Tourbillon (トゥールビヨン) is a Japanese rock band comprised of LUNA SEA members … Read Full Bio ↴Tourbillon (トゥールビヨン) is a Japanese rock band comprised of LUNA SEA members Ryuichi Kawamura (河村隆一) on vocals and INORAN on guitar, they were joined by composer/music producer H. Hayama (葉山拓亮) from D-LOOP on keyboard. In 2008 they reached top 3 on the Oricon Weekly Ranking Charts with Break the Chain, a first for the band since its formation in 2005.

Selfish
Tourbillon Lyrics

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何も言えない振りをしてる
今の人間は
そうまるで泳ぐことを知らない魚
それを教えてくれたのはあなた
揺れてるこの世界を変えてゆく
信じてる明日へ
手のひらにこぼれ落ちる
流した涙を抱いて

輝いたその瞳に映るモノは何?
いつまでも

そう誰もが当たり前の事を
求めすぎて
忘れている見えない大切なモノ
何気なく過ごしている日常の中で
僕らが欲しいのは汚れてない
今を生きる証
手のひらにこぼれ落ちる
流した涙を抱いて
輝いたその瞳に映るモノは何?
何処までも流れてゆく
景色の記憶の様に
いつまでも僕らを包む
確かなモノを抱いて

手のひらにこぼれ落ちる
流した涙を止めて
輝いたその瞳に映るモノは何?
何処までも繋がれてる
潤んだ瞳の中
いつまでも
重ね合う消えることのない
確かな想いの様に
重ね合う消えることのない
確かな想いを抱いて
何処までも続いている
この道の先には

輝いた未来の姿
確かなモノを抱いて

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tourbillon's song "Selfish" talk about the importance of cherishing our memories and feelings, and the need to hold onto them tightly as we navigate through life. The first verse characterizes modern people as fish that don't know how to swim, and that we need someone like the person being addressed in the song to show us how to move forward in a shaky world. The chorus talks about holding onto our tears and looking for something to shine in our eyes, something that represents a pure, untainted life lived in the moment. The second verse mentions how easy it is for us to forget the important things in our lives by getting caught up in our daily routines, and how what we really want is to find proof that we're living our lives to the fullest. The bridge speaks of holding onto real feelings that never disappear and continue to shine, leading us to a bright and shining future.

Overall, this song encourages us to be selfish in the sense that we should prioritize our own emotions and feelings, and snatch moments of happiness whenever we can. It reminds us that although life can be tough, we can always look for things to hold onto that will keep us moving forward towards a brighter, happier future.

Line by Line Meaning

何も言えない振りをしてる
Everyone is pretending that they cannot say anything.

今の人間は
This generation of humans is

そうまるで泳ぐことを知らない魚
like fish that do not know how to swim.

それを教えてくれたのはあなた
You taught us how to swim.

揺れてるこの世界を変えてゆく
We will change this shaking world.

信じてる明日へ
We believe in the future.

手のひらにこぼれ落ちる
The tears spilled onto our palms,

流した涙を抱いて
we embrace the tears we shed,

輝いたその瞳に映るモノは何?
What reflects in those shining eyes?

いつまでも
Forever.

そう誰もが当たり前の事を
Everyone wants