In 2001, 川瀬智子 (Tomoko Kawase) launched her solo career under the name of Tommy february6, a character named from a combination of her nickname and birthdate. Vastly different from the japanese rock/japanese pop sound of The Brilliant Green for whom she is also lead singer of, Tommy february6's persona and sound are that of a generic American 1980s pop icon. Her eponymous debut album was released on the day of her 27th birthday.
川瀬智子's original intention with Tommy february6 was to create a character who was far from innocent, though she appeared that cute in both sound and appearance; Tommy february6 was designed to be someone who was true to her feelings despite the cutesy nature of her outward character, do as she wanted (and as such, Tommy february6 is seen repeatedly in music videos drinking alcohol from flasks, bars, etc.) Unfortunately, the original concept started to disappoint her, and 川瀬智子 began to feel that the character could no longer maintain its purity.
After a performance as Tommy february6 in 2003, 川瀬智子 took off her glasses and donned a much more alternative look to create Tommy heavenly6, a brand new character with a modern rock sound. 川瀬智子 would later explain that Tommy heavenly6 was born from a dream that Tommy february6 had, in which she extrovertly embraces all the elements of her personality she had previously been repressing. This is reflected in the promotional video for Tommy heavenly6's first single, Wait Till I Can Dream, wherein Tommy february6 drinks from a hip flask and falls asleep, only to be woken by Tommy heavenly6. Musically, she's the polar opposite of Tommy february6, and possesses an image most people would consider more dangerous, but 川瀬智子 claims that Tommy heavenly6 is far more pure and true to her heart than Tommy february6 is.
川瀬智子 claims that the invention of Tommy heavenly6 occurred due of her disappointment in Tommy february6's character, but far from being a replacement, 川瀬智子 chose to keep the two characters' careers separate. During 2003 and 2004, Tommy heavenly6 released only two singles, whilst Tommy february6 went on to release her second full album, Tommy Airline. It would be in August 2005 (nearly exactly two years after her first single) that Tommy heavenly6 would finally release her third single, which was shortly followed by her own long awaited eponymous debut album.
In 2006/2007 Kawase has had a very busy period, releasing five new singles and a new album, Heavy Starry Heavenly as Tommy heavenly6. She finished this productive phase with the Heavy Starry Tour, four live performances as Tommy heavenly6 during March 2007. She incorporated most of her songs into this live format, pleasing her army of fans with an hour and a half show, complete with her now regular backing band.
Tommy heavenly6 created a new single for the SOUL EATER anime entitled PAPERMOON which was released December 10th, 2008 and was used as the opening for the show this fall as well as a new song entitled 'Unlimited Sky' which was used as an insert song for the GUNDAM 00 anime, this song was included on the soon to follow 'best of' release "Gothic Melting Ice Cream Gothic Nightmare" which was a collection of all her singles to date, plus some album tracks and b-sides.
Soon to follow was the controversial release of a new concept album, "I KILL MY HEART" on April 29th 2009. This saw Tommy move away from the Pop/Rock sound to a more Grunge/Alternative Rock sound. The album was to include no singles, but did include two promotional videos. This album split Tommy fans right down the middle, with some condeming it as boring and stale, while others raved about it being brilliant and a work of genius.
At the moment Tommy's future is uncertain after she ended her relationship with Sony Music Japan and DefSTAR , along with the other members of The Brilliant Green.
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In addition to her own solo singing career, Kawase has produced and written songs for the idol group Tommy☆angels, as well as making a protege of former soloist Asuka Hinoi.
Kawase has also made an appearance as the voice of Pikki in the anime series Piroppo, briefly modelled for Italian fashion house Fiorucci and for a period of time hosted Break Down, an MTV show.
She also worked as a producer on the Takashi Fujii single, entitled OH MY JULIET.
Tommy heavenly6's official website is http://www.tommyheavenly6.jp.
Can you hear me?
Tommy heavenly6 Lyrics
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Can you feel my heart?
Baby yeah
Can you hear me? Baby
今日も偽りの詩が聴こえる
あれから少し考えてみた
記憶の階段を駆け下りて
自分の姿を見つめていた
長い夜を引き返し
見慣れた背中を探すけど
その両手は遠すぎて
あなたに触れることができない
また絡まった運命の悪戯と
足枷を引きずって歩けない うまく
すれ違うたび 心を閉じ込めてしまうの
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
叶えられない夢は重たくて
毎日諦めそうになるわ
抱えきれぬ不安を意識するたびに
壊してしまうの
ひび割れた空の向こう
いくつもの未来を描くけど
でも答えなんてないの
見慣れない景色はいつも怖いわ
どこへ行っても歪んだ壁が見えて
聴きたくないノイズが心を乱す
お願い 勝手なことばかり言わないで
結局 私の何も知らないくせに
どうして心が痛むの?
