(1) Supercar (スーパーカー) was a Japanese rock band active from 1995 to 2005, and who made their debut in 1997. Consisting of songwriter and vocalist Kōji Nakamura (中村弘二), guitarist Junji Ishiwatari (石渡淳治), bassist Miki Furukawa (フルカワミキ), and drummer Kōdai Tazawa (田沢公大), Supercar is best known for combining alternative rock with electronic music. Internationally, Supercar is best known for providing much of the soundtrack for the Japanese film Ping Pong, as well as being featured in the anime series Eureka Seven.
Part of SUPERCAR's aesthetic success stems from their "ordinary country-grown" roots in the Aomori Prefecture, far north from the constant clamor of Tokyo. It was here that the youthful band first took shape. In 1995, bassist Miki Furukawa placed an advertisement in a local magazine seeking fellow musicians. Junji Ishiwatari responded and convinced childhood friend Kōji Nakamura to join as well. Junji and Kōji soon recruited drummer Kōdai Tazawa, an acquaintance from middle school. After writing songs and recording demo tapes, they received a record contract. In 1997 they released their debut album, Three Out Change, and their second album, Jump Up, in 1999. This album was followed by Ooyeah and Ookeah, both also released in 1999. With the 2000 album Futurama, electronic experimentation took a larger role that would characterize the band's sound for the rest of their career. The 2002 release Highvision continued the electronic development, and the single Strobolights did not even contain a guitar. They released their last album, Answer in 2004. Perhaps their most experimental album, Answer contained balance of both rock and electronica.
In 2005, they announced their plans to break up. They held one last concert, and released a DVD of it titled Last Live. All album names and song titles are in English. The lyrics, mostly written by Ishiwatari, alternate between English and Japanese.
Singles
* Cream Soda (September 21, 1997)
* Planet (December 1, 1997)
* Lucky (March 1, 1998)
* Drive (May 21, 1998)
* Sunday People (September 21, 1998)
* My Girl (February 3, 1999)
* Love Forever (May 21, 1999)
* Fairway (February 2, 2000)
* White Surf Style 5 (October 12, 2000)
* Strobolights (May 23, 2001)
* Yumegiwa Last Boy (November 21, 2001)
* Aoharu Youth (February 6, 2002)
* Recreation (February 14, 2003)
* BGM (November 19, 2003)
* Last Scene (January 28, 2004)
* Wonder Word EP (April 28, 2004)
Studio albums
* Three Out Change (April 1, 1998)
* Jump Up (February 10, 1999)
* Futurama (November 22, 2000)
* Highvision (April 24, 2002)
* Answer (February 25, 2004)
Project albums
* Ooyeah (August 21, 1999)
* Ookeah (August 21, 1999)
Compilation albums
* 16/50 1997~1999 (February 14, 2003)
* A (March 24, 2005)
* B (March 24, 2005)
DVDs
* High Booster + U.N. VJ Works (November 19, 2002)
* P.V.D. (November 20, 2002)
* P.V.D. 2 (November 20, 2002)
* Last Live Kanzen-ban (LAST LIVE 完全版 Last Live: Complete Edition) (June 29, 2005)
* P.V.D. Complete 10th Anniversary Edition (April 4, 2007)
Hello
Supercar Lyrics
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眠りたいときに眠れないよ。
長い目で見ればみんな僕と
同じ分しか笑えてないのかな?
純粋な感情は
今もずっと変わってないのに
肝心な問題は
いつになってもわからないよ。
じっと見つめていてよ。
運命も運勢も
たぶんきっと当たってないよ。
遊びたいときに悩んじゃうし、
叶わない夢も叶えたいよ。
甘いねってみんなは言うし、
若いせいってならそれもそうだけど
純粋な感情は
今もずっと変わってないのに
肝心な問題は
いつになってもわからないよ。
青春の最中は前を
じっと見つめていてよ。
運命も運勢も
たぶんきっと当たってないよ。
純粋な感情は
今もずっと変わってないのに
肝心な問題は
いつになってもわからないよ。
青春の最中は前を
じっと見つめていてよ。
運命も運勢も
たぶんきっと当たってないよ。
The lyrics to Supercar's song "Hello" express the frustration and confusion of youth. The singer laments that they cannot laugh when they want to laugh or sleep when they want to sleep. The feeling of being stuck in a rut with everyone else is pervasive - they wonder if everyone else is only able to laugh the same amount as they are. Despite this, the singer's emotions have remained pure and unchanged. However, the bigger problems in life remain elusive and enigmatic.
