Soon after the hiatus began, an official announcement was made on the website declaring that all activities of the band had been indefinitely suspended
They are also referred to as ELLE.
ELLEGARDEN has a sound strikingly similar to some American Pop Punk bands, and sings in both Japanese and English. Their English lyrics (mostly written by Hosomi) are usually grammatically correct and generally very well pronounced. In the Summer 2006 issue of American J-rock magazine purple SKY (p.24), Takeshi was quoted as saying his English skills were improved by the time he spent working as a computer engineer in first Oakland, California, and later in Japan where he had English speaking co-workers.
ELLEGARDEN has been compared to famous artists of similar style, most notably Sum 41 (ELLEGARDEN was the band's opening act on February 2005 during the Sum 41 Japan Tour 2005), Blink 182 and Good Charlotte. Their popularity comes from the sounds that they bring and the strong emotions they express. Despite these similarities however, they have a wide range of sounds that don't quite fit into a single style, but encompass a decent range of rock sounds.
In 2006 ELLEGARDEN performed in numerous Japanese Summer Music Festivals, such as FUJI ROCK, SUMMER SONIC, NANO MUGEN FES and RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL.
Their final tour of 2006 features the American band Allister - the bands became friends during SXSW 2006.
It is difficult to get their tour and live tickets because they become sold out in a very short amount of time.
With the international release of their newest album "Eleven Fire Crackers", Ellegarden is quickly growing in popularity - no doubt aided by their recent U.S. gigs.
In 2018, Ellegarden announced their first tour in 10 years, ending their hiatus. The tour, titled "THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN", is to begin in August at Shinkiba Studio Coast, the same venue as their send-off concert.
Fire Cracker
ELLEGARDEN Lyrics
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We're all here to play an endless game
And winning is just bad as losing
Am I sick not anymore
How could I be tonight
To find it floating in my static dream
Just sing it, sing it
Even though I've never said the words
To find it floating in your static dream
Just sing it, sing it
Even though you've never said the words
I feel right now
Now I've got this far anyway
And I've finally turned to my last page
These countless memories still holding me back
Am I sick not anymore
How could I be tonight
To find it floating in my static dream
Just sing it sing it
Even though I've never said the words
Don't fake it no more
To find it floating in your static dream
Just sing it sing it
Even though you've never said the words
I feel right now
The tired song of summer that I used to sing
And you found me somehow good
And it's so much fun to be with you
You can't imagine how I was dying just to talk to you
We can leave it as it is
We can be as one as well
To find it floating in my static dream
Just sing it sing it
Even though I've never said the words
Don't fake it no more
To find it floating in your static dream
Just sing it sing it
Even though you've never said the words
I feel right now
In ELLEGARDEN's Fire Cracker, the artist seems to have a newfound understanding of life - that we're all here to play an endless game and that winning is just as bad as losing. The song seems to be a reflection on life as a whole - how memories hold us back and how we sometimes fake things instead of being true to ourselves. The lyrics encourage us to speak up and sing our hearts out, even if we've never said the words before. The second half of the song speaks to a past relationship where the artist has found someone they enjoy being with and who makes them feel alive. The song seems to be about realizing what really matters in life and embracing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I finally understand
The singer has gained a new insight
We're all here to play an endless game
Life is like an endless game
And winning is just bad as losing
Winning and losing don't really matter
Am I sick not anymore
The artist is no longer unwell
How could I be tonight
The artist is feeling good tonight
To find it floating in my static dream
The singer has found something important in a dream
Just sing it, sing it
The singer encourages singing
Even though I've never said the words
The artist has not spoken these words before
Don't fake it no more
The artist urges honesty
To find it floating in your static dream
The listener can find something important in a dream
Even though you've never said the words
The listener has not spoken these words before
I feel right now
The artist feels good
Now I've got this far anyway
The singer has come a long way
And I've finally turned to my last page
The singer has reached the end of something
These countless memories still holding me back
Memories are keeping the singer from moving forward
The tired song of summer that I used to sing
The artist recalls a song from an old summer
And you found me somehow good
The artist feels validated by someone else's approval
And it's so much fun to be with you
Being with the other person is enjoyable
You can't imagine how I was dying just to talk to you
The singer was very excited to talk to the other person
We can leave it as it is
The artist is content with the current situation
We can be as one as well
The artist wants to be close to the other person
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Takeshi Hosomi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-wi5rl1mx3g
やっとわかったよ
We’re all here to play an endless game
僕らは終わることのないゲームをしているんだ
And winning is just as bad as losing
それも勝者は敗者と同じなんだ
Am I sick ?
