Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her was a band from Japan formed by Aiha Hi… Read Full Bio ↴Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her was a band from Japan formed by Aiha Higurashi in 1992, and eventually split up in 2002. Their musical style contained elements of indie rock and, to a lesser extent, Shibuya-kei.

What started with a girl humming and singing on a tape recorder quickly turned into one of the most prominent bands in the Japanese underground scene. The original members of Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her were Aiha Higurashi (Vocal and Guitar) and Sachiko Ito (Bass). They had no past musical experience, and didn't know much about playing their instruments, but they went on playing some shows anyway.

Shortly afterward the band finally got their name. The name Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her was taken from the title of a song by the band XTC, from the album The Big Express. The name was suggested by a friend of Aiha's. In interviews Aiha explains that she chose the name because it was really long and hard to remember. The band released their first EP, Seagull to Hell, in 1993. Shortly afterwards, Sachiko left. Aiha then recruited two more members, Nao Koyama (bass) and Takaharu Karashima "Takape" (drums). Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her was born.

The newly reborn band released their second EP, Swallow Up, in 1994. The EP met with great success, and sold out almost immediately. The band released another EP in 1994 before finally putting out heir first full-length album, Give Them Back To Me, in 1996. The album saw collaboration with members of Buffalo Daughter, D.M.B.Q., Museum of Photo, The Evil Hoodoo, and Violent Onsen Geisha, all big names in the Japanese underground scene. The band released two more albums and EPs before releasing the EP, Pretty in Pink in 1999. This EP marks their last work with their drummer Takape, who left after its release. From each release on, the drumming was split between Aiha's husband, Yoshiki Watanabe, and former manager of the band, Yasunobu Arakawa.

The band continued to tour and released two more albums. In 2001, their work saw commercial release. The songs Sentimental Journey and Lullaby, from the album Future or No Future, were both released as two separate singles. In 2002 they released their first compilation album before finally breaking up. After their break up, they released another compilation album in the UK.

During their career, the band showed a lot of creativity and originality. With each release, their sound expanded and evolved. Aiha Higurashi, the driving force behind Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her, was obviously influenced by punk rock, but her music shows a lot of other influences as well. From hip-hop, house, pop, to garage, sometimes all in the same song.

Aiha still works today as a solo artist. She continues to expand upon what she started with Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her, but doesn't confine herself to just a band sound, allowing her to try things she couldn't do while in a band. She has also dabbled in producing. She's produced songs for former Judy and Mary vocalist, Yuki. Nao Koyama, bass player of the band, is active as well, and is currently playing in a new band.

Coma
Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her Lyrics

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Say I'm sorry
I saved your life
I like to sleep a lot, like a stupid cowboy
I like to go to bed, like a young scum
I could be in bed all day
And dead
I'm totally dead
Naked, nude, naked, nude, naked

Touch my breasts
Rub them with your rough velvet hands
Under my skin, there's always blood inside
You know that, darling, that I loved you all the time
That was not only passion, but tenderness

Say I'm sorry
I saved your life
I like to sleep a lot
Like a stupid cowboy
Say goodbye, baby
I hate to stay
My head is mess
I wanna sleep like dead

Say I'm sorry
I saved your life
I'm a dead body
Take tons of aspirin
Say goodbye, baby
I hate to leave
But let me sleep
I wanna sleep like dead

Coma
I'm in a coma
I'm in a coma
In a coma
I'm in a coma
I'm in a coma
Coma
In a coma
In a coma
I'm in a coma
I'm in a coma
I'm in a coma

Say I'm sorry
I saved your life
I like to sleep a lot
Like a stupid cowboy
Say goodbye, baby
I hate to stay

My head is mess
I wanna sleep like dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Coma" by Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her convey a sense of apathy and numbness that comes from being emotionally exhausted. The singer expresses a desire to sleep all day and be dead, which could potentially be read as a coping mechanism to deal with a difficult situation or emotional trauma. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the metaphorical coma that the singer is in, further highlighting their emotional state of numbness.

The verses are more focused on physically feeling disconnected from one's body. The singer requests that their partner touch and rub their breasts with "rough velvet hands," which could potentially symbolize the disconnect between their physical body and emotional state. They also mention taking "tons of aspirin," which is likely a reference to the common association of aspirin with pain relief.

Overall, the lyrics to "Coma" suggest a feeling of emotional detachment and a desire to escape from reality. The repeated refrain of "say I'm sorry, I saved your life" could potentially be interpreted as guilt or regret over feeling responsible for disappointing or hurting someone.

Line by Line Meaning

Say I'm sorry
Apologize to me

I saved your life
I have helped you and kept you alive

I like to sleep a lot, like a stupid cowboy
I love to rest and laze around like a carefree cowboy

I like to go to bed, like a young scum
Just like a reckless youth, I want to spend my life sleeping and resting

I could be in bed all day
My favorite pastime is to keep being in bed

And dead
I am so lethargic that even after being alive, I can give a feeling of being dead

I'm totally dead
I am mentally and emotionally inactive

Naked, nude, naked, nude, naked
I am exposed and vulnerable

Touch my breasts
Grab my attention and show me physical affection

Rub them with your rough velvet hands
Handle me with care but show your wild side too

Under my skin, there's always blood inside
There are emotions and desires that make me human