Every Little Thing (ELT to fans) were formed in 1996 by Igarashi Mitsuru, t… Read Full Bio ↴Every Little Thing (ELT to fans) were formed in 1996 by Igarashi Mitsuru, then a producer at Japanese record label Avex Trax. It originally was a three-piece group consisting of Igarashi, Itou Ichiro and Mochida Kaori. Their debut album, everlasting reached #1 and sold over 2 million copies throughout Japan. Following that, their second album, Time to Destination ended up selling over 3.5 million copies in Japan, making it the best selling album from the band and also becoming the 10th best selling album in Japan.

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)

FOREVER YOURS
Every Little Thing Lyrics

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突然降り始めた
雨が虹になった
今朝の天気予報
見事にハズレね
行き先考えずに
車に跳び乗って
君は振り向いて
頬にKISSをした

渋滞を抜けると
懐かしい薫りがした
巡り巡ってく
恋の季節
風を追い越したら彩り始める
夏色の午後胸が騒ぐよ
隣で笑ってる君にこれからも
変わらぬ愛をあずけたいから
Wow wow wow...
Wow wow wow...
Wow wow wow...

君と知り合ってから
丸一年過ぎた
だけど長電話
相変わらずだね
大したことじゃないのに
ふてくされた時の
君の呆れ顔
見透かされてるよ
こんなにも自分に
正直になれるんだね
君に会うたびに
気付いたから
眩しい夏の太陽(ひ)に
誘われるように
二人の恋もスピードあげて
特別な約束なんてしないけど
君と未来(あす)への
地図を描こう
Wow wow wow...
Wow wow wow...
Wow wow wow...

渋滞を抜けると
懐かしい薫りがした
巡り巡ってく
恋の季節
風を追い越したら彩り始める
夏色の午後胸が騒ぐよ
隣で笑ってる君にこれからも
変わらぬ愛をあずけたいから
Wow wow wow...

Wow wow wow...
Wow wow wow...

Overall Meaning

FOREVER YOURS by Every Little Thing is a charming love song that explores the emotions that come with a deep commitment between two people. The lyrics describe a couple's journey through life, infatuated with one another, and always ready to chase after their dreams. The song's opening lines depict a sudden downpour turning into a rainbow, serving as a metaphor for how the couple's love lights up their lives, making everything brighter and more colorful. The lyrics also mention how they jump in the car without any destination in mind, and when they get stuck in traffic, they reminisce and appreciate the scent of nostalgia.

The chorus emphasizes the loving bond between the pair, with the lead singer expressing how her heart beats frantically every summer afternoon with the person she loves beside her. The song's bridge highlights the profound understanding that the couple has of one another, where the lead singer acknowledges how honest she can be with her partner, and how he reads her like an open book. The lyrics also illustrate the couple's willingness to grow together while not feeling the need for any significant promises but instead focusing on creating a life together.

Ultimately, FOREVER YOURS captures the essence of a love story that is mature, emotionally intense, and long-lasting, where the couple finds happiness in the simplest of moments and cherishes each other for who they are.

Line by Line Meaning

突然降り始めた
The sudden heavy rain began

雨が虹になった
The rain turned into a rainbow

今朝の天気予報
This morning's weather forecast

見事にハズレね
Was completely wrong

行き先考えずに
Without thinking about the destination

車に跳び乗って
Jumped into a car

君は振り向いて
You turned around

頬にKISSをした
Gave me a kiss on the cheek

渋滞を抜けると
Once we were out of the traffic jam

懐かしい薫りがした
I smelled a nostalgic fragrance

巡り巡ってく
Round and round it goes