The band was formed in 1993 while Kitagawa and Ito were in a jazz research society in college. In 1997 they made their first indie release, "WORLD'S END". Their major debut was in 1998, with the album "Feelin' Groovy".
Between 2002 and 2012 they collaborated with vocalist Nino under the name ROUND TABLE featuring Nino. As ROUND TABLE featuring Nino, they produced several songs for anime, such as Chobits ("Let Me Be With You"), Diebuster ("Groovin' Magic"), Welcome to the NHK ("Puzzle (パズル)"), and ARIA The ANIMATION ("Rainbow").
My Girl
ROUND TABLE Lyrics
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Come on! Light my heart! この想い
胸に秘めたブロークンハート 長いラブレター
届かないSweetness Oh Why? ため息をひとつ
気まぐれな君のやさしさ
忘れたい だけど フライデイナイト 君に恋してる
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
あの日から突然 君との距離が
Stay with me! Please! 離れてく
呼び続けるテレフォンコール 彼女のアンサー
「友達のままで」なんてNo! ため息ばかりさ
僕だけに笑顔 もう一度
今頃誰かに フライデイナイト 君は恋してるの?
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
いつかは恋のマジック 信じさせて
踊ろう Dance With Me
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
The lyrics to ROUND TABLE's song My Girl describe a love that is unrequited and one-sided. The singer has a broken heart and is holding onto a long love letter that they can't seem to deliver to the person they love. They long for their love's kindness, despite feeling frustrated and forgotten. The chorus invites us to sing and clap our hands, creating a sense of community and friendship that seems to be missing from the singer's relationship.
The second verse reveals that something has sparked a distance between the singer and their love, leaving the singer lonely and desperate for connection. They continue to call their love, but only receive the answer of being "just friends." The bridge of the song encourages us to dance together and believe in the magic of love, despite the challenges that come with it.
Overall, these lyrics tell a story of heartbreak and longing, but also offer a sense of hope and community through music and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
ひとりきりのバースデイ 赤いキャンドル
Alone on my birthday with a red candle, representing my burning desire
Come on! Light my heart! この想い
I'm inviting you to ignite my heart and kindle these feelings
胸に秘めたブロークンハート 長いラブレター
I'm holding on to a broken heart, with a long love letter tucked in my chest
届かないSweetness Oh Why? ため息をひとつ
Oh, why can't this sweet love reach you? Only leaving me with a sigh
気まぐれな君のやさしさ
You're often fickle, but your kindness shines through
忘れたい だけど フライデイナイト 君に恋してる
I want to forget, but on Friday nights, I find myself falling for you
Everybody sing a song! Clap your hands tonight!
Let's all sing and clap together tonight
あの日から突然 君との距離が
Ever since that day, the distance between us has suddenly grown
Stay with me! Please! 離れてく
Please stay with me, as you keep moving away
呼び続けるテレフォンコール 彼女のアンサー
I keep calling, only to be met with her answer that we can only be friends
「友達のままで」なんてNo! ため息ばかりさ
I can't settle for being just friends, it only leaves me with more sighs
僕だけに笑顔 もう一度
I want to see that smile once again, but only for me
今頃誰かに フライデイナイト 君は恋してるの?
I wonder if you're falling in love with someone else on this Friday night?
いつかは恋のマジック 信じさせて
Let's believe in the magic of love that may happen someday
踊ろう Dance With Me
Let's dance together
Writer(s): 塩入 冬湖, 黒田 晃太郎
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.