毎日 雑音の中で
何かを求めて耳を澄ましているの?
Can you hear me? Baby yeah
哀しくなるの
だけどどうして?
誰か何故か聴かせて
結局は寂しくて甘えたいけど
いつからかうまく感情を出せないの
失う何かを意識して怯えている
手を伸ばし触れたその手は
心まで届かない
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
The opening lines of this song express a sense of longing and uncertainty. Tommy is calling out to someone, asking them if they can hear her, and if they can feel her heart. The Japanese lyrics that follow indicate that she has been reflecting on memories and feeling left behind by the passing of time. She describes searching for familiar things, like a a well-known back, only to find that they have become distant.
The chorus of the song expresses Tommy's frustration with the games played by fate, and the sense of being trapped or held back. She expresses a desire to move forward and leave behind the kind of love that is absurd or insincere. Despite this desire, however, she is plagued by heavy dreams and insecurities that threaten to break her. The final lines of the song, "I don't want that kind of love," suggest that she is still hoping for something more authentic and fulfilling.
Overall, this song is a plea for connection and understanding in the midst of confusion and pain. Tommy's lyrics are poetic and emotional, and her vocal performance conveys both vulnerability and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you hear me? Baby
The singer is questioning if the intended listener can hear their words and their plea for attention.
Can you feel my heart?
The singer is asking if the listener can sense the emotions and feelings that they are displaying through their words.
Baby yeah
A term of endearment used to emphasize the singer's intent to connect with the listener.
Can you hear me? Baby
The artist is echoing their previous request for the listener's attention.
今日も偽りの詩が聴こえる
The artist hears deceit in the lyrics of the songs that they have been listening to throughout the day.
あれから少し考えてみた
The singer has taken some time to reflect on the events that have transpired since their previous interaction with the listener.
記憶の階段を駆け下りて
The singer is recounting a previous memory and the journey they took to reach it.
流れる景色 取り残されてく
The artist feels left behind by the fleeting scenery around them.
自分の姿を見つめていた
The artist is introspectively examining themselves.
長い夜を引き返し
The artist has spent a long time going back over the events of the past in their mind.
見慣れた背中を探すけど
The singer is trying to find comfort in something familiar, but is unable to.
その両手は遠すぎて
The artist cannot reach for something they desire because it seems unattainable.
あなたに触れることができない
The singer wants to touch the listener, but is physically unable to do so.
また絡まった運命の悪戯と
The singer is caught up in a game of fate that they cannot control.
足枷を引きずって歩けない うまく
The singer is struggling to move forward in life, and is unable to do so smoothly.
すれ違うたび 心を閉じ込めてしまうの
The artist is closing their heart off as they pass by people in their life.
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
The artist does not desire love that is shallow and insincere.
叶えられない夢は重たくて
The singer is burdened by dreams that they cannot achieve.
毎日諦めそうになるわ
The singer is constantly discouraged and on the verge of giving up.
抱えきれぬ不安を意識するたびに
The artist is made aware of their overwhelming anxieties whenever they consider them.
壊してしまうの
The artist is unintentionally destroying the things they hold dear due to their anxieties.
ひび割れた空の向こう
The artist is describing the metaphorical cracked and broken state of their world and its imperfections.
いくつもの未来を描くけど
The singer is imagining the many possible futures that they might experience, but cannot know which will come true.
でも答えなんてないの
The artist realizes that there is no definite answer or solution to their problems.
見慣れない景色はいつも怖いわ
The singer is frightened by new experiences and views them as unfamiliar landscapes.
どこへ行っても歪んだ壁が見えて
The singer sees obstacles everywhere they go and feels trapped by them.
聴きたくないノイズが心を乱す
The singer is being disturbed by unwanted noise and is feeling disoriented as a result.
お願い 勝手なことばかり言わないで
The artist is asking the listener to refrain from saying selfish things that might hurt others.
結局 私の何も知らないくせに
The artist believes that the listener does not truly understand them, despite their lack of knowledge and experience.
どうして心が痛むの?
The singer is questioning why they feel emotional pain despite their attempts to avoid it.
毎日 雑音の中で
The singer is surrounded by distracting and unpleasant noises every day.
何かを求めて耳を澄ましているの?
The artist is attempting to find meaning in their life and is listening intently for something that might help them.
Can you hear me? Baby yeah
The artist is once again asking the listener if can hear their plea for attention and help.
