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)

Face the change
Every Little Thing Lyrics

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胸に懐かしく響くよ
二人で行った浜辺だから
だけどさみしさ誘うのは
季節のせいじゃない
波の音は昔のように
心を癒してくれるかな
今は不器用な自分を
きれいに流して!

会えば独占欲から
気持ち押しつけてた
いつも強がってたよね
本当にごめんね

きっと明日は
優しくなれるはず
揺れる景色を
ずっと眺めている
澄んだ色した
風に想い乗せて
いつか笑顔が
君に届くように

黒いベロアのワンピース
欲しくておねだりよくしたね
「お前が着ても似合わない」と
ひやかすばかりで
ブーツを脱ぎ捨てたまま
砂の上歩いて
二度と戻らないみちに
サヨナラをするから

君とどこかで
偶然出会っても
瞳そらさず
話ができるかな?
セピア色した
空に願いかけて
いつか笑顔が
自慢できるように

会えば独占欲から
気持ち押しつけてた
いつも強がってたよね
本当にごめんね

きっと明日は
優しくなれるはず
揺れる風景を
ずっと眺めている
澄んだ色した
風に想い乗せて

いつか笑顔が
君に届くように

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Face the Change" by Every Little Thing describe the sentimental feelings of two individuals who reunited at the beach where they once visited together. The song tells a story of change, heartbreak, and hope. The singer conveys nostalgia through the sound of the waves and the scenery, but at the same time, the changing seasons bring about feelings of loneliness. The lyrics suggest that even though the past can evoke warm memories, it can also remind us of the pain we have experienced.

The lyrics also mention the regret of the singer, who reflects on their past behavior of trying to dominate the other person's feelings. They apologize for always putting up a brave front and not being honest about their emotions. The lyric "face the change" symbolizes the need to accept the consequences of our actions and embrace new beginnings. It inspires us to be more compassionate, sincere, and understanding towards those we love.

Overall, "Face the Change" conveys a powerful message of love, forgiveness, and personal growth. It reminds us that we all have the power to change the present by letting go of the past and embracing new opportunities that come our way.

Line by Line Meaning

胸に懐かしく響くよ
The memories of the beach we visited together resonate in my heart

二人で行った浜辺だから
Because it's the beach we went to together

だけどさみしさ誘うのは
But it's not just because of the season that loneliness creeps in

季節のせいじゃない
It's not because of the season

波の音は昔のように
I wonder if the sound of the waves will heal my heart like it used to

心を癒してくれるかな
Will it heal my heart?

今は不器用な自分を
Right now, I want to wash away my clumsy self

きれいに流して!
And start anew!

会えば独占欲から
When we meet, I can't help but feel possessive

気持ち押しつけてた
I always push my feelings onto you

いつも強がってたよね
I was always putting up a front, right?