Profile from Aqua Music:
Inspired by The Blue Hearts, the band was formed when Sou Matsumoto (vocals), Hiroki Nakazawa (guitar), Satoru Ishihara (bass), and Yoichi Itoh (drums at the time) were only first years in junior high. Several members have come and gone since their inception; eventually, Yoichi switched from drums to keyboard while Takehiro Kohno took up the position for drums. They graduated from high school with the five members seen today.
They performed in the capital's live house in the spring of 1998 for the first time. Afterwards, they steadily gained support and signed onto the indies label, DNA CUPSULES, in December of 1998, and they released their first mini-album "Cello" in the same month.
In the spring of 1999, the band toured the country twice and gained much popularity. Eventually, their name was widespread enough to reach out to various events across the country. On September 23rd, their first sound producer Kenji Ueda of the label "John?" worked together with the band. Their second mini-album, "思春期のブルース (Shishunki no Blues)", was released in October on "Aqua Music Products", the label that founded "sunnyside."
Their first maxi single, "桜が咲いたら (Sakura ga Saitara)" was released on April 12, 2000, with their first full album, "GOING UNDER GROUND" to follow on May 24th. Afterwards, they released "ロマンチック街道 (Romantic Kaidou)" on September 23rd. The next year, while working on their next single, "アロー (Arrow)" the band went through a period of energetic activity such as the release and execution of a live tour in metropolises across Japan. Their next single "グラフティー (Graffiti)" was released on June 21, 2001 and is considered as their major debut single.
Their third major single "ミラージュ (Mirage)" saw release on April 17, 2002 and marked their first appearance in the top 30 on the Oricon charts. After the release, they began their long-awaited nationwide one-man "hocus pocus" tour, where they played in 10 cities. Their next single "ランブル (Rumble)" was sold on July 10th to favorable reviews due to their many performances around the country in the summer. In the fall of 2002, they released their album "ホーム (Home)", which was their second major album but third album overall. Their next tour "kodama" was also completed, with high attendance levels at each live.
With 2003 beginning, the band had already completed recording new songs and began yet another tour in March called "iroha." On May 7th, their latest tune "ダイアリー (Diary)" was released. The band members invited their personal friends as guests for the PV; filming revolved around showing the "springtime of life", culminating in a scene where the band and their friends spray each other with beer at a party. In June, at the Akasaka BLITZ in Osaka, the tour "iroha" ended with the success of Hatch, and they rushed to record new works. In order to shorten the downtime, they performed at the nationwide summer event in 2003, gathering many new fans. Their single "ハートビート (Heartbeat)" was released on September 24th. The PV for "Heartbeat" was shot as a short film, and it gained popularity enough to mark GOING UNDER GROUND's first top 20 Oricon ranking. The 3rd album "ハートビート (Heartbeat)" reached a peak of #17 on the Oricon charts, their highest ranking yet. Each venue on the "every breath" tour was quickly sold out, with the venue in Shibuya selling out in just 20 minutes.
In January 2004, the single "Heartbeat" became the theme for the Vodafone TVCF. After that came the announcement of their first DVD release, "every breath", on March 24th. Their spring tour "every place" was energetically completed. The single "Twilight" became the theme song for "Ashita wo tsukame" on NHK education television. "Diary" was used for the Marudai Food Co., Ltd. Athenian Olympic support theme. In the spring after the end of their tour, they were thrust into recording, which resulted in the single "サンキュー (Thank You)" releasing on September 22nd. On December 8th came the release of "同じ月を見てた (Onaji tsuki wo miteta)", with its PV starring bassist Satoru Ishihara.
In 2005, a quiet period opened the year due to a self-produced album, "h.o.p.s." which was released in February. They began a tour in March also called "h.o.p.s." which included 24 venues. They followed suit with an original CM song for Mitsuya Cider, "STAND BY ME" on May 18th, and they suddenly received a large amount of attention. Then they performed live at the first open-air concert hall in Hibiya, which sold out completely. In 2006, they released their 5th major album "TUTTI" in February. They played at the Nippon Budokan that following July.
In March 2007, the single "Mune Ippai" became the theme song for World Table Tennis 2007, almost simultaneously coinciding with the start of "tour2007 TWISTER". They have continued to evolve with increasing awareness of singing and music, and they are aiming towards a new stage.
