The band debuted with the single Unchained, which was followed up with Spin Aqua's first concert was held in December at the Tokyo Bay NHK Hall at the Devilock '02 concert. This single was followed up five months later with Mermaid and then three months after, the single PAPER MOON. Out of these three singles, Mermaid was the only one that charted on Oricon charts (peaking at #197).
Following up these singles was Spin Aqua's debut album and debut DVD release, Pisces and Spin Aqua Films -1st Session. They were both released a month after the last single. The album faired similarly poorly on the charts, reaching a low position of #187.
The band would later slip into hiatus due to Anna Tsuchiya's pregnancy and engagement to fellow model Joshua, then in mid-2004 it was announced to be permanently disbanded.
Mermaid
Spin Aqua Lyrics
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Kureta kuchibiru wa yami ni toketeku
Tomatte ite yo
stillness of the night
Utatte iru no
in my gloomy voice
can you hear me?
Fukai umi ni dakareru you ni
hold me tight in your arms
Kurai nami ni hiki sakareteku
tell me what is true of love
Shiroi kaze ga fuki toki wa nagareta
Ai no monogatari doko e yuku no ka?
Hitomi tojite
burst into tears
Utatte iru no
in my tearful voice
can you heal me?
Tsuki no hikari tsutsumi komarete
hold me tight in your arms
Atsui kumo ni hiki sakareteku
tell me what is true of love
Kanawanu yume negai todokete
Shinjite ite
this is not my fate
Utatte iru no
in my loudest voice
can you hear?
Hirogaru awa ni mi wo yudarete
hold me tight in your arms
Tooi sora de hoshikuzu ni naru
tell me what is true of love
Spin Aqua’s song “Mermaid” is a beautiful and emotional song about love and yearning. The opening lines “Mune ni kizamareta hoshi ga nagareta, kureta kuchibiru wa yami ni toketeku” paints a picture of a star-inscribed night sky and the singer’s lips melting into the darkness. The haunting melody and poetic lyrics create a melancholic atmosphere, and we get a glimpse into the singer’s thoughts as they sing about their feelings of loneliness and sadness.
The song then continues with the singer calling out to their lover to hold them tight in their arms like they are being embraced by the deep ocean. They ask their lover to tell them the truth about love, and the lyrics shift between describing the night sky and the ocean, creating a sense of longing and yearning for something they cannot have. The bridge “Tsuki no hikari tsutsumi komarete, atsui kumo ni hiki sakareteku, kanawanu yume negai todokete” adds to this feeling of helplessness as they describe being surrounded by the moon’s light and being pulled apart by hot clouds.
The chorus then repeats, and the singer bursts into tears, asking their lover if they can heal them. They end by singing “Can you hear?”, almost pleadingly, asking their lover to hear their cries and to understand their pain. Overall, the lyrics of “Mermaid” are so beautifully written that they allow the listener to feel the depths of the singer’s emotions and the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mune ni kizamareta hoshi ga nagareta
Stars engraved in my heart are flowing away
Kureta kuchibiru wa yami ni toketeku
The lips that you gave me are melting into darkness
Tomatte ite yo
Stay still
stillness of the night
In the quiet of the night
Utatte iru no
I'm singing
in my gloomy voice
With a melancholy tone
can you hear me?
Are you listening?
Fukai umi ni dakareru you ni
Hold me like you're embracing the deep sea
Kurai nami ni hiki sakareteku
Tell me what true love is while being drawn into the dark waves
Shiroi kaze ga fuki toki wa nagareta
When the white wind blows, where will the love story go?
Ai no monogatari doko e yuku no ka?
Where is this love story headed?
Hitomi tojite
Close my eyes
burst into tears
Tears streaming down my face
Utatte iru no
I'm singing
in my tearful voice
With a voice filled with tears
can you heal me?
Can you mend my broken heart?
Tsuki no hikari tsutsumi komarete
Enveloped by the moon's light
Atsui kumo ni hiki sakareteku
Tell me what true love is while being drawn into hot clouds
Kanawanu yume negai todokete
Make my impossible dreams and wishes come true
Shinjite ite
Believe that
this is not my fate
This is not my destiny
Utatte iru no
I'm singing
in my loudest voice
With all my might
can you hear?
Can you hear me?
Hirogaru awa ni mi wo yudarete
Drowning my body in the expanding bubbles
Tooi sora de hoshikuzu ni naru
Becoming stardust in the distant sky
tell me what is true of love
Enlighten me about the true nature of love
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darriegarbo1776
love from 2022, lol. Anna is the best.
@amaneexaqua7553
この曲今でも大好きです❤️
@SynicalKitten
"this woman isnt very attractive" ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME. ITS ANNA TSUCHIYA. she's freakin beautiful!
@amaneexaqua7553
土屋アンナさんは雑誌の表紙で一目惚れして以来好きですが歌声も大好きです✨
しかもギターがVAMPSのKAZさんだと後から知りびっくり！
@GirlTKDITF
still listening in 2017
@desmadeities4440
2020 ?/
@user-zc2uk5mz8o
2021 !
@hydeistlarc
Haha I think spin aqua and vamps are both great! None is better than the other specially since K.A.Z writes music for both. But I do like Hyde more than Anna since I'm a really big L'Arc fan!!!
@AlineinHerWonderland
still listening in 2012
@hitotsudake
These guys need to get back together for a reunion. Spin Aqua were over 9000 times better than VAMPS.