To date, they have released 8 albums, 8 singles, 1 Compilation album and DVD tour documentary. They were known for their numerous tour and live shows during their active period in 2000s. Their song "Shissou" (meaning "Sprint") is well-known for being the music played during the closing credits after every episode of popular anime Ouran High School Host Club.
Sketch
LAST ALLIANCE Lyrics
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wasurerarenai toki o kokoro ni egaita
seishi shita mangetsu no yoru ni ate naku kuruma hashiraseru
shiokaze wa yoake no touchaku o iwai
umi no kanaderu utagoe o hakondekuru
kono shunkan ga hitotsu hitotsu kako ni natteyuku...
hitomi tojite sase suketchi shiyou
wasuretaku nai toki ni iro o tsuketa
sora wa zawameki o mamori
ima no kokoro ni rizumu o kanjiru
mune ni kizameru keshiki o iwaou yo
me o tojiterya yasuragi wa tsuzuku no sa
boku no kokoro nusumitori hitori yuuetsukan ni hitaru no?
kono shunkan ga hitotsu hitotsu kako ni natteyuku...
hitomi tojite sase suketchi shiyou
mukuchi na mama tobira o tozashitsuzukeru ano tobira
sou ano tobira no mukou e...
jiyuu ni omoikogareyou
boku no kokoro o nurikaete kanashimi dake ni oboreru no?
kono shunkan ga hitotsu hitotsu kako ni natteyuku...
hitomi tojite sase suketchi shiyou
wasurerarenai toki o kokoro ni
mukuchi na mama tobira o tozashitsuzukeru ano tobira
sou ano tobira no mukou e...
The Japanese lyrics of LAST ALLIANCE's song Sketch explore the theme of drowning in sadness and loneliness. The first two lines question whether the singer's heart is consumed only by sadness, and whether they are drowning in it. The third line expresses a desire to hold precious memories close to the heart, while the next two lines describe the image of a speeding car under the moonlight. The lyrics then describe the sound of the sea, which brings with it a melody that is carried along by the waves.
The chorus repeats the first two lines, asking again whether the singer is drowning in sadness. The lines that follow express a desire to capture the moment by sketching it before it becomes a part of the past. The next stanza describes adding color to memories that are unforgettable, and feeling the rhythm of the present moment. The next two lines invite the listener to engrave those memories in their heart, so that they may find peace whenever they close their eyes. The song ends with a call to chase after the door of freedom, beyond which may lie new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
boku no kokoro o nurikaete kanashimi dake ni oboreru no?
Am I drowning in just my sadness, painting my heart with it?
wasurerarenai toki o kokoro ni egaita
I painted in my heart the times I cannot forget
seishi shita mangetsu no yoru ni ate naku kuruma hashiraseru
On the night of the full moon, I drove aimlessly without destination
shiokaze wa yoake no touchaku o iwai
The sea breeze celebrates the arrival of dawn
umi no kanaderu utagoe o hakondekuru
The sound of the sea gathers and carries a song
kono shunkan ga hitotsu hitotsu kako ni natteyuku...
This moment becomes the past, one by one...
hitomi tojite sase suketchi shiyou
Let's sketch it with our eyes closed
wasuretaku nai toki ni iro o tsuketa
I added color to the times I don't want to forget
sora wa zawameki o mamori
The sky protects the commotion
ima no kokoro ni rizumu o kanjiru
Feel the rhythm in my heart right now
mune ni kizameru keshiki o iwaou yo
Let's commemorate the scenery carved in our hearts
me o tojiterya yasuragi wa tsuzuku no sa
If we close our eyes, the peace continues
boku no kokoro nusumitori hitori yuuetsukan ni hitaru no?
Will my stolen heart reach the lone pub?
mukuchi na mama tobira o tozashitsuzukeru ano tobira
That door that I keep closing quietly
sou ano tobira no mukou e...
Yes, beyond that door...
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.