Style
Although classed as a 'punk rock' band, lyrically they were not angry or politically charged like many other punk bands. Many songs were about meeting a new girl, lost love, or the transition from teenage years to adulthood. The song "Teenagers are all assholes" from their final LP "Making the road" talks about how there is no justification for violence, with lyrics such as "Don't torment your friends and neighbors/Someday you'll see you are small/There is no good reason to assault somebody/If you wanna beat someone/Beat yourself". Musically they were very similar to many other popular punk-rock bands that were big in the 90's, such as NOFX, Millencolin and The Vandals; most of their songs were very fast and catchy, with a few slower songs scattered here and there. "Making the road" was probably their most musically diverse release, featuring some very fast, hard songs (Just Rock, Crows) mixed in with slower songs (Endless Trip, Dear my Friends) and even a gentle piccolo-driven instrumental (Tinkerbell Hates Goatees). The band was considered to be very talented musically, with the fast, tight, powerful drumming and creative guitar work often standing out.
Hiatus
After recording five albums, the band entered a hiatus in August of 2000, shortly after playing "Air Jam 2000". Ken Yokoyama began working on other projects, including BBQ Chickens and Ken Band, which is now simply known as Ken Yokoyama. Yokoyama revisited the bands original label Pizza of Death Records, which has since signed many punk and alternative rock bands. Akihiro Nanba's newest project is Ultra Brain. According to CDJapan, Nanba proclaims their debut album, Neo Punk, to be the birth of neo-punk [1]. Akira Tsuneoka now provides the drums for the group, Cubismo Grafico. Although the band has never officially called it quits, as time goes on it is looking more and more unlikely that they will play together again, especially now that each member has gone on to different projects. However, fans still hope to one day see a reunion show.
Discography
Growing Up (1996) Fat Wreck Chords
Angry Fist (1997) Fat Wreck Chords
Making the Road (1999) Fat Wreck Chords
Love Is a Battlefield (EP) (2001) Fat Wreck Chords
Last of Sunny Day (2000) Japan.
The full-length Last of Sunny Day contains songs from their prior releases and original songs. The band have an additional single "The Kids are Alright" available only in Japan
Hi-Standard perform punk covers of American songs "California Dreamin'", "Green Acres", Have you ever seen the rain?" and "Fools Rush In"
Brand New Sunset
Hi-Standard Lyrics
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A seabreeze blows right through my heart
I see now my bicycle has rusted
Ooh, there's no turning back now
Ooh, nowhere to return to
Ooh, yes, now I realize, oh
They turned me into a man (I think)
It's a brand new sunset, I won't cry, cry, cry
'Cause I'm a tough boy
I'm here alone my empty room
Take down my posters from the wall
Like old paint memories are fading
Ooh, there's no turning back now
Ooh, nowhere to return to
Ooh, yes, now I realize, oh
The words that you said (the words that you said)
They turned me into a man (I think)
It's a brand new sunset, I won't cry, cry, cry
'Cause I'm a tough boy (good guy)
Ooh, there's no turning back now
Ooh, nowhere to return to
Ooh, yes, now I realize, oh
The words that you said (the words that you said)
They turned me into a man (I think)
It's a brand new sunset, I won't cry, cry, cry
'Cause I'm a tough boy
The words that you said
They turned me into a man
It's a brand new sunset, I won't cry, cry, cry
'Cause I'm a tough boy
La la la la la la la la la
Hi-Standard's "Brand New Sunset" opens up with the image of a deserted beach, where the singer is alone with his thoughts. The sea breeze blowing "right through my heart" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's emotions being laid bare and vulnerable. The singer then notices that his bicycle has rusted, which could potentially be a symbol for his own aging or deterioration over time. The line "there's no turning back now, nowhere to return to" suggests a sense of finality or the inability to change the past.
The singer then reflects on some words that someone said to him that have evidently had a significant impact on his life. He claims that these words have "turned him into a man," suggesting some sort of personal growth or maturity. The final lines of the verse declare that it's a "brand new sunset" and that the singer won't cry because he's a "tough boy."
The second verse finds the singer alone in his empty room, taking down posters from the wall. This could read as a literal action, maybe the singer is moving out of this space, or figuratively, with the posters representing old ideas or influences. The line "like old paint memories are fading" further emphasizes the idea of moving on from the past and letting go of things that no longer serve us.
Line by Line Meaning
Here on the beach, no one's around
I am currently standing on the beach and there is no one else around me.
A sea breeze blows right through my heart
The cool wind coming from the sea is making me feel relaxed and refreshed emotionally.
I see now my bicycle has rusted
I have just noticed that my bicycle has become rusty due to the exposure to salty air from the sea.
There's no turning back now
I have reached a point where I cannot go back to the way things used to be.
Nowhere to return to
I have no place to return to and my current location is my new reality.
Yes now I realize
Now I have come to understand something new and different from before.
The words that you said
I am referring to something you said to me in the past.
They turned me into a man, I think
Those words have impacted me in a way that has brought me to a state of maturity.
