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.
I'm Gonna SCREAM
Tommy heavenly6 Lyrics
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Where are you hiding?yeah
耳を澄まして
that tells me where Ghost is
I wish the stars 幾度も
願いは地上に堕ちた
心が潰れる
溶けてく
甘いアイスクリームの月
金色のしずく
DeadlyDarling
Let me show you thatI need U
Every time I
臆病に瞳を閉じていたけど
星に願いたい もいちど
蒼白く伸びた
その影を突き刺すナイフ
悲しみの罠から救いたい
I have been waiting for Scary night
Lets play my Game
悪夢(ゆめ)を見てるの
夜風に揺られながら
こぼした涙が雲を抜けて
青ざめた街に消えてゆく
雨となって
想いの欠片に気づいて
誰か受け止めて
散らばる
飴色に輝くジェリービーンズ
割れた砂時計
DeadlyDarling
Let me take you there yeah baby
闇に揺らめくバニラの月に
焦げ付く
熱いキャラメルの香りが
胸を締め付ける
※悲しみを集めた馬車で
君の心を迎えにきたの
I have been waiting for Scary night
Im Gonna SCREAM+※
Ooh yeahIm Gonna SCREAM+
I have been waiting for your smile
So Lets play my Game
Im Gonna SCREAM+
Let me show you thatI need U
I wanna be永い闇を抜け
輝く空を飛べるなら
怖いけど後戻りはしない
Im Gonna SCREAM+
Let me take you there yeah baby
I wanna befree願いを懸けて
その影を突き刺すナイフ
悲しみの罠から救いたい
Im Gonna SCREAM+
Gonna SCREAM+
I Wanna be Wanna be
The song "I'm Gonna SCREAM" by Tommy heavenly6 has a dreamlike quality to it, with its surreal and poetic lyrics. It is about the struggles that come with having dreams and wishes that never seem to come true. The candy pop in her hand symbolizes the happiness that she's holding on to, but it feels like it's slipping away. She hears a voice that tells her where to find ghost, which could represent her desire to find answers for her struggles.
The lyrics also express the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of sadness and despair. The singer is asking for someone to help her escape from the trap of sadness, represented by the "DeadlyDarling" and the "trap of sadness". The singer wishes to break free from the sadness and move on towards a better future. The repeated refrain of "I'm Gonna Scream" signifies a release of emotion and pent-up frustration and a refusal to be trapped any longer.
Overall, the song is about never giving up on hopes and dreams, even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
My Sweet Candy pop shining in my hand
I am holding a sweet candy pop that is shining in my hand
Where are you hiding?yeah
I am looking for something and wondering where it is hiding
耳を澄まして
I am trying to listen carefully
that tells me where Ghost is
I am hoping to hear some clue about where a ghost might be located
I wish the stars 幾度も
I have made wishes upon the stars repeatedly
願いは地上に堕ちた
Those wishes have fallen to the ground
心が潰れる
My heart is broken
だけど生きるしかないの
But I have no choice but to keep living
溶けてく
Something is melting
甘いアイスクリームの月
It is the sweet ice cream moon
金色のしずく
There are golden droplets
DeadlyDarling
I am addressing someone as DeadlyDarling
Let me show you thatI need U
I want to demonstrate how much I need you
Every time I
Every time I do something
臆病に瞳を閉じていたけど
I had been closing my eyes in fear
星に願いたい もいちど
I want to make another wish upon the stars
蒼白く伸びた
Something has elongated and turned pale
その影を突き刺すナイフ
I want to stab that shadow with a knife
悲しみの罠から救いたい
I want to save someone or myself from a trap of sadness
I have been waiting for Scary night
I have been anticipating a scary night
Lets play my Game
Let's play my game
悪夢(ゆめ)を見てるの
I am having a nightmare
夜風に揺られながら
I am being swayed by the night wind
こぼした涙が雲を抜けて
My tears spill out and rise up like clouds
青ざめた街に消えてゆく
Something is fading away in a pale city
雨となって
It has turned into rain
