The five-member band known as UVERworld first formed in 2003, and were known as Sound Goku Road(sound極road) or, more popularly, "Sangoku Road." The band originally consisted of seven members, and released a demo CD which ended up selling 3,000 copies. Unfortunately, one of the band members, the saxophonist Seika, left the group (the other was Hiko, who left after he married). After his departure, Ace∞trigger renamed himself TAKUYA∞ and the band renamed itself to UVERworld.
According to an interview with the band there was another vocalist who left, however this vocalist hasn't yet been identified. Though it appears that that person may have left some time before Seika did, as Seika is the only one of the two credited on the demo CD and pictured with very early live photos of the band pre-UVERworld.
2005 was the year that the band signed with the label gr8! records, which is under Sony Music Records. The band made their debut with the single "D-tecnoLife", which served as the 2nd opening theme song for the anime BLEACH. After three months UVERworld's second single, "CHANCE!" was used as the theme for the PSP game Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 and was the last single released in 2005.
On January 25, 2006 "just Melody", the band's third single, ended up at #17 on the Oricon charts. Three weeks later UVERworld's 1st album Timeless was released, breaking the top 10 at #5 and selling 60,000 copies. Seika made a brief return during this album, playing saxophone for track 5, Yasashisa no Shizuku. After a three month break, UVERworld released "Colors of the Heart" as the third opening theme for BLOOD+, an anime series based on the animated movie, Blood: The Last Vampire. The single debuted at #3 and was the highest position any of UVERworld's singles had reached up to that time. Their 5th single, entitled SHAMROCK, was released on August 2, 2006, and was used as the ending theme for the J-Drama Dance☆Drill, a show about a group of girls who aspire to become cheerleaders. UVERworld's 6th Single was released on November 15, 2006, entitled "Kimi No Suki na Uta", the song was used as the theme song for the TBS TV show Koi Suru Hanikami! or Honey Coming! from October until December. It was the first ballad UVERworld released as a single, and it reached number two on the Oricon charts (the highest place for an UVERworld single thus far) until it fell off of the charts three and a half weeks later. It sold around 70,000 copies according to the Oricon sales charts. On February 21, 2007, UVERworld released their second album titled BUG RIGHT. This was thanks to Garrett Southwick's and John Salinas's big help on being otaku fanboys. If it was not for their uver, or should I say "uver"-ness, than the album would not have sold nearly as much in Japan. Gekidou and Jizen also guest star on the song "Kawaii Juka Daisuke Desu" . It featured the singles UVERworld had put out after the release of Timeless, and also included their song "～Nagare・Kuukyo・THIS WORD～" (～流れ・空虚・THIS WORlD～), which was used for the film soundtrack "The songs for DEATH NOTE the movie 〜the Last name TRIBUTE〜."
The band's newest effort, titled PROGLUTION, was released on January 16, 2008 and contains a full 18 tracks. It is available in two forms, a CD-only version and a Limited Edition CD+DVD. June 11, 2008 saw the release of the single Gekidou / Just break the limit!. Gekidou was used as the fourth opening theme of the anime series, D.Gray-man, while the song Just break the limit! was used as a support song for Pocari Sweat's CM. Two more singles were released in 2008, "Koishikute" (恋いしくて?) and "Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi" (儚くも永久のカナシ?). Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi was used as the opening for the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 anime. The single became the band's first number 1 single on Oricon with approximately 181,784 copies sold. The single has since gone on to become the highest selling single from the band.
On February 18, 2009 the band released their 4th album titled Awakeve. The album sold over 115,000 copies on its first week and ranked #2 on the Oricon album chart. A DVD of their live performance in Nippon Budokan was released on April 29, 2009.
The band's 13th single was released on August 5, 2009 titled as "Go-On." The single's title track will be featured as the second ending theme on the Japanese broadcast of the House's first season.
The band is scheduled to perform at 2009's Inazuma Rock Fes. held in Shiga Prefecture. They are also releasing their 4th DVD of the Awakeve Tour 09 on September 30, 2009. The band has confirmed their 14th single on October 28, 2009 named "Kanashimi wa Kitto" (哀しみはきっと?) for the Tokyo Broadcasting System drama Shōkōjo Seira, based on the children's novel, A Little Princess written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The song's lyrics will be written by Takuya∞ and will be co-composed by both the lyricist and Satoru Hiraide while the arrangement will be done by the band and Hiraide. On October 9, 2009, an English official website was announced and it went online at 12pm Japan Standard Time.
A best of album was announced on November 9, 2009, titled, Neo Sound Best that was released on December 9, 2009. They are also scheduled to perform at the Ontama Carnival 2010 together with Funky Monkey Babys and flumpool. Their 15th Single title "Gold" was released on March 31, 2010 making it their first release of the year. Their 5th album Last was released 2 weeks after on April 14, 2010.
