Penpals are a band from Japan and are responsible for the opening theme for… Read Full Bio ↴Penpals are a band from Japan and are responsible for the opening theme for the anime 'Berserk', titled "Tell me Why" among many others, and have currently released a number of Albums, singles, and music DVDs.

The band broke up in 2005 with Takashi joining REVERSLOW.

After reuniting all of their original members in February of 2011, PENPALS has announced that they will be releasing an album with new songs including a self-cover of their hit song “TELL ME WHY“, which gained popularity as the opening theme song to the anime “Berserk“, for the first time in eight years on July 25th. The album titled 「PAST REST SUMMER」

Band members

-Kinya Kamijou - Drums
-Seiya Kamijou - Guitar
-Hayashi Munemasa - Bass & Vocals
-Yosihito Hirai - Bass (joined in 2002)
Yosihito Hirai joined PENPALS after his previous band, YOUNG PUNCH, broke up. Then Munemasa started playing Rhythm guitar.
Hayashi Takashi disbanded and formed the group REVERSLOW, which was a side-band around 2004.

Albums

* PENPALS (1997 July 20th)
* AMERICAMAN (1998 April 22nd)
* RIGHT NOW (1999 September 16th)
* PAST LAST SUMMER (2000 September 13th)
* 2nd coming (2001 October 24th)
* Super Powerless (2001 December 5th)
* PLAY ROCKS (2002 October 30th)
* THERE'S NO GREATEST HITS (2003 March 12th)
* ROCK'EM ALL (2004 January 21st)
* LET GO e.p. (2004 July 28th)
*「PAST REST SUMMER」(2012 July 25th)
* CAARRS (2022 July 6th)
* 1973 (2023 September 6th)

Rock the Sun
PENPALS Lyrics

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羽を広げて空を見上げた
夕べの星は太陽の向こう

夏を引きずる雲が泳いで
僕はひと息朝を飲み込む

Silent time Silent time Silent time
嘘みたく残された夜にあふれた音集めて

フルヴォリュームで

※Pa Pa la la la la la la la
It's our night life 真っ白な朝
Pa Pa la la la la la la la
It's our night life また真っ白な朝※

ステレオはまだ No Diskだけど
僕の頭はリズムでいっぱい
鉛みたいににぶった街に
フィルターかけてそいつを放つ

Silent time Silent time Silent time
嘘みたく現実でこれは何なんだ? マジで何なんだ?
叫んでみようか?

(※3回くり返し)

Overall Meaning

The song "Rock the Sun" by PENPALS is a Japanese lyrical masterpiece that vividly paints a picture of a peaceful and relaxing night. The first verse talks about the freedom of the moment as the singer stretches out their arms and looks up into the sky. The stars of the previous evening still twinkle, indicating that morning has not yet broken. The soft clouds that seem to drag the energies of summer are seen moving slowly, as the singer deeply breathes in the freshness of a new morning.

The chorus urges the listener to embrace the moment by living life to the fullest. The sound-filled night is a call to have a pleasant present, even in the midst of tough times. With a full volume of "Pa Pa la la la la la la la," the singer promises to relive the essence of the moment as they step into a new and bright morning, a symbol of hope.

The second verse switches to talk about the singer's mood that is filled with joy, rhythm and freedom in the midst of a dull city. The metaphor of a filter is used to suggest that someone wants to clear the dullness of the city and send it away. The singer's head is full of rhythm, even without a disk in the stereo, showing the active nature of their mind that is always looking to seize the day. The third verse analyzes the duality of life, where the singer wonders about the reality of the moment, whether it is true or false, and questions what it really means.

Line by Line Meaning

羽を広げて空を見上げた
I spread my wings and looked up at the sky

夕べの星は太陽の向こう
Yesterday's stars are beyond the sun

夏を引きずる雲が泳いで
The clouds, dragging summer behind, swim

僕はひと息朝を飲み込む
I take a breath and drink in the morning

Silent time Silent time Silent time
Silent time, silent time, silent time

嘘みたく残された夜にあふれた音集めて
Gathering the overflowing sounds of the night, as if in a lie

フルヴォリュームで
At full volume

※Pa Pa la la la la la la la
Pa Pa la la la la la la la

It's our night life 真っ白な朝
It's our night life, a bright morning

Pa Pa la la la la la la la
Pa Pa la la la la la la la

It's our night life また真っ白な朝※
It's our night life, another bright morning