Hi-Standard are a Japanese punk rock group who formed in 1991. Since then, … Read Full Bio ↴Hi-Standard are a Japanese punk rock group who formed in 1991. Since then, they have become a popular and influential part of Japanese underground music. The release of their hugely popular "Making the Road" sparked sold-out Japan shows and US/European tours with punk bands such as NOFX, WIZO, and No Use for a Name. Although Hi-Standard were Japanese born, all of their major releases were sung in English. Live footage of the band shows them talking to the crowd in their native Japanese and then immediately changing to English for the songs.

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"

Starry Night
Hi-Standard Lyrics

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Let me wish shooting star
This is really for my heart
Stop the thoughts spinning in my head
Wish I could just feel
Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
Differences that I feel inside

Wish I could let go

What was it? I left behind
And forgot to bring along
What was it? Shining bright
I saw that night

Let me wish shooting star
This is really from inside my heart
From now on, I wanna enjoy my life more
Starry night

Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
What I see here in front of me
Wish I could accept
Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
Everyone who is in my life
Wish I could believe

Where is it that I go?
I will have to let it flow
What was it?
Shining bright
I saw that night

Let me wish shooting star
This is really from inside my heart
From now on I wanna like myself more
Starry night
Oh, starry night
Oh, starry night

Wish on a starry night, starry night
Wish on a starry night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hi-Standard's song Starry Night describe the singer's inner turmoil and desire for clarity. The repeated line "Let me wish shooting star, this is really from my heart" displays the singer's hope for some form of guidance or resolution. The first verse expresses a need to stop the constant thoughts in their head and feel more present. The second verse reflects on what may have been forgotten or left behind in the past, and the chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to enjoy life and accept those around them. The final line, "Wish on a starry night," summarizes the overarching feeling of the song, that of seeking guidance and hope.

Overall, the song speaks to a universal desire for clarity and self-acceptance. The repetition of "this is really from my heart" emphasizes the personal and honest nature of these wishes. The starry night serves as a metaphor for the unknown future and the singer's wish to navigate it with more confidence and peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me wish shooting star
I want to wish on a shooting star

This is really for my heart
It's a heartfelt desire

Stop the thoughts spinning in my head
I wish my mind would calm down

Wish I could just feel
I desire to experience emotions fully

Differences that I feel inside
Internal conflicts and struggles

Wish I could let go
I want to release my worries

What was it I left behind
I lost something valuable

And forgot to bring along
I regret not having it with me

Shining bright I saw that night
A vivid memory of something dazzling

Let me wish shooting star
I want to wish on a shooting star

From now on I wanna enjoy my life more
I desire to find pleasure in my existence

What I see here in front of me
The reality of my current situation

Wish I could accept
I want to come to terms with it

Everyone who is in my life
The people who matter to me

Wish I could believe
I want to have faith in them

Where is it that I go
I wonder about my future path

I will have to let it flow
I must let life take its course

From now on I wanna like myself more
I want to improve my self-esteem

Wish on a starry night
I hope for good things to come

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bill Martin, Philip Michael Coulter

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Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
Stop the thoughts spinning in my head
Wish I could just feel
Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
Differences that I feel inside
Wish I could let go

What was it　　I left behind
And forgot to bring along
What was is　　Shining bright
I saw that night
Let me wish shooting star
This is really from inside my heart
From now on I wanna enjoy my life more
Starry night

Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
What I see here in front of me
Wish I could accept
Let me wish shooting star
This is really from my heart
Everyone who is in my life
Wish I could believe

What was it that I go
I will have to let it flow
What was is　　Shining bright
I saw that night
Let me wish shooting star
This is really from inside my heart
From now on I wanna like myself more
Starry night

Wish on a starry night