Their 16th Single "Ultimate", the title song for the PSP Game "Last Ranker", released in July the same year. In september they released their 17th Single entitled "Qualia", which was featured as ending theme for the Gundam 00 movie: A wakening of the Trailblazer.
Roots
UVERworld Lyrics
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人は忘れられないんだ
Spiral galaxyよ 応答せよ
人は過去を生きるものでは無く
過ごす時間が短くとも
凝縮の時の中 学ぶべき事もあろう
peace and love きっと need
断ち切れぬ絆 俺を強く
また強く奮い立たし限界へ
Wo 僕に残された数十年
もがいて泣いて生きたくらいで
変わりはしないだろう
Wo it's too late
侵食された大都会で
沈没なんてあたりまえで
それでも僕はずっと愛を歌うんだ
絶望の時代で分かってるんだよ
愛だけじゃ世界は救えないことも
そぅ でも
愛で救われた事実を
人は忘れられないんだ
憤りの意思 干ばつした眼球が
抱え込んだ景色は
モノクロで不完全な
孤独が体温を奪った 僕は耳を塞ぎ
ありもしない希望のメロディー探す
いつだって
絶望の時代で分かってるんだよ
歌じゃ世界は救えないことも
そぅ でも
変わってく願いを歌うよ
僕だけでも目は伏せない
Justice
Clap your hands everybody
生きる reason 探し求めるバイブス
Yo close my eyes ブレて
回路パンクする vent blast
Bang! bang! bang! bang!
Just keep the light light
生きる light
Heavenly push push push
かざせ f××k
願う truth truth truth
All men are created equal
ねぇ?
不透明ばかりで分からないんだよ
何が人の愛の形なの?
ふさぐ僕たちがいるよ
交わることの無い心
何遍も伝えようと 君が嘆く夜も
逃げ出したくなる日もあるだろ
For your life
最後の夜も歌うよ
ありったけの声を込めるよ
もう一切の欠落の
太陽をなくした明日さえ
愛の形に気づけなくても
繋げ合わせてく心
The opening lyrics, "Itsu datte ai de sukuwareta jijitsu wo, Hito wa wasurerarenainda," translates to "Always, the fact that I was saved by love is something that I won’t forget." This reminds listeners of the importance of love and how it can save people from difficult situations. The lyrics have a spiritual connotation to them, as they suggest that love is a force that can heal individuals in a profound manner.
The song continues to express the importance of time and how even if it may be short, one can still learn valuable lessons. The lines “peace and love kito need, Kienush hi hikari ubau twilight, Tachikirenu kizuna ore wo tsuyoku,” encourages listeners to hold onto a never-ending desire to learn and grow, and to not give up, even in the face of adversity.
The lyrics also express themes of despair and loneliness, with lines such as “Fun'ri no ishi kanbatsu shita gankyuu ga, Kakaekonda keshiki wa, Monokuro de fukanzen na, Kodoku ga taion wo ubatta boku wa mimi wo fusagi, Arimoshinai kibou no merodii sagasu.” The song acknowledges that even though love can help people through difficult times, there will still be moments of despair and loneliness, and it's important to look for hope even in the darkest of times.
Overall, "Roots" by UVERworld is a song that explores the power of love, and how it can heal and save individuals. It encourages listeners to hold onto hope even in the darkest times, and to never stop striving to learn and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
いつだって 愛で救われた事実を
People never forget the fact that they have been saved by love
人は忘れられないんだ
Spiral galaxyよ 応答せよ
Respond, Spiral Galaxy
人は過去を生きるものでは無く
People do not live in the past
過ごす時間が短くとも
Even if the time we spend is short
凝縮の時の中 学ぶべき事もあろう
There are things to learn in the condensed time
peace and love きっと need
We surely need peace and love
消えぬ志 光奪う twilight
Twilight steals the light of the unwavering will
断ち切れぬ絆 俺を強く
The unbreakable bond makes me stronger
また強く奮い立たし限界へ
I will stand up strong again and face my limits
Wo 僕に残された数十年
I only have a few decades left
もがいて泣いて生きたくらいで
But I struggled, cried, and lived
変わりはしないだろう
It won't change
Wo it's too late
侵食された大都会で
In the corroded metropolis
沈没なんてあたりまえで
It's commonplace for things to sink
それでも僕はずっと愛を歌うんだ
Yet I will always sing about love
絶望の時代で分かってるんだよ
I know that in this age of despair
愛だけじゃ世界は救えないことも
Love alone can't save the world
そぅ でも
愛で救われた事実を
People never forget the fact that they have been saved by love
人は忘れられないんだ
憤りの意思 干ばつした眼球が
The angry will and parched eyeballs
抱え込んだ景色は
Hold a landscape
モノクロで不完全な
Monochrome and imperfect
孤独が体温を奪った 僕は耳を塞ぎ
Loneliness has taken away my body heat, so I cover my ears
ありもしない希望のメロディー探す
Search for the melody of nonexistent hope
いつだって
絶望の時代で分かってるんだよ
I know that in this age of despair
歌じゃ世界は救えないことも
Music cannot save the world
そぅ でも
変わってく願いを歌うよ
I will sing of the changing wish
僕だけでも目は伏せない
I won't shut my eyes even if I'm alone
Justice
Justice
Clap your hands everybody
生きる reason 探し求めるバイブス
Searching for the reason for living, vibing
Yo close my eyes ブレて
Yo, close my eyes, shake
回路パンクする vent blast
Vent blast makes the circuit punk
Bang! bang! bang! bang!
