outline of OL-----------
Original Love is a Japanese rock band.
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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.)

Sleepin' Beauty
ORIGINAL LOVE Lyrics

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降りそそぐネオンを浴びて
やがて静かに目覚める僕ら
ああ何時までも廻り続ける
世界の夜に目覚める僕ら
ただひとつだけ繰り返される
言葉は "I love you"
流れる時は眠っている
君の頬で戯れている

僕はここまでずいぶん
時間をかけてたようだ
夜が切り裂けて闇が訪れても
変わらないメロディを
口ずさむいつの日も
降りそそぐネオンを浴びて
やがて静かに目覚める僕ら
ただ一度だけ
終わらぬ愛を誓おう
何時までも廻り続ける
世界の夜に目覚める僕ら
ただひとつだけ繰り返される
言葉は "I love you"

まどろむ時は眠っている
君の髪を通り過ぎる
僕は暖かく拡がる夢の続きへ融ける
地上に咲く花が全て消え失せても
変わらないメロディを
口ずさむいつまでも
降りそそぐネオンを浴びて
やがて静かに目覚める僕ら
ただ一度だけ終わらぬ愛を誓おう
何時までも廻り続ける
世界の夜に目覚める僕ら
ただひとつだけ繰り返される
言葉は "I love you"
何時までも目覚め続ける
何時までも目覚め続ける
何時までも目覚め続ける
何時までも目覚め続ける
何時までも目覚め続ける

何時までも目覚め続ける
何時までも目覚め続ける

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sleepin' Beauty by ORIGINAL LOVE describe two individuals who wake up in the middle of the night and are bathed in neon lights. The singer then reflects on how the simple phrase "I love you" is the only message that repeats itself, implying the depth and simplicity of their love. Time passes by and the melody remains constant, no matter the circumstances; whether it is in the light of day or the darkness of night, they will always have their love for one another. The singer then describes how they will vow to have never-ending love, despite the passing of time and changes in the world.

The lyrics of this song are dreamlike and romantic. There is a sense of timelessness and fleetingness, captured by the metaphor of a "Sleepin' Beauty" figure, who could represent the idea of something or someone that is so precious that it must be protected, and should not be disturbed. The sense of neon lights serves to heighten the surrealistic atmosphere, which imbues the song with a sense of otherworldliness.

The song is a tribute to the abstract power of language and music, and how they connect to our emotional life. It is a song that invites us to surrender to the transient reality of love, and the undefinable qualities that make it so precious. Overall, the song's message is to treasure the moment and cherish everlasting love, through thick and thin.

Line by Line Meaning

降りそそぐネオンを浴びて
We bask in the pouring neon lights

やがて静かに目覚める僕ら
Eventually, we quietly awaken

ああ何時までも廻り続ける
Oh, we'll keep spinning forever

世界の夜に目覚める僕ら
We awaken in the world's night

ただひとつだけ繰り返される
Only one thing repeats

言葉は "I love you"
Those words are "I love you"

流れる時は眠っている
When time flows, we sleep

君の頬で戯れている
We frolic on your cheek

僕はここまでずいぶん時間をかけてたようだ
It seems I've spent quite some time to get here

夜が切り裂けて闇が訪れても
Even if the night is torn apart and darkness comes

変わらないメロディを口ずさむいつの日も
We hum the unchanging melody every day