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.
Sweet Blue
Stereopony Lyrics
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Adzuku kataru hito wa nigatte
Tarinai koien tenohira de
Hito go mi wo kakki wa keta
Ienakatta wakatte kuruso ni nai
Kigashita no
Chigireta chizumu kakera mada
Hikakke hodo warui koto shiterai noni
Kanashii nee
Chiisana machi no naka no ikirumari ni kuyanderu
Sweet blue days
Koe wo hisomete ittara
Tori no kosarete shimau
Sore nari ni koi mo shitekittashi
Hitori ni mo narette iru
Komori uta kikoete kita dakeda noni
Sabishikute
Tsumetai yoru ni keshita nukumori wo omoidasu
Yume dato ta ooki sa ni
Kakegatari dekitta nara
Te wo no basu
Sono saki ni ashita ga mieru kana
Sweet blue days
Honto no kimochi kizukarenai you ni
Zutto kakushiteru
Dakara dakara dakara
Kitto kurushi no
Kuyashikatta
Ienakatta
Ahh...
Chigireta chizuu no kakera
Ima mo sagashiteru
Namida sae mikatta shite kurenai ki ga
Shitekuru no
Chiisana machi no naka no
Ii kidomari ni kuyanderu
Sotto kono basho kara
Tarinao shitai
Naite ita hibi wo
Kagayakaseta ii
Sweet blue days
The lyrics of Stereopony's "Sweet Blue" convey a sense of loneliness, longing and unspoken emotions. The opening lines suggest that someone who is bottling up their feelings, pretending not to care, is struggling to express themselves among others who are more open about how they feel. The following lines express a desire for something missing in life, a longing for love and warmth that is yet to be found. The lyrics continue to talk about hiding feelings, being saddened by small town life, and the desire to escape it all.
The second verse expands on this theme of loneliness, using the metaphor of a lullaby to highlight the desperation felt by the singer. The sadness and regret felt by the singer of the lyrics is emphasized through the repetition of the phrase "Sweet blue days", which is both nostalgic and wistful. The closing lines express a wish for a brighter tomorrow, and the recognition that sometimes we must experience sadness in order to appreciate happiness.
In summary, the lyrics of "Sweet Blue" are a message about the importance of expressing one's emotions and seeking happiness, even when it seems impossible. It conveys a sense of sadness and regret, yet also has moments of hope and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Shiranai furi wo shiteta
I pretended not to know
Adzuku kataru hito wa nigatte
People who speak the truth are envied
Tarinai koien tenohira de
In my empty hands, I held a small love garden
Hito go mi wo kakki wa keta
I painted the beauty of people
Ienakatta wakatte kuruso ni nai
I didn't say it, but I knew it, I was foolish
Kigashita no
I realized
Chigireta chizumu kakera mada
I'm still searching for the shattered fragments
Sagashiteru tochuu
While searching
Hikakke hodo warui koto shiterai noni
I'm doing such bad things to the point I feel ashamed
Kanashii nee
It's so sad
Chiisana machi no naka no ikirumari ni kuyanderu
I'm depressed by my life in a small town
Sweet blue days
I remember those sweet blue days
Koe wo hisomete ittara
If I keep quiet
Tori no kosarete shimau
I'll be kicked out like a bird
Sore nari ni koi mo shitekittashi
But I've already fallen in love with it
Hitori ni mo narette iru
I've learned to be alone
Komori uta kikoete kita dakeda noni
I heard a lullaby, but...
Sabishikute
It's so lonely
Tsumetai yoru ni keshita nukumori wo omoidasu
I remember the warmth that disappeared on cold nights
Yume dato ta ooki sa ni
Dreams, no matter how big they are
Kakegatari dekitta nara
If you keep pursuing them
Te wo no basu
Reach for it
Sono saki ni ashita ga mieru kana
Will tomorrow be visible beyond it?
Honto no kimochi kizukarenai you ni
So that you won't notice my true feelings
Zutto kakushiteru
I'm always hiding them
Dakara dakara dakara
Therefore, therefore, therefore
Kitto kurushi no
Surely it's painful
Kuyashikatta
I felt regretful
Ienakatta
I couldn't say it
Ahh...
Ahh...
Chigireta chizuu no kakera
Fragments of shattered beauty
Ima mo sagashiteru
I'm still searching for them now
Namida sae mikatta shite kurenai ki ga
I feel like crying, but no one can wipe my tears
Shitekuru no
It's happening
Chiisana machi no naka no
In the small town
Ii kidomari ni kuyanderu
I'm lamenting in a good scene
Sotto kono basho kara
Quietly, from this place
Tarinao shitai
I want to stand up again
Naite ita hibi wo
Those days I cried
Kagayakaseta ii
I want to make them shine
Sweet blue days
I remember those sweet blue days
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.