* Takashi Utsunomiya (宇都宮隆 Utsunomiya Takashi, born October 25, 1957) Main vocals, chorus. He is acting solo singer. And also, as an actor, performed in the musical "Rent" in Japan.
* Naoto Kine (木根尚登 Kine Naoto, born September 26, 1957) Guitar, composition, piano, harmonica, chorus. He is acting solo singer-songwriter. And also, as an author, written many novels and other books.
TM NETWORK is a Japanese Pop/Rock band. Consisted of Tetsuya Komuro (Keyboardist), Takashi Utsunomiya (Vocalist) and Naoto Kine (Guitarist).
They were original members of a band call Speedway during their school days. The three of them formed TM NETWORK. Their name is commonly thought to stand for "Time Machine Network". However, on September 6th 2006 on an episode of Trivia no Izumi claimed that TM actually stands for 'Tama', the district from Tokyo they all came from. While Trivia no Izumi claims that TM stands for 'Tama' Tetsuya Komuro himself as early as 1984 on the show LiveG, has said that the TM stands for Time Machine.
On August 22, 1983 TM NETWORK took part in "the Fresh Sounds Contest" (フレッシュサウンズコンテスト) which was sponsored by Coca-Cola. The song they performed was "1974" and it was aired on TBS. This was their first step towards a record deal.
They made their record debut with single "Kinyoubi no lion (Friday's Lion)" and album "RAINBOW RAINBOW" on April 21, 1984.
They became famous first in Hokkaido. After a while they had more hits with the songs "Self Control", "GET WILD" and others, soon they became one of the most popular pop/rock bands in Japan.
Several musicians have supported them at their live shows as backing bands such as Tak Matsumoto (B'z), Daisuke Asakura (access), and more.
They changed their name to TMN in 1990, and broke up in 1994. They had reunited under their old name of TM NETWORK in 1999.
They have also compiled with the overseas musicians such as Julio Iglesias Jr., Sheila E, Lee-Hom Wang for "Happiness×3 Loneliness×3".
Resistance
TM NETWORK Lyrics
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砂が風に飛び散るスティション
レールウェイが遠くかすんで
街に冬が近づいていた
いつも違う生き方を
夢見ていた君だから
別れじゃなく始まりを
みつめていたね
向かい風に さからうように
遠い道を選んでゆくね
誰もいないシートの上に
重い荷物 投げこみながら
何かを見過ごしたまま
生きられない君の
グラデュエイション
どんなに離れていても
ひとりきりで
くじけないで I am beside you
Take your time 自由は時に
It's a long distance 孤独な旅さ
One day comes 待ち続けるよ
Love is strong 君が好きだから
悲しみに沈む時にも 強く深く
君のレジスタンス
抱きしめた心の地図は
明日をさがす 君のレジスタンス
足もとに流れる川に
don't get down don't let down
流されないで
自分らしく生きることさ
don't give up don't leave out
走り続ける
今を抜け出さなくては
越えられない君の
グラデュエイション
どんなに離れていても
ひとりきりで
泣かないで I am beside you
Take your time 自由は時に
It's a long distance 傷みの旅さ
One day comes 強さに変えて
Love is strong 君が好きだから
目をそらさず追いかけてるか
青く高く 君のレジスタンス
燃やしている瞳の色は
明日に続く 君のレジスタンス
夜の寒さ凍える時も
don't get down don't let down
あきらめないで
自分らしく生きることさ
don't give up don't leave out
走り続ける
悲しみに沈む時にも 強く深く
君のレジスタンス
抱きしめた心の地図は
明日をさがす 君のレジスタンス
足もとに流れる川に
don't get down don't let down
流されないで
自分らしく生きることさ
don'tgive up don't leave out
走り続ける
The lyrics of TM NETWORK's song Resistance share the story of a person who is leaving someone they care about at a train station. The station is filled with falling sand, and as the railway becomes distant and blurred, they realize that winter is approaching the city. The person watching the train leave had always dreamed of living differently, and they understood that this separation wasn't an end but the beginning of a new chapter.
The song then shifts to the perspective of the person leaving, who has chosen a long and uncertain journey alone, with heavy baggage weighing them down. They feel like they've missed something important and can't live without it, and they are graduating from something, even though it doesn't specify what. However, they express that they will keep going, no matter how far they have to be from their loved one because they are never truly alone.
