関西のライブ・ハウスを中… Read Full Bio ↴1) Kyoto-based band signed to Second Royal Records.
関西のライブ・ハウスを中心に話題を拡大している女子3名＋男子1名の京都発大学生4人組バンド。ano(t)racks『Soon』、Dead Funny Records『Dead Funny Compilation Vol.1』といった2作のコンピレーション・アルバムに参加、2013年3月にTeen Runningsとのスプリットでリリースした7インチ・アナログは即完売、4月にカリフォルニアのガールユニットSummer Twins、5月にはブルックリンの女性アーティストComputer Magicと共演、6月には下北沢インディーファンクラブに出演と、バンド結成からわずか1年で飛躍的に活動を展開中。デビュー・アルバム「Homecoming with me？」は、SECOND ROYAL RECORDSより2013年6月12日リリース。
http://homecomings.jp/
2) Homecomings is the work of Mike Dixon of Bloomington, Indiana. The Homecomings LP was released in a pressing of 100 records in the summer of 2008 to coincide with an August tour of Germany. Delicious breakfasts happened.
http://singhomecomings.com/
Mike Dixon has played in other bands including Rapider Than Horsepower, Mt. Gigantic, Rep Seki, and currently plays with the Bloomington band Prayer Breakfast. Dixon a writer for the Make: Magazine blog, and is also a PhD candidate at Indiana University where he is an Associate Instructor of Japanese. But he is most proud of playing bass in Half-handed Cloud's back up band for a tour in the summer of like 2002 or 2003 or something.
Songbirds
Homecomings Lyrics
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Made out of old junk,
After the storm.
No clue where we're flying to,
Feeling so anxious.
Each spring time,
We're flapping about like plastic bags.
Which I burnt in early summer.
A rustling sound in the corridor,
Somewhere in my heart.
Through the frosted window,
If I was aware of the eyes behind the lens,
How would I sing？
Golden reflections of our life,
In the afternoon sunlight.
Chocolates melting in my pocket.
By making it a song,
Can I keep the memory？
I just came to love it now.
The two lines come close and then get away.
Some easy tricks on Cat's Cradle,
That I can't do so well any more.
On a musical stave,
Seasons pass so fast.
Each spring time,
We're floating there like balloons.
The ghosts banished from my diary,
Which I burnt in early summer.
A rustling sound in the corridor,
Somewhere in my heart.
Through the frosted window,
If I was aware of the eyes behind the lens,
How would I sing？
Golden reflections of our life,
In the afternoon sunlight.
Chocolates melting in my pocket.
By making it a song,
Can I keep the memory？
I just came to love it now.
By making it a song,
Can I keep the memory？
I just came to love it now.
Homecomings' "Songbirds" is an introspective song that explores the themes of memory, nostalgia, and finding solace in music. The opening lines depict a sense of desolation and vulnerability as the singer falls asleep in a shelter made out of old junk after a storm. The uncertainty of their destination and the feeling of anxiety that follows is palpable in the second line, "No clue where we're flying to, feeling so anxious."
The chorus brings in a touch of optimism as the singer reflects on the possibility of keeping memories alive by making them into songs. The ghosts that once haunted their diary have been banished, and through the frosted window, the singer wonders how they would sing if aware of the eyes behind the lens. The afternoon sunlight brings golden reflections of their life, and chocolates melting in their pocket evoke a sense of comfort and joy. The repetition of the line, "By making it a song, can I keep the memory? I just came to love it now," highlights the importance of music in preserving memories and finding meaning in them.
The song's verses also touch on the passing of time, with the recurring imagery of springtime and the changing of seasons. The simple pleasures of childhood, such as playing Cat's Cradle, evoke a sense of loss as the singer realizes they can no longer perform the tricks. Despite the introspective and melancholic themes, "Songbirds" ends on a hopeful note as the singer finds solace in making music and keeping memories alive through it.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell asleep in a shelter,
We were caught in a storm and took shelter in a makeshift structure made of old, discarded materials and eventually fell asleep.
Made out of old junk,
The shelter we found was made from scraps of various discarded items.
After the storm.
The shelter was made in response to the storm and was used to protect us from the harsh weather.
No clue where we're flying to,
We are uncertain about our future and the direction our lives are headed in.
Feeling so anxious.
We are experiencing a sense of worry, fear, and unease due to the uncertainties in our lives.
Each spring time,
Every year during the spring season,
We're flapping about like plastic bags.
We are moving around aimlessly, like discarded plastic bags blown around by the wind.
The ghosts banished from my diary,
The negative memories and experiences that I had recorded in my diary,
Which I burnt in early summer.
I chose to destroy and leave behind those memories by burning the diary during the season of renewal and change.
A rustling sound in the corridor,
I hear a faint noise coming from the hallway,
Somewhere in my heart.
This noise resonates within me and is connected to my emotions and feelings.
