each other by, becoming lost
解いたその手のひら
In the palm of those released hands
せつなさを感じて
Feeling the sadness
彼方へ飛んでいった風船眺めていた
Watching the balloon fly away into the distance
手放した後に後悔する程
Regretting it after letting go so much
こんなに愛しくなっていたの
I didn't realize I loved it this much
押し隠してた情熱は
The passion we've hidden away
いつ抱きしめていい
When can we embrace it?
仮面の中でそう秘かに
Secretly, inside this mask
笑いながら見失って
Laughing, but losing sight of it
ちぎれた赤い赤い糸結べないけれど
Although the red thread that binds us is broken and can't be tied again
さびついてこぼれ落ちてく砂の時間
The time is rusted and slipping away like sand
I'm still waiting for you
I'm still waiting for you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: D A I
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Muhammad Hidayat
Fun fact: Carnaval and Desire are different versions of the same song; Carnaval was meant to be written from a male perspective while Desire described a female perspective in the lyrics.
Inko Infinity2
Yes
RevenantAD
This brings back a lot of memories.
Iago Marcos
Chigireta akai akai ito
Musubenai keredo
Sabitsuite koboreochiteku suna no jikan
I'm Still Waiting For You
Machi ni wa kodomo-tachi no waraigoe ga afure
Korekara hajimatteku bareddo egaiteita
Hora kakushite kita karamawaru omoi ga
Arata ni umarete yuku watashi o utsushidasu yo
Arikitari nante heibon sugite
Ano koro nanika o motometeita
Boyaketa anata no sugata ga tooku kiete yuku
Yukiba no nai kokoro dake ga surechigatte
Maigo ni naru
Hodoita sono tenohira
Setsunasa o kanjite
Kanata e tonde itta fuusen nagameteita
Tebanashita ato ni koukai suru hodo
Konna ni itoshiku natteita no
Oshikaku shiteta jounetsu wa itsu dakishimete ii
Kamen no naka de sou hisoka ni warainagara
Miushinatte
Boyaketa anata no sugata ga tooku kiete yuku
Yukiba no nai kokoro dake ga surechigatte
Chigireta akai akai ito
Musubenai keredo
Sabitsuite koboreochiteku suna no jikan
I'm Still Waiting For You
はなもげら
こっち.verの方が好きかも
someda shoya
ちぎれた赤い赤い糸 結べないけれど
さびついて こぼれ落ちてく 砂の時間
I'm still waiting for you
街には子供達の 笑い声が溢れ
これから始まってく パレード描いていた
ほら隠してきた 空廻る想いが
新たに生まれてゆく 私を映し出すよ
ありきたりなんて 平凡すぎて
あの頃 何かを求めていた
ぼやけた あなたの姿が 遠く消えていく
行き場のない 心だけが すれ違って
迷子になる
解いたその手のひら せつなさを感じて
彼方へ飛んでいった 風船眺めていた
手放した後に 後悔する程
こんなに愛しくなっていたの
押し隠してた情熱は いつ抱きしめていい
仮面の中で そう秘かに 笑いながら
見失って
ぼやけた あなたの姿が 遠く消えていく
行き場のない 心だけが すれ違って
ちぎれた赤い赤い糸 結べないけれど
さびついて こぼれ落ちてく 砂の時間
I'm still waiting for you