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.

Seventeen
Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her Lyrics

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You're so fine seem to be nice
Things are so clear
and good to be loved
You're seventeen
and I was nineteen
Too good to be true
It's too good to be true
You're so fine seem to be nice

Things are so clear
and good to be loved
You're seventeen
and I was nineteen
Too good to be true
It's too good to be true
You're so fine seem to be nice
Things are so clear
and good to be loved
You're seventeen
and I was nineteen
Too good to be true
It's too good to be true
You're so fine seem to be nice
Things are so clear
and good to be loved
You're seventeen
and I was nineteen
Too good to be true
It's too good to be true
You're so fine seem to be nice
Things are so clear
and good to be loved
You're seventeen
and I was nineteen

Too good to be true
It's too good to be true

Overall Meaning

"Seventeen" by Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her is a song that expresses the feeling of falling in love with someone who is seemingly perfect - too perfect to be true. The lyrics repeatedly state that the object of the singer's affections is "so fine," "seem to be nice," "clear," and "good to be loved." However, the singer is self-aware of their own age, stating that the person they are attracted to is seventeen while they are nineteen. There is a sense of disbelief throughout the song - the singer repeats the phrase "too good to be true" as if they are trying to convince themselves that this person is actually real.

The song captures the feeling of being infatuated with someone at a young age - everything seems perfect and idealistic, but there is also a sense of insecurity and uncertainty. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's disbelief that they have found someone they are so attracted to. The song's dreamy, fuzzy guitar sound and the singer's high-pitched, breathy vocals also add to the feeling of being lost in a fantasy.

Overall, "Seventeen" encapsulates the feeling of being young and falling in love for the first time. The song's romantic optimism is tempered with a hint of skepticism that adds depth to the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

You're so fine seem to be nice
You are attractive and have a pleasant personality

Things are so clear
The situation feels very straightforward and easy to understand

and good to be loved
It feels wonderful to be loved by you

You're seventeen
You are 17 years old

and I was nineteen
I was 19 years old when we met

Too good to be true
It seems too perfect or ideal to actually be real

It's too good to be true
The situation is indeed too perfect to be real

You're so fine seem to be nice
You are still attractive and seem to have a good character

Things are so clear
The situation is still easy to understand

and good to be loved
Loving and being loved by you is still wonderful

You're seventeen
You are still 17