In August 1998, the band changed its name to advantage Lucy per the request of the Peanuts trademark holders, signing several months later with Toshiba-EMI and releasing the EP Citrus e.p.. After several singles, the band made its full-length major label debut in May 1999 with Fanfare, following up the next year with another full-length, Station. Both records featured Aiko's fresh, yearning vocals, backed up by Ishizaka's melodic, jangly guitar guitar work and a stylish yet sincere image, making them an instant favorite with Tokyo's trendy kids. At the height of the band's popularity, guitarist and founding member Takayuki Fukumura left the group around this time to form the band Vasallo Crab 75 (he sadly passed away, not yet thirty, due to heart disease in 2003). The group, already operating with no full-time bassist, decided to press on as a trio.
advantage Lucy established their own label, Solaris Records, in January 2001 with the intention to start afresh, immediately releasing the mini albums Oolt Cloud and Anzu no kisetsu in March and April respectively. Additionally, in May of the same year Toshiba-EMI released a "best of" record containing selected tracks from 1996 to 2000 - an honor rarely bestowed on young "indie" bands. Shortly thereafter, tragedy struck again when drummer Kaname Banba developed a condition that rendered one of his legs unfit for drumming, and he too left the group. Reduced to its creative core of Aiko and Ishizaka, advantage Lucy continues to gig frequently with part-time members on drums and bass, and maintains an extremely loyal fan base.
Metro
advantage Lucy Lyrics
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案内を避けて
ヘッドホンをかぶった
faraway faraway faraway
faraway faraway 行こう
地下に潜ってゆく
ものおじもせずに 闇をただ走る
runaway runaway runaway
runaway runaway ここから
Uh Uh Uh…
いくつの言葉集めたら
It's so fine そう思えるのだろう?
時には優しく 時に意地悪で
怒りはしなやかに 切なさへ変わる
faraway faraway faraway
faraway faraway faraway
runaway runaway runaway
runaway runaway 行こう
The lyrics of Lucy's song Metro invite the listener to go on a journey with the singer, who boards a train without a clear destination in mind. With headphones on, she avoids the guidance of signs and announcements and plunges into the depths of the underground. The repetition of "faraway" and "runaway" reflects the singer's desire for escape, for a break from the constraints of the everyday world.
The song captures the feeling of being lost in the city's vast underground, with its dimly lit tunnels and constant motion. Yet the singer is unafraid, embracing the darkness and uncertainty. The lyrics also touch on the theme of communication, questioning how many words we need to collect before we can "feel fine."
Overall, "Metro" is a song about freedom, exploration, and the beauty of the unknown. Lucy's powerful vocals and the song's driving beat create a sense of urgency and excitement, inviting the listener to join the singer on her journey.
Line by Line Meaning
行き先を決めず 電車に乗り込み
Boarding the train without a destination in mind
案内を避けて
Avoiding any guidance
ヘッドホンをかぶった
Wearing headphones
faraway faraway faraway
Far away in distance and spirit
faraway faraway 行こう
Let's go far away
地下に潜ってゆく
Descending into the underground
メトロに乗ってたんだ
Riding on the metro
ものおじもせずに 闇をただ走る
Running through the darkness without hesitation
runaway runaway runaway
Run away from everything
runaway runaway ここから
Run away from here
Uh Uh Uh…
Sound effect indicating thoughtfulness
いくつの言葉集めたら
How many words do I need to gather
It's so fine そう思えるのだろう?
To feel that it's so fine?
時には優しく 時に意地悪で
Sometimes gentle, sometimes malicious
怒りはしなやかに 切なさへ変わる
My anger turns into sadness, tender and frail
faraway faraway faraway
Far away in distance and spirit
faraway faraway faraway
Far away in distance and spirit
runaway runaway runaway
Run away from everything
runaway runaway 行こう
Let's run away
Contributed by Kayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bimuchannel8892
Ikisaki o kimezu
densha ni norikomi
an'nai o sakete
heddohon o kabutta
Faraway farau~ei farau~ei
Faraway farau~ei yukō
chika ni mogutte yuku
It' s so fine sō omoeru nodarou?
Metoro ni notteta nda
mono oji mo sezu ni
yami o tada hashiru
Runaway runaway runaway
Runaway runaway koko kara
Uh Uh Uh...
Ikutsu no kotoba atsumetara
It' s so fine sō omoeru nodarou?
Tokiniha yasashiku
toki ni ijiwaru de
ikari wa shinayaka
ni setsuna-sa e kawaru
Faraway farau~ei farau~ei
Faraway farau~ei farau~ei
Runaway runaway runaway Runaway runaway yukō
@Honeybomb3
bam bampam bam pam pam
@thesane_
The only album I never had, and the only song I chased by for a long long time. Argh!
@ongiemopunk
Aryo Wicaksono. The same here since 2009 im searching for this awsome song
@uhnaguimache
You can buy it here (but in japanese):
https://www.amazon.co.jp/ファンファーレ-advantage-Lucy/dp/B00005GMJO
@themakeupbyimani
I've been listening to a song from 1999 this whole time...i have it in my phone. Well why doesn't she have any other albums on itunes just one? And I wonder if she will ever release any new music. And if she did, will she get a big audience in Japan.
@bimuchannel8892
Ikisaki o kimezu
densha ni norikomi
an'nai o sakete
heddohon o kabutta
Faraway farau~ei farau~ei
Faraway farau~ei yukō
chika ni mogutte yuku
It' s so fine sō omoeru nodarou?
Metoro ni notteta nda
mono oji mo sezu ni
yami o tada hashiru
Runaway runaway runaway
Runaway runaway koko kara
Uh Uh Uh...
Ikutsu no kotoba atsumetara
It' s so fine sō omoeru nodarou?
Tokiniha yasashiku
toki ni ijiwaru de
ikari wa shinayaka
ni setsuna-sa e kawaru
Faraway farau~ei farau~ei
Faraway farau~ei farau~ei
Runaway runaway runaway Runaway runaway yukō
@codeblue2112
bum bum bum bum bum bum
@piebuster7006
beautiful
@_nutsbutts_
Woah, I was just looking for a translation of a yuri eroge, and ended up finding this. I usually only listen to songs in English, but this is brilliant....
@Refinery
which one? maybe i can help ^__^;;