In 1994, Tela-C started the project with member Decem joining in the following year. The members stayed overseas in places such as New York and Jamaica in 1998, starting to focus on music properly in 2002. The group played many clubs throughout Japan, and in 2004 won Club Citta's Sound Clash Tournament in Kawasaki.
Between 2005 and 2007, the group released six albums independently. In March 2007, the group won at the World Reggae Soundclash in Brooklyn, New York (in the International Cup‐Garrison Showdown category). In 2007, INFINITY 16 debuted under the major label Far Eastern Tribe Records, with the single "Dream Land" (with Shōnan no Kaze, Minmi and Moomin). At the same time, member Decem left the project. Currently founding member Tela-C continues on by himself, collaborating with other acts as a part of INFINITY 16's ongoing "welcomez" project.
Jamaica
INFINITY 16 Lyrics
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JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
夢を叶えてREAL伝えるため
なけなしの金片手に握り締め
遥かなる大海原越え辿り着いた
トタンの屋根や瓦礫に囲まれた
破れたT-SHIRTに裸足で
走り回る様は衝撃で
Woo それを励ます様に輝く星空が
Woo 今日もどこかで流れてる
涙を照らし
Woo 何も無かったかの様に
笑うよ月が
Woo そして明日が来るのさ
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
街行く人の笑顔に隠された
どうしようもない辛い現実が
この国の未来そして切実な
願いもまた闇に切って捨てた
広がり続ける貧富の差
たまらず若者が銃を握るのさ
なのに見て見ぬフリかよ
BABYLON BOMBOCLAT
涙流しても変わらないけれど
前向く事を恐れない
人々が育んだかけがえの無い
勇気というメッセージを
与えてくれた
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
確かに金じゃ買えないものも
あるってこと知った
だが金じゃなきゃ
成せない事もあるって
嫌っていう程知った
俺らの国とは違いすぎてる毎日が
心を蝕んでいるんだ
そんな中一本の希望の光が差した
それこそがまさにREGGAE MUSIC
過ぎ行く時代の中
また一人また一人と
生まれ立ち上がる嘆きの代弁者
その声に手を挙げ
時に涙を拭き頑張ってる
それを見て何が出来るのか?
愛を込めて歌うだけ
何も変わらないかもしれない
それでも俺は歌い続けるんだ
まだ知らない事ばかりだけど
本当愛して止まないんだ
REGGAE愛する人が増える程
この声はでかく
そしてどこまでも響くんだ
心から感謝を捧ぐよ
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
The lyrics to INFINITY 16's song Jamaica describe the deep admiration and respect they have for the island of Jamaica. They long to go back to the island that gave them dreams and the desire to pursue them. They mention the struggles they faced on their journey and the tough reality of poverty and social divides. They also highlight the importance of reggae music and the role it plays in bringing people together, offering hope and giving a voice to those who are struggling. They express their gratitude towards Jamaica, its people and its culture, and acknowledge the power of music to inspire and uplift.
The lyrics depict the strong connection that INFINITY 16 has with Jamaica and the impact that the island has had on their lives. They emphasize the importance of perseverance and determination in overcoming struggles and pursuing one's dreams. The lyrics also address the harsh realities of poverty and social inequality and the need to confront them directly rather than turning a blind eye.
Overall, the lyrics to Jamaica are an ode to the beauty and resilience of the Jamaican people, their culture, and their music. It's a message of hope and gratitude that speaks directly to the power of music to inspire and uplift people in even the toughest of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
夢を与えてくれたあの島へ
We long for the island that gave us dreams.
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
Jamaica, the place of our dreams.
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
The island that we continue to admire.
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
Forever, our admiration for Jamaica endures.
夢を叶えてREAL伝えるため
To make our dreams come true and share our reality.
なけなしの金片手に握り締め
We hold onto the little money we have.
遥かなる大海原越え辿り着いた
We've crossed the vast ocean to get here.
トタンの屋根や瓦礫に囲まれた
We are surrounded by tin roofs and rubble.
こんな世界知らなかった今まで
We never knew about this kind of world before now.
破れたT-SHIRTに裸足で
Wearing ripped t-shirts and barefoot.
走り回る様は衝撃で
Our running around is a shock.
Woo それを励ます様に輝く星空が
The shining starry sky encourages us.
Woo 今日もどこかで流れてる
Today too, it flows somewhere.
涙を照らし
It illuminates our tears.
Woo 何も無かったかの様に
As if nothing happened.
笑うよ月が
The moon smiles.
Woo そして明日が来るのさ
And tomorrow will come.
街行く人の笑顔に隠された
Behind the smiles of people on the street.
どうしようもない辛い現実が
There's an unbearable harsh reality.
この国の未来そして切実な
The future of this country is in desperate need.
願いもまた闇に切って捨てた
Our wishes were cut and thrown away into the darkness.
広がり続ける貧富の差
The gap between the rich and poor continues to widen.
たまらず若者が銃を握るのさ
Young people hold guns because they can't take it anymore.
なのに見て見ぬフリかよ
And yet, people pretend not to see it.
BABYLON BOMBOCLAT
Babylon, the downfall of society.
涙流しても変わらないけれど
Even if we shed tears, things won't change.
前向く事を恐れない
We're not afraid to move forward.
人々が育んだかけがえの無い
People have nurtured irreplaceable things.
勇気というメッセージを
The message of courage.
与えてくれた
It gave us strength.
確かに金じゃ買えないものも
There are things money can't buy for sure.
あるってこと知った
We've come to realize that.
だが金じゃなきゃ
But without money,
成せない事もあるって
There are things we cannot achieve.
嫌っていう程知った
We know it all too well.
俺らの国とは違いすぎてる毎日が
Our daily lives are too different from our home country.
心を蝕んでいるんだ
It's eating away at our hearts.
そんな中一本の希望の光が差した
But in the midst of it all, there is a glimmer of hope that shines.
それこそがまさにREGGAE MUSIC
That is exactly what Reggae music represents.
過ぎ行く時代の中
In the age that passes by.
また一人また一人と
One by one.
生まれ立ち上がる嘆きの代弁者
The voices of those who rise up and speak out for their sorrows.
その声に手を挙げ
We raise our hands to their voices.
時に涙を拭き頑張ってる
And sometimes, we wipe away our tears and strive on.
それを見て何が出来るのか?
What can we do when we witness all of this?
愛を込めて歌うだけ
We can only sing with love.
何も変わらないかもしれない
It may not change anything.
それでも俺は歌い続けるんだ
But even so, I will continue to sing.
まだ知らない事ばかりだけど
There are still things I don't know, but
本当愛して止まないんだ
My love for this goes on and on.
REGGAE愛する人が増える程
The more people love Reggae,
この声はでかく
The louder our voices become,
そしてどこまでも響くんだ
The further it echoes.
心から感謝を捧ぐよ
We offer our heartfelt gratitude.
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
Jamaica, the place of our dreams.
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
The island that we continue to admire.
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
Forever, our admiration for Jamaica endures.
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA
Jamaica, the place of our dreams.
俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND
The island that we continue to admire.
JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA FOREVER
Forever, our admiration for Jamaica endures.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: INFINITY 16/HAN KUN
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