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.
Ruby Eyes
Tommy heavenly6 Lyrics
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回り続けてるMerry-go-round
小さな箱の中で今日も
叫びたいほど 退屈だわ
扉が開く度 息が詰まりそう
代わり映えのない 狭い世界
転がるお菓子と巨大なトピアリー
こんな空の色じゃ満たされない
冷たく見下ろすRubyEyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
切ない夢を見るラビリンス
見えない壁が立ち並ぶ 硝子の箱
誰かが捨てた夢の中に
取り残されたままのHeartBeats
ほうきに乗った白いねこの
あくびで溶け出すRubyJuicyMoon
あなたと出逢った フラミンゴの庭
レモンの木の下 悪夢を歌う
あなたを想って 零れた涙に
名前をつけたら 愛と呼べる?
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
儚い夢 蒼いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
Ruby Juicy moonlight shade
Will you take me there?
You will catch my heartbeats
Only you can help me out from here
冷たく見下ろすRubyEyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
揺らめくこの世界の果て
歪んだ愛に囲まれたオルゴール
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
届かぬ夢 碧いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
The lyrics to Tommy heavenly6's song "Ruby Eyes" speak of feeling stuck inside a dream that someone else has abandoned. The singer is on a Merry-go-round that keeps on spinning, stuck in a small box where boredom is so intense that they want to scream from it. The world in the box is narrow and monotonous, causing the singer to feel like they can't breathe every time the door opens. The singer encounters various symbols in their dream, such as rolling candies and a giant topiary, but none of them can fill the void inside them. They feel lost and confused, chasing the starry light emitted from the cold and distant Ruby Eyes.
The lyrics also mention the White Cat riding a broomstick, the Flamingo Garden where the singer met their love, and the Lemon Tree where they sung nightmares. The singer sheds tears of sadness and wonders if they can call it love if they give a name to the tears they shed for their love. The song speaks of the poignant story of Romeo and Juliet's love, whose love has nowhere to go and seems to wander in the shadows. The dream feels hazy and blue, like a déjà vu, where the singer feels trapped inside a glass box with an invisible wall, surrounded by poisonous dresses and a twisted love. The song ends with a plea to someone who can take them out of this trap and catch their heartbeats.
Line by Line Meaning
誰かが捨てた夢の中で
Tommy heavenly6 is describing herself as being lost in someone else's discarded dream world. She is essentially saying that she feels like she doesn't belong and is struggling to find her place in the world.
回り続けてるMerry-go-round
She compares her current state to being stuck on a never-ending merry-go-round, going round and round with no end in sight.
小さな箱の中で今日も
Tommy heavenly6 feels confined and claustrophobic within her small world, feeling trapped in a box.
叫びたいほど 退屈だわ
She is so bored that she wants to scream out loud to break the monotony of her existence.
扉が開く度 息が詰まりそう
Every time she tries to venture out of her tiny world, she feels suffocated and overwhelmed with anxiety.
代わり映えのない 狭い世界
She describes her world as being boring and lacking any kind of diversity or excitement, complaining about the monotony of her life.
転がるお菓子と巨大なトピアリー
Tommy heavenly6 paints a picture of sweets rolling around while juxtaposing it with a massive topiary, alluding to a world that is surreal and fantastical, but ultimately unsatisfying.
こんな空の色じゃ満たされない
Despite being surrounded by such magical elements, she finds the ordinary blue sky to be too dull and unsatisfying.
冷たく見下ろすRubyEyes
She describes the ruby eyes as cold and unforgiving, perhaps belonging to someone who is looking down on her with disdain and judgment.
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
Tommy heavenly6 follows the light of the stars into a metaphorical labyrinth, emphasizing her feeling of being lost and uncertain.
切ない夢を見るラビリンス
She speaks of a sad dream within a labyrinthine world, possibly highlighting the difficulty of navigating through her own mind and emotions.
見えない壁が立ち並ぶ 硝子の箱
She feels trapped within a glass box, surrounded by barriers she can't see or overcome, such as her own insecurities and limitations.
