Although their sonority sounds like music from the 8bit Nintendo Famicom (NES in Europe/US) their tunes are jazzy and, according to YMCK, inspired by jazz from the 50/60s.
Their first album 'Family Music' released in 2003 became a modest success and saw YMCK tour international festivals in Sweden, New York, Taiwan and Thailand. Their second album 'Family Racing' was released on Usagi Chang records in 2005. Most recently YMCK have appeared at the Lo-bit Playground v.7.0 festival in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Apart from releasing music and playing live YMCK work also includes remix, DJ, music production for video games and an 8-bit sounds software emulator and editor, free for download from their website.
Official Website: http://www.ymck.net/
Myspace Profile: http://www.myspace.com/ymck
Unity
YMCK Lyrics
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望む人などいないけれど
今日もそれを壊し続ける
この瞬間のため
壁に彫られた
銃弾の跡に
人知れず咲く花
We all got to be in a unity
So we need to hold the equality
Don't need to have new utilities
'Cause we're one FAMILY
希望のある明日を
望まぬ人はいないけれど
今日もそれを待ち続ける
なす術の無いまま
乾いて荒れた
砂漠の中に
人知れず咲く花
世界の危機を救う
正義の味方はいない
すべての心に宿るその光
ひとつづつ 重ねあわせてく
The lyrics to YMCK's song Unity convey a message about the importance and power of unity. The first verse talks about how everyone hopes for a better tomorrow, but in order to achieve it, we need to break down the barriers that separate us and come together in the present moment. The line "この瞬間のため" (for this moment) emphasizes the idea that we need to focus on the present in order to create a better future.
The second verse talks about how even those who don't actively wish for a better tomorrow still wait for it, feeling powerless to make a change. The line "なす術の無いまま" (unable to do anything) highlights this feeling of helplessness. However, even in the middle of a dry and desolate desert, flowers can still bloom unseen by others, representing the potential for positive change even in the most unlikely of circumstances.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of unity, with the repetition of the word "unity" and the message that we are all one family regardless of our differences. The line "すべての心に宿るその光" (the light that resides in all hearts) represents the idea that we all have the power to make a positive change in the world by coming together.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to focus on what we can do in the present moment to create a better tomorrow, and emphasizes the importance of unity and equality in achieving this goal.
Line by Line Meaning
明日のない世界を
In a world without a future
望む人などいないけれど
No one wishes for that
今日もそれを壊し続ける
But we keep destroying it every day
この瞬間のため
For this moment
壁に彫られた
On a wall carved
銃弾の跡に
Traces of bullets
人知れず咲く花
A flower blooms unnoticed
We all got to be in a unity
We must all be united
So we need to hold the equality
We must ensure equality for all
Don't need to have new utilities
We don't need new resources
'Cause we're one FAMILY
Because we are all one family
希望のある明日を
A hopeful future
望まぬ人はいないけれど
No one wants the opposite
今日もそれを待ち続ける
But we keep waiting for it every day
なす術の無いまま
With no way to make it happen
乾いて荒れた
In a dry and barren
砂漠の中に
Desert
人知れず咲く花
A flower blooms unnoticed
世界の危機を救う
To save the world from crisis
正義の味方はいない
There is no ally for justice
すべての心に宿るその光
The light that resides in every heart
ひとつづつ 重ねあわせてく
Piece by piece, we put it all together
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CaptKoreyuh
This song is such a banger!!!
@user-wo4gz4pe2d
No words.