(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)
Lucky
Supercar Lyrics
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じゃあ、あなたに会えるのも
夢の中だけ...。
たぶん涙に変わるのが
遅すぎたのね。」
みつかりにくいのは
傷つけあうからで
最近はそんな恋の
わからなくなるの。
それでもいつか、
少しの私らしさとか
やさしさだけが
残ればまだラッキーなのにね。
「今はどうしても
言葉につまるから
ヒキョウなだけでしょう?
それで、大人になれるなら
つらいだけだよ...。」
傷つけ合う前に
うちあけられるかな
内心はこんな僕の
どこがいいかなんて
わからないんだけど、
それでも僕に
少しの男らしさとか
広い心が戻ればまだ
ラッキーなのにね。
The Japanese lyrics of Supercar's song "Lucky" are about the complexities of love and relationships. The first stanza begins with the singer acknowledging that she can only see the person she once loved in her dreams. She has probably realized too late that her tears will be the only thing left from their broken relationship. She reflects on how difficult it is to find love without hurting each other, and how she has lost sight of the good parts of love. Nevertheless, she still hopes that one day they will find a way to hold onto a little bit of their kindness and just being themselves, which would be lucky enough.
The second stanza is written from the perspective of the person she once loved. He admits that he is struggling with his words and that his cowardice might be mistaken for maturity. He hopes that in the future, he will learn how to open himself up to others before getting hurt again. He admits that he doesn't know what aspect of him is desirable to his partner anymore, but he still hopes that she could recognize his masculinity and his capacity for kindness if he could only regain that big heart.
Overall, the song expresses the complexities of love, which often includes hurting each other and the difficulty of rebuilding trust. However, it also highlights the importance of recognizing the good in one another and holding onto it to make a relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
あたし、もう今
I, right now,
じゃあ、あなたに会えるのも
Can only meet you
夢の中だけ...。
In my dreams...
たぶん涙に変わるのが
Probably it will turn into tears
遅すぎたのね。
It's too late.
みつかりにくいのは
The reason it's hard to find
傷つけあうからで
Is because we tend to hurt each other
最近はそんな恋の
Lately, I can't see
どこがいいかなんて
What's good about that kind of love
わからなくなるの。
I don't know anymore.
それでもいつか、
But even so, someday
少しの私らしさとか
If only a little bit of me,
やさしさだけが
My kindness remains
残ればまだラッキーなのにね。
Then I'm still lucky.
今はどうしても
Right now,
言葉につまるから
I'm lost for words
ヒキョウなだけでしょう?
Is it just because I'm timid?
それで、大人になれるなら
But if that means I can grow up
つらいだけだよ...。
It's just painful.
傷つけ合う前に
Before we hurt each other,
うちあけられるかな
I wonder if I can be honest
内心はこんな僕の
Deep down, I wonder
どこがいいかなんて
What's good about me
わからないんだけど、
I don't know, but
それでも僕に
But if I can have
少しの男らしさとか
A little bit of manliness,
広い心が戻ればまだ
And an open heart,
ラッキーなのにね。
Then I'm still lucky.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Junji Ishiwatari, Koji Nakamura
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@supercar_jp
LUCKY
https://kmu.lnk.to/threeoutchange
「あたし、もう今じゃあ、あなたに会えるのも夢の中だけ…
たぶん涙に変わるのが遅すぎたのね」
見つかりにくいのは傷つけ合うからで──
最近はそんな恋のどこがいいかなんて分からなくなるの
それでもいつか 少しの私らしさとかやさしさだけが残れば
まだラッキーなのにね
「今はどうしても言葉につまるから…卑怯なだけでしょう？
それで大人になれるなら辛いだけだよ」
傷つけ合う前に打ち明けられるかな──
内心はこんな僕のどこがいいかなんて分からないんだけど
それでも僕に 少しの男らしさとか広い心が戻れば
まだラッキーなのにね
@supercar_jp
LUCKY
https://kmu.lnk.to/threeoutchange
「あたし、もう今じゃあ、あなたに会えるのも夢の中だけ…
たぶん涙に変わるのが遅すぎたのね」
見つかりにくいのは傷つけ合うからで──
最近はそんな恋のどこがいいかなんて分からなくなるの
それでもいつか 少しの私らしさとかやさしさだけが残れば
まだラッキーなのにね
「今はどうしても言葉につまるから…卑怯なだけでしょう？
それで大人になれるなら辛いだけだよ」
傷つけ合う前に打ち明けられるかな──
内心はこんな僕のどこがいいかなんて分からないんだけど
それでも僕に 少しの男らしさとか広い心が戻れば
まだラッキーなのにね
@user-zg8dd5cu9x
18歳の最後の日、もうすぐ卒業してしまう憧れの先輩と組めたバンドで出た最初で最後のライブにて、この曲を先輩とツインボーカルで歌いました。39度迫る高熱の中で出たライブだったけど、熱のことなど全く気にならないほど素敵で儚かったです。
一生忘れられない夜になりました。
@flickerdayo
25年経ってるけど、未だに大学の軽音サークルとかで演奏されてる曲。
ホント名曲。
@dooooorrrdieee
再結成は無理だろうけど、こうやってまだスーパーカーが生きてるって実感できるの嬉しすぎる
@SuperQtaro
自分の青春時代に流れていたバンド達が続々とMVを解禁してくれるなんて良い時代だわ
@user-kv1hh1nf8b
5歳の娘がピンポンにハマり、毎日「ゆめぎわのらすとぼーい」と口ずさんでいます。大好きなLuckyも2人で歌えるように沢山聴かせたいです。ありがとうございます！
@JK-uy6en
『高校出立てです』＆『バンド組んだばかりです』って感じが最高に良い。
成人には出せない青さ全開で最高！
@user-ej7kf3cq8q
青春をこれだけ忠実に音として表現できるってのは人生のうちの本の一瞬で、その一瞬を輝きをこうやっていつでも見られるのは非常に贅沢。
@tekesuke
デーブスペクターも時代を繋いでくれてる感じある
@ridingHIACEeveryday
🤣