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"
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Hi-Standard Lyrics
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When you comfort me
I realize I'm feeling bad
You're the only mirror for me
When you smile at me
I realize I'm feeling alright
Please Please Please, stay here by my side
Please Please Please, give me your true love
Please Please Please, cause I love you
You're the only mirror
When you shed a tear
I realize I'm feeling sad
You're the only mirror for me
When you laugh out loud
I realize I'm feeling so high
OK, so you know everything about me
My habits, my dream, my life story
You know and care about who I really am
But one part of me is afraid to take your love
OK, so I'm always watching out for you too
Don't you know it's true I'm your biggest fan
I can't say it well
I hope you understand
I want you always to be happy
In Hi-Standard's song "Please Please Please," the lyrics speak about a person who is the only mirror for the singer. This person is the only one who can make the singer feel better when they are feeling down and the only one who can help them realize that everything is alright when they smile. The singer pleads with this person to stay by their side because they love them and wants their true love. They acknowledge that this person is the only mirror for them because they can see their own emotions reflected in this person. When this person is sad, the singer feels sad, but when they laugh out loud, the singer feels so high.
The lyrics also reveal that this person knows everything about the singer, their habits, dreams, and life story, and still cares about who they are. However, the singer admits that they are afraid to take this person's love. They also reveal that they are always watching out for this person, and they are their biggest fan. The singer wants this person to always be happy.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the only mirror for me
The singer finds their emotional reflection in the person they love and feels complete only in their presence.
When you comfort me
I realize I'm feeling bad
The singer understands something is troubling them only when their beloved comforts them, indicating how deeply connected they feel.
When you smile at me
I realize I'm feeling alright
The singer's mood is tied to their beloved's disposition; their happiness infects the singer with joy and makes everything seem alright.
Please Please Please, stay here by my side
Please Please Please, cause I love you
Please Please Please, give me your true love
Please Please Please, cause I love you
The artist implores the person they love to stay with them, offering their wholehearted love and praying for the other person to return those feelings.
When you shed a tear
I realize I'm feeling sad
The artist is deeply empathetic towards their beloved; even their tears bring forth a strong emotional response from the artist.
When you laugh out loud
I realize I'm feeling so high
The singer revels in their partner's happiness, feeling joy and euphoria along with them.
OK, so you know everything about me
My habits, my dream, my life story
You know and care about who I really am
The singer feels fully seen and understood by their beloved, who loves them for who they are and accepts their quirks and shortcomings.
But one part of me is afraid to take your love
The artist harbours some trepidation about fully embracing their beloved's love, perhaps due to past experiences or insecurity.
OK, so I'm always watching out for you too
Don't you know it's true I'm your biggest fan
The artist reciprocates their beloved's love and commitment by watching over them and supporting them, even if they can't express it as explicitly as they'd like.
I can't say it well
I hope you understand
The artist struggles with putting their feelings into words, but hopes their actions and presence convey how much they care.
I want you always to be happy
The singer's ultimate wish is for their beloved to constantly experience joy and contentment, even if they can't directly provide it all the time.
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ajtmdxt
この曲が1番好き
@ri89_89
未だに好きなんだよな
@user-sh2rm9sb3h
自分も未だに好きだわい!
@bony5568
13 years ago.. Time flies
@mii8535
何回も何回も聴いたなぁ〜
@user-jo6pu6ky7e
mii 。 同じくです😆🎵🎵
@asami204205
堪らないっ
@SumBlink-lw3pg
please please please play this song on the radio
@user-jo6pu6ky7e
同じく❗
@1001orpheus
@kentsu0310 演りたいな~~