ELLEGARDEN is a punk rock group that formed in December of 1998 in Chiba, J… Read Full Bio ↴ELLEGARDEN is a punk rock group that formed in December of 1998 in Chiba, Japan. It includes drummer Hirotaka Takahashi, vocalist Takeshi Hosomi, guitarist Shinichi Ubakata, and bassist Yuichi Takada. As of May 2, 2008, Ellegarden's leader Ubukata Shinichi announced an indefinite hiatus of the band. All previously decided shows (including shows not yet announced) up until early September 2008 will still be performed. Though they are on hiatus, the vocalist, Hosomi, has repeatedly stated that they will not be breaking up anytime soon, and will be back on the stage performing again in the future.

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.

Moon
ELLEGARDEN Lyrics

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月が陰るそれを見てる
쯔키가 카게루 소레오 미테루
달이 가려지고 그것을 보고 있어

部屋には僕と僕の音樂
헤야니와 보쿠도 보쿠노 오응가쿠
방안에는 나와 내 음악

町の音が聞こえるように
마치노 오또가 키코에루요오니
거리의 소리가 들릴 수 있도록

窓を少しだけ開けておいた
마도오 스코시다케 아게테 오이타
창문을 조금 열어 놓았어

風の吹く音夜空の星座
카제노 후쿠오토 요조라노 세이자
바람이 부는 소리 밤 하늘의 성좌

そういうものには勝てない
소오유우 모노니와 카테나이
그런 것에게는 이길 수 없어

ただ少しだけ君のこととか
타다스코시다케 키미노코토토가
그냥 잠깐 너와의 일들이랄까

思い浮かべて眠った
오모이우카베테 네무웃타
마음에 그려 보면서 잠이 들었어

どこどこ言う機械の音
도코도코 유우 키카이노 오토
어디에서든지 들리는 기계 소리

今は少しだけ止んでほしい
이마와 스코시다케 야음데호시이
지금은 잠시만이라도 멈추고 싶어

ビルの底沈む夕日に
비루노 소코 시즈무 유우히니
빌딩 저 아래로 지는 석양에

目が離せずに立ち止まった
메가 하나세즈니 다치도마앗타
눈을 뗄수 없어 멈춰서고 말았어

風の吹く音夜空の星座
카제노 후쿠오토 요조라노 세이자
바람이 부는 소리 밤 하늘의 성좌

そういうものには勝てない
소오유우 모노니와 카테나이
그런 것에게는 이길 수 없어

ただ少しだけ君のこととか
타다스코시다케 키미노코토토가
그냥 잠깐 너와의 일들이랄까

思い浮かべて眠った

오모이우카베테 네무웃타
마음에 그려 보면서 잠이 들었어

Overall Meaning

The song "Moon" by ELLEGARDEN is a beautiful and introspective piece that explores the beauty of the night sky and the emotions that may arise from simply being alone in a room with one's thoughts and music. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer gazing out of a slightly opened window at the stars and contemplating how the sound of the wind and the city outside cannot compare to the feelings and memories they have of a special someone.

The verse "月が陰るそれを見てる" (Tsuki ga kageru sore wo miteru) translates to "I'm watching the moon become obscured." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it explores the feelings of loneliness, nostalgia, and longing that may come from simply observing the beauty of nature.

The chorus "風の吹く音夜空の星座そういうものには勝てない" (Kaze no fuku oto yozora no seiza sou iu mono ni wa katenai) translates to "The sound of the wind, the constellations in the night sky, I can't win against those things." This repetition of "I can't win" emphasizes the idea that there are certain aspects of life that we simply can't control or overcome, which ties in with the themes of acceptance, reflection, and finding peace in solitude that are prevalent throughout the song.

Overall, "Moon" is a poetic and heartfelt song that showcases ELLEGARDEN's talent for crafting emotionally resonant music.

Line by Line Meaning

月が陰るそれを見てる
I'm watching the moon get dark

部屋には僕と僕の音楽
In my room, there's just me and my music

町の音が聞こえるように
So I can hear the sounds of the town

窓を少しだけ開けておいた
I left the window slightly open

風の吹く音夜空の星座
The sound of the wind and the constellations in the night sky

そういうものには勝てない
I can't compete with those things

ただ少しだけ君のこととか
Just thinking about you for a little bit

思い浮かべて眠った
I fell asleep while imagining things

どこどこ言う機械の音
The sound of machines that can be heard anywhere

今は少しだけ止んでほしい
I just want it to stop for a little bit now