Syrup16g is a rock band from Tokyo, Japan, formed in 1993, known for their … Read Full Bio ↴Syrup16g is a rock band from Tokyo, Japan, formed in 1993, known for their sound style and depressing lyrics. Syrup16g formed when Igarashi and drummer Nakahata Daiki met at vocational school in Sendai and decided to form a band. Shortly after, bassist Satou Motoaki and a short-lived vocalist joined the band. In 1996, the vocalist left and guitarist Igarashi (who had written the songs all along) took over vocal duties. From the release of their first 6 song demo EP in 1998 until 2001, the band built quite a name for themselves in the Sendai indie scene, attracting the attention of indie label Daizawa Records. In 2001, Syrup's first album, Copy was released on Daizawa records to critical acclaim, with the record-release show at Shimokitazawa's Club Que selling out. Their major label debut on Columbia, Coup D'etat, followed in 2002. Shortly after the release of Coup D'etat, bassist Satoh parted ways with the band, and Studio Apes bassist Kitada Maki joined to replace him. For about 3 years, Syrup16g kept up a backbreaking pace of touring and studio work, consistently releasing more than one album a year and never failing to both tour in support of the albums and appear at major events such as the Rock in Japan Festival and the Fuji Rock Festival. In addition, they have released two live DVDs and a number of singles. At a December 7, 2007 concert at NHK Hall, the band announced that it would dissolve. They played their last live in Budoukan on March 1st, 2008. However, on June 27, 2014 it was announced that the band had plans to reunite and release a new album, called Hurt. The band will be on tour in Japan in July 2015.

Members:
[bandmemberfrom=1993]五十嵐隆 (Igarashi Takashi, Vocal/Guitar)
[bandmemberfrom=1993]中畑大樹 (Nakahata Daiki, Drums)
[bandmemberfrom=1993]キタダマキ (Kitada Maki, Bass)

She was beautiful
Syrup16g Lyrics

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いつまでも子供のままで
あの時の言葉を今日も噛み砕いて
眠る

いつまでも子供のままで
あの時の笑顔をずっと忘れないで

She was beautiful

いつまでも子供のままで
あの時の言葉を今日も噛み砕いて
眠る

いつまでも子供のままで
あの時の笑顔をずっと忘れないで

She was beautiful

いつまでも子供のままで
あの時の言葉を今日も噛み砕いて
眠る

いつまでも子供のままで
あの時の笑顔をずっと忘れないで

She was beautiful

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Syrup16g's song "She was beautiful" are a reflection on nostalgia and memory. The first two lines express a desire to remain childlike forever, while still being able to hold on to the words and smiles of the past. The repetition of these lines throughout the song reinforces the singer's longing for something that is now out of reach.

The final line, "She was beautiful," adds a layer of poignancy to the song. The singer's memories of the past are centered around a woman who they once found beautiful. The use of the past tense creates a sense of loss and longing, while the beauty that was once present is now gone forever.

Overall, the song is a bittersweet reflection on the past and the way it haunts us in the present. It expresses a desire to hold on to something that is unattainable, while still being able to appreciate the beauty that once existed.

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