Their debut single “Hitohira No Hanabira (ヒトヒラのハナビラ)", released on November 5, 2008, was the 17th ending theme for the famous anime series Bleach and ranked #25 on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Their second single "Namida No Mukou (泪のムコウ)" was the second opening theme for the second season of the Sunrise series Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and it ranked #2 in the Oricon charts.
In March 2009, the girls performed at SXSW 2009 in Austin, Texas, and received a thunderous ovation.
Their third single "I do it", released on April 22, 2009, is a collaboration with fellow Sony Music Entertainment Japan singer YUI. Their debut studio album "Hydrangea ga Saiteiru (ハイド.ランジアが咲いている)" was released on June 17, 2009 and ranked #7 on the Oricon weekly charts. The song “Seishun ni, Sono Namida ga Hitsuyou da!” from the album was featured in a Japanese Lipton Iced Tea television commercial. Shortly after, the band went on their first tour, A hydrangea blooms. Along with the tour goods, there were 50 signed score band books in each venue for purchase.
In August 2009, Stereopony released their fourth single "Smilife (スマイライフ)." “Smilife” was used as the theme song for the 2009 anime film Yatterman: Shin Yatter Mecha Daishūgō! Omocha no Kuni de Daikessen da Koron!. Their fifth single "Tsukiakari no Michishirube (ツキアカリのミチシルベ)" was also released with a tie-in with the second season of hit anime series Darker than Black: Ryūsei no Gemini; it ranked #8 on Oricon. Stereopony’s seventh single, "OVER DRIVE ", was released on May 12, 2010 and was used for the opening theme for the Japanese drama Pro Golfer Hana.
After releasing four singles, in June 2010 the girls released their much anticipated second studio album "OVER THE BORDER" and returned to the United States to perform at AnimeNEXT. It would be the first time for the band to perform at an anime convention in the United States. Their eighth single "Chiisana Mahou (小さな魔法)," the opening theme of anime series Letter Bee: REVERSE, was released on December 8, 2010.
Stereopony performed at Anime Boston 2011 as special guests at the Hynes Convention Center on April 23, 2011. They played a wide selection of songs from both albums and their latest single, as well as a cover of Green Day’s “American Idiot.” Shortly after returning from their appearance at Anime Boston, the group announced they would be providing the theme song to the 2011 film Tengoku kara no Yell (天国からのエール). Stereopony will collaborate with the band Kariyushi58 to produce the single "Tatoeba Utaenakunattara (たとえば唄えなくなったら)" to be released on August 10, 2011. Stereopony will contribute the song “Akashi” (証) on the Zone tribute album Zone Tribute: Kima ga Kureta Mono (ZONEトリビュート～君がくれたもの～) to be released on August 10, 2011; “Akashi” is a cover of Zone’s 2002 single. On July 16, 2011 Aimi officially started an Ameblo blog. The band's tenth single, "Arigatō" (ありがとう?), will be released on September 28, 2011. The movie version of the music video for the single, released on September 1, 2011, featured well known movie actor Abe Hiroshi. He also will be on the cover of the Version B single.
Stereopony decided to disband in October 2012.
My Mistake
Stereopony Lyrics
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Home no denchi ni suwatte
Merihari ni nari souna gogoro kuruji
Machi awase ni wa mou maniau hazu mo nai no
Imasara ano koro no you ni waraenai
Jakushin no oto ga naru tenohira de
Kitto mada oboeteiru
Modorenai tsugi ni kawaru
Awa nai mama wakaetta nara
Wasurete kuremasu ka?
Anata kara nigete yuku
Kowaku natte kita no
Aenai riyuu kotaeta nara
Wakatte kuremasu ka?
Mou ichido furatari shiccha kaerenai
Tokei wo kinishite iru
Dareka no seini shitakunaru
Kudari no densha ni sotto
Norikomu
Jakushin ni henji nante shinai mama
Chotto hidoi ondadei no
Ai ya machi wa kurikaeshita kunai no
BARANSU ga kuzurette yuku
Kurushikunaru aenai kara
Wasurerarenai kara
Anata e to hashiridasu
Jibun ga mieru kara
Aenai riyuu kotaeta nara
Wakatte kuremasu ka?
