The band's debut continued the steady evolution apparent in Number Girl's final albums, but taken several steps further. The precise rhythms and minor-key melodies of Mukai's former band were still part of the equation, though a heavy dose of experimentation moved the sound even farther left-of-center.
Mukai started working on a new album the same year, released in September 2004. Zazen Boys II smoothed out the rough edges of the band's debut and featured another hometown friend, Shiina Ringo, on backup vocals.
Inazawa announced his sudden departure the next year. Mukai quickly brought in Matsushita Atsushi as the new drummer, then released the five-track single Himitsu Girl's Top Secret in July followed by Zazen Boys III in January 2006. The new album looked to be a push towards free jazz, with a clear focus on improvisation and ambient experimentation.
Source: Keikaku.net
No Time
ZAZEN BOYS Lyrics
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速すぎてわけわからん 今が何時か全然知らん
3日前のメシ、何食らったか覚えとらん 10年前どこにいたか覚えとらん
記憶を消し去るスピード感いま何した? 次は何する?
早よやらんと また過ぎ去る時間
NO TIME!! NO TIME!! NO TIME!!
やみくもにやればやるほど時は過ぎていき
今、なんでこんなとこにいるのだと俺は気付き
何者かに追われているような幻覚がとりつき
NO TIME 時間感覚が崩壊 言ってる間に過ぎる時間がもったいない
1秒 1分 10年 100年ない余裕ない時間
NO TIME NO TIME!! NO TIME!! NO TIME!!
10秒過ぎたら 次は1年、10年、100年経つ時間そのスピード
速すぎてわけわからん 今が何時か全然知らん
NO TIME 時間が崩壊 言ってる間に過ぎる時間がもったいない
1秒 1分 10年 100年ない余裕ない時間
NO TIME NO TIME!! NO TIME!! NO TIME!!
The song No Time by ZAZEN BOYS talks about the concept of time and how it passes too quickly, leaving us with a sense of loss and the feeling that we can never catch up. The lyrics start by reflecting on the speed of time and how it feels like it's impossible to keep track of what's happening in the moment. The singer describes how they can't remember what they ate three days ago or even where they were ten years ago. It reflects a certain sense of anxiety towards time.
The song questions the idea of what we're doing in life, spending time on things that ultimately don't matter. It talks about how quickly time passes when we're not paying attention, and how important it is to be mindful of our time and what we choose to do with it. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of feeling followed by someone, a lingering paranoia or sense of unease which could be interpreted as the presence of death, always catching up to us.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the way we experience time in life, how it seems to pass by too quickly, how easily we forget important moments, and how important it is to make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
10秒過ぎたら 次は1年、10年、100年経つ時間そのスピード
Time passes so quickly that once 10 seconds have gone by, the next moment it could be 1 year, 10 years, or 100 years that have passed.
速すぎてわけわからん 今が何時か全然知らん
Time is passing so quickly that it's hard to keep track of what time it is right now.
3日前のメシ、何食らったか覚えとらん 10年前どこにいたか覚えとらん
Time is moving so fast that it's hard to remember what you had for lunch 3 days ago or where you were 10 years ago.
記憶を消し去るスピード感いま何した? 次は何する?
The speed at which time is passing is making it hard to hold onto memories, so what can be done about it? What's next?
早よやらんと また過ぎ去る時間
If you don't act quickly, time will just keep slipping away.
NO TIME!! NO TIME!! NO TIME!!
There's no time to waste, things need to be done now and fast.
余裕ブチかましてやっとったら はやくも経つ日々
When you think there's time to spare, the days still go by quickly.
やみくもにやればやるほど時は過ぎていき
The more you try to do things blindly and without purpose, the faster time passes.
今、なんでこんなとこにいるのだと俺は気付き
The fast pace of time has made me feel lost, and I wonder how I ended up where I am right now.
何者かに追われているような幻覚がとりつき
The feeling of being chased by something is haunting me, like a hallucination brought on by the rapid passage of time.
NO TIME 時間感覚が崩壊 言ってる間に過ぎる時間がもったいない
Time is passing so quickly that it's starting to feel like there's no sense of time at all, and it's a waste to let it pass by while just talking about it.
1秒 1分 10年 100年ない余裕ない時間
Time passes so quickly that there's no time to spare, whether it's just 1 second, 1 minute, 10 years, or 100 years.
NO TIME NO TIME!! NO TIME!! NO TIME!!
There's no time to waste, and action needs to be taken right now before it's too late.
Writer(s): 向井 秀徳
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