Born in 1980 in Tokyo, he owns more than 100 instruments and a lot of toy instruments. His first solo album,Night Piece was released in 2004 on Music Related. L.S.T. followed in 2005. Shugo Tokumaru has contributed to the album Polochon Battle by the French musician David Fenech. His album, Exit, was released on P-Vine Records and Almost Gold Records (2007, 2008). Port Entropy followed in 2010, and then In Focus? in 2012. In 2016 he released his 6th album TOSS in Japan which was later released to North American audiences in 2017 on Polyvinyl Records.
Parachute
Shugo Tokumaru Lyrics
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速すぎ間に合わずシニガミが横切った
大きな風になびくようだ all day holiday
all day holiday 帰り道は遠くて
ハシゴに手を伸ばして天窓の扉を
開けると青いづぎる パラシュート パラシュート パラシュート
諦めてハシゴで降りたら元の場所さ
all day holiday 帰り道は遠くて
迷いのかじをとれ パラシュート パラシュート パラシュート
ハシゴに手を伸ばして天窓の扉を
開けると青いづぎる パラシュート パラシュート パラシュート
どこに降りればいいのか あぶく声も風に
迷いのかじをとれ パラシュート パラシュート パラシュート
パラシュート パラシュート パラシュート
パラシュート パラシュート パラシュート
Midori no kousaten de PARACHUTE hirakedo
Hayasugi mamiawazu shinigami ga yokukitta
Ookina kaze ni nabiku you da ALL DAY HOLIDAY
ALL DAY HOLIDAY kaerimichi ha tookute
Hashigo ni te wo nobashite tenmado no tobira wo
Akeru to aoi tsugiru PARACHUTE PARACHUTE PARACHUTE
Akiramete hashigo de oritara moto no bashou sa
Ookina kaze ni nabiku you da ALL DAY HOLIDAY
ALL DAY HOLIDAY kaerimichi ha tookute
Mayoi no kaji wo tore PARACHUTE PARACHUTE PARACHUTE
Hashigo ni te wo nobashite tenmado no tobira wo
Akeru to aoi tsugiru PARACHUTE PARACHUTE PARACHUTE
Doko ni orireba ii no ka abuku koe mo kaze ni
Mayoi no kaji wa tore PARACHUTE PARACHUTE PARACHUTE
PARACHUTE PARACHUTE PARACHUTE
PARACHUTE PARACHUTE PARACHUTE
A parachute opened too soon at a plant-covered intersection
A demon made his crossing just in time
And fluttered in a gust of wind
All Day Holiday
All Day Holiday
The path back home is far away
Hands reach for a ladder and a too-blue skylight opens
If you give up on climbing the ladder,
Youâ ll get blown away by a big wind.
All Day Holiday
All Day Holiday
The path home is far away
Catch the flame of confusion! Parachute, Parachute, Parachute!
Hands reach for a ladder and a too-blue skylight opens
Parachute, Parachute, Parachute!
Whereâ s the best place to land?
The frothing voice becomes wind, too
Catch the flame of confusion!
Parachute, parachute, parachute!
Parachute, parachute, parachute!
Parachute, parachute, parachute!
The lyrics of Shugo Tokumaru's song "Parachute" offer a vivid soundtrack of a surreal journey. The first verse begins with a parachute opening too soon at a green intersection, followed by a Shinigami (a spirit that leads people to the underworld in Japanese mythology) crossing the street just in time. The scene is set to the backdrop of a big wind making things flutter like an "All Day Holiday." The return journey is far and difficult, and the singer reaches out to open a blue skylight door to catch hold of a parachute. However, the voice becomes frothy like wind, and the flame of confusion is caught.
The song is a representation of life's uncertainties and the decision-making process that we have to undergo every day. The singer is challenged to make the right choice while facing a problem with no foreseeable solution. The catchy tune combines with the colourful and imaginative lyrics to create an enjoyable experience. The lyrics of Shugo Tokumaru's "Parachute" leave a lasting impression and offer a fascinating interpretation to the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
A parachute opened too soon at a plant-covered intersection
The singer opened the parachute too early at a green intersection
A demon made his crossing just in time
The singer narrowly missed a dangerous situation
And fluttered in a gust of wind
The singer experienced the sensation of being lifted by the wind
All Day Holiday
The artist felt a sense of relaxation and ease
The path back home is far away
The artist feels a sense of distance from their destination
Hands reach for a ladder and a too-blue skylight opens
The singer reaches for a ladder and opens a bright blue skylight
If you give up on climbing the ladder,
The singer warns against giving up on a challenging task
You'll get blown away by a big wind.
The artist fears the consequences of giving up
Catch the flame of confusion! Parachute, Parachute, Parachute!
The artist encourages embracing the chaos of life by using a parachute metaphor
Where's the best place to land?
The artist is uncertain about the best course of action
The frothing voice becomes wind, too
The singer's confused thoughts turn into a gust of wind
Parachute, parachute, parachute!
The artist emphasizes the importance of having a backup plan or being prepared
Parachute, parachute, parachute!
The singer repeats this phrase to demonstrate the importance of having a plan
Parachute, parachute, parachute!
The singer repeats this phrase to continue emphasizing the need for preparation
Writer(s): Shugo Tokumaru Copyright: P-vine Inc., Space Shower Networks Inc.
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@annyoyan
何年経ってもいつ聴いても最高だなあ〜
@timjmoran
WOW! What a lil' GEM of a tune!! And the guitar playing is too cool- virtuosic, like you don't normally hear in this type of tune. A bit of a knuckle-buster, that riff... and such a catchy, infectious tune. Like nothing I have heard in a long time. Definitely going to look into more of this artist.
@satorified1612
Such a wicked acoustic guitar riff.....just jammin’ on that thing. Eight years ago, I purchased two tickets to see him live but due to some emotional death stuff going on, I wasn’t in a celebratory mood and ended up tickets to a friend. When I asked how it went, he said ST was just killin’ it with some serious multi-instrumental wizardry.
@juritanaka8284
EXIT isn't an album. That's a masterpiece! All songs are good!!
@JacobPadlock
I was in bed listening to this song, and I just felt like I was glowing. What a fun, beautiful song. His stuff just makes my world that much better. Thank you Shugo.
@HahaBINARY01010
This song ALWAYS makes me smile.
@yappy_happy__y2640
唯一無二の音楽だと思う、
トクマルシューゴ、
人によって色々な空想が出来る不思議な楽曲ばかり
@donnk
the more i listen the more i love it... wonderful music
@redshaftedflicker
Mr. tokumaru is one creative guy. I like this a lot and feel lucky enough to even know that music like this exists.
@LittleFishChan
This is so beautiful and eclectic. これはなんと奇麗なんですね。