The chorus encourages the listener to keep their focus fixed on what is ahead during youth, during the prime of one's life. The message is that one's destiny or fortune probably won't come true, but that shouldn't stop anyone from aspiring to greatness. When they want to play, they are troubled, and they want to fulfill dreams that haven't yet been fulfilled. The singer acknowledges that society often blames everything on the excuse of 'because they're young' when really all they want is to keep their pure emotions and remain true to their beliefs.
"Hello" is a song that resonates with many young people who feel lost amid the uncertainties and challenges of growing up. Despite the ambiguity of the lyrics, the message is clear: stay true to yourself, stay true to your emotions and keep striving towards your dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
笑いたいときに笑えないし、
I can't laugh when I want to,
眠りたいときに眠れないよ。
I can't sleep when I want to.
長い目で見ればみんな僕と
If I look at the big picture, then everyone is the same as me.
同じ分しか笑えてないのかな?
Can we only laugh at the same things?
純粋な感情は
My pure emotions
今もずっと変わってないのに
haven't changed at all,
肝心な問題は
but the important things
いつになってもわからないよ。
I still don't understand them.
青春の最中は前を
During my youth, I
じっと見つめていてよ。
should stare at the future.
運命も運勢も
Whether it's destiny or luck,
たぶんきっと当たってないよ。
I probably won't get it right.
遊びたいときに悩んじゃうし、
I worry when I want to have fun,
叶わない夢も叶えたいよ。
and I want to make even my impossible dreams come true.
甘いねってみんなは言うし、
Everyone says it's sweet,
若いせいってならそれもそうだけど
maybe it's just because we're young,
純粋な感情は
My pure emotions
今もずっと変わってないのに
haven't changed at all,
肝心な問題は
but the important things
いつになってもわからないよ。
I still don't understand them.
青春の最中は前を
During my youth, I
じっと見つめていてよ。
should stare at the future.
運命も運勢も
Whether it's destiny or luck,
たぶんきっと当たってないよ。
I probably won't get it right.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ishiwatarijunji
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fp7509
笑いたいときに笑えないし、眠りたいときに眠れないよ。
長い目で見ればみんな僕と同じ分しか笑えてないのかな?
※純粋な感情は今もずっと変わってないのに
肝心な問題はいつになってもわからないよ。
青春の最中は前をじっと見つめていてよ。
運命も運勢もたぶんきっと当たってないよ。※
遊びたいときに悩んじゃうし、叶わない夢も叶えたいよ。
甘いねってみんなは言うし、若いせいってならそれもそうだけど
@pequenodarling1167
waraitai toki ni warae nai shi, nemuritai toki ni nemure nai yo
nagai me de mireba minna boku to onaji bun shika waraete nai no kana?
junsui na kanjou wa ima mo zutto kawatte nai noni
kanjin na mondai wa itsu ni natte mo wakaranai yo
seishun no saichuu wa mae wo jitto mitsumete ite yo
unmei mo unsei mo tabun kitto atatte nai yo
asobitai toki ni nayan jau shi, kanawanai yume mo kanaetai yo
amai ne tte minna wa iu shi, wakai sei tte nara sore mo sou da kedo
junsui na kanjou wa ima mo zutto kawatte nai noni
kanjin na mondai wa itsu ni natte mo wakaranai yo
seishun no saichuu wa mae wo jitto mitsumete ite yo
unmei mo unsei mo tabun kitto atatte nai yo
@user-rv9ix9bg1y
全部良いな
東京寒くなって来たけど季節が曲に合う
@yoshinasato
確かシングル『LUCKY』の２曲目。シングルでも充分過ぎるほど良かったね。この時代はMDに録音してて、自分のMDはこの次の曲がブリグリの『そのスピードで』だった。
@TheDs36177
They're like the Pixies only with techno twists to their songs. I love it! XD
@user-mz8tx6ce8n
I love their style!!! They became one of my favorite band!
@Doitch
I got into Supercar due to Ping Pong movie. I went to Japan last year and sang some songs with some random people at a bar. Good times. I can't sing this in Japanese though.
@123vietnamese
Love this band
@Ritsukaberry
Love this song~
@tubedude6
whoa this feels so upbeat compared to their other songs :O
@tottenamu0925
最高
@fp7509
笑いたいときに笑えないし、眠りたいときに眠れないよ。
長い目で見ればみんな僕と同じ分しか笑えてないのかな?
※純粋な感情は今もずっと変わってないのに
肝心な問題はいつになってもわからないよ。
青春の最中は前をじっと見つめていてよ。
運命も運勢もたぶんきっと当たってないよ。※
遊びたいときに悩んじゃうし、叶わない夢も叶えたいよ。
甘いねってみんなは言うし、若いせいってならそれもそうだけど