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)
UNSPEAKABLE
Every Little Thing Lyrics
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君とふたりそばに居る
鈍くなってゆく想いが怖くて
知らぬフリをして
淋しいかもわからずに
いつの間にか空白の時間だけが
ただ過ぎていった
出逢えた喜びを
愛してゆく意味を
あふれる優しさで伝えて欲しい
サヨナラも言えないくらいに
しっかり抱き締めていてね
言葉じゃ足りない想いだけが
心をつなぎとめる
「昔は、ヨカッタ」
茶化すように言うけれど
締め付けられてく想いが痛くて
泣き笑いになる
淋しさから逃げたくって
離れるコト考えた
あと一歩が踏み出せなかった
「ずっと一緒だよ」と
揃いで買った指輪
あの頃と変わらず輝いてた
こんなにも近くに居るなら
この手を離さずにいてね
言葉じゃ届かない想いがある
大事な想いがある
出逢えた喜びを
愛してゆく意味を
あふれる優しさで伝えて欲しい
サヨナラも言えないくらいに
しっかり抱き締めていてね
言葉じゃ足りない想いだけが
心をつなぎとめる
大事な想いがある
The lyrics of Every Little Thing's song "UNSPEAKABLE" talks about a love that has become too familiar and comfortable to the point that the singer starts to fear their own dulling feelings. The singer pretends not to know the growing emptiness in their heart and stays quiet about it. The singer also talks about the fear of being lonely without realizing how much they were already starting to live in the blank spaces of their relationship. They wish their lover would express their overflowing kindness and the meaning of their love, not just the joy of meeting.
The singer also talks about the fear of being misunderstood as they try to joke about the past just to comfort themselves when the real emotions that weigh them down become too much. The pain of growing distant from someone they have been with for a long time, who they have bought matching rings with, makes them laugh and cry at the same time. The singer wishes to tell their lover that they have an important feeling they can't express in words.
Overall, UNSPEAKABLE talks about the fear of romantic stagnation and the importance of understanding and expressing oneself to those closest to us.
Line by Line Meaning
当たり前だった
It was natural
君とふたりそばに居る
Being by your side with just the two of us
鈍くなってゆく想いが怖くて
I'm scared of my feelings growing dull
知らぬフリをして
Pretending not to know
淋しいかもわからずに
Without knowing if I'm lonely
いつの間にか空白の時間だけが
Before I knew it, only empty time passed
ただ過ぎていった
Just drifting by
出逢えた喜びを
The joy of meeting you
愛してゆく意味を
The meaning of loving you more and more
あふれる優しさで伝えて欲しい
I want to convey it with overflowing tenderness
サヨナラも言えないくらいに
To the point where I can't even say goodbye
しっかり抱き締めていてね
Hold me tight
言葉じゃ足りない想いだけが
Only feelings that can't be expressed in words
心をつなぎとめる
Keep our hearts connected
「昔は、ヨカッタ」
"We were good in the past"
茶化すように言うけれど
Although I say it as a joke
締め付けられてく想いが痛くて
My feelings that are tightening hurt
泣き笑いになる
It makes me laugh and cry
淋しさから逃げたくって
I wanted to escape from loneliness
離れるコト考えた
I thought about separating
あと一歩が踏み出せなかった
I couldn't take that final step
「ずっと一緒だよ」と
"We'll always be together"
揃いで買った指輪
The matching rings we bought
あの頃と変わらず輝いてた
They still shine like they did back then
こんなにも近くに居るなら
If we're this close
この手を離さずにいてね
Please don't let go of my hand
言葉じゃ届かない想いがある
There are feelings that can't be expressed in words
大事な想いがある
There are important feelings
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kaori Mochida, Kazuhito Kikuchi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tsubasahiatus2779
2番のサビが沁みる
「ずっと一緒だよ」と
揃いで買った指環
あの頃と変わらず輝いてた
こんなにも近くにいるなら
この手を離さずにいてね
言葉じゃ届かない想いがある
大事な想いがある
@user-hx2nl4hy7f
当たり前だった
君と二人そばにいる
鈍くなっていく思いが怖くて
知らぬふりをして
寂しいかも分からずに
いつの間にか空白の
時間だけがただ過ぎていった
出会えた喜びを愛していく意味を
溢れる優しさで伝えて欲しい
サヨナラも言えないくらいに
しっかり抱きしてめいてね
言葉じゃ足りない思いだけが
心をつなぎ止める
昔は良かった
茶化すように言うけれど
締め付けられてく思いが痛くて
泣き笑いになる
寂しさから逃げたくて
離れること考えた
あと一歩が踏み出せなかった
ずっと一緒だよと
揃いで買った指輪
あのころと変わらず輝いてた
こんなにも近くにいるなら
この手を離さずにいてね
言葉じゃ届かない思いがある
大事な思いがある
出会えた喜びを
愛していく意味を
溢れる優しさで
伝えて欲しい
サヨナラも言えないくらいに
しっかり抱きしめていてね
言葉じゃ足りない思いだけが
心をつなぎ止める
大事な思いがある
@maruswimmy
もっと評価されても良い名曲！！
@Murtagh708
ほんとわかります！
@user-pl1hp6rn6k
そうですよね！
@koooooo2
サビだと思って聴いてた直後に転調して本物のサビが来るインパクト大の曲！
@maxhiro7352
Time goes by やfragileに隠れがちだけど、個人的にはＥＬＴで一番の名曲だと思います。
歌詞の温かさとやや変化しつつあるモッチーの柔らかいボーカルがマッチしていて、極めつけはイックンのギターソロの展開のかっこよさ。
サビも２つ山があるようなメロディで印象的な作りですよね。
@user-px2tw8br7w
サビの歌詞がすごく共感できるし、落ち着いた曲調にリラックスできる。
@user-cm7um6jp8f
メロディが温かく、切なさも感じられる心に染み渡る曲ですね。とても素敵な曲です。
@monochrome8744
サビがドカンと来るのがいいよねこの曲
@ryo586824
いっくんの間奏めっちゃカッコいい
@s1mpleee308
高校生当時、何回聴いたかわからないぐらい聴いた名曲。めちゃくちゃ久しぶりに聴いたら、当時よりももっと名曲に感じる…。素晴らしい曲残してくれてありがとう…..( ; ＿ ; )