取り残されたままのHeartBeats
Her heart is left behind and forgotten, emphasizing her feeling of being abandoned and alone.
ほうきに乗った白いねこの
Tommy heavenly6 paints the picture of a white cat riding on a broomstick, hinting at a whimsical and playful world.
あくびで溶け出すRubyJuicyMoon
The RubyJuicyMoon (which could be a metaphor for something or someone precious) melts away with a yawn, perhaps demonstrating how fleeting and ephemeral her sense of happiness and joy can be.
あなたと出逢った フラミンゴの庭
Tommy heavenly6 recalls a specific memory of meeting someone in a garden filled with flamingos, invoking a sense of surrealism and bizarreness.
レモンの木の下 悪夢を歌う
She sings about a nightmare under a lemon tree, evoking a sense of unease and darkness.
あなたを想って 零れた涙に
She sheds tears thinking about someone she loves and wonders if these tears are enough to call it love.
名前をつけたら 愛と呼べる?
She asks if naming her tears after her love for someone is enough to qualify as real love, and indirectly asks for validation of her emotions.
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
Tommy heavenly6 references Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, invoking the tragedy and longing associated with the story of doomed love.
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
Tommy heavenly 6 describes love as a wandering shadow that has lost its way.
儚い夢 蒼いデジャ・ヴ
She paints a picture of a fleeting dream or illusion that is surrounded by blue; which symbolizes sadness
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
She describes the dress as having a hidden poisonous bottle, which could imply that her world and feelings are dangerous and toxic.
揺らめくこの世界の果て
She depicts the end of the world as flickering and unsteady, possibly suggesting that the future is uncertain.
歪んだ愛に囲まれたオルゴール
Tommy heavenly6 describes an organ that plays in the midst of a twisted love, almost like a dark and sorrowful melody.
届かぬ夢 碧いデジャ・ヴ
She speaks of a dream that will never come true and is tinged with blue, expressing a sense of melancholy and yearning.
Ruby Juicy moonlight shade
She calls upon the RubyJuicyMoon to provide light and guidance, possibly symbolizing a beacon of hope.
Will you take me there?
She pleads for the RubyJuicyMoon to take her somewhere, anywhere, hoping for some kind of escape from her current situation.
You will catch my heartbeats
She trusts the RubyJuicyMoon to understand her emotions and elucidate her pain.
Only you can help me out from here
She looks to the RubyJuicyMoon as her savior, the only one who can help her get out of her current predicament.
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ゆうじ
作詞:Tommy heavenly6
作曲:Shunsaku Okuda
誰かが捨てた夢の中で
回り続けてる Merry-go-round
小さな箱の中で今日も
叫びたいほど 退屈だわ
扉が開く度 息が詰まりそう
代わり映えのない 狭い世界
転がるお菓子と巨大なトピアリー
こんな空の色じゃ満たされない
冷たく見下ろす Ruby Eyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
切ない夢を見るラビリンス
見えない壁が立ち並ぶ 硝子の箱
誰かが捨てた夢の中に
取り残されたままの Heart Beats
ほうきに乗った白いねこの
あくびで溶け出す Ruby Juicy Moon
あなたと出逢った フラミンゴの庭
レモンの木の下 悪夢を歌う
あなたを想って 零れた涙に
名前をつけたら 愛と呼べる?
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
儚い夢 蒼いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
Ruby Juicy moonlight shade
Will you take me there?
You will catch my heart beats
Only you can help me out from
here
ルビー色のジューシーな月明かりの影。
あなたはそこに連れてってくれるの?
あなたにはこの鼓動が聴こえる?
