MERRY is a Japanese rock band and former angura kei band, with influences f… Read Full Bio ↴MERRY is a Japanese rock band and former angura kei band, with influences from jazz, blues and punk rock.

The band's music and lyrical imagery are likely influenced by the liberal Taisho and early Showa era, a period of significant artistic and musical movement when Japan shifted further towards Western concepts, and industrialization brought jazz and blues to Japanese culture. Similarly, MERRY fuse the these genres with rock music to create a "modern avant-garde" sound, or "modern-garde" as their second album is named. Along with cali≠gari, MERRY are also noted for their early "eroguro" (erotic, grotesque) themes.

MERRY was formed in Tokyo, Japan by Gara (ガラ, vocals), Yuu (結生, guitar), Kenichi (健一, guitar), Tetsu (テツ, bass) and Nero (ネロ, drums) in October 2001. Their aggressive performance and melancholic sounds got on the topics. They established an independent record label “GEKIYAKU RECORD” in 2002, and released two studio-albums, a couple of singles, and played numerous shows around Japan.

They signed to Victor Entertainment Inc. in September 2005, and the following year, they started their longest tour, performing nationwide, and played an impressive tour-final show at YOKOHAMA CULTURAL GYMNASIUM on 3rd May 2008. In 2006, they have performed outside of Japan for the first time in their history, and played successfully in München/Germany, Paris/France and Los Angeles/USA.

The band has released four studio-albums, nine singles and three DVD's from Victor Entertainment Inc.
In Europe, they've got signed on Gan-shin Records in 2005, which has released all four studio-albums.

In 2010 they were signed to FREE-WILL Co.,Ltd and management sun-krad. MERRY released their first single "The Cry Against... / モノクローム" on FIREWALL DIV. (same label as Dir en grey) on August 4th.

The band was previously known as メリー but changed their name officially to Merry in 2007. Another name change was done in 2010 when the band was signed to FREE-WILL Co.,Ltd changing the name officially to MERRY uppercased.

MERRY released another single "クライシスモメント" (Crisis Moment) on October 6th, 2010.
On the release day, MERRY announced the title and tracklist for their upcoming single "夜光" (Yakou), which is expected to be released on December 1st.

MERRY's official homepage: http://merryweb.jp/
MERRY's official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/merrymerrycojp

tasogare restaurant
MERRY Lyrics

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Kouhii ga oishii ano mise de itsumo atashi to machiawaseta...
Imademo toorikakaru tabi omoidasu... Bakkumiraa ni utsutta futari...

'Daiichi anta nee! Futsuu janai wa yo! Nande ima made ki ga tsukanakatta no?
Seichou shinai wa yo! Tsugou no ii onna! Machitsuzukeru dake no koibito nante... '

Itsumo no nigaku amai kouhii oboetemasu ka?
'Neee masutaa, itsumo no kouhii iretekuremasu ka? '

'masutaa kikoetemasu ka? '

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Daremo ga tachiyoru resutoran, machiwabibito o matteiru
Tasogare resutoran...
Roji no mukou kara kikoeru akoudion no neiro
Sabishiku hibikiwataru...
Anta ni mune tokimeiteta, ano koro imademo tokidoki omoidashimasu...

Kyou mo machiwabibito o matsu daremo ga tachiyoru
Tasogare... Tasogare... Resutoran

Daremo ga tachiyoru resutoran, machiwabibito o matteiru
Tasogare resutoran...
Roji no mukou kara kikoeru akoudion no neiro
Sabishiku hibikiwataru...
Anta ni mune tokimeiteta, ano koro imademo tokidoki omoidashimasu...

Kyou mo machiwabibito o matsu daremo ga tachiyoru
Tasogare... Tasogare... Resutoran

Tasogareta resutoran machiwabita resutoran

'Neee masutaa kouhii okawari kudasai... '
Hitorikiri resutoran omoide no resutoran

Overall Meaning

The song "Tasogare Restaurant" by MERRY describes a twilight restaurant that is full of nostalgia and memories. The song's lyrics start with the singer remembering the delicious coffee she would drink every time she visited the restaurant. The memories of their past experience in the restaurant always come back to her mind every time she passes by the place. She remembers the time she came there with a friend and they both appeared in the mirror, which made her feel like she was in a dream.

As the song progresses, the singer hears the sound of an accordion coming from the other side of the street. The sound of the accordion feels sad and melancholic. The restaurant is full of people, and everyone is waiting to be seated. The singer thinks about how this place is different from the one she remembers from the past. The people who come to the restaurant are not like they used to be; they've changed in some way.

The song ends with the singer remembering their past and asking the waiter for a refill of the coffee. The last line of the song is "Hitorikiri resutoran omoide no resutoran," which means "A solitary restaurant, a restaurant of memories."

Overall, "Tasogare Restaurant" is a nostalgic and melancholic song that describes the feelings of the singer as she passes by the restaurant.

Line by Line Meaning

Kouhii ga oishii ano mise de itsumo atashi to machiawaseta...
We always arranged to meet at that delicious coffee shop...

Imademo toorikakaru tabi omoidasu... Bakkumiraa ni utsutta futari...
Even now, I remember that couple reflected in the Bakumiraa shop window as we passed by...

'Daiichi anta nee! Futsuu janai wa yo! Nande ima made ki ga tsukanakatta no?
'You're first, right? You're not ordinary! Why didn't I notice until now?'

Seichou shinai wa yo! Tsugou no ii onna! Machitsuzukeru dake no koibito nante...
I won't grow, I just have a convenient relationship. I'm just a lover who continues to wait...

Itsumo no nigaku amai kouhii oboetemasu ka?
Do you remember the bitter-sweet coffee we always had?

'Neee masutaa, itsumo no kouhii iretekuremasu ka? '
'Hey Mister, could you make us our usual coffee?'

'masutaa kikoetemasu ka? '
'Can you hear me, mister?'

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Daremo ga tachiyoru resutoran, machiwabibito o matteiru
Everyone stands at the restaurant, waiting for residents to arrive

Tasogare resutoran...
Twilight restaurant...

Roji no mukou kara kikoeru akoudion no neiro
We can hear the accordion sound from across the street

Sabishiku hibikiwataru...
Echoes of loneliness resound...

Anta ni mune tokimeiteta, ano koro imademo tokidoki omoidashimasu...
My heart was pounding for you, and I still remember those moments sometimes...

Kyou mo machiwabibito o matsu daremo ga tachiyoru
Today, everyone waits for the resident to arrive

Tasogare... Tasogare... Resutoran
Twilight... Twilight... Restaurant

Hitorikiri resutoran omoide no resutoran
A lonely restaurant, a restaurant of memories