Luminous Orange (ルミナスオレンジ) is a Japanese indie rock band formed in Yokohama… Read Full Bio ↴Luminous Orange (ルミナスオレンジ) is a Japanese indie rock band formed in Yokohama in 1992 by Rie Takeuchi. Inspired by artists such as Pale Saints, My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth, Luminous Orange also incorporates some electronic influences in their music. Although Takeuchi is the solo remaining original member of the band, various influential musicians have collaborated with the band, such as Number Girl drummer Ahito Inazawa, Kobayashi Ai of toddle, and Ian Masters of Pale Saints.

Luminous Orange has released 6 albums, 1 mini album, 1 maxi-single & 7inch from various labels (include Cornelius' Trattoria and Ian Masters' Friendly Science Enregisterments in the UK). Luminous Orange has performed overseas at the South by Southwest music festival in Texas, and the band has enjoyed critical acclaim from shibuya-kei/shinjuku-alternative/shoegaze-electronica folks from around the world.

How High
Luminous Orange Lyrics

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青いインクをぶちまけようよdarling
夜明けを呼んで　その声で
8月を想ってみて　Honey
手を伸ばして　あの空へ
たえず急き立てるこの日々を
焼けつくようなこの輝きを
Ah聞いて　呼んでよcall me,tell me how it's high

青い光を切って走るvacant drive
まぶたにsunrise 瞳にmoon
赤いオレンジを　皮ごと齧る　Honey
流れるSweet Scent深く吸って
波を打つ君の心臓を　濃い影を落とす太陽を
Ah 触れて　呼んでよcall me tell me how you feel

青いインクをぶちまけようよ　Honey
光を呼んで　その歌で
8月をかけぬけたら　Darling
手をのばして　この空へ

波を打つ君の心臓を　濃い影をのばす太陽を
Ah止めて　never stop me call you,tell you how i'm high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Luminous Orange's song "How High" express a sense of yearning and a desire for liberation. The singer implores their lover to embrace the beauty and intensity of life, calling for them to unleash their passion and take flight into the vast openness of the August sky. The use of vivid imagery, such as the "vacant drive," "sunrise," and "moon" serve to create a dreamlike atmosphere that adds to the romantic and wistful tone of the song.

The line "青い光を切って走るvacant drive" ("riding through blue light on a vacant drive") evokes a sense of speed and exhilaration, while "赤いオレンジを皮ごと齧る Honey" ("biting into a red-orange with the skin still on, Honey") paints a sensual picture of indulging in the pleasures of life. As the song progresses, the singer urges their lover to open their heart and let the beauty of the world in, and to share their own joy and excitement in return.

Line by Line Meaning

青いインクをぶちまけようよdarling
Let's unleash our creativity, darling.

夜明けを呼んで　その声で
Summon the dawn with your voice.

8月を想ってみて　Honey
Think about August, honey.

手を伸ばして　あの空へ
Reach out towards the sky up there.

たえず急き立てるこの日々を
These constantly hurrying days.

焼けつくようなこの輝きを
This scorching brightness.

Ah聞いて　呼んでよcall me,tell me how it's high
Ah, listen and call me, tell me how high it is.

青い光を切って走るvacant drive
Cutting through the blue light and racing on a vacant drive.

まぶたにsunrise 瞳にmoon
Sunrise in my eyelids, moon in my pupils.

赤いオレンジを　皮ごと齧る　Honey
Nibbling on a red-orange, skin and all, honey.

流れるSweet Scent深く吸って
Inhaling the flowing sweet scent deeply.