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The group's base was created in 1993 when brothers Kōshi (elder: vocals) and Take (younger: guitar) began playing together. They formed Flow in 1998, and were eventually joined by Keigo (vocals), Gotō (bass) and Iwasaki (drums; joined in 2000). In 2001, the band released its first maxi single, "Flow #0". The group then released two mini-albums within the same year, both of which took nationwide indie charts by storm. "Okuru Kotoba", Flow's first cover single, was released in January 2003. It remained on the Oricon indie chart for seven consecutive weeks and also hit an impressive No. 6 on the overall singles chart. In the spring of that year, their first full-scale album Splash!!! debuted at No. 2. In July 2003, Flow released the single "Blaster" on a major label, Ki/oon Records. In April 2004, they released "Go!!!", which stayed on the Oricon Top 10 Chart for three weeks. In May 2004, Flow released their first major album Game.

A string of singles followed and in July 2005 the band released its third album, Golden Coast. Since the release of Golden Coast, Flow has released two singles with new A-sides, but one of these ("Around the World/Kandata") was a double A-side release. "Colors" is the band's fourth single. The songs "Go!!!" and "Re:member" both served as opening themes to the anime series Naruto. "Days" was the first opening for Bones' Eureka Seven anime, and "Realize" was the opening for the PlayStation 2 video games based on the same series. Flow performed live in America for the first time in Dallas, Texas on September 2, 2006 at Anime Fest which was held at the Hyatt Hotel and Convention center in downtown Dallas. Flow performed "Colors" in 2006, the first opening for Sunrise's original series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Their song "Answer" is the first opening theme for the live action Japanese drama Tantei Gakuen Q. They performed "Night Parade" with the hip-hop band Home Made Kazoku. In February 2008, they released a new single entitled "Arigatō", followed by Persona -trinity soul-'s new opening, "Word of the Voice" in June 2008. They performed Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2's second opening theme "World End" released in 2008. In 2009, the band performed "Sign", the sixth opening for Naruto Shippuden. The band released a B-side compilation album on November 4, 2009. Their single "Calling" was featured as the ending for the anime Heroman. Flow returned to North America to perform at Anime Central, in Rosemont, Illinois on May 20, 2011, and FanimeCon in San Jose, California on May 28, 2010 and in May 2011. Their song "Hey!!" was the third opening theme for the anime Beelzebub and the song "Bravelue" was used as the second opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven AO. They will provide a cover of "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" as the main theme song for the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods; the song, coupled with an insert song from the film, will be released as a double A-side single on March 20, 2013.[1]

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Flow may also refer to Hip-hop artist flow

Widner DeGruy, better known by his stage name Flow or his nickname Esho Hero, is a New Orleans based rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment. He first appeared on Lil Wayne’s 2012 mixtape “Dedication 4” and is currently working on his project titled “Withdrawalz”. Flow can also be found on “Rise Of An Empire” on the track “Fresher Than Ever”.

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FLOW was also an Australian rock/metal band that existed in the early 2000's. They had two releases; "The Parallel Development" in 2002 was limited to 400 numbered copies, and the "Flow" EP from 2004 featured a cover of Norwegian Wood by John Lennon.
Singer Heath King was known around the Melbourne live scene for Flow and his solo work, but tragically died in 2009 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Other members Steve MacKay (guitars) and Shane Russell (drums) went on to form Twelve Foot Ninja, who Heath was originally going to perform for.

okuru kotoba
Flow Lyrics

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暮れなずむ町の光と影の中
去りゆくあなたへ贈る言葉

暮れなずむ町の光と影の中
去りゆくあなたへ贈る言葉

悲しみこらえて微笑むよりも
涙かれるまで泣くほうがいい

人は悲しみが多いほど
人にはやさしく出来るのだから

さよならだけでは
さみしすぎるから
愛するあなたへ (yeah, yeah, yeah) 贈る言葉

夕暮れの風に途切れたけれど
終わりまで聞いて贈る言葉

信じられぬと嘆くよりも
人を信じて傷つくほうがいい
求めないで優しさなんか
臆病者の言いわけだから

はじめて愛したあなたのために
飾りもつけずに (yeah, yeah, yeah) 贈る言葉

これから始まる暮らしの中で
だれかがあなたを愛するでしょう
だけど私ほどあなたの事を
深く愛したヤツはいない

遠ざかる影が人混みに消えた
もうとどかない (yeah, yeah, yeah) 贈る言葉
Yeah

もうとどかない (yeah, yeah, yeah) 贈る言葉
もうとどかない贈る言葉

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Flow's song Okuru Kotoba express a sense of longing and farewell to a loved one who is leaving. The first two lines set the scene in a town at dusk, with light and shadow surrounding the singer as they prepare to say goodbye. The repetition of the phrase "貰る言葉" (okuru kotoba), meaning "words to send", emphasizes the importance of expressing one's feelings and thoughts to the departing loved one.

The second verse speaks to the idea that it is better to cry until tears run dry than to hold back one's sorrow and force a smile. The singer encourages others to be kind to those who are going through a difficult time, for they too may experience hardship at some point. The chorus reaffirms the importance of expressing oneself, as a simple goodbye is not enough when one wishes to convey love and warmth to another.

The third verse focuses on the importance of trust and accepting the possibility of getting hurt. The singer suggests that it is better to believe in others, despite the risk of being wounded, than to become jaded and bitter. The final two lines express a deep love for the departing person, acknowledging that while others may come to love them, no one will love them quite like the singer.

Overall, Okuru Kotoba is a heartfelt message to a loved one who is leaving, urging the recipient to trust and believe in others, to hold onto the memories and love shared, and to never forget the words that were spoken.

Line by Line Meaning

暮れなずむ町の光と影の中
In the midst of the lights and shadows of the town that is not ceasing to be dark

去りゆくあなたへ贈る言葉
Words sent off to you who are leaving

悲しみこらえて微笑むよりも
It's better to cry until you run out of tears instead of enduring sadness and smiling

涙かれるまで泣くほうがいい
Crying until tears run dry is better

人は悲しみが多いほど
The more someone experiences sadness

人にはやさしく出来るのだから
The easier it is for them to be kind to others

さよならだけでは
Just saying goodbye isn't enough

さみしすぎるから
Because it's too lonely

愛するあなたへ (yeah, yeah, yeah) 贈る言葉
Words of love sent to you (yeah, yeah, yeah)

夕暮れの風に途切れたけれど
Although it was interrupted by the evening wind

終わりまで聞いて贈る言葉
Words sent until the end