After the release of their third album eternity in 2000, Igarashi left to produce other Avex artists Dream and day after tomorrow. ELT became a duo, releasing their 4th album, 4 FORCE and further expanded their music with their 5th album, Many Pieces (regarded as their best work by most fans), which reflected a departure from their usual synth pop style to a more guitar-led sound. While many thought the departure of composer Igarashi was the end of ELT, Itou and Mochida proved they were more than capable of continuing ELT's success without him.
Following Many Pieces was ELT's 6th album, commonplace and their first acoustic-compilation, ACOUSTIC : LATTE. During ELT's 2004-2005 commonplace tour, Mochida suffered from bronchitis which further affected her singing style during the tour as well as on their 7th album, Crispy Park, released on August 9, 2006 (their 10th anniversary day). Mochida's singing style has changed slightly on every album, going from a clear, soothing voice to a high and cuter voice. Other than her singing, Mochida's unique hairstyles have also been making extreme changes throughout each album; it went from long, straight, and dyed during the everlasting -Time to Destination era to short and blonde during the eternity era. Mochida's hair then changed to medium-length black during the 4 FORCE era and further progressed to an extremely long and permed style during the Many Pieces-commonplace era. When ACOUSTIC : LATTE was released, Mochida's hair has changed to a bowlcut-like style and became even shorter during the era of Crispy Park. She has been letting it grow back ever since.
Every Little Thing are also known for producing songs for the popular anime, Inuyasha. They produced 3 songs: Ai No Uta (Song of Love), Yura Yura (Rock), and Grip! Many of ELT's songs have also been featured on CMs for TOYOTA, ice box, and Sapporo, as well as opening/endings for TV-dramas.
Their latest single "Atarashii Hibi/Ougon no Tsuki (あたらしい日々/黄金の月)" was released on August 27th 2008 and their latest album, Door was released on March 5, 2008, selling 89,894 copies, reaching #2 on the Oricon charts.
Current Members:
Kaori Mochida (持田 香織, Mochida Kaori) (Born March 24, 1978) - vocals/song writing
Ichiro Ito (伊藤 一朗, Itō Ichiro) (Born November 10, 1967) - guitarist/composer/arranger
Former Member :
Mitsuru Igarashi (五十嵐 充, Igarashi Mitsuru) (Born May 17, 1969) - keyboardist/producer (Left the band in 2000)
AMBIVALENCE
Every Little Thing Lyrics
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感情のバランスが崩れてく
lose control
歓声の中に潜めき合う
悪魔にも似たその笑顔
ねぇ変わらぬものが
あるというのなら
この手に届くように
さし伸べてほしい
乾いた心に情熱の花を
僕は愛を探してる
飽きれるほど探してる
憂いだ涙をどうやって救える
もうずっと愛を探してる
悲しいほど探してる
蹴散らかさないで築いた軌跡
結ばれた糸などないtell me why
冗談のつもりだと言うけれど
その度にいちいち傷が付く
ねぇ大事なものがあるというのなら
もっと聴こえるように
消えてしまわぬように
抱きしめて欲しい
震える身体に真実の愛を
僕はいつも叫んでいる
痛いくらい叫んでる
委ねた心をどうやって捨てれる
ほらすぐ傍で叫んでる
枯れるくらい叫んでる
脅かさないでこれ以上何も
繋がれた明日はあるtell me why
僕は愛を探してる
飽きれるほど探してる
憂いだ涙をどうやって救える
僕はいつも叫んでいる
痛いくらい叫んでる
委ねた心をどうやって捨てれる
ほらすぐ傍で叫んでる
枯れるくらい叫んでる
脅かさないでこれ以上何も
繋がれた明日はあるtell me why
The lyrics of Every Little Thing's song "Ambivalence" describe the struggle of trying to find love while dealing with the uncertainty and ambiguity that comes with it. The first verse talks about someone's attitude that is unpredictable and causes emotional imbalance. The pre-chorus mentions a devil-like smile and the need for something constant and tangible in life. The chorus repeats the theme of looking for love and describes the efforts that have been put into it. The singer admits to being exhausted by the search and wonders how to save the tears of sadness. The second verse refers to the impact of jokes that are intended to be harmless but still leaves a painful scar. The pre-chorus continues with a line about something important that needs to be heard and not allowed to disappear. The chorus repeats the desire for love and emphasizes the struggle of letting go of a heart that has been entrusted to someone else.
The overall meaning of the song seems to be about the contradictions and uncertainties that come with love. It can bring immense happiness and fulfillment, but it can also cause pain and confusion. The lyrics suggest that the search for love is worth pursuing despite the difficulties. The emotional fluctuation described in the song reflects the journey of self-discovery and the process of learning to deal with the complexity of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
考えもしないようなその態度 感情のバランスが崩れてく lose control
That attitude is so unexpected and it's starting to disrupt my emotional balance, making me lose control.
歓声の中に潜めき合う 悪魔にも似たその笑顔 ねぇ変わらぬものが あるというのなら ちゃんと目に見えるように この手に届くように さし伸べてほしい
In the midst of the loud cheers, that devilish smile is hiding. Hey, if there really is something that doesn't change, please extend it to me so that I can see it clearly and have it in my hands.
乾いた心に情熱の花を 僕は愛を探してる 飽きれるほど探してる 憂いだ涙をどうやって救える もうずっと愛を探してる 悲しいほど探してる 蹴散らかさないで築いた軌跡 結ばれた糸などない tell me why
I'm looking for love to bloom in my dried up heart. I've been searching for it to the point of exhaustion, but how can I save my sorrowful tears? I've been searching for love all this time, and it's sad just how much I've been looking for it. Please tell me why there's no guaranteed path and nothing to bind us.
冗談のつもりだと言うけれど その度にいちいち傷が付く ねぇ大事なものがあるというのなら もっと聴こえるように 消えてしまわぬように 抱きしめて欲しい
You say it's just a joke, but it hurts a little every time. Hey, if there really is something important, please hold on to it tighter so that it can be heard more clearly and won't disappear.
震える身体に真実の愛を 僕はいつも叫んでいる 痛いくらい叫んでる 委ねた心をどうやって捨てれる ほらすぐ傍で叫んでる 枯れるくらい叫んでる 脅かさないでこれ以上何も 繋がれた明日はある tell me why
I'm always screaming for true love in my trembling body, even if it hurts. How can I throw away my entrusted heart? Look, I'm screaming right next to you, even to the point of withering. Don't scare me anymore, is there still a tomorrow that can be tied together? Please tell me why.
僕は愛を探してる 飽きれるほど探してる 憂いだ涙をどうやって救える 僕はいつも叫んでいる 痛いくらい叫んでる 委ねた心をどうやって捨てれる ほらすぐ傍で叫んでる 枯れるくらい叫んでる 脅かさないでこれ以上何も 繋がれた明日はある tell me why
I'm looking for love to bloom in my dried up heart. I've been searching for it to the point of exhaustion, but how can I save my sorrowful tears? I'm always screaming for true love in my trembling body, even if it hurts. How can I throw away my entrusted heart? Look, I'm screaming right next to you, even to the point of withering. Don't scare me anymore, is there still a tomorrow that can be tied together? Please tell me why.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 香織 持田
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