amazarashi is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Mutsu, Aom… Read Full Bio ↴amazarashi is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Mutsu, Aomori, Japan. It consists of leader, vocalist, and guitarist 秋田ひろむ (Hiromu Akita), and keyboardist 豊川真奈美 (Manami Toyokawa). Composer/arranger 出羽良彰 (Yoshiaki Dewa) also contributes to the band.

In December 2009, they released an album 0. as a limited release of 500 copies in Aomori. Since the album created a lot of buzz and they were flooded with inquiries, they eventually released the album nationwide as 0.6.

As the intense worldview of their lyrics grabbed the attention of listeners with quick ears, they made a major debut with 爆弾の作り方 (How to Make a Bomb) released from Sony Music Associated Records in June 2010.

“a band led by Hiromu Akita from Aomori”

It was the only information officially shared about the band, but they have expanded their fan base by word of mouth, mostly through the Internet, to such an extent that their latest album ねえママあなたの言うとおり (Hey Mom, It's Just as You Say) went up to number 8 in the Oricon weekly album chart.

When performing live, they have a unique style where they play behind a screen that covers the whole stage and projects various images to go along with the music. Their shows have been much talked about, and some say it gives the audience a sense of watching a film and enjoying live music at the same time.

They are also known as their music videos with CG animation and have won a variety of awards worldwide.

In 2010, their music video for 夏を待っていました ("Waiting for the Summer") won the Excellence Award at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival. amazarashi’s 夏を待っていました and サカナクション's アルクアラウンド were the only music videos that won the awards that year.

Furthermore, they have attracted interest throughout the world as they won prizes at Annecy International Animated Film Festival (originally a part of Cannes Film Festival) in France, SIGGRAPH ASIA 2011 (the world’s biggest computer graphics event), one dot zero 2011 (a digital animation festival in London), and more.

More info can be found on their official homepage at http://www.amazarashi.com.

夜の一部始終
amazarashi Lyrics

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歴史が夜に作られる様に
明日への通行料金
未払い、眠る病人
思索に煩悩日付を通せんぼ
古い文庫本と思想のディベート
言葉にすれば意味が伸し掛る
だからいっそ
無言を決め込む孤独と

慕情は夜に憎しみも夜に
後悔も夜に煩雑に作られて
おんなじように言葉も歌も
夜に作られて
日が昇るまでに
消されたりした気持ちもあって
息を止めて息を止めて
眠れない夜にそれなりの理由
希死念慮は慰留夜の一部始終
眠れない夜に寺山の詩集
逃げるのも自由夜の一部始終
眠れない夜に言葉の無味無臭
人として未熟夜の一部始終

眠れない夜にぶり返したのは意趣
それはきっと杞憂夜の一部始終

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from amazarashi's song "Yoru no Ichibu Shushu" depict the idea that history is made in the night, and it portrays various emotions and thoughts that arise during sleepless nights. The lyrics talk about the toll one must pay to move forward into tomorrow, representing the burden and struggles in life. The song mentions unpaid fees, a metaphor for unsettled matters and unresolved emotions. It also mentions sleeping patients, symbolizing the suppression of thoughts and feelings.

The lyrics highlight the interplay between contemplation and worldly desires, where thoughts and debates in books and philosophies expand when expressed in words. It suggests embracing silence as a form of loneliness and longing, as well as the night as the backdrop for both hatred and regret. The song expresses how emotions and words are crafted and created during the night, similar to how history is shaped.

The lyrics further discuss the fleeting nature of feelings that are erased before the sun rises, representing moments and emotions that are lost and forgotten. It emphasizes the struggle of sleepless nights and the reasons behind it, acknowledging the presence of thoughts of suicide and despair as part of the night's sequence. The song also references the poetry of Terayama, highlighting the freedom to escape and the existence of tasteless and meaningless words during the night. It concludes by acknowledging human immaturity and the repetition of unnecessary worries during sleepless nights.

Line by Line Meaning

歴史が夜に作られる様に
Just like how history is created in the darkness of the night

明日への通行料金
The toll fee to move towards tomorrow

未払い、眠る病人
Unpaid, sleeping patients

思索に煩悩日付を通せんぼ
Thoughts and worries obstructing the passage of dates

古い文庫本と思想のディベート
A debate between old books and ideologies

言葉にすれば意味が伸し掛る
When put into words, the meaning expands

だからいっそ無言を決め込む孤独と
So, it's better to embrace solitude without words

慕情は夜に憎しみも夜に
Longing and hatred both belong to the night

後悔も夜に煩雑に作られて
Regrets are also made in the complexities of the night

おんなじように言葉も歌も夜に作られて
In the same way, words and songs are created in the night

日が昇るまでに消されたりした気持ちもあって
There are also feelings that are erased before the sun rises