On December 12th, 2006, Kemuri posted a "break up message" on their web site. They said they had done much more than they expected as a band and that this break up would be the most positive conclusion to their band (keeping in line with their PMA message). Their last show was on December 9th, 2007 at the Zepp in Tokyo. In 2012, the band made their reunion tour in Tokyo and in the U.S. In 2013, they released their brand new album "All for This!" June 5th in Japan.
Band members:
* Fumio Ito (伊藤ふみお), vocals
* Noriaki Tsuda (津田紀昭), bass
* Hidenori Minami (南英紀), guitar
* Shoji Hiraya (平谷庄至), drums
* Ken Kobayashi (コバヤシケン), saxophone
* Ryosuke Morimura (森村亮介), former trumpet player who passed away in 2003.
New Generation
Kemuri Lyrics
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What's ya gonna do?
Are you gonna keep on sitting down and wating for morning?
Isn't the dark night too long for you?
Why don't you get up and start to look for something that's relevant
Darkness can ever show ya anything you wanna see?
We gotta be friends with the progress
No matter what color you are
We gotta keep on living with P.M.A.
You better know they're gonna come to take your spirit away
You'll be blinded fight back you gotta be ready
Don't let the reality beat you down
I care even if you don't care
'Cause I can see the future clearly
Doesn't matter how it's gonna be
We gotta teach the children P.M.A.
No, no, you can't give it up
That's the reason why
I'm here, you are there
Can you hear? Isn't it clear
(Oh oh) voice up new generation
(Oh oh) gimme ya smile for celebration
(Oh oh) see the truth new generation
(Oh oh) up rising now
P!
No, no, you can't give it up
That's the reason why
I'm here, you are there
Can you hear? Isn't it clear
(Oh oh) voice up new generation
(Oh oh) gimme ya smile for celebration
(Oh oh) see the truth new generation
(Oh oh) up rising now
Kemuri's song New Generation invites listeners to leave their comfort zones and embrace change. It encourages people to rise up against the norm and be willing to search for something that's relevant. The lyrics suggest that sitting down and waiting for morning to come is not going to bring enlightenment. Instead, the darkness can only show us what we want to see if we get up and explore. The song further urges the listeners to keep moving forward and not let anyone tie them down, regardless of their skin color.
The lyrics also acknowledge the challenges that come with making decisions that go against society's norms. The song warns that people's spirits can be taken away and that they must be prepared to fight back. However, despite the hardships, the songwriter cares about the listeners' future and encourages them to teach the children to live with Positive Mental Attitude (P.M.A.).
Overall, the song is a call to action for the younger generation to rise up against the conventional beliefs and embrace change. It urges them to take responsibility for their future, embrace diversity, and live with a positive attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
We're back
We have returned
What's ya gonna do?
What action will you take?
Are you gonna keep on sitting down and wating for morning?
Will you continue to sit idle and wait for morning?
Isn't the dark night too long for you?
Isn't the darkness dragging on for too long?
Why don't you get up and start to look for something that's relevant
Why don’t you rise and seek out what is significant?
Darkness can ever show ya anything you wanna see?
Can the darkness reveal everything that you desire?
We gotta be friends with the progress
We must embrace progress
Don't let the man tie ya down
Do not allow anyone to hold you back
No matter what color you are
Regardless of your ethnicity
We gotta keep on living with P.M.A.
We must maintain Positive Mental Attitude
You better know they're gonna come to take your spirit away
You should be aware that they will come to sap your spirit
You'll be blinded fight back you gotta be ready
You might be thrown off by the struggle, but fight back and stay prepared
Don't let the reality beat you down
Do not allow reality to crush you
I care even if you don't care
I am concerned, even if you are not
'Cause I can see the future clearly
Because I can envision the future vividly
Doesn't matter how it's gonna be
It does not matter how things will play out
We gotta teach the children P.M.A.
We need to instill a Positive Mental Attitude in our children
No, no, you can't give it up
No, you cannot give up
That's the reason why
That is why
I'm here, you are there
I am present, while you are there
Can you hear? Isn't it clear
Can you hear me? Isn’t it apparent?
(Oh oh) voice up new generation
Let your voice rise, new generation
(Oh oh) gimme ya smile for celebration
Give me your smile for celebration
(Oh oh) see the truth new generation
Perceive the reality, new generation
(Oh oh) up rising now
Uprising is happening now
P!
Positive Mental Attitude!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FUMIO ITOU, NORIAKI TSUDA, SHOUJI HIRAYA, YUKIHIKO TANAKA, YUUJI SHIMODA
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