Stand By Me
GOING UNDER GROUND Lyrics
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離してゆく所です
それ以外は何も変わらない
駅のホームや並木通り
あの頃僕たちはさかさまに
世界をみて笑ってたね
誰かの生き方に似ないように
注意深く呼吸したんだ
夢が色づくたび減った手紙
離れた心普通の人になる
君を探すんだよいつもの帰り道
切れた街灯はあの日のまま
ハートの奥に降る雨
抱いて僕らは旅に出る
闇を照らしたいんだ
アスファルトに雨がしみ込んで
乾くように忘れるんだ
昨日の悲しみを祈りに変える
痛みだって歌になる
闇奏
切ないだけで済ます日々
涙の意味も忘れちゃった
いくら走ろうとも追いつけなかった
似合わない靴を脱ぎ捨てなければ
君を探すんだと
走った帰り道思い出した
今を生きるんだね君はいないけれど
そばに君がいる気がした
ハートの奥にある声
抱いて僕らは旅に出る
何度もハートの奥に降る雨
抱いて僕らは旅に出る
涙のち変わる風景
The lyrics to GOING UNDER GROUND's song STAND BY ME reflect on the passage of time and how it can separate people, but also how certain things never change. The memories of standing on train platforms and walking down familiar streets with friends from the past are still vivid. The memories of the carefree times when the world was viewed from a different perspective are still poignant. The lyrics reflect a desire to find inner strength, to breathe deeply and persevere despite the challenges. The mention of dreams that have become fewer and the realization that the heartache of the past has turned into song lyrics show that life keeps moving forward. The darkness and rain are metaphors for difficult times, but the hope is that embracing those challenges can lead to a journey that is worth taking.
The lyrics are both nostalgic and cathartic, as they reflect on a past that can never be recaptured, but also encourage the listener to keep moving forward. The imagery of standing on a train platform, of walking down familiar streets, speaks to the universal experience of looking back on the past with a mixture of longing and regret. The repetition of the refrain "stand by me" is a powerful reminder that we all need someone to lean on in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
重ねた年月が僕たちを
The time that has passed is now separating us.
離してゆく所です
It's the place where we will be pushed apart.
それ以外は何も変わらない
Apart from that, nothing else has changed.
駅のホームや並木通り
The station platform and the tree-lined street.
あの頃僕たちはさかさまに
Back then, we looked at the world upside down.
世界をみて笑ってたね
And we laughed at the world.
誰かの生き方に似ないように
We were careful not to be like someone else.
注意深く呼吸したんだ
We breathed carefully.
それぞれ描いた
We each painted our own dreams.
夢が色づくたび減った手紙
As our dreams became colored, our letters decreased.
離れた心普通の人になる
Our separated hearts became just ordinary.
君を探すんだよいつもの帰り道
I'm searching for you on my usual way home.
切れた街灯はあの日のまま
The broken streetlight is still the same as it was that day.
ハートの奥に降る雨
Rain is falling deep in my heart.
抱いて僕らは旅に出る
Embracing each other, we set out on a journey.
闇を照らしたいんだ
I want to light up the darkness.
アスファルトに雨がしみ込んで
The rain seeps into the asphalt.
乾くように忘れるんだ
I'll forget it, so it will dry up.
昨日の悲しみを祈りに変える
Yesterday's sadness turns into prayer.
痛みだって歌になる
Even pain becomes a song.
闇奏
A performance in the darkness.
切ないだけで済ます日々
I spend my days just managing my sorrow.
涙の意味も忘れちゃった
I've even forgotten the meaning of my tears.
いくら走ろうとも追いつけなかった
No matter how much I ran, I couldn't catch up.
似合わない靴を脱ぎ捨てなければ
If I don't throw away my ill-fitting shoes,
君を探すんだと
I won't be able to find you.
走った帰り道思い出した
I remembered it on my way back, running.
今を生きるんだね君はいないけれど
Even though you're not here, I'm living in the present.
そばに君がいる気がした
I felt like you were there by my side.
ハートの奥にある声
The voice deep in my heart.
何度もハートの奥に降る雨
Rain falls deep in my heart, over and over again.
涙のち変わる風景
The landscape that changes after the tears.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sou Matsumoto
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@stairtostar
三ツ矢サイダーのCMで聴いて「うわ、これめっちゃいい！買おう！」ってな感じで買い、
初めてCDで聴いたとき「あれ？これホントにあのCM曲？…あぁ、このサビで合ってるわ。」ってなった。
CMやと"青春ど真ん中の疾走系ロック"なのに、CDで聴くと実は"青春後の回顧的なアンニュイロック"であることに気付く。ちょっと最初は消化不良感があるのだけど、徐々に「これはこれでアリだな」となりましたわ。
@librairum2366
Esta cancion es un recuerdo en mi vida, gracias por subir.
Thanks for upload it .
This song remember me when I was studying at university,.
@wanderrunner
Going undergroundの楽曲の魅力。
胸をうつ切ないメロディー、
心に刻まれる歌詞、
松本素生の声、
STAND BY MEを聴いて
それに気付いたリスナーは俺だけじゃないはず。
トワイライトと二分する
Going undergroundの名曲ですね。
@user-vt5hi6du2z
ハートビートも好きです！！
@user-dp9ur8er1p
臭いねんお前
@user-eh6fl1yp2h
いいよな、この曲
@sabaivu8
GOINGを好きになったきっかけになった曲。
@u2pinkzep
当時高校生、青春ど真ん中
この曲を聴きながら自転車で疾走した
今でも2000年代トップクラスの名曲だと断言できる
@user-hb5hx1eg1l
何を根拠に？
@KEISUKE19701109
丈さんのドラムが凄い。 よくあんな細い体でこんなに技術が高いドラムが叩けるんだろう、って感心します。