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.
Never Look Back
Stereopony Lyrics
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誰かが残した足跡を辿ってく
そんなことはしない
だってやってみたって
上手くゆくわけじゃなくて
誰かのやった真似なんて
嫌だから 僕は
何処までも行く
もう誰にも止められない
頼れるものは何もない
自分の強さと 自分への気持ち
誰かが言った
あいつは孤独なだけなんだ
どうでもいい
知らないフリして走り続ける
そんなに楽なことじゃない
産まれてきた時の誓い
忘れずに最後に笑え
何かを犠牲にしなきゃ守ることが
出来ない
かといって苦しむ大きさを量る
無駄なことはしない
きっとそんな傷の舐め合いは
弱くなるだけで
目の前の砂時計とため息が沈む
噛み締めたくちびるから血が出ても
もう気にすることもない
すがれるものは何も無い
自分の弱さと 自分へのけじめ
皆が言った
あいつは世の中の厳しさを
知らなすぎる
耳を塞いでもがき続けてる
これだけは譲りたくはない
産まれてきた時の誓い
忘れずに最後に笑え
瘡蓋のように剥がれた
独りでも生きてゆく
そう決めたはずだろう?
ふざけるな
いったいどれだけ
繰り返すつもりなんだ
もう...分からない...
頼れるものは何もない
自分の強さと 自分への気持ち
誰かが言った
あいつは孤独なだけなんだ
どうでもいい
知らないフリして走り続ける
そんなに楽なことじゃない
産まれてきた時の誓い
忘れずに最後に笑え
The first verse of "Never Look Back" talks about how the singer has come so far without knowing where they are going. They follow the footsteps of someone else who came before them, but they don't want to simply mimic what that person did. The singer wants to forge their own path, even if it is difficult and no one is there to help them. The second verse continues this idea of struggling alone, but emphasizes that being weak and comparing one's own pain to others' is pointless. The singer has decided to live alone, even if it means they will be hurt from time to time.
The chorus of "Never Look Back" emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not forgetting the promise made when one was born. The singer refuses to let their loneliness and struggles get in the way of their mission. The bridge repeats the themes of the previous verses, with the singer questioning how many times they will have to go through this struggle alone.
Overall, "Never Look Back" is a song about the difficulties of staying true to oneself and following one's own path. The singer acknowledges the hardships they face, but ultimately remains determined to not give up and forget their own promise.
Line by Line Meaning
右も左も分からずここまで来たんだ
I made it here without knowing left or right.
誰かが残した足跡を辿ってく
I am following the path that someone else left behind.
そんなことはしない
I won't do that.
だってやってみたって
上手くゆくわけじゃなくて
Even if I tried, it wouldn't go well.
誰かのやった真似なんて
嫌だから 僕は
I don't want to imitate someone else.
何処までも行く
行き着くところまで
I'll go anywhere until I reaches my destination.
もう誰にも止められない
No one can stop me anymore.
頼れるものは何もない
自分の強さと 自分への気持ち
I don't have anyone to rely on but my own strength and feelings.
誰かが言った
あいつは孤独なだけなんだ
Someone said that I am just lonely.
どうでもいい
知らないフリして走り続ける
I don't care and continue to run while ignoring it.
そんなに楽なことじゃない
It's not that easy.
産まれてきた時の誓い
忘れずに最後に笑え
Remember the promise I made when I was born and smile at the end.
何かを犠牲にしなきゃ守ることが
出来ない
I can't protect without sacrificing something.
かといって苦しむ大きさを量る
無駄なことはしない
But I won't measure my suffering and won't do anything useless.
きっとそんな傷の舐め合いは
弱くなるだけで
Licking each other's wounds will only make us weaker.
目の前の砂時計とため息が沈む
The hourglass and sigh in front of me sinks.
噛み締めたくちびるから血が出ても
もう気にすることもない
I won't care even if blood drips from my chewed lips.
すがれるものは何も無い
自分の弱さと 自分へのけじめ
I have nothing to rely on except for my own weaknesses and determination.
皆が言った
あいつは世の中の厳しさを
知らなすぎる
Everyone says I don't know how tough the world can be.
