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.
FOREVER AND ANYWHERE
Tommy heavenly6 Lyrics
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I never should have gone,
The road is overgrown and
Covered in a wall of thorns
All I can do is try to while away the time
I'm starting to see the curse put on me
Will not be broken by anything else
Are not enough to forget about you
I′m waiting
I feel like I have been asleep for a thousand nights
And I've never felt so alone
My heart says
You'll wake me and take me away from here
Your kiss is the only way I will come back to life
If only you don′t lose your way
With your love we can live forever and anywhere
Carving poems on the trees
I′m sitting by the pond, I make a crown of roses
Fairy circles glow at night
The forest has a way of giving me a joy
I know I'm not dead, but not quite alive
What will you think when you see me like this?
But if I′m not found, I'm surely to die
And still my spirit will always love you
Forever
I feel like I have been asleep for a thousand nights
And I′ve never felt so alone
My heart says
You'll wake me and take me away from here
Your kiss is the only way I will come back to life
If only you don′t lose your way
With your love we can live forever and anywhere
If touching that spindle sealed my destiny
At least you will try to come rescue me
The creatures in this lovely garden are
Keeping me safe from harm
And should I be lost and become a ghost
Just know that you are the one I love the most
And I will still be in this beautiful forest and
Think of your love
I feel like I have been asleep for a thousand nights
And I've never felt so alone
My heart says
You'll wake me and take me away from here
Your kiss is the only way I will come back to life
If only you don′t lose your way
With your love we can live forever and anywhere
And even if I have to wait for a thousand years...
I know that I will be by your side no matter what
I don′t even know if we can make it out alive
But I know we'll never give up
I will love you in this world and anywhere we may go
Tommy heavenly6's song FOREVER AND ANYWHERE tells the story of a person who is lost in the woods, waiting for someone to rescue them. They have been alone for so long that they feel like they have been asleep for a thousand nights. Despite the beauty of the forest, they cannot escape the curse that has been put on them. They try to pass the time by carving poems on the trees and making a crown of roses while waiting for their loved one to find them. The only way they can come back to life is through their loved one's kiss. They long for their love to take them away from the lonely forest and create a bright future for them, anywhere in the world.
The lyrics of this song evoke a sense of sadness, desperation, and longing. The singer seems to be trapped in a dream-like world that they cannot escape from. The forest around them is as beautiful as it is dangerous. The enchantment of the forest is a metaphor for the singer's deep emotional pain, which they have been unable to escape from. The song talks about the strength of love and how it can conquer anything, even the most impossible situations. The lyrics are poetic and poignant, making the listener feel the singer's emotions deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been in the woods so long
I've been lost for a long time
I never should have gone
I regret coming here
The road is overgrown and
The path is difficult and
Covered in a wall of thorns
Filled with obstacles and challenges
All I can do is try to while away the time
All I can do is wait
I'm starting to see the curse put on me
I'm understanding the spell cast on me
Will not be broken by anything else
Nothing else can break it
This wonderful bed, the dreams in my head
My imagination and dreams
Are not enough to forget about you
Cannot make me forget about you
I'm waiting
I'm patiently waiting for you
I feel like I have been asleep for a thousand nights
I have been feeling numb and lonely for a long time
And I've never felt so alone
Feeling isolated than ever before
My heart says
My emotions tell me that
You'll wake me and take me away from here
You'll rescue me and take me with you
Your kiss is the only way I will come back to life
Your love is the only thing that can revive me
If only you don't lose your way
It's my hope that you'll find me
With your love we can live forever and anywhere
With your love, we can overcome anything and live anywhere
Carving poems on the trees
Writing on trees
I'm sitting by the pond, I make a crown of roses
Resting near the lake and decorating myself
Fairy circles glow at night
Fairy circles light up the forest
The forest has a way of giving me a joy
The forest gives me happiness
I know I'm not dead, but not quite alive
I'm feeling stagnant and stuck
What will you think when you see me like this?
How will you react to seeing me like this?
But if I'm not found, I'm surely to die
If I'm not rescued, I will perish
And still my spirit will always love you
Even in death, my love for you remains
If touching that spindle sealed my destiny
If my fate is already decided
At least you will try to come rescue me
At least you'll try to save me
The creatures in this lovely garden are
The creatures in this beautiful place
Keeping me safe from harm
Keep me from danger
And should I be lost and become a ghost
If I lose my way and become a spirit
Just know that you are the one I love the most
Remember that you're my greatest love
And I will still be in this beautiful forest and
I will remain here in this breathtaking forest
Think of your love
And always remember your love
And even if I have to wait for a thousand years...
Even if it takes a millennium...
I know that I will be by your side no matter what
I'll always be with you, no matter what
I don't even know if we can make it out alive
I'm not even sure if we'll survive
But I know we'll never give up
But I know we'll never surrender
I will love you in this world and anywhere we may go
I'll love you in this world and any other world we may enter.
Writer(s): Tommy Heavenly 6, Okuda Shunsaku
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