1) GIRL NEX… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands with the name Girl Next Door:
1) GIRL NEXT DOOR (ガール・ネクスト・ドア) is a 3-person group formed by 千紗 (CHISA, vocals), 鈴木大輔 (Daisuke Suzuki, composer and former "day after tomorrow member) and 井上裕治 (Yuji Unoue, Guitar). GIRL NEXT DOOR (also abbreviated as ガルネク (GARUNEKU) ) was created celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular Japanese music label "avex trax" in early 2008. Even though they were formed in March, the group debuted on June holding a special live at SHIBUYA-AX.
Their debut was based a 3-monthly singles release campaign. the first one; 偶然の確率 (Guuzen no Kakuritsu), was released on September 23rd and debuted in the 3rd position of the Oricon Daily Singles Chart. Keeping its position for the rest of the week, the single debuted with around 30,000 units sold during the first week, and the last numbers reporting a total of 58,000 copies overall.
Their second single and third single were entitled "Drive away /幸福の条件" and "情熱の代償/ESCAPE" respectively. As seen, both singles were double a-sides. Both also debuted in the third position of the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart just like 偶然の確率. Their 3rd single, 情熱の代償 was selected as the theme song for the drama ギラギラ ("GIRA GIRA"). making it their first dorama tie-in.
Their self-titled debut album, GIRL NEXT DOOR was released on December 24th and sold over 110,000 copies in it's first week and sold more than 200,000 units overall.
A new single campaign was announced just about when their fourth single, Seeds of dream was about to be released. two more singles were going to be released during the year, Seeds of dream being the first of them, released on April 15th.
The second single, Infinity was selected as the theme song for the drama アタシんちの男子 ("Atashinchi no Danshi") and it's going to be released on June 10th. While the 3rd single, Be your wings will be released in August 5th and is going to be the theme song a new video game for the "Tales of..." series, to be packaged as their 1st 3 A-side single, Be your wings / FRIENDSHIP / Wait for you.
You can see their official website here.
2. Los Angeles-based Girl Next Door was an alternative/trip-hop-styled duo comprised of vocalist and guitarist Kat Green and multi-instrumentalist Billy Lincoln. Debuting in 1998 with the self-released Remembering Analogue LP, GND drew comparisons ranging from Morcheeba to Craig Armstrong. The album did well locally, and in 1999 the duo returned with the Transition EP, which featured a remix of Analogue's "Gorgeous." ~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi
They released another album Transitions in 2000. They later went on to form the project bella nova
WINTER MIRAGE
Girl Next Door Lyrics
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木枯らしに吹かれて
コートの襟を立ててみる
赤や緑色に彩られた通り
笑顔できらめいて
恋人たちと肩がぶつかる
私も、あなただけ見てたのね
Winter Mirage
真冬の残像
あの指先が、あの横顔が、あの腕が
よみがえる記憶は溜め息に煙り
泣き出しそうな街の夜空に
ふわり舞い上がる
ふわり舞い上がる
ふと呼び止められた
人波の､どこかで
慌てて振り向いたの
背中に隠したね...リボンの紙包み
キミはあなたじゃない
去年のことを懐かしそうに
話される度、涙こらえた
Winter Mirage
巻き戻る時間は
真冬の残像
その微笑みも､
この感情も、なにもかも
触れたがる心に、いい聞かせている
手を延ばしてもすり抜けてゆく
これは幻影(まぼろし)、と
これは幻影(まぼろし)、と
ゆらり揺れる想い
気づかれませんように...どうか
「元気で」と手を振る
真冬の残像
歩き出すその背中は､少し大人びて
行く宛を失くして動けない肩に
凍る溜め息、白い天使が
ひらり舞い降りる
ひらり舞い降りる
The lyrics of "Winter Mirage" by Girl Next Door depict the emotions and experiences of the singer during the winter season. In the first verse, the singer describes the cold wind blowing and how they raise the collar of their coat. The streets are adorned with red and green colors, creating a festive atmosphere. Amongst lovers casually brushing shoulders, the singer reveals that they have been watching only one person, who is likely their love interest. This portrays a sense of longing and admiration.
"Winter Mirage" refers to the fleeting and transient nature of memories and emotions during the winter season. The chorus expresses how these memories resurface and then disappear like a mirage in the winter landscape. The singer reminisces about specific details, such as fingers, profiles, and arms, which evoke strong memories. However, these memories become a source of melancholy, symbolized by exhaling smoke-like sighs.
The second verse delves into a chance encounter in a bustling crowd of people. The singer is called out and hurriedly turns around, only to find someone hiding a ribbon-wrapped package behind their back. It becomes clear that this person is not the one the singer was hoping for, and they experience a bittersweet nostalgia. The mention of holding back tears suggests that their feelings are still vulnerable and raw.
The bridge highlights the fragile and intangible nature of the emotions experienced during this time. The singer reaches out their hand but everything slips through their fingers. They reassure themselves that this is an illusion, a mirage that cannot be grasped. This could represent the fleeting nature of relationships and emotions during the cold winter season.
In the final verse, the singer expresses their heartfelt desires and hopes that their fluttering feelings will go unnoticed by others. They wave goodbye with the words "take care" while the winter mirage is vividly present. As they begin to walk away, the person's back appears more mature, hinting at personal growth. However, they find themselves unable to move forward, weighed down by frozen sighs. This is symbolically portrayed when a white angel gently descends, representing a moment of comfort and solace amidst the emotional turmoil.
Overall, "Winter Mirage" explores themes of longing, nostalgia, transient memories, and the ephemeral nature of emotions during the winter season. The lyrics capture the singer's feelings of longing for someone and the struggle to hold onto and make sense of their memories in the midst of a cold and evanescent winter backdrop.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 千紗, Kato Kenn
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