It's a brand new sunset
The sunset I am currently witnessing is newly dawning upon the world.
I won't cry, cry, cry
I am not going to cry, weep or shed tears.
Cause I'm a tough boy
I am strong and resilient and able to handle whatever comes my way.
I'm here alone my empty room
I am currently present in an empty room all by myself.
Take down my posters from the wall
I am removing the posters from the walls of my room.
Like old paint memories are fading
As I do this, I am reminded of all the memories associated with the posters, but they are slowly disappearing over time like old paint.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ken Yokoyama, Akihiro Nanba, Akira Tsuneoka, Boyd Brett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KOITAROWWW
Here on the beach no one's around
ビーチには誰もいない
A seabreeze blows right through my heart
潮風が僕の心の中を吹き抜けていく
I see now my bicycle has rusted
自転車はもうすっかり錆び付いてしまった
There's no turning back now
もう戻れない
Nowhere to return to
僕にはもう戻る場所がないんだ
Yes now I realize
今ようやくそのことに気がついたよ
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Cause I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
I'm here alone my empty room
からっぽの部屋の中でひとりぼっち
Take down my posters from the wall
ポスターを壁からはがしていくと
Like old paint memories are fading
古くなった絵の具みたいに、思い出が色褪せていくんだ
There's no turning back now
もう戻れない
Nowhere to return to
僕にはもう戻る場所がないんだ
Yes now I realize
今ようやくそのことに気がついたよ
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Ca
use I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
There's no turning back now
もう戻れない
Nowhere to return to
僕にはもう戻る場所がないんだ
Yes now I realize
今ようやくそのことに気がついたよ
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Cause I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Cause I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
Shin Yokoyama
Here on the beach no one's around
A sea breeze blows right through my heart
I see now my bicycle has rusted
There's no turning back now
Nowhere to return to
Yes now I realize
The words that you said
They turned me into a man, I think
It's a brand new sunset
I won't cry, cry, cry
'Cause I'm a tough boy
I'm here alone my empty room
Take down my posters from the wall
Like old paint memories are fading
takahiro066
31歳です。
ギターを始めた頃、この曲のイントロばかり練習してました。
恋愛もせずに。出来ずに。
それから、毎日ハイスタの練習ばかり。本当に楽しかった!
ハイスタ居なかったら、
どうなってたんだろ…
このバンドだけは想いが別格。
ありがとう。
ケツ
当時付き合ってた彼女に学校の近くの公園に呼び出される
別れを告げられる
悲しいが受け入れる
バイトの時間が迫ってる
チャリでバイト先へ
この曲、歌詞が頭でエンドレス
あの娘元気かなー
20年前の秋
元ピュアパック久保
今夜中の9時。
横で子供を寝かしつけた後イヤホンしながら聞いている。
何故か涙が止まらない。
自分が10代の頃に夢中だったハイスタが変わらず格好いい。
何故だろう。
涙が止まらない。
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ギターソロから最後のサビへの流れがすごい自然で気持ちいい
KOITAROWWW
Here on the beach no one's around
ビーチには誰もいない
A seabreeze blows right through my heart
潮風が僕の心の中を吹き抜けていく
I see now my bicycle has rusted
自転車はもうすっかり錆び付いてしまった
There's no turning back now
もう戻れない
Nowhere to return to
僕にはもう戻る場所がないんだ
Yes now I realize
今ようやくそのことに気がついたよ
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Cause I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
I'm here alone my empty room
からっぽの部屋の中でひとりぼっち
Take down my posters from the wall
ポスターを壁からはがしていくと
Like old paint memories are fading
古くなった絵の具みたいに、思い出が色褪せていくんだ
There's no turning back now
もう戻れない
Nowhere to return to
僕にはもう戻る場所がないんだ
Yes now I realize
今ようやくそのことに気がついたよ
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Ca
use I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
There's no turning back now
もう戻れない
Nowhere to return to
僕にはもう戻る場所がないんだ
Yes now I realize
今ようやくそのことに気がついたよ
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Cause I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
The words that you said
きみのかけてくれた言葉
They turned me into a man,I think
そのおかげで僕は大人になれた気がするよ
It's brand new sunset
今日の夕日はいつもと違う
I won't cry, cry, cry
でも、泣かないよ
Cause I'm a tough boy
僕は強いから
ぽろっぴーどぅー
KOITAROWWW ありがとうございます!
くーやん
最高です。(^^)
HIDE0 GREY
3人が楽しそうにジェットコースター乗ってるシーンが一番好きです
峰岸ニャルラトホテプ
最高すぎる…
心に染みる曲ってこういうものなのか
キノピオ
こんな夕陽を想像できる、青春時代を思いださせる曲はないな。よくこんな神曲作れるなあって初めて聞いた時思った
jony Syugo
メロディを聴くだけでも自然と涙が出てくる。ハイスタ世代でもない自分が。本当に不思議なでも、優しい曲だ
rodrigo dorta
eu amo essa banda, e essa música... ouvindo em 2023 greetings from Brazil
asami surely
泣けちゃう曲だ。最高…