They disbanded in 2002 when it was announced that bassist Nakao was leaving the band, and the former members moved on to other projects - Mukai and Inazawa formed Zazen Boys. Tabuchi formed Toddle shortly after Number Girl's breakup and joined bloodthirsty butchers as an official member after being a guest guitarist for a number of shows throughout their Kouya Ni Okeru tour in early 2003. Nakao joined Spiral Chord after their original bassist left, and shortly after formed Sloth Love Chunks.
The band got back together in 2019 and release their first new song since their disbandment, "排水管" ("Drainpipe"). During this reunion period, Number Girl played a number of shows from 2019 to until their eventual second disbandment on December 11, 2022.
ZEGEN VS UNDERCOVER
NUMBER GIRL Lyrics
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笑う さらに笑う あきらめて
知らん オレは知らん傍観者
見えん 実に見えん 殺風景
ZEGENが暗躍して 街が色
JOROとねんごろの潜入刑事
が殺されてみつかった
のはこの街のロジうらで
見えん 実に見えん 殺風景
蛇味線を持った
アフリカンアメリカンの
女がブルースを この上なく
器用に歌って街が色
キケンが暗躍して もみ消して
知らん オレは知らん傍観者
見えん 実に見えん 殺風景
ヤバイさらにやばい バリヤバ
おととしの事件を
誰も憶えておらんように
オレもまた この風景の中に
消えてゆくのだろうか
ヤバイさらにやばい バリヤバ
笑う さらに笑う あきらめて
知らん オレは知らん傍観者
見えん 実に見えん 殺風景
The lyrics of NUMBER GIRL's song "ZEGEN VS UNDERCOVER" are enigmatic and dense, showcasing the band's unique blend of punk, alternative rock, and experimental sensibilities. The song begins with the lines "It's bad and even worse, very bad. Laughing, more laughing, giving up" which seem to suggest a sense of hopelessness or resignation in the face of some unknown situation. The lyrics go on to describe the presence of ZEGEN, an unknown entity that seems to be manipulating the city and causing it to change color. JORO and nen'goro, two undercover cops, are killed and found in a back alley, prompting the singer of the song to ponder their own role as an observer in this world that they don't fully understand. A woman with a snake tattoo and African-American heritage is singing the blues with remarkable skill, and the danger in the city is being swept under the rug. The song ends with the same lines it began with, as if to suggest that the cycle of violence and chaos will continue indefinitely.
Line by Line Meaning
ヤバイさらにやばい バリヤバ
This situation is bad, and it's only getting worse
笑う さらに笑う あきらめて
Laughing, and continuing to laugh, but also giving up
知らん オレは知らん傍観者
I don't know, I'm just an onlooker
見えん 実に見えん 殺風景
I can't see, nothing is clear, everything is uninteresting
ZEGENが暗躍して 街が色
ZEGEN is scheming, and the city is changing
JOROとねんごろの潜入刑事
JORO and his partner, undercover cops
が殺されてみつかった
were found dead
のはこの街のロジうらで
But the real culprit is hidden in this city
蛇味線を持った
Holding a coil of rope
アフリカンアメリカンの
An African American
女がブルースを この上なく
Singing the blues with unbelievable talent
器用に歌って街が色
With skillful singing, the city changes
キケンが暗躍して もみ消して
Danger is lurking, and it's being covered up
おととしの事件を
The incident from two years ago
誰も憶えておらんように
As if no one remembers it
オレもまた この風景の中に
I too will disappear in this scenery
消えてゆくのだろうか
Will I also vanish?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 秀徳 向井
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bassman6820
売れる
売れない
二の次で
格好のよろしい
歌ば作り
聴いて
もらえりゃ
万々歳。
そんな私は
歌舞伎もの。
人呼んで……
「ナンバーガール」
と、発しやす。
@dallas9908
yabai sara ni yabai bari yaba
warau sara ni warau akiramete
zegen ga anyaku shite machi ga iro
jorou to nengoro no sennyuu keiji
ga korosarete mitsukatta no wa kono machi no rojiura de
shiran ore wa shiran boukansha
mien jitsu ni mien sappuukei
hebi aji sen wo motta afurikan amerikan no onna
ga burusu wo kono ue naku kiyou ni utatte machi ga iro
kiken ga anyaku shite momi keshite
shiran ore wa shiran boukansha
mien jitsu ni mien sappuukei
ototoshi no jiken wo dare mo obaete oran you ni
ore mo mata kono fuukei no naka ni kiete yuku no darouka
yabai sara ni yabai bari yaba
warau sara ni warau akiramete
shiran ore wa shiran boukansha
mien jitsu ni mien sappuukei
@mikknroll
「おととしの事件を誰も憶えておらんように俺もまたこの風景の中消えてゆくのだろうか」とか向井周徳が歌うから、めちゃくちゃ好きだ。
@TheCyberiaaa
グランジ一派やナンバガのこういう感触の曲は多分死ぬまで好き
もはやDNAに刻み込まれてるわ・・・
@hinipark
遅刻しそうなときに思わず口ずさんでしまう
@numburger
「ヤバイ さらにやばい バリヤバ
笑う さらに笑う あきらめて」
"Be dangerous in even more dangerous territory
Laugh at even more laughable abandonment"
Iconic.
@user-df6cu3qq4f
なんかすごく時代の音だなあと思う
流行ってた音とかって意味じゃなく
90年代〜00年代に生きてた若者の心象風景って感じがする
@stranger7648
God, I’m so glad spotify recommended me this band!
@pauljennyd7448
This song makes me nostalgic I don't know why...
@abesuke0604
これ確か最初はアルバム音源にアテフリする用に設営したんだけど、頑張ってテンポチェンジに合わせるくらいなら演奏した方がよくね?ってなってこの場の音そのまま使ってるんだよね ライブバンドすぎる、、、
@sfpixies
ナンバガの中で特にお気に入りの曲だー
@user-dd7su1kw5g
最初のイモい声のナレーションでもう最高