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).
Field Of Dreams
Do As Infinity Lyrics
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真夏の日差し
人ゴミに消えてゆく歌
「オレハ未来ヲ信ジテル」
街を出てゆく 夏の朝
オマエの 最後の つぶやき
二人 操車場
今日もまた
ガナッているか
ちっぽけな
ボロアンプ
灯をともし
アスファルト 照り返す
真夏の日差し
人ゴミに消えてゆく歌
かじかんだ指先で
握る缶コーヒー
木枯らしに負けてゆく歌
語るだけの夢ならば
誰もみんな描いてる
オマエを止めたりできない
バカなやり方でも
忘れるな
俺たちのこと
わずかでも 分かち合った
あの時を
それぞれのやり方で
生きるこの人生
道標探してく歌
つら抜いた気持ちだけ
ギターケースに詰め
志す者だけの歌
桜舞う 地下道に
響くストローク
雑踏に踏まれゆく歌
学祭を打ち上げた
お気楽たちに
からかわれ笑われる歌
アスファルト 照り返す
真夏の日差し
人ゴミに消えてゆく歌
かじかんだ指先で
握る缶コーヒー
木枯らしに負けてゆく歌
The lyrics to Do As Infinity's song "Field of Dreams" paint a picture of a hot summer day, with the asphalt reflecting the sun's rays and people disappearing into the crowds like garbage. The singer speaks of leaving the city on a summer morning with their last words being a whisper. The scene is set at a train station, making reference to the "sōsha," which means a train switching yard. The singer recalls the friends they used to play music with, wondering if they are still playing music on small, old amplifiers, and lighting lamps as they continue to dream.
The song speaks of the struggles of pursuing dreams, acknowledging that if dreams were merely stories, everyone would be able to achieve them. However, the singer urges not to forget the times when they shared their dreams with others, no matter how brief that moment was. The song continues with references to the cherry blossoms dancing in the underground passages and the sound of guitar strokes echoing while being trampled by the crowds. The lyrics ultimately recognize the difficulty of life, but the song's message is to keep pursuing our goals and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
アスファルト 照り返す
The asphalt reflects the scorching heat of mid-summer.
真夏の日差し
The intense heat of the mid-summer sun.
人ゴミに消えてゆく歌
A song disappearing into the masses of people like trash.
「オレハ未来ヲ信ジテル」
I believe in the future.
街を出てゆく 夏の朝
Leaving the city on a summer morning.
オマエの 最後の つぶやき
Your last whisper.
二人 操車場
Two people at the railway yard.
今日もまた
Today as well.
ガナッているか
Are you still buzzing?
ちっぽけな
Small and insignificant.
ボロアンプ
A worn-out amplifier.
灯をともし
Turning on the light.
かじかんだ指先で
Numb fingertips.
握る缶コーヒー
Holding a can of coffee.
木枯らしに負けてゆく歌
A song losing to the cold winter wind.
語るだけの夢ならば
If it's just a dream to talk about.
誰もみんな描いてる
Everyone is envisioning it.
オマエを止めたりできない
I can't stop you.
バカなやり方でも
Even if it's foolish.
忘れるな
Don't forget.
俺たちのこと
About us.
わずかでも 分かち合った
Even if it's just sharing a little.
あの時を
That time.
それぞれのやり方で
In each of our ways.
生きるこの人生
Living this life.
道標探してく歌
A song searching for signposts.
つら抜いた気持ちだけ
Only the feeling of pushing through the pain.
ギターケースに詰め
Packed in a guitar case.
志す者だけの歌
A song for those with aspirations.
桜舞う 地下道に
Cherry blossoms dance in the underpass.
響くストローク
Resounding guitar strokes.
雑踏に踏まれゆく歌
A song getting trampled in the crowds.
学祭を打ち上げた
Celebrating the school festival.
お気楽たちに
To the carefree folks.
からかわれ笑われる歌
A song teased and laughed at.
Contributed by Nolan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iagomarcos611
Asufaruto terikaesu
Manatsu no hizashi
Hitogomi ni kiete yuku uta
"Ore wa mirai o shinjiteru"
Machi o dete yuku natsu no asa
Omae no saigo no tsubuyaki
Futari soushajou
Kyou mo mata
Ganatteiru ka
Chippokke na Boro-Anpu
Hi o tomoshi
Asufaruto terikaesu
Manatsu no hizashi
Hitogomi ni kiete yuku uta
Kajikanda yubisaki de
Nigiru Kan Kohii
Kogarashi ni makete yuku uta
Kataru dake no yume naraba
Daremo minna egaiteru
Omae o tometari dekinai
Baka na yarikata demo
Wasureru na
Ore-tachi no koto
Wazuka demo wakachiatta
Ano toki o
Sorezore no yarikata de
Ikiru kono jinsei
Michishirube sagashiteku uta
Tsuranuita kimochi dake Gitaa Kessu ni tsume
Kokorozasu mono dake no uta
Sakura mau chikadou ni Hibiku Sutorokku
Zattou ni fumare yuku uta
Gakusai o uchiageta
Okiraku-tachi ni
Karakaware warawareru uta
Asufaruto terikaesu
Manatsu no hizashi
Hitogomi ni kiete yuku uta
Kajikanda yubisaki de
Nigiru Kan Kohii
Kogarashi ni makete yuku uta
@user-uf2mu6ot5i
時々無性に聞きたくなる曲❗
@happysalt7254
本当にこの歌に出逢えて幸せです🥰
@user-zb9qu1mb3b
何回聞いても本当に良い
@user-gg4nh2xt8d
31歳
悩んだときに聴きたくなる曲です。
@ikiruma2893
この曲を日本以外の人が聴いてくれてるっていうのが嬉しく思います。
@caezero2072
It's probably also thanks to Inuyasha in our childhood that we foreign fans found them.. reminiscing the memories of early to late 2000's with their old songs are so soothing.. DAI always holds a special place in our hearts.
@wing7906
泣きたいときにはこの曲を聴いて思いっきり涙を流してます。心の薬です。
@arimeggpjapm
最近は、こうして、背中を押してくれたり、くじけそうなとき支えてくれたり、頑張れる曲てたくさんの曲の中にあるのだろうか？感じ方は人それぞれだけど、Do as はこの曲や陽の当たる坂道とか、聴いてて頑張れる曲を今も歌い続けてる、いいですね
@rhonaldcastiglionemcbriard2023
DAIの曲すべてが好きけど、特にこの心からの傑作全然聞くのをやめない。無限の感情表現は私が今まで聞いた中で最も人道的なこと。とても明確で真実だ。
ちなみに米国人だから日本語おかしくてごめんね。。。笑
@fever8600
最近DAI聴いてなかったけどやっぱり好きです