哀しくなるの
The artist feels sadness and is showing vulnerability to the listener.
だけどどうして?
The singer is trying to figure out what is causing them to feel sadness and anxiety.
誰か何故か聴かせて
The artist is asking someone to listen to their troubles and support them.
結局は寂しくて甘えたいけど
The singer is feeling lonely and wants to rely on others for comfort, but is too afraid to express their feelings.
いつからかうまく感情を出せないの
The singer cannot express their emotions effectively and is struggling to find a way to do so.
失う何かを意識して怯えている
The singer is afraid of losing something important to them and this fear is causing them distress.
手を伸ばし触れたその手は
The artist reaches out to touch someone, but is unable to do so because of the emotional distance between them.
心まで届かない
The artist cannot reach the person's heart and is therefore unable to connect with them emotionally.
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
The singer does not desire love that is insincere and does not offer true emotional connection.
Writer(s): Tommy Heavenly 6, Okuda Shunsaku
Contributed by Keira R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikotoxsmomo
作詞：Tommy heavenly6
作曲：Shunsaku Okuda
Can you hear me? Baby
Can you feel my heart?
Baby yeah
Can you hear me? Baby
今日も偽りの詩が聴こえる
あれから少し考えてみた
記憶の階段を駆け下りて
流れる景色 取り残されてく
自分の姿を見つめていた
長い夜を引き返し
見慣れた背中を探すけど
その両手は遠すぎて
あなたに触れることができない
また絡まった運命の悪戯と
足枷を引きずって歩けない うまく
すれ違うたび 心を閉じ込めてしまうの
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
叶えられない夢は重たくて
毎日諦めそうになるわ
抱えきれぬ不安を意識するたびに
壊してしまうの
ひび割れた空の向こう
いくつもの未来を描くけど
でも答えなんてないの
見慣れない景色はいつも怖いわ
どこへ行っても歪んだ壁が見えて
聴きたくないノイズが心を乱す
お願い 勝手なことばかり言わないで
結局 私の何も知らないくせに
どうして心が痛むの?
毎日 雑音の中で
何かを求めて耳を澄ましているの?
Can you hear me?
Baby yeah...
哀しくなるの
だけどどうして?
誰か何故か聴かせて
結局は寂しくて甘えたいけど
いつからかうまく感情を出せないの
失う何かを意識して怯えている
手を伸ばし触れたその手は
心まで届かない
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
@xx-nl7fs
トミーちゃん大好きまた歌ってほしい
@rsa1961
最近またトミーにハマり始めてます🐰❤️
@tsuyo-p2166
なんで今、こんなアーティストがいないんだろ？
@mikim9345
Tommyさんの曲どれもすてきすぎる
@sousora3586
ここまで外れのない曲を作れることが、凄い。1億回再生でも、不思議じゃない。
@mikotoxsmomo
作詞：Tommy heavenly6
作曲：Shunsaku Okuda
Can you hear me? Baby
Can you feel my heart?
Baby yeah
Can you hear me? Baby
今日も偽りの詩が聴こえる
あれから少し考えてみた
記憶の階段を駆け下りて
流れる景色 取り残されてく
自分の姿を見つめていた
長い夜を引き返し
見慣れた背中を探すけど
その両手は遠すぎて
あなたに触れることができない
また絡まった運命の悪戯と
足枷を引きずって歩けない うまく
すれ違うたび 心を閉じ込めてしまうの
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
叶えられない夢は重たくて
毎日諦めそうになるわ
抱えきれぬ不安を意識するたびに
壊してしまうの
ひび割れた空の向こう
いくつもの未来を描くけど
でも答えなんてないの
見慣れない景色はいつも怖いわ
どこへ行っても歪んだ壁が見えて
聴きたくないノイズが心を乱す
お願い 勝手なことばかり言わないで
結局 私の何も知らないくせに
どうして心が痛むの?
毎日 雑音の中で
何かを求めて耳を澄ましているの?
Can you hear me?
Baby yeah...
哀しくなるの
だけどどうして?
誰か何故か聴かせて
結局は寂しくて甘えたいけど
いつからかうまく感情を出せないの
失う何かを意識して怯えている
手を伸ばし触れたその手は
心まで届かない
そんな風にふざけた愛ならいらない
@ZxSpectrumplus
Shunsuka wrote this song? Might as well be a Brilliant Green's song. Lol.
@honekoko
この曲を聴く度、いつも胸が切なくなる。アルバムの中で一番好き。
@initialg2136
この曲はとんでもない名曲❗️
Tommyらしくていいね👍
ポップでメロディアスで切なくて❤️
@t4ms2l
この歌めっちゃ好き!