The song's lyrics are talking about resilience, strength, and determination that are needed during difficult times. It depicts the struggle of moving forward, the importance of taking time but not giving up, and the understanding that sometimes one must go their separate ways to achieve their dreams. The song is an ode to never losing hope, to keep persevering, to hold on to the love that fuels the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
あの日 君を見送ったのは
On that day, I saw you off
砂が風に飛び散るスティション
Sand scattered in the wind at the station
レールウェイが遠くかすんで
The railway faded off in the distance
街に冬が近づいていた
Winter was nearing the town
いつも違う生き方を
You always dreamed of a different life
夢見ていた君だから
That's because you were always dreaming
別れじゃなく始まりを
It wasn't a goodbye, it was the beginning
みつめていたね
We were looking forward
振り向いて 忘れない
Look back, don't forget
向かい風に さからうように
Like opposing the headwind
遠い道を選んでゆくね
We choose to go the long way
誰もいないシートの上に
On the empty seat
重い荷物 投げこみながら
Throwing a heavy baggage
何かを見過ごしたまま
We somehow missed something
生きられない君の
Unable to live your life
グラデュエイション
Graduation
どんなに離れていても
No matter how far apart we are
ひとりきりで
You are alone
くじけないで I am beside you
Don't give up, I am beside you
Take your time 自由は時に
Take your time because freedom takes time
It's a long distance 孤独な旅さ
It's a long, lonely journey
One day comes 待ち続けるよ
One day will come, keep waiting
Love is strong 君が好きだから
Love is strong because I love you
悲しみに沈む時にも 強く深く
Even when you're sinking in sadness, be strong and deep
君のレジスタンス
Your resistance
抱きしめた心の地図は
The map of my embraced heart
明日をさがす 君のレジスタンス
Your resistance seeks tomorrow
足もとに流れる川に
In the river flowing at your feet
don't get down don't let down
Don't get down, don't let me down
流されないで
Don't get carried away
自分らしく生きることさ
Live like yourself
don't give up don't leave out
Don't give up, don't leave me out
走り続ける
Keep running
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: みつ子 小室
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
すあ
かっこいい…😭
すぐ見た目言う人いるけど
見た目なんてかわるに決まってる
声が音が
最新のTMNETWORKを届けてくれる３人が
ほんとかっこいい❗️
FANKSになった
小学生だった私にいいたい❗️
ありがとう😭
Web3 Marimo
上京するときにウォークマンでこの曲を聞きながら負けないぞ！って意気込んでいたね。
くじけそうになるときには、いつもこの曲に背中を押されて、足元に流れる川に流されないように走り続けてきたよ。
人生の大事なときに、いつもこの曲に背中押されてきたね。
Resistanceがあったからここまで来れた。本当に大切な座右の銘ならぬ、座右の銘曲です。
30年以上たっても新しいアレンジで
聞けるなんて最高♥
小室先生、ウツ、木根さん
ありがとう。
宝生朔來
宇都宮隆さんのヴォーカルはブレがない、年重ねる毎に変に力入ってる訳でもない、ずっと変わらない所が魅力的だなと思います。
hageko22
中学時代に初めてどハマりした曲がTMネットワークだった。
30年以上経っても色褪せない。
Shige
3人が揃ってるだけで幸せ😭
haruna yuu
小室さんは前にやらかしてしまいましたが、ウツも木根さんも本当に優しいんだな…普通あんな事件起こしたら喧嘩別れでグループ消滅だよ。
桜
@haruna yuu
確かに、でも色々あったけど、３人の友情は深いんだね❗
Sachiko Shibata
3人の絆は、素晴らしい😂
Machiko
なんだかんだ宇都宮さんの声の張りが衰えないことが一番すごい
ひとふでがき
やっぱり身体には相当気を使ってるだろうし、歌も常に努力してると思う。そして昔からウツは努力を見せない人だと思う。（CAROLの時とか、常人の努力ではないと思う）
Sachiko Shibata
キャロルLive行きました❤
すあ
かっこいい…😭
すぐ見た目言う人いるけど
見た目なんてかわるに決まってる
声が音が
最新のTMNETWORKを届けてくれる３人が
ほんとかっこいい❗️
FANKSになった
小学生だった私にいいたい❗️
ありがとう😭