Since 1999 POLYSICS have released several albums. The albums 1st P and A.D.S.R.M! were released on the independent label DECKREC Records. Just after the release of 1st P their bassist, known only as "POLY-2", left. The band dropped the "POLY-X" names, and reduced to a trio, with new member Fumi on Bass Support on some of the tracks from Neu. In 1999, Asian Man Records released their US Debut album, Hey! Bob! My Friend to rave reviews, but weak sales. The album was a compilation of tracks from their first two Japanese releases. In 2000, POLYSICS signed to Ki/oon Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.) and released their first major album Neu. The album carried with it the same manic energy as their independent releases but more refined. On the 2001 album Eno, Synthesizers became more prevalent in the mix, but the songs still had an intense punk-like energy. For this album, Fumi returned to the band as a full member, returning POLYSICS to a quartet. 2002 saw the release of the album FOR YOUNG ELECTRIC POP, POLYSICS attempt at a pop album. The manic punk energy was minimized, but the band showed it had an amazing sense of harmony and style. The songs "Black Out Fall Out" and "Code 4" from this album are very emotional.
In 2003, drummer Junichi Sugai left the band after recording the Kaja Kaja Goo EP. For the 2003 album National P, Ishimaru joined on Drum Support, returning POLYSICS to a trio. Also in 2003, Neu was released on Asian Man Records in the United States to rave reviews and great sales. POLYSICS came to the US to tour, which was then captured on the PippikkippippiP In USA DVD. In 2004, POLYSICS released a Best Of compilation titled POLYSICS OR DIE!!!! which contained new versions of some early POLYSICS songs. It was also released in the United Kingdom, and was the first POLYSICS album to be released in Europe. POLYSICS toured Europe and the US for the 2005 US Release of POLYSICS OR DIE!!!!. With the recent 2006 release of "Now is the time!", they are now currently touring the US and preparing for the UK tour in April. Their most recent album is KARATE HOUSE. They also released POLYSICS OR DIE!!! VISTA, which is an updated version of POLYSICS OR DIE!!! which includes tracks from Now is the Time! and KARATE HOUSE. It also includes a bonus dvd with promotional videos and a few songs from their Now is the Live! concert dvd. They toured the US in 2007 as openers on the MySpace music tour and are currently back in Japan.
The biggest influence on POLYSICS is clearly the band Devo. From the start, POLYSICS have tried to make music in, as Hiroyuki describes it, "The spirit of Devo." Obvious references to Devo have been made in POLYSICS videos, and songs. each life each end from the album Neu borrows the riff from the Devo song "Girl U Want", and the lyrics are playfully paraphrased from the songs "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise" and "Red Eye Express", while "Plaster Caster" is a semi-cover of the song "Uglatto", one of their more obscure songs which was released on Hardcore Devo Vol.1 74-77. In a miniposter included with National P, POLYSICS members sit to eat cakes shaped like Devo's famous Energy Dome headgear. In addition, the giant robot mascot from the cover of POLYSICS' "Lo-Bits" EP (who also starred in the promo video for the song "Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto") sports a battle-helmet that resembles the same iconic dome.
While POLYSICS claim Devo as their most prevalent influence, other bands and artists that have influenced their music include Talking Heads, Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, Sparks, The B-52's, XTC, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, P-Model, Neu!, Brian Eno, Nirvana, and David Bowie. POLYSICS have also covered songs by Styx, Suzi Quatro, The Plastics, The Ramones, The Knack, Soft Cell, and Frank Sinatra.
Announced in the official email newsletter December 23rd, 2009, keyboardist/vocalist KAYO will be performing her last show with the band at the Nippon Budokan on March 14th, 2010.
