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.
Monster
ELLEGARDEN Lyrics
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Okidokei no
Sukima wo kobore ochita
Suna wa marude
Kirei na houseki
Souiu futatsu to nai takaramono wo atsumete
Yasashiku mo yureteru koe to awasete
Futashikana mama kaketeku
Mimimoto de narihibiita
Sabita [NAIFU] no
Kawaita genjitsu no you na
Oto wa marude
Kanashii senritsu
Souiu futatsu to nai takaramono wo atsumete
Yasashiku mo yureteru koe to awasete
Eda wo nobasu imi sae shirazu bokura wa
Futashika na mama kaketeku
Yes you maybe right I'm just wasting time
I should learn things without reasons
I thought I knew that
Knowing nothing can be better than knowing too much
Yes you maybe right It's just wasting time
I can never change things better
I thought I knew that I maybe nuts But I don't understand
Souiu futatsu to nai takaramono wo atsumete
Yasashiku mo yureteru koe to awasete
Hitotsu hitotsu katazuketeku bokura wa
Futashika na mama kaketeku
ELLEGARDEN's song "Monster" is a reflection on the confusion and uncertainty of life. The lyrics describe a sense of being lost on a winding road, unsure of one's destination or purpose. The image of scattered sand, like beautiful jewels, provides a stark contrast to the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that permeates the song.
The chorus is an attempt to gather two non-existent treasures together in order to form one coherent purpose. It speaks of the way that we can be guided by our emotions, and how two people can come together to make something more valuable than the sum of their parts. This sense of emotional connection is what helps us to find meaning in a world that can seem chaotic and devoid of meaning. The second verse continues the metaphor of scattered bits and pieces but also talks about the sound of a rusty knife being wielded like a broken reality. It's like the whispers of sadness, though quiet, can reverberate louder and longer than we ever could have imagined.
Line by Line Meaning
Mayoikonda michi de hirotta
Lost on the path I've chosen
Okidokei no
A clock ticking
Sukima wo kobore ochita
Empty spaces overflowing
Suna wa marude
Like beautiful jewels
Kirei na houseki
That I've picked up on this dusty road
Souiu futatsu to nai takaramono wo atsumete
We collect treasures that not everyone has
Yasashiku mo yureteru koe to awasete
Mixing our gentle, trembling voices together
Hitotsu hitotsu katazuketeku bokura wa
We continue to pick up these treasures, one by one
Futashikana mama kaketeku
As we continue on our uncertain path
Mimimoto de narihibiita
The sound of a rusty knife echoed in my ears
Sabita [NAIFU] no
Like a dry reality
Kawaita genjitsu no you na
A desolate melody
Oto wa marude
That I've picked up on this dusty road
Kanashii senritsu
Like a sad melody
Eda wo nobasu imi sae shirazu bokura wa
Not even knowing the meaning of reaching out our hands
Yes you maybe right I'm just wasting time
Admitting to the possibility of wasting time
I should learn things without reasons
Thinking we should learn without a specific purpose
I thought I knew that
Realizing our previous understanding was not enough
Knowing nothing can be better than knowing too much
Acknowledging the value of ignorance
It's just wasting time
Reiterating that it could just be a waste of time
I can never change things better
Feeling powerless to make any real change
I thought I knew that I maybe nuts But I don't understand
Feeling confused and questioning our own sanity
Hitotsu hitotsu katazuketeku bokura wa
We continue to pick up these treasures, one by one
Futashika na mama kaketeku
As we continue on our uncertain path
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歌詞
迷い込んだ道で拾った置時計の
隙間をこぼれ落ちた
砂はまるで綺麗な宝石
そういう二つとない宝物を集めて
優しくも揺れてる声と合わせて
一つ一つ片付けてく僕らは
不確かなまま駆けてく
耳元で鳴り響いた
錆びたナイフの
乾いた現実のような音はまるで
悲しい旋律
そういう二つとない宝物を集めて
優しくも揺れてる声と合わせて
枝を伸ばす意味さえ知らず僕らは
不確かなまま駆けてく
Yes you maybe right I'm just wasting time
I should learn things without reasons
I thought I knew that
Knowing nothing can be better than knowing too much
Yes you maybe right It's just wasting time
I can never change things better
I thought I knew that I maybe nuts But I don't understand
そういう二つとない宝物を集めて
優しくも揺れてる声と合わせて
一つ一つ片付けてく僕らは
不確かなまま駆けてく
@Hi-ov5nj
This song changed my life
@twittertanpopo_sky6651
Yeah, me too.
Where are you from? I'm Japanese and English learner.
Nice to meet you, pippikachu!
@grsk76
結局のところこの曲が大好きです❤️
@yourluck_choku2
2:01
@dewapermana4370
Yes you maybe right I'm just wasting time
I should learn things without reasons
I thought I knew that
Knowing nothing can be better than knowing too much
Yes you maybe right It's just wasthing time
I can never change things better
I thought I knew that I maybe nuts
But I don't understand
@user-kt7iu4sb1c
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