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.
THE CASE
Tommy heavenly6 Lyrics
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ぼう然と朝を待ってるの
ぼんやりしてる間に 月日は流れて
様変わりしてゆくけれど
心のままに生きていたい
“どこで・誰が・何か”
ただ心の真実に従うだけ
そんな感じで 自分を信じて生きるわ
時々 憂鬱に立ち止まり
空想にしがみつく度に
何もかもが間抜けに思えてくるの
満たされないこの失意も
逃げたくなってた明日も
“どこで・誰が・何を”
しても 所詮 それは他人の“CASE(コト)”だわ
感情で口を挟んでも 結局
無駄な事だわ
papapapapapapa… ah-ah × 2
Please make me feel fun
Don't make me feel bad !
考えても見てよ だって
きっと みんな 傷つきたくないの
優しくして欲しいはずで
それは間違いないの
ねえ時に迷い不安に駆られても
深呼吸して
何度でも問いかけるの 心の中に
The lyrics to Tommy heavenly6's song THE CASE describe a sense of uncertainty and a desire to follow one's heart despite the changing circumstances of life. The singer chews on bitter tablets and waits for the morning to arrive, lost in thought as time flows by and things change around her. Despite this, she wants to live true to her own feelings and trusts in her own heart's truth. The lyrics suggest that external factors like where one is, who one is with, or what one is doing are not the answer to finding meaning or purpose. Instead, the singer encourages us to follow our own hearts and live with a sense of self-belief.
The second stanza talks about the occasional feeling of depression that comes from clinging to one's own fantasies and the sense of silliness that arises when nothing seems to fill the void of longing. Despite this, the singer feels that it's pointless to question why things are the way they are, as each person's path is their own and each individual will face their own "CASE" or set of difficult circumstances. Ultimately, the lyrics convey a sense of hope and resilience, as the singer notes that it's important to be kind to one another and to constantly seek self-understanding and inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
苦いタブレットを噛み潰して
Crushing a bitter tablet in my mouth
ぼう然と朝を待ってるの
Waiting for morning absent-mindedly
ぼんやりしてる間に 月日は流れて
As the days go by in a daze
様変わりしてゆくけれど
Things change, but
心のままに生きていたい
I want to live true to my heart
“どこで・誰が・何か”
"Where, who, and what"
言っていても それは答えじゃないわ
Even if you say that, it's not the answer
ただ心の真実に従うだけ
Just follow the truth in your heart
そんな感じで 自分を信じて生きるわ
Living by trusting myself in that way
時々 憂鬱に立ち止まり
Sometimes I stop in depression
空想にしがみつく度に
Whenever I cling to fantasies
何もかもが間抜けに思えてくるの
Everything starts to seem foolish
満たされないこの失意も
Even this unsatisfied despair
逃げたくなってた明日も
And the tomorrow that I wanted to run away from
“どこで・誰が・何を”
"Where, who, and what"
しても 所詮 それは他人の“CASE(コト)”だわ
Even if I do those things, ultimately it's another person's "CASE"
感情で口を挟んでも 結局
Even if I speak with emotion, in the end
無駄な事だわ
It's useless
papapapapapapa… ah-ah × 2
papapapapapapa… ah-ah × 2
Please make me feel fun
Please make me feel fun
Don't make me feel bad !
Don't make me feel bad!
考えても見てよ だって
Think about it and look, because
きっと みんな 傷つきたくないの
Surely everyone doesn't want to be hurt
優しくして欲しいはずで
They should want kindness
それは間違いないの
That's for sure
ねえ時に迷い不安に駆られても
Hey, even when lost and anxious
深呼吸して
Take a deep breath
何度でも問いかけるの 心の中に
Ask in my heart over and over again
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sukottotsukeshi.
Damn haven’t any tommyheavenly6 since high school
@yuuji.73y
全く知らん曲(-∀-)/🍀🍎
@nurwanto19
Is Tommy making single or album this year?
@PHBROS
Not since 2015, 😊 her label released a bunch of her gatekept music like 1 or 2 years ago if you want to support her you should do so she still touch royalties i heard.