Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop rock band. Currently consisting of 伴都美子 (T… Read Full Bio ↴Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop rock band. Currently consisting of 伴都美子 (Tomiko Van, vocalist) and 大渡亮 (Ryo Owatari, guitarist), several of their songs have been used as themes for Japanese television shows, movies, video games, and anime, which gained them a great amount of popularity both in Japan and worldwide.

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).

Special
Do As Infinity Lyrics

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よく晴れた午後の空の下で
僕達今日もつまづいている
過去の榮光にしがみついて
一步二步先行けないのさ
Ah　このまま不安や惱みとか
全部　このデカい空に溶かして
消せたらいいな…
淚色のメロディ虹色に變えて

(Let's go!)　Ah　(Let's go!)　また
(Let's go!)　唄って行くんだ!
僕達の　Special　この唄に乘せて
(Let's go!)　さあ　(Let's go!)　今
(Let's go!)　響かせるんだ!

どんなにキバってツッパっても
結局ワタシただのワタシ…
知らず知らずまた誰かさんと
比べっこしてオチてるんだ
恥を恐れず　もっとさらけ出せば
そんなちっぽけな事なんてすぐ
消えてなくなるさ
誰かのじゃない自分だけの　Story
(Let's go!)　Ah　(Let's go!)　ほら
(Let's go!)　見つけて行くんだ!
僕達の　Special　この唄に乘せて
(Let's' go!)　さあ　(Let's go!)　今
(Let's' go!)　響かせるんだ!

恥を恐れず　もっと自分を
さらけ出すんだ!
さらけ出すんだ!
淚色のメロディ虹色に變えて
(Let's go!)　Ah　(Let's go!)　また
(Let's go!)　唄って行くんだ!
僕達の　Special　この唄に乘せて
(Let's go!)　さあ　(Let's go!)　今

(Let's go!)　響かせるんだ!
さあ　今　走り出すんだ!

Overall Meaning

The song "Special" by Do As Infinity is about the struggles and insecurities of everyday life. The lyrics describe the singers stumbling under the clear blue sky and holding onto past glories, unable to move forward. The singer wishes for a release from anxiety and worry, to let their troubles dissolve into the vastness of the sky. They hope to change their tears of sadness into a rainbow-colored melody that inspires them to keep moving.

The song encourages the listener to embrace their own story and not fear their weaknesses. The singer admits that no matter how much they fight or struggle, they are just a normal person. They express the desire to stop comparing themselves to others and to be more vulnerable by sharing their own story. By doing so, they hope to find their own unique path in life.

Overall, "Special" is an empowering song that inspires listeners not to be held back by their insecurities and to embrace themselves. It encourages them to let go of the past and move forward in life.

Line by Line Meaning

よく晴れた午後の空の下で
Under the clear afternoon sky

僕達今日もつまづいている
We stumble again today

過去の榮光にしがみついて
Holding onto past glory

一步二步先行けないのさ
Unable to move forward step by step

Ah　このまま不安や惱みとか
Ah, if only we could dissolve our worries and anxieties

全部　このデカい空に溶かして
And melt them all away into this vast sky

消せたらいいな…
It would be nice if we could erase them

淚色のメロディ虹色に變えて
Changing our tearful melody into a rainbow of colors

(Let's go!)　Ah　(Let's go!)　また
(Let's go!) Ah (Let's go!) Once again

(Let's go!)　唄って行くんだ!
(Let's go!) Let's sing and go!

僕達の　Special　この唄に乘せて
Riding on our special song