Through the frosted window,
As I look out through the cold glass window,
If I was aware of the eyes behind the lens,
If I knew someone was watching me from outside,
How would I sing？
How would my emotions and actions change if I knew I was being observed and judged?
Golden reflections of our life,
Memories and moments that shine like gold and hold immense value,
In the afternoon sunlight.
These memories are illuminated and stand out in the bright light of the afternoon sun.
Chocolates melting in my pocket.
I carry something sweet and cherished with me, but it is slowly melting away and may not last forever.
By making it a song,
By turning my experiences and feelings into music,
Can I keep the memory？
Can I hold onto these memories and feelings forever by transforming them into something tangible?
I just came to love it now.
I have learned to appreciate and cherish this memory and the emotions it holds.
Some easy tricks on Cat's Cradle,
I used to be able to perform simple and familiar hand games and patterns,
That I can't do so well any more.
But over time, I've lost some of my skill and dexterity and am not as proficient as I once was.
On a musical stave,
On a sheet of music notation,
Seasons pass so fast.
Time moves quickly and it feels like the seasons change before we can fully appreciate them.
Each spring time,
Every year during the spring season,
We're floating there like balloons.
We are carried along by the forces around us, like balloons drifting through the air without control or direction.
Writer(s): Homecomings, 福富 優樹, ｈｏｍｅｃｏｍｉｎｇｓ, 福富 優樹
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hiza_gakugaku
このバンドの良さをみんなに知ってほしいな〜
Homecomingsの曲はいつ聴いても心地いい。
朝起きてから聴いてもいい。
休憩時間に聴いてもいい。
出勤、 通学中に聴いてもいい。
散歩しながら聴くのもいい。
いつ聴いても最高。
@user-vr6su8ex9r
Fell asleep in a shelter,
Made out of old junk,
After the storm.
No clue where we're flying to,
Feeling so anxious.
Each spring time,
We're flapping about like plastic bags.
The ghosts banished from my diary,
Which I burnt in early summer.
A rustling sound in the corridor,
Somewhere in my heart.
Through the frosted window,
If I was aware of the eyes behind the lens,
How would I sing？
Golden reflections of our life,
In the afternoon sunlight.
Chocolates melting in my pocket.
By making it a song,
Can I keep the memory？
I just came to love it now.
The two lines come close and then get away.
Some easy tricks on Cat's Cradle,
That I can't do so well any more.
On a musical stave,
Seasons pass so fast.
Each spring time,
We're floating there like balloons.
The ghosts banished from my diary,
Which I burnt in early summer.
A rustling sound in the corridor,
Somewhere in my heart.
Through the frosted window,
If I was aware of the eyes behind the lens,
How would I sing？
Golden reflections of our life,
In the afternoon sunlight.
Chocolates melting in my pocket.
By making it a song,
Can I keep the memory？
I just came to love it now.
By making it a song,
Can I keep the memory？
I just came to love it now.
@thomsonpaul3813
こんなに素敵な歌詞だったんだ。
「歌にしておけば忘れないでおけるだろうか、たった今好きになったことを」ってとこが、ずっとずっと心に残って離れない。
@user-ie5uf9xh1w
この歌、高校を卒業して5年10年経った後、高校生の事を思い出して、以前は好きとは思っていなかったけど今好きになったんだよ、というとてもノスタルジックで切ない歌だな〜
@user-gk6hm8qu3o
リズから来ました！映画館で見たかった、、
@Mochitq
今日再上映でリズと青い鳥初めて観たんだけど、ちょっと一回じゃ咀嚼しきれないくらい凄い作品だと思った。
エンドクレジットで流れたこの曲も凄く良く合ってて、帰りの電車ですぐ検索してしまったよ…
@hidekazunagamura6078
昨日のホムカミのライブで、このPVは撮影場所である京都みなみ会館が改装される前に記録として残しておきたくてここで撮影したとおっしゃっていて、歌詞の「歌にしておけば忘れないでおけるだろうか (By making it a song, Can I keep the memory?) 」には様々な想いが込められていることを忘れないでおきたくてコメントしました
最近知ったばかりだったんですが、好きになってよかったです
@mtoshi1022
その改装後の京都みなみ会館が今年9月30日で閉館します
多くの映画を掛け笑いや涙を与えてくれたいい映画館がまたひとつ無くなってしまいます
本当に残念です
@doryuji
映画に合った曲というより、映画を仕上げる最後のピースって感じの曲。爽やかな曲調でリピートしてて苦にならないのもいい。
@yorimoi1101
本当最後の最後まで一本の映画だった
@user-fb8xl5tf3c
MVがまた良いなこれ。あえて映画館で撮影してくれたり、青空をたくさん使ってくれたりしたんだろなあ。こういう愛のあるバンドは大好きだ。良いセンス。
@user-of1rs4iz4c
歌にしておけば忘れないでおけるだろうか
この歌詞すき