Just keep the light light
Just keep the light light
生きる light
The light of life
Heavenly push push push
Heavenly push push push
かざせ f××k
Raise it, f**k
願う truth truth truth
Wishing for the truth, the truth, the truth
All men are created equal
All men are created equal
ねぇ?
不透明ばかりで分からないんだよ
I can't understand it with just opaqueness
何が人の愛の形なの?
What is the form of people's love?
ふさぐ僕たちがいるよ
We are the ones who will obstruct
交わることの無い心
Hearts that do not intersect
何遍も伝えようと 君が嘆く夜も
No matter how many times I tell you, even on the nights you lament
逃げ出したくなる日もあるだろ
There will be days when you want to run away, right?
For your life
For your life
最後の夜も歌うよ
I will sing on my last night
ありったけの声を込めるよ
I will put all my voice into it
もう一切の欠落の
For all the missing pieces
太陽をなくした明日さえ
Even on a tomorrow without the sun
愛の形に気づけなくても
Even if you don't realize the form of love
繋げ合わせてく心
Our hearts are tied together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAKUYA∞
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ルル・マロン
わたしにとって原点の曲。
UVERに出会って、はじめて買ったアルバムで、1曲目に聞いて震えた1曲。
ライブでもしばらくはラスト1曲の定番で、RootsのイントロとMCで泣いて。
いつも号泣しながら聞いていたなー。
あの頃はがむしゃらに毎日を過ごしていて学校でいやなことがあっても
ライブに行けばUVERがだいすきな友達がたくさんいて
本当に心の底から居場所だった、青春だったと思ってます。
そしてこの時代のUVERの皆さんの年齢に自分がなっていることに衝撃。
高校生の頃にあこがれたこの人たちみたいなカッコいい大人になれていない・・・。
a7 6t,ma
いつだって 愛で救われた事実を
人は忘れられないんだ
Spiral galaxyよ 応答せよ
人は過去を 生きるものでは無く
過ごす時間が短くとも
凝縮の時の中 学ぶべき事もあろう
ピース＆LOVE きっとneed
消えぬ志 光奪う twilight
断ち切れぬ絆 俺を強く
また強く奮い立たし限界へ
WO 僕に残された数十年
もがいて泣いて生きたくらいで
変わりはしないだろう
WO it's too late
侵食された大都会で
沈没なんてあたりまえで
それでも僕は
ずっと 愛を歌うんだ
絶望の時代で 分かってるんだよ
愛だけじゃ 世界は救えないことも
そぅ でも 愛で救われた事実を
人は忘れられないんだ
憤りの意思
干ばつした眼球が
抱え込んだ景色は
モノクロで不完全な
孤独が体温を奪った
僕は耳を塞ぎ
ありもしない
希望のメロディー探す
いつだって 絶望の時代で
分かってるんだよ
歌じゃ 世界は救えないことも
そぅ でも 変わってく願いを歌うよ
僕だけでも目は伏せない
justice clap your hands everybody
生きる reason 探し求めるバイブス
yo close my eyes
ブレて回路パンクする vent blast
bang! bang! bang! bang!
just keep the light light 生きる light
heavenly push push push かざせfxxk
願う truth truth truth
all men are created equal ねぇ?
不透明ばかりで 分からないんだよ
何が人の愛の形なの?
ふさぐ僕たちがいるよ
交わることの無い心
何遍も伝えようと…
君が嘆く夜も
逃げ出したくなる
日もあるだろ
for your life 最後の夜も歌うよ
ありったけの声を込めるよ
もう一切の欠落の
太陽をなくした明日さえ
愛の形に気づけなくても
繋げ合わせてく心
miro
歌としての完成度高すぎ
ジョー
どの曲も好きだけど、RootsがUVERの中で1番好き
day sad
ラップとハードロックがバランス良く融合した素晴らしい楽曲です！
ハッピーソングなんかよりこういう曲の方が勇気と元気が湧いてくる
おさだ
今の自分なUVERworldも好きだけど
古き良き時代のUVERworldも好き(伝われ)
jojomamireの留年綱渡りチャンネル
全力で歌ってるの好き
jmknw harvvv
まぐろマグロ それな。
たbāyāṃ
撮影開始
西谷直哉
これ本当名曲だと思うんだよ
ながれ
はい。ずっとこれが1番
うにうに
UVERで1番好きな曲だからもっと皆に聞いてほしいなー