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.
Jitterbug
ELLEGARDEN Lyrics
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Kazoekirenai hodo nakushite mata hiroi atsumerya ii sa
Toomawari suru tabi ni mietekita koto moatte
Hayakutsuku koto ga subete to boku ni wa omoenakatta
Machigatta koto ga itsuka kimi wo sukuu kara
Kazoekirenai hodo nakushite mata hiroi atsumerya ii sa
Itsudatte kimi no koe ga kono kurayami wo kirisaite kureteru
Itsuka sonna kotoba ga boku no mono ni narimasu you ni
Sou narimasu you ni
Tatta hitotsu no koto ga ima wo mayowaseterun da
Dare wo shinjitara ii no ka kizukeba raku na no ni
Hajime kara zutto wakatteta koto ga atte
Sono RE-RU wa mata tojuu de togirete itari surun da
Issai no jounetsu ga kakikesare sou na toki ni wa
Itsudatte kimi no koe ga kono kurayami wo kirisaite kureteru
Itsuka sonna kotoba ga boku no mono ni narimasu you ni
Sou narimasu you ni
Me wo tojite yubisaki ni ishiki wo atsumete
Tashikameru ashimoto
Issai no genjitsu ni nomikomare sou na toki ni wa
Itsudatte kimi no koe ga kono kurayami wo kirisaite kureteru
Itsuka sonna kotoba ga boku no mono ni narimasu you ni
Sou narimasu you ni
The lyrics to ELLEGARDEN's song Jitterbug convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The first verse expresses this sense of lostness, with the lines "Tatta hitotsu no koto ga ima wo mayowaseterun da/Kazoekirenai hodo nakushite mata hiroi atsumerya ii sa" (One thing is making me waver right now/Losing so much that I can't count, but I should gather everything again). The singer is unsure of what to do or where to turn, as evidenced by the lines "Toomawari suru tabi ni mietekita koto mo atteru/Hayakutsuku koto ga subete to boku ni wa omoenakatta" (Even when I take the long way, I still can't see anything/I didn't think that doing things quickly was everything).
However, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope. The lines "Itsudatte kimi no koe ga kono kurayami wo kirisaite kureteru/Itsuka sonna kotoba ga boku no mono ni narimasu you ni/Sou narimasu you ni" (Your voice always cuts through this darkness/One day those words will become mine/That's just the way it is) suggest that the singer has someone they can rely on to guide them through the darkness. Even though they may not understand everything at the moment, they have faith that they will eventually.
Overall, Jitterbug is a song that speaks to the human experience of feeling lost and uncertain. However, it also reminds us that we can find strength in the people we love and trust, even when everything else seems confusing and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
Tatta hitotsu no koto ga ima wo mayowaseterun da
There is only one thing that is making me uncertain about the present
Kazoekirenai hodo nakushite mata hiroi atsumerya ii sa
I should gather everything again, even if I lost so much that I cannot count
Toomawari suru tabi ni mietekita koto mo atteru
Whenever I wander around, I come across something new
Hayakutsuku koto ga subete to boku ni wa omoenakatta
I never thought that everything could be solved by hurrying up
Machigatta koto ga itsuka kimi wo sukuu kara
One day, the mistake will help you be saved
Issai no jounetsu ga kakikesare sou na toki ni wa
At times when all of my passion seems to be fading away
Itsudatte kimi no koe ga kono kurayami wo kirisaite kureteru
Your voice always slices through this darkness for me
Itsuka sonna kotoba ga boku no mono ni narimasu you ni
Someday, those words will become mine like they belong to me
Sou narimasu you ni
Just like that
Dare wo shinjitara ii no ka kizukeba raku na no ni
Although it's easier to notice who I can trust
Hajime kara zutto wakatteta koto ga atte
From the beginning, there was always something I understood
Sono RE-RU wa mata tojuu de togirete itari surun da
That rail is always interrupted, even while I still cling to it
Me wo tojite yubisaki ni ishiki wo atsumete
I close my eyes and gather awareness at my fingertips
Tashikameru ashimoto
To make sure of my footing
Issai no genjitsu ni nomikomare sou na toki ni wa
At times when I feel like I'm being swallowed up by reality
Contributed by Connor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@amisuke6064
たった一つのことが今を迷わせてるんだ
数え切れないほど無くしてまた拾い集めりゃいいさ
遠回りする度に見えてきたこともあって
早く着くことが全てと僕には思えなかった
間違ったことがいつか君を救うから
数え切れないほど無くしてまた拾い集めりゃいいさ
一切の情熱がかき消されそうなときには
いつだって君の声がこの暗闇を切り裂いてくれてる
いつかそんな言葉が僕のものになりますようにそうなりますように
たった一つのことが今を迷わせてるんだ
誰を信じたらいいのか気づけば楽なのに
初めからずっと分かってたことがあって
そのレールはまた途中で途切れていたりするんだ
一切の情熱がかき消されそうなときには
いつだって君の声がこの暗闇を切り裂いてくれてる
いつかそんな言葉が僕のものになりますようにそうなりますように
目を閉じて指先に意識を集めて
確かめる足元
一切の現実に飲み込まれそうなときには
いつだって君の声がこの暗闇を切り裂いてくれてる
いつかそんな言葉が僕のものになりますようにそうなりますように
@user-px3ee3ht7i
「数えきれないほどなくしてまた拾い集めりゃいいさ」この歌詞に何度励まされたかわからない。
@user-ye7ms7xf6q
イイねぇ～👍
歳こいて、この歌聞いて。
まだ。まだ。イケる(笑)
やってやるよ。とことん！。
@user-lc2zf2ek5w
間違ったことがいつか君を救うから。これを胸に生きてます。
@user-marukus
自分の母親がエルレガーデン大好きでいつも車内ではこの曲流してました。出会えて嬉しいです！
@Matsuzaki_desu
神曲発見
@amisuke6064
たった一つのことが今を迷わせてるんだ
数え切れないほど無くしてまた拾い集めりゃいいさ
遠回りする度に見えてきたこともあって
早く着くことが全てと僕には思えなかった
間違ったことがいつか君を救うから
数え切れないほど無くしてまた拾い集めりゃいいさ
一切の情熱がかき消されそうなときには
いつだって君の声がこの暗闇を切り裂いてくれてる
いつかそんな言葉が僕のものになりますようにそうなりますように
たった一つのことが今を迷わせてるんだ
誰を信じたらいいのか気づけば楽なのに
初めからずっと分かってたことがあって
そのレールはまた途中で途切れていたりするんだ
一切の情熱がかき消されそうなときには
いつだって君の声がこの暗闇を切り裂いてくれてる
いつかそんな言葉が僕のものになりますようにそうなりますように
目を閉じて指先に意識を集めて
確かめる足元
一切の現実に飲み込まれそうなときには
いつだって君の声がこの暗闇を切り裂いてくれてる
いつかそんな言葉が僕のものになりますようにそうなりますように
@noakarinn
いい感じの女とカラオケ行った時に歌いたい
@user-ig9ch8xg1c
いっそMerry meを歌ってほしい
その方がカッコいい
@lost4606
虹とかいいよなぁ
@davidtesnjak7697
翻訳はいいでしょう