Rocket
POLYSICS Lyrics
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丁度開いた
昔とどいた円盤レポート空へはじけた
浮かぶ ギモンギモンギモン なぜにハジける
ギモンギモンギモン なぜにそうなる
ギモンギモンギモン 今はどう思う
ギモンギモンギモン 誰も言ってない
戸締まりしてた緊急ソケット
今はこなごな
想いつづったキミへのレコード
空へ飛ばした
浮かぶ ギモンギモンギモン なぜに飛ばす
ギモンギモンギモン そしてどうなる
ギモンギモンギモン 未来どう想う
ギモンギモンギモン 誰も聞いてない
面舵ボート潜入したい
わりかし泳げるプールみたい
初挑戦ならトライトライトライ
進路を決めようスイミングスター
お庭に埋めた空中ロケット
今日も開いた
夜に描いた円盤レポート空ではじけた
戸締まりしてた緊急ソケット
今はこなごな
想いつづったキミへのレコード
空へ飛ばした
浮かぶ 叫ぶ ギモンギモンギモン
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Romanji
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Oniwani umeta kuuchuu roketto
Choudo hiraita
Mukashi todoita enban repooto sorae hajiketa
Ukabu gimon gimon gimon nazeni hajikeru
Gimon gimon gimon nazeni sounaru
Gimon gimon gimon imawa omou
Gimon gimon gimon daremo ittenai
Tojimari shiteta kinkyuu soketto
Imawa konagona
Omoi tsudutta kimieno rekoodo
Sorae tobashita
Ukabu gimon gimon gimon nazeni tobasu
Gimon gimon gimon soshite dounaru
Gimon gimon gimon mirai dou omou
Gimon gimon gimon daremo kiitenai
Omokaji booto sennyuu shitai
Warikashi oyogeru puuru mitai
Hatsuchousen nara torai torai torai
Shinso wo kimeyou suimingu sutaa
Oniwani umeta kuuchuu roketto
Kyoumo hiraita
Yoruni egaita enban repooto sorade hajiketa
Tojimari shiteta kinkyuu soketto
Imawa konagona
Omoi tsudutta kimieno rekoodo
Sorae tobashita
Ukabu sakebu gimon gimon gimon nazeni hajikeru
Gimon gimon gimon nazeni sounaru
Gimon gimon gimon imawa dou omou
Gimon gimon gimon daremo ittenai
The lyrics of the song "Rocket" by POLYSICS describe the launching of a UFO-like rocket that was buried in a backyard. The rocket takes off and soars into the sky, with the singer expressing their curiosity about why it explodes or launches in the first place. They also question what others think about the rocket, but acknowledge that no one has an answer.
The lyrics also describe a broken emergency socket that was once secure, and a record dedicated to someone that was sent soaring into the sky. The singer also references wanting to sneak into a boat and swim in a pool like a beginner, deciding on a direction to take, before returning to the rocket taking off again in the night.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rocket" are open to interpretation, but it seems to express a sense of curiosity about the unknown, and an excitement about exploring and taking risks.
Line by Line Meaning
Oniwani umeta kuuchuu roketto
A sky rocket buried in the yard
Choudo hiraita
It just opened up
Mukashi todoita enban repooto sorae hajiketa
The disk report that came long ago burst into the sky
Ukabu gimon gimon gimon nazeni hajikeru
Questions floating, why do they burst?
Gimon gimon gimon nazeni sounaru
Questions floating, why do they become like that?
Gimon gimon gimon imawa omou
Questions floating, what do we think now?
Gimon gimon gimon daremo ittenai
Questions floating, nobody says anything
Tojimari shiteta kinkyuu soketto
The emergency socket that was locked up
Imawa konagona
Now it's in pieces
Omoi tsudutta kimieno rekoodo
The record that expressed my feelings
Sorae tobashita
Was launched into the sky
Ukabu gimon gimon gimon nazeni tobasu
Questions floating, why was it launched?
Gimon gimon gimon soshite dounaru
Questions floating, what happens then?
Gimon gimon gimon mirai dou omou
Questions floating, what do we think about the future?
Gimon gimon gimon daremo kiitenai
Questions floating, nobody is listening
Omokaji booto sennyuu shitai
I want to sneak into a directional boat
Warikashi oyogeru puuru mitai
Like a pool where I can swim comfortably
Hatsuchousen nara torai torai torai
If it's my first challenge, let's try it, try it, try it
Shinso wo kimeyou suimingu sutaa
Let's decide our course, swimming star
Kyoumo hiraita
It also opened up today
Yoruni egaita enban repooto sorade hajiketa
The disk report drawn at night also burst in the sky
Imawa konagona
Now it's in pieces
Omoi tsudutta kimieno rekoodo
The record that expressed my feelings
Sorae tobashita
Was launched into the sky
Ukabu sakebu gimon gimon gimon nazeni hajikeru
Questions floating and shouting, why do they burst?
Gimon gimon gimon nazeni sounaru
Questions floating and shouting, why do they become like that?
Gimon gimon gimon imawa dou omou
Questions floating and shouting, what do we think now?
Gimon gimon gimon daremo ittenai
Questions floating and shouting, nobody says anything
Contributed by Jordan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Melody-メロディ-
これをガチで訳分からんポーズ取ってるのが凄い
ymksxak
ライブでハヤシとファンが手をひらひらしてるの見ると微笑ましくなる
tamowimps
この曲ライブの時最強に盛り上がる
テンテン手鞠
寝ようと思ってから10回聴いてる。ありがとう
ちん
もやしもんとケロロ軍曹のおかげでPOLYSICS好きになった
lee wint
love this song
dorianpod77
Great video and great song!!
Ayyy doll fiddler!
All of a sudden, I can talk to micro organisms all around me after listening to this.
ペディオ
これから知った、個人的に1番好き
Ara
めっちゃP-MODEL感ある、、、やっぱ影響うけてたんだなぁ