outline of OL-----------
Original Love is a Japanese rock band.
It st… Read Full Bio ↴outline of OL-----------
Original Love is a Japanese rock band.
It started in 1986 as "Red Curtain", a five member band that ended up as an individual (his name is Tajima Takao) also known as OL.

in 1988-1990, Tajima Takao worked not only on OL but also with Pizzicato Five. By the 90's OL was categorized as "Shibuya-kei", influencing many of the artists to follow.

Most representative songs-----------
Tuki no Ura de Aimasyou(1991)
Asahi no Ataru Michi(1994)
Primal(1996)
Mekureta Orange(2001)
(in this song, he joins to Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as a vocal, and viceversa.)

スキャンダル
ORIGINAL LOVE Lyrics

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Darling 誰にも
相手にされそうになかった
Darling あなたの
好きな良くない噂話が
遠く世界を巡って
それは遂に
本当のことになってきたようだ
今ここで起こるスキャンダル

群がる人と人のあいだに
スキャンダル
あなたの気味の悪い噂
当りだす
Darling このまま
地球は勝手に回り続けても
Darling とにかく
あなたの馬鹿げた話は
遠く世界を巡って
それは遂に
本当のことになってきたようだ
今ここで起こるスキャンダル
群がる人と人のあいだに
スキャンダル
止まらぬ気味の悪い噂
当りだす
街中に渇いた心が集まる
people get ready
愛の礫を投げつける

世界を巡って
それは遂に
本当のことになってきたようだ
今ここで起こるスキャンダル
群がる人と人のあいだに
スキャンダル

あなたの気味の悪い噂
当りだす

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Scandal" by ORIGINAL LOVE describe a situation where the singer is the subject of negative gossip and rumors but still wants to stick by their lover. The song starts with the singer talking about how they were not popular or well-liked by others before they met their lover, but now their partner's unflattering rumors have spread around the world and have become true. The singer is willing to overlook these rumors and remain faithful to their lover, even as the scandal grows and people start to turn against them.

The chorus of the song repeats the word "scandal" and describes how the singer's lover's creepy rumors start to hit the spot and spread more quickly. The bridge of the song marks a change in tone, with some hope and empowerment. The line "people get ready, throw the stones of love" suggests that despite the scandal, the singer is not going to back down and is going to defend their love.

Overall, "Scandal" is a song that explores themes of loyalty, scandal and staying true to one's loved ones in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Darling 誰にも相手にされそうになかった
Darling, it seemed like nobody was interested in you

Darling あなたの好きな良くない噂話が遠く世界を巡ってそれは遂に本当のことになってきたようだ
Darling, the bad rumors that you liked have spread around the world and seem to have finally become true

今ここで起こるスキャンダル群がる人と人のあいだにスキャンダルあなたの気味の悪い噂当りだす
Right here and now, scandal is erupting between people, fueled by your creepy rumors

Darling このまま地球は勝手に回り続けても Darling とにかくあなたの馬鹿げた話は遠く世界を巡ってそれは遂に本当のことになってきたようだ
Darling, even if the earth keeps spinning on its own, your foolish stories are still spreading around the world and seem to have finally become true

止まらぬ気味の悪い噂当りだす
The unstoppable creepy rumors keep hitting us

街中に渇いた心が集まる people get ready 愛の礫を投げつける
In the city, dry hearts gather and people get ready to throw stones of love

世界を巡ってそれは遂に本当のことになってきたようだ今ここで起こるスキャンダル群がる人と人のあいだにスキャンダルあなたの気味の悪い噂当りだす
As it circles around the world, it seems that it has finally become true. Scandal is happening here and now, between groups of people, fueled by your creepy rumors

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Takao Tajima

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