想いの欠片に気づいて
Someone has noticed fragments of thoughts and feelings
誰か受け止めて
Someone please catch them
散らばる
Something is scattering
飴色に輝くジェリービーンズ
Jellybeans are shining in candy colors
割れた砂時計
A broken hourglass
Let me take you there yeah baby
Let me take you somewhere, my dear
闇に揺らめくバニラの月に
The vanilla moon is flickering in the darkness
焦げ付く
Something is burning black
熱いキャラメルの香りが
I can smell the scent of hot caramel
胸を締め付ける
It is making my chest tighten
※悲しみを集めた馬車で
On a carriage that gathers sadness
君の心を迎えにきたの
I have come to pick up your heart
Ooh yeahIm Gonna SCREAM+
Oh, yeah, I am going to scream
I have been waiting for your smile
I have been waiting for you to smile
So Lets play my Game
So let's play my game
I wanna be永い闇を抜け
I want to break free from the long darkness
輝く空を飛べるなら
If I could fly in the shining sky
怖いけど後戻りはしない
It's scary, but I won't turn back now
Im Gonna SCREAM+
I am going to scream
I wanna befree願いを懸けて
I want to be free and bet on my wish
その影を突き刺すナイフ
I want to stab that shadow with a knife
悲しみの罠から救いたい
I want to save someone or myself from a trap of sadness
Gonna SCREAM+
I am going to scream
I Wanna be Wanna be
I want to be
Contributed by Mackenzie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-w2M5Ezw55k
なぜかいま聴きたくなった！中学生の時初めて知ってカラオケでよく歌ったなぁ！
tommyの世界観も曲もすごく好きでした。
こういう声質の歌手は日本人であんまりみないし
艶やかだけど力強くて英語の時はハスキーで本当にトミーの声が大好きだったなぁ。
だから真似して歌ってました！
この洋楽の感じと、当時はまだブームになってなかったアニメっぽい日本のカオスなポップカルチャーの融合の先駆けで
今でも流行ると思います！
日本語の曲も全て翻訳字幕つけるべきです。
曲は意味がわかってこそいいと思ったり曲調やビデオとの関連性に気づいたりします。
好きな人で時間があれば調べるでしょうが、それって面倒です。
K-POPは音楽市場が国外なのでめちゃめちゃ翻訳していますね。
英語圏はそれは必要なさそうですが、日本の素晴らしい楽曲もあるし、海外ファンの方にもわかりやすいように
是非、全面的にせめて英歌詞だけでも入れてください！ソニーミュージックさんお願いします！
@naru7235
Ooh…
My Sweet Candy pop shining in my hand
“Where are you hiding?"yeah…
耳を澄まして…that tells me where Ghost is
I wish the stars 幾度も
願いは地上に堕ちた
心が潰れる
だけど“生きる"しかないの
溶けてく
甘いアイスクリームの月
金色のしずく
Deadly…Darling
Let me show you that“I need U"
Every time I…
臆病に瞳を閉じていたけど
星に願いたい もいちど
蒼白く伸びた
その影を突き刺すナイフ
悲しみの罠から救いたい
I have been waiting for Scary night
Let's play my Game
悪夢(ゆめ)を見てるの
夜風に揺られながら
こぼした涙が雲を抜けて
青ざめた街に消えてゆく 雨となって
想いの欠片に気づいて
誰か受け止めて
散らばる
飴色に輝くジェリービーンズ
割れた砂時計
Deadly…Darling
Let me take you there yeah baby
闇に揺らめくバニラの月に
焦げ付く
熱いキャラメルの香りが
胸を締め付ける
悲しみを集めた馬車で
君の心を迎えにきたの
I have been waiting for Scary night
I'm Gonna SCREAM+
Ooh yeah…I'm Gonna SCREAM+
I have been waiting for your smile
So Let's play my Game
I'm Gonna SCREAM+
Let me show you that“I need U"
“I wanna be…"永い闇を抜け
輝く空を飛べるなら
怖いけど後戻りはしない
I'm Gonna SCREAM+
Let me take you there yeah baby
“I wanna be…free"願いを懸けて
その影を突き刺すナイフ
悲しみの罠から救いたい
I'm Gonna SCREAM+ … Gonna SCREAM+
I Wanna be…Wanna be…
悲しみを集めた馬車で
君の心を迎えにきたの
I have been waiting for Scary night
I'm Gonna SCREAM+
@user_eksz
この人を好きになってしまったらもう一生逃げられない。それはとても幸せな、不幸。
@mhiggs8001
I will become this person, enthralling all who dare
@mihimihi8199
時々凄く聴きたくなる。Tommy heavenlyの声好き。
@mjixon
20歳の学生ですが今日からファンになります
@minayama2088
PVの設定の話。
確か、死神の仕事でゴーストを狩るんだけど、恐怖で気絶しないようにチョコ食べてんじゃなかったっけ？
そのチョコが光って、ゴーストがどこにいるのか教えてくれる。
歌詞にもありますよね。
死神もキツい仕事で、妙にリアルだなぁと当時思った（笑）
TommyのPVは、本人が細かく設定を考えていて、それを知って見ると、また面白いです！
このあと左遷？異動でprayに行くんだっけか（笑）
@gyopicyan999
たまらんなｗ
ここちよすぎｗ
声の貯め、瞬間、声を貯める感じが、素敵すぎる。今更ながら、イケてると再度思うわｗ
天才的ｗ
旋律、音階も、チョー素敵。
@rinaa6557
最後観客になるたらこキューピー笑
Tommyのセンスはいちいち絶妙でほんとツボ！
@user-jg3cf3tz8g
この曲のイントロ聞いて奥田さん天才！って思った！隠れた名曲です ほんとにかっこよすぎる！
@user-iv4lq2oz8n
カラオケでめちゃくちゃ歌ったなぁ…学校の帰り道爆音ガンガンにして聴いて帰ってたなぁ…最高だ
@asogetheimmortal
her aesthetic will always be ahead of time