いかれてるかな
Not anymore
どうでもいいか
How could I be tonight ?
今夜は特別だよね？
To find it floating in my static dream
僕の静かな夢の中に浮かぶそいつを見つける為に
Just sing it, sing it
ただ歌う、歌うんだ
Even though i’ve never said the words
口に出さなくても
Don’t fake it, no more
もうこれ以上偽るのはやめるんだ
To find it floating in your static dream
君の静かな夢の中に浮かぶそいつを見つける為に
Just sing it, sing it
ただ歌う 歌うんだ
Even though you’ve never said the words
君が口に出して言わなくても
I feel right now
僕は感じているよ
Now I’ve got this far anyway
気がつくとこんなに遠くまで来てしまった
And I finally turn to my last page
ようやく最後のページまで辿り着いた
These countless memories still holding me back
数え切れない思い出達が僕をまだ支えている
Am I sick ?
いかれてるかな
Not anymore
もうどうでもいいか
How could I be tonight ?
今夜は特別だからね
To find it floating in my static dream
僕の静かな夢の中に浮かぶそいつを見つける為に
Just sing it, sing it
ただ歌う 歌うんだ
Even though I’ve never said the words
僕が口に出さなくても
Don’t fake it, no more
もうこれ以上偽り続けるのはやめよう
To find it floating in your static dream
君の静かな夢の中に浮かぶそいつを見つける為に
Just sing it, sing it
ただ歌う 歌うんだ
Even though you’ve never said the words
君が口に出さなくても
I feel right now
僕は感じているよ
The tired song of summer that i used to sing
昔よく歌いまくった夏の歌
And you found me somehow good
君は僕を見つけだしてくれた
And it’s so much fun to be with you
君といるのはとても楽しいんだ
You can’t imagine how I was dying just to talk to you
君に話しかけるのも命がけだったなんて思いもしないよな
We can leave it as it is
僕らはここにいようよ
We can be as one as well
僕らは一つになれるから
To find it floating in my static dream
僕の静かな夢の中に浮かぶそいつを見つける為に
Just sing it, sing it
ただ歌う 歌うんだ
Even though I’ve never said the words
僕が口に出さなくても
Don’t fake it, no more
もうこれ以上偽り続けるのはやめよう
To find it floating in your static dream
君の静かな夢の中に浮かぶそいつを見つける為に
Just sing it, sing it
ただ歌う 歌うんだ
Even though you’ve never said the words
君が口に出さなくても
I feel right now
僕は感じているよ
@Chisatomiura
Now I finally understand
We're all here to play an endless game
And winning is just bad as losing
Am I sick
Not anymore
How could I be tonight
To find it floating in my static dream
Just sing it Sing it
Even though I've never said the words
Don't fake it no more
To find it floating in your static dream
Just sing it Sing it
Even though you've never said the words
I feel right now
Now I've got this far anyway
And I've finally turned to my last page
These countless memories still holding me back
Am I sick
Not anymore
How could I be tonight
The tired song of summer that I used to sing
And you found me somehow good
And it's so much fun to be with you
You can't imagine how I was dying just to talk to you
We can leave it as it is
We can be as one as well
To find it floating in my static dream
Just sing it Sing it
Even though I've never said the words
Don't fake it no more
To find it floating in your static dream
Just sing it Sing it
Even though you've never said the words
I feel righg now
@user-kd9js1sf2n
今年のARABAKIでこの曲やってくれて泣きました。高校生の時から聞いてた神曲。
@user-cv1rf4hc2d
歌詞が本当にいい
メロディは神
@user-fr3nx3tz2b
母からiPodを借りて曲を漁ってたらこの曲に出会った。そこからひたすらにエルレが好きになった。エルレガーデンという素晴らしいバンドにあわせてくれたあのiPodに本当に感謝している
@sanyon6190
よっぴい
いいや、それはお母さんに感謝だね
@theblackandwhite5016
お母様、ナイス選曲ですね❗😊
@Brunhilde0739
お母様なかなか渋いな。
@user-ur4nb3ti1s
イイお母さん(*^ω^*)
@theblackandwhite5016
@@user-ur4nb3ti1s お母様のセンス！！！
@paulburnett886
Eleven Fire Crackers is not only one of the best Ellegarden albums but one of the best punk albums of all time!
@ikeo0421
rising一発目から痺れた