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(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)

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Supercar Lyrics

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いつだって、今も、
見過ごしてきたろ？
深い闇の光も、右左の境も
いつだってそう
いつだってそうだろう？
何かにつけてのどかに流れる
この普通だけが僕の今
また救う手だてもないまま

いつだって、今も、
見透かしていたろ？
回るだけの世界も、
「君次第」ってセリフも
いつだってそう
いつだってそうだろう？
何かにつけてのどかに流れる
この普通だけが僕の今
また救う手だてもないまま。
退屈だけが僕の今｡

また苦痛でもないからまぁ、
いいか......

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Supercar's song HeLP are reflective in nature and soul-searching in their approach. The opening line of the song "itsu datte, ima mo" translates to "always, even now." The singer asks if we have been overlooking things, such as the light in the depths of darkness, and the boundaries between right and left. The lyrics allude to the fact that we often take everyday things for granted and don't give them their due importance.

The lyrics talk about how the world keeps turning, and things keep moving forward, but what we do with it is up to us. The words "kimi shidai" translate to "depending on you" and suggest that we have the power to make choices that can change our lives. The song urges listeners to take action and make the most of the opportunities presented to us. However, the lyrics accept that sometimes, despite our best efforts, there may not be a way out, and we need to accept that and learn to endure.

Overall, HeLP is a thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to appreciate what they have and to make the most of their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

いつだって、今も、
Have you always been overlooking it, even till now?

見過ごしてきたろ？
Have you been ignoring it all this while?

深い闇の光も、右左の境も
Whether it's the light in the depths of darkness or the boundary between right and left,

いつだってそう
It has always been like that.

いつだってそうだろう？
Has it not always been like that?

何かにつけてのどかに流れる
No matter what happens, the peaceful flow continues,

この普通だけが僕の今
This ordinary existence is all I have right now.

また救う手だてもないまま
Once again, I have no means of saving myself.

見透かしていたろ？
Could you see through it all along?

回るだけの世界も、
Even in this world that simply spins,