ここから私を救い出せるのはあなただけなの。
冷たく見下ろす Ruby Eyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
揺らめくこの世界の果て
歪んだ愛に囲まれたオルゴール
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
届かぬ夢 碧いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
日常生活だと悲しいことはないに越したことはありませんが、音楽はまた別です。
悲しい曲が聴きたくなるのは、その世界に浸りたいときではないでしょうか。
それが実際にはないことだとしても、悲しいことを意識することも人にとって必要なのかもしれませんね。
山田太郎
誰かが捨てた夢の中で
回り続けてる Merry-go-round
小さな箱の中で今日も
叫びたいほど 退屈だわ
扉が開く度 息が詰まりそう
代わり映えのない 狭い世界
転がるお菓子と巨大なトピアリー
こんな空の色じゃ満たされない
冷たく見下ろす Ruby Eyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
切ない夢を見るラビリンス
見えない壁が立ち並ぶ 硝子の箱
誰かが捨てた夢の中に
取り残されたままの Heart Beats
ほうきに乗った白いねこの
あくびで溶け出す Ruby Juicy Moon
あなたと出逢った フラミンゴの庭
レモンの木の下 悪夢を歌う
あなたを想って 零れた涙に
名前をつけたら 愛と呼べる?
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
儚い夢 蒼いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
Ruby Juicy moonlight shade
Will you take me there?
You will catch my heart beats
Only you can help me out from
here
冷たく見下ろす Ruby Eyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
揺らめくこの世界の果て
歪んだ愛に囲まれたオルゴール
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
届かぬ夢 碧いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
ゆうじ
哀しいロミオとジュリエット 行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影 儚い夢 蒼いデジャ・ヴ 毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
Ruby Juicy moonlight shade Will you take me there? You will catch my heart beats Only you can help me out from here
ルビー色のジューシーな月明かりの影。
あなたはそこに連れてってくれるの?
あなたにはこの鼓動が聴こえる?
ここから私を救い出せるのはあなただけなの。
ゆうじ
作詞:Tommy heavenly6
作曲:Shunsaku Okuda
誰かが捨てた夢の中で
回り続けてる Merry-go-round
小さな箱の中で今日も
叫びたいほど 退屈だわ
扉が開く度 息が詰まりそう
代わり映えのない 狭い世界
転がるお菓子と巨大なトピアリー
こんな空の色じゃ満たされない
冷たく見下ろす Ruby Eyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
切ない夢を見るラビリンス
見えない壁が立ち並ぶ 硝子の箱
誰かが捨てた夢の中に
取り残されたままの Heart Beats
ほうきに乗った白いねこの
あくびで溶け出す Ruby Juicy Moon
あなたと出逢った フラミンゴの庭
レモンの木の下 悪夢を歌う
あなたを想って 零れた涙に
名前をつけたら 愛と呼べる?
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
儚い夢 蒼いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
Ruby Juicy moonlight shade
Will you take me there?
You will catch my heart beats
Only you can help me out from
here
ルビー色のジューシーな月明かりの影。
あなたはそこに連れてってくれるの?
あなたにはこの鼓動が聴こえる?
ここから私を救い出せるのはあなただけなの。
冷たく見下ろす Ruby Eyes
その星明かりを追いかけ 迷い込む
揺らめくこの世界の果て
歪んだ愛に囲まれたオルゴール
哀しいロミオとジュリエット
行き場を失くして彷徨う愛の影
届かぬ夢 碧いデジャ・ヴ
毒入りの瓶を隠したドレスの中
日常生活だと悲しいことはないに越したことはありませんが、音楽はまた別です。
悲しい曲が聴きたくなるのは、その世界に浸りたいときではないでしょうか。
それが実際にはないことだとしても、悲しいことを意識することも人にとって必要なのかもしれませんね。
MLuiza
infelizmente so fui começar a ouvir a lenda ano passado mas nunca é tarde pra conhecer música boa
てがみ
なんでこんなかっこいいんだ・・・・。
totti
tommyのセンスがやばい
がおー略
本当に声に惚れ込んだ。。
最高すぎる。
てがみ
トミーの世界観ってずっと子供の頃からの幻想の世界を持ち続けてるみたいで可愛いんだけど独特に不気味な所もあったりして素敵。
Toshimo
独創的な世界観と歌唱法がすばらしいと感じた。
Mưi Ngu
Every MV is packed with awesomeness! Amazing rock singles and she looks fabulous in every costume!
Kamote Cruiser
Im a Heavy metal fan, but I must say, this song definitely hooks me up. I love it!!
木村キュゥべえ
引っ越して新居の静かな部屋でこの曲聴くのが定番になってる