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.
Stay away from me
Tommy heavenly6 Lyrics
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Baby!せっかくふたりでいるのに
私といたって
楽しくないんでしょ?
alright baby!
Stay away from me!
ねえ baby! なんで私といるのに
誰と何を話しているの?
気にしてないんでしょ?
alright baby!
Stay away from me!
If you hate me!!
So many clouds
coming in my mind
なぜ わかってくれないの?
眠れない夜を数えて
やっと会えたはずなのに
同じ気持ちだと思ってたのに
なんか違う 泣きそうになる
何気ない顔で
ブッ飛ばした カプチーノ
冷めてたからいいでしょ!
I hate you!
So many clouds
coming in my mind
なぜ かまってくれないの?
何の用だか知らないけど
私だけ見てほしいのに
I want you to know
So...
many clouds
coming in my mind
you know
Before the storm comes
Stay away from me!
"Look at me!"
many clouds
coming in my mind
you know
Before the storm comes
Stay away from me!
"Look at me!"
many clouds
coming in my mind
私だけ見てほしいのに!
The lyrics of Tommy heavenly6's song "Stay away from me" portray a sense of insecurity and jealousy that the singer feels towards her partner. In the first verse, she questions her partner's loyalty and interest in her, despite being together. She accuses him of not enjoying their time together and talking to other people. The singer even begs him to stay away from her because she can't handle the pain of watching him with someone else. The second verse sees her exploding in anger and resentment as she wonders why her partner does not understand her and never seems to care about her feelings. She longs for his attention and wants him to only look at her, but he appears to be indifferent towards her.
The vivid imagery of "many clouds coming in my mind" highlights the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through. She is unable to sleep and feels like crying. Even the sight of a simple cup of cappuccino triggers her, revealing the depth of her frustration and hurt. Her tone shifts towards the end of the song as she pleads with her partner to look at her and only pay attention to her. The repetition of "stay away from me" in the chorus creates a mood of despair and rejection, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability and fear of losing her partner.
Overall, "Stay away from me" is a poignant portrayal of a relationship on the brink of collapse. The singer's raw emotions and vulnerability make the song relatable to anyone who has felt unloved or neglected in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you wanna enjoy with me?
Do you not want to have fun with me?
Baby!せっかくふたりでいるのに 私といたって 楽しくないんでしょ? alright baby! Stay away from me!
Baby, even though we are together, you don't seem to be having fun. Alright then, stay away from me.
ねえ baby! なんで私といるのに 誰と何を話しているの? 私のことなんて 気にしてないんでしょ? alright baby! Stay away from me!
Hey baby, why are you talking to someone else while you're with me? You don't care about me, do you? Okay, stay away from me.
If you hate me!! So many clouds coming in my mind なぜ わかってくれないの? 眠れない夜を数えて やっと会えたはずなのに 同じ気持ちだと思ってたのに なんか違う 泣きそうになる
If you hate me, why can't you understand me? I've been up counting sleepless nights, and even though we finally met, it feels like something is wrong. I want to cry.
何気ない顔で ブッ飛ばした カプチーノ 冷めてたからいいでしょ! I hate you! So many clouds coming in my mind
I threw the cappuccino at you with a casual face, but it's okay because it was already cold. I hate you, and it's causing a storm in my mind.
なぜ かまってくれないの? 何の用だか知らないけど 私だけ見てほしいのに I want you to know So... many clouds coming in my mind you know
Why won't you pay attention to me? Even if you don't have a reason to be here, I want you to look at me. I want you to know that there's a storm in my mind and you should already know that.
Before the storm comes Stay away from me! "Look at me!" many clouds coming in my mind you know Before the storm comes Stay away from me! "Look at me!" many clouds coming in my mind 私だけ見てほしいのに!
Before the storm hits, stay away from me! Look at me, I have so much on my mind! Before the storm hits, stay away from me! Look at me, I want you to only look at me because there's a storm in my mind!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HEAVENLY 6 TOMMY
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