Sono senaka tsumetaku kanjiteiru no
Awa nai mama wakaetta nara
Wasurete kuremasu ka?
Anata kara nigete yuku
Kowaku natte kita no
Aenai riyuu kotaeta nara
Wakatte kuremasu ka?
Kono koi wo kowashitai no ni
Kurushikunaru aenai kara
Wasurerarenai kara
Anata e to hashiridasu
Jibun ga mieru kara
Aenai riyuu kotaeta nara
Wakatte kuremasu ka?
Mou ichido furatari shiccha kaerenai
The Stereopony song "My Mistake" is a reflection on lost love and the pain of regret. The lyrics describe the experience of sitting alone on a train, lost in thought and haunted by memories. The first verse speaks of traveling aimlessly, of sitting alone on a train distracted by the hum of the engine, and of feeling like there is no escape from the memories of a lost love. The second verse expands on these themes, describing the sound of a heartbeat, the repetition of love and heartbreak in the city, and the inexorable march of time.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with feelings of inadequacy and regret. The chorus asks the listener whether they can understand the reason for the singer's pain and whether they can help to forget the past. The final verse reveals that despite the pain, the singer cannot forget their love and is willing to take the risk of reaching out once more.
Overall, "My Mistake" is a deeply emotional and reflective song that captures the pain and regret of lost love. It is a powerful reminder of the universal experience of heartbreak and the ways in which we can never fully escape our past.
Line by Line Meaning
Chikatetsu wo norisugosu
I ride the subway past my stop
Home no denchi ni suwatte
Sitting on my home's power outlet
Merihari ni nari souna gogoro kuruji
The noisy, winding air conditioner makes a fuss
Machi awase ni wa mou maniau hazu mo nai no
In the crowded city, there aren't even places to escape to anymore
Imasara ano koro no you ni waraenai
Now I can't even laugh like I used to back then
Jakushin no oto ga naru tenohira de
On the palm of my hand, I can hear my heartbeat
Kitto mada oboeteiru
I'm sure I still remember
Ai ya machi wa nido kurikaeshita toki
The city and love repeat themselves
Modorenai tsugi ni kawaru
Moving on to the next thing without being able to go back
Awa nai mama wakaetta nara
If I had realized it without crying
Wasurete kuremasu ka?
Would you have forgotten about me?
Anata kara nigete yuku
Have I started running away from you?
Kowaku natte kita no
I've gotten so scared
Aenai riyuu kotaeta nara
If I answered with the reason we can't meet
Wakatte kuremasu ka?
Would you understand?
Mou ichido furatari shiccha kaerenai
Should we try seeing each other one more time even though we can't come back?
Tokei wo kinishite iru
I'm keeping an eye on the clock
Dareka no seini shitakunaru
I want to be someone's priority
Kudari no densha ni sotto
Quietly getting on the train heading down
Norikomu
I board
Jakushin ni henji nante shinai mama
Without a response to my heartbeat
Chotto hidoi ondadei no
A slightly cruel response
Ai ya machi wa kurikaeshita kunai no
The city and love won't repeat themselves this time
BARANSU ga kuzurette yuku
The balance gets tangled up
Kurushikunaru aenai kara
It hurts because we can't meet
Wasurerarenai kara
Because I can't forget
Anata e to hashiridasu
I start running towards you
Jibun ga mieru kara
Because I can see myself
Sono senaka tsumetaku kanjiteiru no
I feel your cold back
Kono koi wo kowashitai no ni
Even though I want to break this love
Aenai riyuu kotaeta nara
If I answered with the reason we can't meet
Wakatte kuremasu ka?
Would you understand?
Mou ichido furatari shiccha kaerenai
Should we try seeing each other one more time even though we can't come back?
Contributed by Sophia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.