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.
Funny Bunny
ELLEGARDEN Lyrics
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barechatta yoru kimi wa waratte ita
AURORA ni sawareru oka no ue
ryôte no bashite boku wo sasotte ita
hodokete bara bara ni natte BEADS
kirei dane tte yozora ni PRESENT
dareka no kage janai ze
kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
hashitte kita
Dôkeshi wa sugao wo misenai de
jôdan mitai ni aru hi inakunatta
Sekai wa kyô mo kantan sô ni mawaru
sono SPEED de namida mo kawaku kedo
Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa
dareka no kage janai ze
kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
hashitte kita
Imagoro doko de dôshiteru no kana
me ni ukabu tereta ushiro sugata ni
aitai ina
Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa
dareka no kage janai ze
kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
hashitte kita
Tobe nakute mo fuan janai
jimen wa tsutzuiteru nda
suki na basho ni ikô
kimi nara sore ga dekiru
The song "Funny Bunny" by ELLEGARDEN is about chasing dreams, believing in oneself, and not giving up on what you truly desire. The lyrics portray a person who has faced challenges and obstacles in life, but still remains determined to achieve their goals. The opening lines of the song, "Ôsama no koe ni sakaratte barechatta yoru kimi wa waratte ita" can be translated to "Going against the voice of the king, you laughed on the night when you broke free." This suggests that the person was able to break free from societal expectations and pursue their own path, even if it went against what others thought was right.
The chorus, "Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa dareka no kage janai ze kaze no tsuyoi hi wo erande hashitte kita" means "Your dream will come true, it’s not someone else’s shadow. I chose a day with a strong wind and started running." This emphasizes the idea that the person's dreams are their own and they have the power to pursue them. They chose a day with strong wind as it may represent the idea of determination, perseverance and pushing past obstacles to reach their destination.
In the end, the person expresses their hope to meet someone whose path may align with theirs, so they can overcome challenges together. Throughout the song, the lyrics are hopeful and uplifting, encouraging listeners to chase after their dreams and not let anyone else's expectations hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Ôsama no koe ni sakaratte
You rebelled against the king's voice
barechatta yoru kimi wa waratte ita
That night you laughed and had fun
AURORA ni sawareru oka no ue
On top of a hill that touches Aurora
ryôte no bashite boku wo sasotte ita
You invited me with both hands
hodokete bara bara ni natte BEADS
It loosened and became scattered BEADS
kirei dane tte yozora ni PRESENT
Saying it's beautiful, it's a PRESENT in the night sky
Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa
Your dream will come true
dareka no kage janai ze
It's not somebody's shadow
kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
Catch the strong winds
hashitte kita
I am running
Dôkeshi wa sugao wo misenai de
The clown won't show his true face
jôdan mitai ni aru hi inakunatta
One day he disappeared like a joke
Sekai wa kyô mo kantan sô ni mawaru
The world still easily spins around today
sono SPEED de namida mo kawaku kedo
At that speed, even tears dry up
Imagoro doko de dôshiteru no kana
I wonder what you're doing now
me ni ukabu tereta ushiro sugata ni
The shy figure that appears in my mind
aitai ina
I want to see you
Tobe nakute mo fuan janai
Even if I can't fly, I'm not worried
jimen wa tsutzuiteru nda
The ground will catch me
suki na basho ni ikô
Let's go to our favorite place
kimi nara sore ga dekiru
If it's with you, we can make it
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mu3h
Ôsama no koe ni sakaratte
Barechatta yoru kimi wa waratte ita
AURORA ni sawareru oka no ue
Ryôte no bashite boku wo sasotte ita
Hodokete bara bara ni natte BEADS
Kirei dane tte yozora ni PRESENTO
Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa
Dareka no kage janai ze
Kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
Hashitte kita
Dôkeshi wa sugao wo misenai de
Jôdan mitai ni aru hi inakunatta
Sekai wa kyô mo kantan sô ni mawaru
Sono SPEED de namida mo kawaku kedo
Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa
Dare ka no kage janai ze
Kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
Hashitte kita
Imagoro doko de dôshiteru no kana
Me ni ukabu tereta ushiro sugata ni
Aitai ina
Kimi no yume ga kanau no wa
Dareka no kage janai ze
Kaze no tsuyoi hi wo era nde
Hashitte kita
Tobe nakute mo fuan janai
Jimen wa tsutzuiteru nda
Suki na basho ni ikô
Kimi nara sore ga dekiru
@ajvjmmdkvajt
エルレも良い。もちろんこの曲を作ったピロウズも良い。そしてスケットダンスもこの話も良い。全てが良い。
@user-es4oo3yb1l
スケットダンスの友達編、
めっちゃ好きやわ
この回とか、ドロップとか
@rock3109
素直に音楽っていいなって思えた
現実逃避するために音楽に逃げてたけどこの曲聴いて現実に向き合ってみようかな
@user-df5oe3rr1v
感情ぶつけて歌うからめっちゃ心に響く
@user-mv5xo4xb1b
アクエリアスのcm見てから久々に来た
エルレもスケダンも最高だー
@user-fu2es9db5w
本家のピロウズも聴いてくれよ
@milky5404
それな！アクエリで懐かしくなる
あ、エルレの曲だ。ってなる
本当はthe pillowsだけどw
@pastimehobby
the pillowsの名曲ですね！Funny Bunny聴いた後にELLEGARDENの「風の日」を聴くと、すごい影響受けているなっていつもながら思います＾＾
@ultra3376
歌詞が本当に心に響く…
@obamario
鳥肌がドヴァッビャアアァイビィギャァアァァァってかんじで来ました