Donovan-influenced acoustic guitar and arpeggio-filled electric guitar characterises Spitz’s catchy, rhythmical style of music. Masamune Kusano (vocals)’s Japanese lyrics often capture the sense of innocence and youth.
The band members are: Kusano Masamune (草野マサムネ, vocals, guitars and lyrics); Miwa Tetsuya (三輪テツヤ, guitars); Tamura Akihiro(田村明浩, bass); and Sakiyama Tatsuo (崎山龍男, drums).
Kusano came up with the name of the band. He was said to be fond of words that include the ‘sp’ sound - such as “special” and “crispy”, and searched for another word with that sound in a dictionary. The name also reflects the band’s origin as a punk group - its music back then was somewhat like a Japanese Spitz dog, characterized by its loud and forceful barking.
Sentimental
Spitz Lyrics
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おとぎの国も 桃色に染まる頃
震えていたよ まだセンチメンタル・デイ
裸の夢が 目覚めを邪魔する 今日もまた
認めてくれた オドされて真に受けず
暗い地ベタを 眩しく月が照らす
君を知りたい そんなセンチメンタル・デイ
忘れたふりの 全てを捧げる 春の華
切ない気持ち 抱えて笑い出したのは
おとぎの国も 桃色に染まる頃
The lyrics to Spitz's song Sentimental are about the bittersweet feelings of nostalgia and longing for someone or something in the past. The singer has a heavy heart, but they find themselves laughing as they remember a time when everything seemed magical and innocent. This period of time is described as a fairytale land that becomes tinged with pink as the seasons change. Despite the singer's attempt to move on from these feelings, they still find themselves shaking with sentimentality.
The second verse of the song reveals that the singer is haunted by a naked dream that interrupts their waking life. They continue to try and distance themselves from the past, but they are drawn back to thoughts of the person they long to know better. The singer is willing to give up everything they have forgotten in order to understand this person. The chorus repeats, describing the initial feeling of laughter in the face of sadness.
Overall, the song speaks to the difficulty of letting go of the past and the power of nostalgia to color our experience of the present. The theme of sentimentality is woven throughout, with the singer acknowledging the hold it has on them while still striving to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
切ない気持ち 抱えて笑い出したのは
Laughing, while bearing a feeling of wistful longing.
おとぎの国も 桃色に染まる頃
Even the fairy tale land is tinged with pink during this time.
震えていたよ まだセンチメンタル・デイ
Still being sentimental, even though it makes me shudder.
裸の夢が 目覚めを邪魔する 今日もまた
Today, like any other day, my bare dreams hinder my awakening.
認めてくれた オドされて真に受けず
I acknowledge without being deceived or taken in.
暗い地ベタを 眩しく月が照らす
The dark, grounded world lit up by the dazzling moon.
君を知りたい そんなセンチメンタル・デイ
A sentimental day where I want to know more about you.
忘れたふりの 全てを捧げる 春の華
Offering everything, including pretending to forget, like the flowers of spring.
切ない気持ち 抱えて笑い出したのは
Laughing, while bearing a feeling of wistful longing.
おとぎの国も 桃色に染まる頃
Even the fairy tale land is tinged with pink during this time.
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.