His discography includes:
As a Synthesizer Programmer:
Legend of Mana (1999) – with Hidenori Iwasaki, Hirosato Noda, and Ryo Yamazaki
Vagrant Story (2000) – with Hidenori Iwasaki and Hirosato Noda
All Star Pro-Wrestling (2000)
Final Fantasy X (2001) – with Keiji Kawamori and Ryo Yamazaki
All Star Pro-Wrestling II (2001)
All Star Pro-Wrestling III (2003)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004)
Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
As a Composer:
World Fantastista (2002) - with Masayoshi Soken
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005)
Monotone (2007)
The World Ends with You (2007)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010) – with Yoko Shimomura and Tsuyoshi Sekito
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (2011)
Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011)
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012) – with Yoko Shimomura and Tsuyoshi Sekito
Final Fantasy Agito (2014)
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (2015)
Rampage Land Rankers (2015)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy Arcade Edition (TBA)
Three Minutes Clapping
Takeharu Ishimoto Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
No matter how hard you pull me in
I know gravity ain't an excuse
I just want to make things a little more smooth
The majority is still asleep
They're tired of those dreadful dreams
Now, let me shout and wake you up, let me wake you up
She freaks me out with her secret smile
stars above start to shine
for miles and miles I wonder why
Is this a curse, or just a harsh
long winding river where those flowers float?
I know you can stop its flow on a whim
So I have learned to swim
Until the time is up
I can't give up on you
Before the time is up
I'll leave all my regrets
Between the lines of lies
I am lost again
Until this time is up
I'll never give this up
Until the time is up
I can't give up on you
Before the time is up
I'll leave all my regrets
Between the lines of lies
I am lost again
Until this time is up
I'll never give this up
Why you want to tie me up?
Get out of my way, 'cause I'm on my way
I don't care 'bout imaginary boundaries
but somehow I'm afraid to go over them
Cover up all of my scars and memories
Creativity is all that I've got
So, let me shout and wake you up, let me wake you up
While the fireflies dance on a new moon light
She tempts me with her glistening eyes
the sky above changes its color
from dawn till dusk I wonder why
Is this a curse, or just a wrong answer
Am I floating on a cloud without wings?
All of the sudden the end might come
So I don't act like someone else
Until the time is up
I can't give up on you
Before the time is up
I'll leave all my regrets
Between the lines of lies
I am lost again
Until this time is up
I'll never give this up
Until the time is up
I can't give up on you
Before the time is up
I'll leave all my regrets
Between the lies and lies
I'm confused again
When the time is up
I'll take what I've got to take
The song "Three Minutes Clapping" by Takeharu Ishimoto is a poetic journey through time, memory, and the fear of losing oneself. The first verse sets the tone, as the singer declares their intention not to give in to the pressures of time and gravity, and the desire to make things "a little more smooth." The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's observations of the world, as they watch the majority of people sleep and dream, while they shout and try to wake them up. The chorus repeats the singer's determination to hold on until the time is up, leaving no regrets behind.
The third verse introduces a new element, as the singer describes a mysterious woman who "freaks me out with her secret smile," while the stars shine above. The singer wonders if this is a curse or a long winding river where flowers float, but they know they can stop its flow on a whim, having learned to swim. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's refusal to give up on this woman or their dreams before the time is up.
The final verse further explores the singer's fears and doubts, as they question why they are tied up and afraid to cross imaginary boundaries. They cover up their scars and memories with creativity, shouting to wake others up once again. The bridge of the song describes the fireflies dancing on a new moonlight and a woman tempting the singer with her glistening eyes, as the sky changes colors from dawn till dusk. The singer questions whether they are floating on a cloud without wings or have the wrong answer, but they refuse to act like someone else. The final repetition of the chorus leaves the outcome uncertain but determined to take what they've got to take.
Line by Line Meaning
Time, I won't ever give in
I will never submit to time
No matter how hard you pull me in
Even if time tries to drag me down
I know gravity ain't an excuse
I won't let gravity hold me back
I just want to make things a little more smooth
I want to improve things
The majority is still asleep
Most people are not awake
They're tired of those dreadful dreams
They are sick of terrible nightmares
Now, let me shout and wake you up, let me wake you up
Now, let me raise my voice and awaken you
When the sunset dyes the sky so bright
As the sky turns brilliant colors in the setting sun
She freaks me out with her secret smile
Her enigmatic grin unsettles me
stars above start to shine
The stars in the heavens begin to twinkle
for miles and miles I wonder why
I keep questioning without answers for so long
Is this a curse, or just a harsh
Am I under some sort of spell or simply experiencing adversity
long winding river where those flowers float?
In this circuitous body of water where the petals gently sway?
I know you can stop its flow on a whim
I acknowledge that you can halt it instantly
So I have learned to swim
That's why I've taught myself to stay afloat
Until the time is up
I won't rest until the clock runs out
I can't give up on you
I can't abandon hope on my aspirations
Before the time is up
I'll do what I can while I still have time
I'll leave all my regrets
I won't let my remorse hold me back
Between the lines of lies
Amidst the deceitfulness depicted in print
I am lost again
I'm bewildered once more
Until this time is up
Until the sand runs out of the hourglass
I'll never give this up
I won't relinquish my dedication to my goals
Why you want to tie me up?
Why do you aim to restrict me?
Get out of my way, 'cause I'm on my way
Clear the path, for I am determined
I don't care 'bout imaginary boundaries
I disregard pretentious constraints
but somehow I'm afraid to go over them
Although, for some reason, I'm apprehensive to surpass them
Cover up all of my scars and memories
Hide my wounds and recollections
Creativity is all that I've got
My sole asset is my inventiveness
While the fireflies dance on a new moon light
When the lightning bugs prance under the light of the new moon
She tempts me with her glistening eyes
Her sparkling eyes entice me
the sky above changes its color
The atmosphere adapts its tint
from dawn till dusk I wonder why
From daybreak until nightfall, I ponder aimlessly
Is this a curse, or just a wrong answer
Could this be a hex or merely a mistaken response?
Am I floating on a cloud without wings?
Am I suspended atop a cloud without having flown there?
All of the sudden the end might come
The conclusion could suddenly be upon me
So I don't act like someone else
Hence I behave like no other
Between the lines of lies and lies
Hidden within the fabric of deceit
I'm confused again
I'm perplexed anew
When the time is up
Once the clock winds down
I'll take what I've got to take
I'll seize whatever I can
Contributed by Muhammad N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.