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.
Second Chance
Kemuri Lyrics
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Or are we so different now?
Can you see my eyes are sayin' somethin' silently?
You want to run but I kinda want to walk
I'll watch you from behind but will you look back?
Second chance, you took,
Second chance, I didn't take,
Can you hear my voice?
You will be seeing me behind,
Would you stop and wait for me sometimes
Deep breath reminds me of the fact
That I've wasted so much but it's too late
Never knew it's you who stands so far away
Always thought that you were too close to see
Second chance, happened once
Second chance, happened once
Will there be another chance
I want to get out of here!!
You will be seeing me behind,
Would you stop and wait for me sometimes
Deep breath reminds me of the fact
That I've wasted so much but it's too late
Too late to go back...
Are we still the same?
Or are we so different now?
Can you see my eyes are sayin' somethin' silently?
Tell me are you still my friend
Tell me there's another chance
Tell me we are still the same
Don't leave me in this silence
I need another chance
I need another chance
The lyrics to Kemuri's song Second Chance suggest the longing to regain lost opportunities, connections, and relationships. The opening line asks whether the people they once knew are still the same, or if time has changed them beyond recognition. This suggests an underlying anxiety to reconnect with someone they have lost touch with but may have a hard time recognizing. They are questioning whether they have missed their chance in life to achieve something deeply desired. The line "Can you see my eyes are sayin' somethin' silently?" speaks to this longing, the silent wish and despondency surrounding a friendship, love or relationship that was lost.
The chorus talks about a missed moment where one person was granted a second chance, while the other was not, and suggests the time has been wasted. The song's lyrics stress that you need to take advantage of the opportunities when presented, presenting the fear and regret of lost chances. The lyricist's visualization features the hope of getting a second chance to rectify the situation, but he is uncertain whether it is still possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we still the same?
Do we still have the same bond that we used to have?
Or are we so different now?
Or have we changed so much that we don't recognize each other anymore?
Can you see my eyes are sayin' somethin' silently?
Can you read my emotions in my eyes that I'm unable to put into words?
You want to run but I kinda want to walk
You want to rush through life, but I want to take it slow and appreciate its beauty.
I'll watch you from behind but will you look back?
I'll support you from the shadows, but will you acknowledge me in the process?
Second chance, you took,
You got a second opportunity to make things right,
Second chance, I didn't take,
But I didn't take advantage of my second chance,
Would it mean that much to you?
Did the chance mean a lot to you, or did you waste it like I did?
Can you hear my voice?
Do you hear me when I'm talking, or am I just background noise?
You will be seeing me behind,
I'll be following you from a distance,
Would you stop and wait for me sometimes
Would you stop and check on me every once in a while?
Deep breath reminds me of the fact
Taking a deep breath makes me recognize the reality
That I've wasted so much but it's too late
That I've wasted time and opportunities in the past, but it's too late to change anything now.
Never knew it's you who stands so far away
I never realized that we grew so much apart.
Always thought that you were too close to see
I always thought we had such a strong bond that we could see each other's true selves.
Second chance, happened once
A second chance already occurred.
Second chance, happened once
A second chance already occurred
Will there be another chance
Is there any hope for another opportunity?
I want to get out of here!!
I want to escape this feeling of regret and missed opportunities.
Tell me are you still my friend
Can you confirm if we're still friends?
Tell me there's another chance
Give me hope by telling me there's another chance ahead
Tell me we are still the same
Tell me we haven't changed from the friendship that we had before
Don't leave me in this silence
The silence between us is deafening, don't leave me here wondering what I've done wrong.
I need another chance
I desperately need a new opportunity to make things right.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FUMIO ITOU, NORIAKI TSUDA
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