There is more than one act using this name. (1) A Japanese rock band (2) A … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one act using this name. (1) A Japanese rock band (2) A 1990's dance act from Italy.

(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)

Life Goes On
Supercar Lyrics

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だいたいだけで生きているようです
まあまあだけど楽しんだ方です
ゆっくり僕らやっていけそうです
いっかいきりを
生きていけそうです
ハメをはずしたくて
ハネをいやしたくて、
あてを見失って、

たどりついたら
(たぐリよせるように)
今日になっていた
そう思ったら、
生きるについて
いいとかどうとか
言うほどヒマじゃないし
だいたいだけで
生きていけそうです
なぁなぁだけど
頑張ってる方です
いっぱいうそをつつしんだ方です
絶対だけはあてにしない方です
ハネをのばしたくて、
派手にやろうとして、
先を急いだら、
たどりついたのは
(たぐりよせるように)、
普通に今日だった
そう思ったら、
生きるについて

いいとかどうとか
言うほどヒマじゃないし

Overall Meaning

The song "Life Goes On" by Supercar depicts the idea of living life in a carefree way. The lyrics suggest that the singer is living life as it comes without stressing about the future. He is content with living in the present moment and making the most out of what is available. The line "だいたいだけで生きているようです" suggests that the singer is not very ambitious and is focusing on the basics of life. He is happy with the little things that he has in his life and is not aiming for extravagance or grandeur.

The lyrics also describe the struggles that come along with living life without a clear direction. The line "あてを見失って、たどりついたら、今日になっていた" suggests that the singer has lost his way and is unsure where he is headed in life. However, he is not discouraged by this and has accepted that life is unpredictable and full of surprises.

Overall, "Life Goes On" presents the message that life is not always smooth sailing and that living happily is all about being content with the little things in life.

Line by Line Meaning

だいたいだけで生きているようです
It seems like we're just living life on the surface level

まあまあだけど楽しんだ方です
We're doing okay, just trying to make the most of it

ゆっくり僕らやっていけそうです
We're taking it slow and steady, it seems like we can make it

いっかいきりを生きていけそうです
We're living life like it's a one-time thing

ハメをはずしたくてハネをいやしたくて、あてを見失って、たどりついたら
We wanted to break out of our routine, but ended up feeling lost and uncertain

(たぐリよせるように) 今日になっていた
Before we knew it, today had arrived

そう思ったら、生きるについていいとかどうとか言うほどヒマじゃないし
When we thought about it, we realized that we're too busy living life to worry about whether it's good or bad

だいたいだけで生きていけそうです
We can manage to live life with just the basics

なぁなぁだけど頑張ってる方です
We may seem lackadaisical, but we're actually trying our best

いっぱいうそをつつしんだ方です
We're trying to be tactful with our little white lies

絶対だけはあてにしない方です
We don't rely solely on anything or anyone