耳を塞いでもがき続けてる
I keep struggling even if I close my ears.
これだけは譲りたくはない
産まれてきた時の誓い
忘れずに最後に笑え
I won't give up on my promise when I was born, so I must smile at the end.
瘡蓋のように剥がれた
独りでも生きてゆく
そう決めたはずだろう?
Like a scab peeling, I decided to live alone, right?
ふざけるな
いったいどれだけ
繰り返すつもりなんだ
Don't joke around, how many times do you want to repeat this?
もう...分からない...
I don't know anymore...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AIMI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HeavenAngel3999
I came here without knowing left from right
Following the footsteps left by someone
I won’t do something like that
If I tried there’s no way it will go well
I don’t want to be an imitation of something someone has done, I…
I’ll go anywhere, until I reach my destination
No one can stop me now
I have nothing to rely on, the strength of my confidence and my feelings toward myself
Someone said “That one is just lonely”
That’s ok
I pretended I didn’t know and kept running
It is not such an easy thing as that
The promise of the time I was born
Without forgetting, the final answer
You can’t protect something you have to sacrifice
On the other hand I won’t do a pointless thing like measuring the size of suffering
Definitely, if I try to seek comfort through others who feel the same, I’ll become weaker
With the hourglass in front of my eyes, I let out a sigh
Even if blood comes out of my chewed lips
There’s nothing to worry about
There is nothing to cling to, my weakness and how I view my own morality
Everyone said “That one really doesn’t know the severity of the world”
Even with my ears covered; this brat is continuing
Just this thing, I don’t want to give it up
The promise of the time I was born
Without forgetting, the final answer
It came loose like a scab
Even if I am alone, I’ll live on
That’s what I should have decided right?
Don’t mess with me
How many times do you intended to repeat?
I don’t… know anymore…
I have nothing to rely on, the strength of my confidence and my feelings toward myself
Someone said “That one is just lonely”
That’s ok
I pretended I didn’t know and kept running
It is not such an easy thing as that
The promise of the time I was born
Without forgetting, the final answer
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I love it, this is my favorite Stereopony song!
exqtic-xd.
Too
Giosuè Peri
_ my favorite stereopony song is stand by me
Paulo Brificado
Nostalgia é a palavra q descreve isso...
Débbie Mello
Alguém BR? Amo essa música!
MC O'Brien
they were so great together
HeavenAngel3999
I came here without knowing left from right
Following the footsteps left by someone
I won’t do something like that
If I tried there’s no way it will go well
I don’t want to be an imitation of something someone has done, I…
I’ll go anywhere, until I reach my destination
No one can stop me now
I have nothing to rely on, the strength of my confidence and my feelings toward myself
Someone said “That one is just lonely”
That’s ok
I pretended I didn’t know and kept running
It is not such an easy thing as that
The promise of the time I was born
Without forgetting, the final answer
You can’t protect something you have to sacrifice
On the other hand I won’t do a pointless thing like measuring the size of suffering
Definitely, if I try to seek comfort through others who feel the same, I’ll become weaker
With the hourglass in front of my eyes, I let out a sigh
Even if blood comes out of my chewed lips
There’s nothing to worry about
There is nothing to cling to, my weakness and how I view my own morality
Everyone said “That one really doesn’t know the severity of the world”
Even with my ears covered; this brat is continuing
Just this thing, I don’t want to give it up
The promise of the time I was born
Without forgetting, the final answer
It came loose like a scab
Even if I am alone, I’ll live on
That’s what I should have decided right?
Don’t mess with me
How many times do you intended to repeat?
I don’t… know anymore…
I have nothing to rely on, the strength of my confidence and my feelings toward myself
Someone said “That one is just lonely”
That’s ok
I pretended I didn’t know and kept running
It is not such an easy thing as that
The promise of the time I was born
Without forgetting, the final answer
Илья Крижепольский
Thanks, super!!!!
João Guilherme
Eu to ouvindo uma música chamada Never Look Back e to chorando por causa de uma banda que acabou a sei lá quantos amos atrás
arsa skylos
Love it