The year of 2005 had a few interesting lives for FLOPPY, including a secret live in March. However, it wasn’t until September that the band was able to release their next single, FLOPPY no suteki, a live-only release, and which also ended up being sold out. The end of the year was a huge event for the unit as they had their first one-man live on December 24 and simultaneously sold a new single with handmade covers.
The release of their next mini-album, Sine Wave Orchestra, was a very exciting time, as along with the mini-album came a few in-store events and lives. The mini-album was first released on their May 20, 2006 live and it was then later officially released on May 31. Next they were on a cover album, The Very Best Covers of Uchouten, covering the song Pinocchio which was originally by the 80’s progressive indie band Uchouten.
For the next year, there was not much band activity for FLOPPY except for a live almost every other month. In February of 2007, Sharaku modeled in the “Gothic and Lolita Bible 24.” He represented FLOPPY wearing a theme that he called near future cyber boy. A few months later, the band released a rare in-store maxi-single titled low-bit disco, which quickly sold out and was followed by their first one-man tour Mach Midi Rider. The duo also started to branch out in 2008 by doing video game music. They did two songs for the game “IDOLM@STER” and a song for the XBOX360 shooter game “otomedius G.”
2009 is looking busy for the duo as they started off the year with a long one-man live called TOKYO GAMESOUND SHOW at the end of January. In the spring, they released a new single called everything which was, yet again, sold only at their April 18th live but was later available for download as a digital single. In October, they released their first full album Deus ex machine. The album included their first pv for their single everything. Not slowing down, the duo is ready to release their next full-length album, PROTOSCIENCE on March 17th, 2010.
Recently, FLOPPY has announced a lot of their music will be more readily available to overseas fans through JapanFiles.com, an overseas Japanese music download site. With FLOPPY’s music becoming more accessible, their future is looking hopeful.
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Longinus
FLOPPY Lyrics
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Omoidasu tabi watashi wa hiza wo kakae
Hitori de iru to oshitsubusaresou ni nari
Sore ga kowakute heya no akari wo keshita
Kensou wa yari to nari jiga wo mochi watashi goto tsuranuku
Shinri ni chikadzuku hodo ni toozakaru
Miorosu amata no hoshi mo kieteyuku
Zennou yume miru kodomotachi yo
Sasowareru mama hoshi no inryoku ni dakare
Shini mo yoku nita kankaku tanoshimi me wo tojita
Kensou wa yari to nari jiga wo mochi watashi goto tsuranuku
Shinri ni chikadzuku hodo ni toozakaru
Afureru omoi wa nomikomarete
Miorosu amata no hoshi mo kieteyuku
Zennou yume miru kodomotachi yo
Sasowareru mama hoshi no inryoku ni dakare
Shini mo yoku nita kankaku tanoshimi me wo tojita
In FLOPPY's song "Longinus," the singer seems to reminisce about a past romantic relationship or perhaps a painful memory involving someone they loved deeply. The opening lines describe the face of the person they still remember, with a hint of bitterness and resentment in the phrase "nomikomu anata no aozameta kao" (the face of you that I swallow). As they recall this person, the singer feels overwhelmed and alone, imagining themselves being crushed under the weight of their own sadness. This feeling is captured in the lyric "hitori de iru to oshitsubusaresou ni nari, sore ga kowakute heya no akari wo keshita" (I feel like I'm being squashed alone, and I'm afraid - so I turn off the lights).
The second half of the song seems to shift to a more dream-like state, with the lines "sasowareru mama hoshi no inryoku ni dakare, shini mo yoku nita kankaku tanoshimi me wo tojita" (seduced by the gravitational pull of the stars, I close my eyes and enjoy the sensation that is so close to death). While the singer is still struggling with pain from their past, they find a sense of solace in the idea of being drawn towards something greater than themselves. The repeated phrase "shinri ni chikadzuku hodo ni toozakaru" (becoming more distant as I approach the truth) reflects the deeper themes of the song - the idea that despite our yearning to understand and connect with others, we are ultimately limited by our own perceptions and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Kotoba nomikomu anata no aozameta kao
I swallow your blue face with my words
Omoidasu tabi watashi wa hiza wo kakae
Every time I remember, I clutch my knees
Hitori de iru to oshitsubusaresou ni nari
Being alone makes me feel like I'm being crushed
Sore ga kowakute heya no akari wo keshita
It's so scary that I turned off the lights in my room
Kensou wa yari to nari jiga wo mochi watashi goto tsuranuku
My anxiety penetrates as if it were a sword, piercing through me
Shinri ni chikadzuku hodo ni toozakaru
The closer I get to the truth, the further away it seems
Afureru omoi wa nomikomarete
My overflowing emotions are consumed
Miorosu amata no hoshi mo kieteyuku
Even the countless stars disappear when I look down
Zennou yume miru kodomotachi yo
Oh, children dreaming of being controlled
Sasowareru mama hoshi no inryoku ni dakare
Embraced by the gravitational pull of the star that beckons me
Shini mo yoku nita kankaku tanoshimi me wo tojita
With a feeling that resembles death, I closed my eyes and enjoyed it
Writer(s): 小林写楽, 小林写楽
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.