ROUND TABLE started working with Nino as a guest vocalist in 2002, releasing their first single "Let Me Be With You" which became the opening theme for the Japanese animated series Chobits and its B-side "Book End Bossa" used as an insert song in the same series. Their songs have been featured in many other animated series including ARIA the Animation ("Rainbow" and "Just For You"), ARIA the Natural ("夏待ち/Natsumachi" and "潮騒/Shiosai"), Uninhabited Planet Survive ("Sunny Side Hill"), Aim for the Top! Diebuster ("Groovin' Magic"), Welcome to the N.H.K. ("パズル/Puzzle"), .hack//Legend of the Twilight ("New World" and "Beautiful"), Yozakura Quartet ("ナガレボシ/Nagareboshi"), Tamayura -hitotose- ("ヒマワリ/Himawari"), Webtama 3 ("恋をしてる/Koi wo Shiteru") and the OVA One Off ("約束の場所/Yakusoku no Basho" and "メモリーズ/Memories").
In 2012, Round Table featuring Nino officially announced they were going on hiatus.
April
Round Table featuring Nino Lyrics
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Dass es am Ende gar nichts bringt
Geh weit hinaus
Um dich gut selbst zu spielen
Oder bleib zuhaus' und leg dich hin
Wir haben alles besprochen
Sind am Teppich zur Hölle gekrochen
Wir haben Manches verfehlt
Können nicht mal uns selber verstehen
Manchmal, hin und wieder wird es wild
Es ist nur der Winter im April
Ist es vielleicht der kalte Frühlingswind
Der mich in deine Träume bringt
Bitte denk nicht, denk nicht nur an dich
Du weißt, dass alles fließt und sinkt
Wir haben gestern erlebt
Heute ist das Gestern zu spät
Von Allem bleibt nur irgendwo ein Bild
Wir haben Europa bereist
Wir waren in unserem Geist
Existenz ist alles, was ich will
Es ist nur der Winter im April
Wir haben Vieles versprochen
Uns und unseren Geistern und hoffen
Dass es auch in zwanzig Jahren gilt
Wir haben immer geliebt
Und es war immer Krieg
Das Leben wird vom Leben stets gekillt
Es ist nur der Winter es ist nur der Winter
Es ist nur der Winter im April
The lyrics to Round Table featuring Nino's song April speak of the confusion and uncertainty that life brings, particularly in the month of April when winter seems to linger and spring struggles to emerge. The first verse talks about how the idea that nothing matters in the end has been in people's minds for ages, and asks listeners to either strive for greatness or accept defeat and stay in bed. The second verse delves into the struggles and failures that people face, and how they cannot even understand themselves at times. However, there are moments where things can get wild and out of control, highlighting the unpredictability of life.
The chorus then comes in, stating that it's just winter in April, possibly alluding to the fact that tough times will pass and that spring will finally come. The third verse talks about the passage of time, and how what happened yesterday is now too late. The song then moves onto the promises made to oneself and to others, the love and war that occurs in life, and how existence is all one truly wants. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that although things may seem difficult now, it's just a temporary phase that will eventually pass.
Overall, the song has a melancholic tone, but the lyrics offer a sense of hope and resilience. It encourages listeners to push through difficult times and not lose sight of what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Es ist so lang schon in den Köpfen drin
This idea has been ingrained in our minds for a long time
Dass es am Ende gar nichts bringt
That it ultimately brings nothing of value
Geh weit hinaus
Venture far out
Um dich gut selbst zu spielen
To play yourself well
Oder bleib zuhaus' und leg dich hin
Or stay at home and lay down
Wir haben alles besprochen
We have discussed everything
Sind am Teppich zur Hölle gekrochen
Crawled towards hell on the carpet
Langsam, aber sicher wird es still
Slowly but surely, it becomes quiet
Wir haben Manches verfehlt
We have missed some things
Können nicht mal uns selber verstehen
We can't even understand ourselves
Manchmal, hin und wieder wird es wild
Sometimes, every now and then, it gets wild
Es ist nur der Winter im April
It's just winter in April
Ist es vielleicht der kalte Frühlingswind
Could it be the cold spring wind
Der mich in deine Träume bringt
That brings me into your dreams
Bitte denk nicht, denk nicht nur an dich
Please don't think, don't just think of yourself
Du weißt, dass alles fließt und sinkt
You know that everything flows and sinks
Wir haben gestern erlebt
We experienced yesterday
Heute ist das Gestern zu spät
Today, yesterday is too late
Von Allem bleibt nur irgendwo ein Bild
Of everything, only a picture remains somewhere
Wir haben Europa bereist
We traveled Europe
Wir waren in unserem Geist
We were in our minds
Existenz ist alles, was ich will
Existence is all I want
Wir haben Vieles versprochen
We have promised many things
Uns und unseren Geistern und hoffen
To ourselves and our spirits and hope
Dass es auch in zwanzig Jahren gilt
That it also holds true in twenty years
Wir haben immer geliebt
We have always loved
Und es war immer Krieg
And it was always war
Das Leben wird vom Leben stets gekillt
Life is constantly killed by life
Es ist nur der Winter es ist nur der Winter
It's just winter, it's just winter
Es ist nur der Winter im April
It's just winter in April
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@Cludensyo
Round Table; the kind of band that I'll watch a series for the sole reason they did the OP, ED, or is involved in the show in some fashion.
@NikiWonoto26
is this taken from anime?
@trnmkhngthnh
same here ngl
@btk-py6el
４月のウキウキを現す
軽やかで爽快でそしてどこかアンニュイで儚い
そんな一曲
この時期になると、このアルバムを聴きます。
@tomymarr3894
It is April again my friends.
Hope you all are doing great and also, Nino's birthday it's just 3 days away so I wish her nothing but the best and here's hoping we get to see her at least one more time!
@em-wh6cl
このアルバムはマジで名盤。
この曲はその中でも特に良い。ベースが最高にカッコいいい。
@koreanfoxy21
this song reminds me of a spring day a little sunny but not blinding during sakura season, where people are under the trees enjoying hanami ^^ and you're waiting for your date to come under the trees. he comes and you walk hand in hand with him and go shopping and do little cute stuff, eat ice cream, take photobooth pics, ahhh so cute ^^~~ the perfect date song :D
@reassert
Bassline sounds so tremendous.
@isissofsa
April again <3
@azny9203
この曲ほど1日を明るく彩ってくれる曲はない！