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.
14歳
amazarashi Lyrics
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常磐線下りのホーム
電線にとまるカラスの憂鬱
それを見ている彼女が抱える
笑い飛ばせない日々の憂鬱
毎日同じ繰り返しだけど
もう子供じゃないんだから
去った物は追いかけず
間違ってる気もするけど
きっとしょうがないわ
夢を見て上京した 少年の長い髪が
都市のビル風に揺れている
それを彼女は見てる 見てる
カラスの目玉で見てる 見てる
灰の歌 才能不在 哀悼弔い
ここがどこかなんて分からない
冷めた嘲笑が気に食わない
あれはアレイの白色矮星
それで僕は燃やされてしましたい
いっその事灰になって
風に吹かれて消えてしまえ
鍵をかけた部屋に篭って
燃え尽きるも何もありゃしねぇ
オレンジ色のマンションの
ベランダで親子が笑ってた
きっと明日もいいことが
起こると信じて疑わない
そんな響きの声だから
僕らの胸は張り裂けた
遠くに雨雲 明日はきっと雨だから
楽しくないけど笑ってみた
それでも僕等空っぽだから
今すぐ何かを始めなくちゃ
それなら僕は歌を歌うよ
好きな歌を歌う 好きな歌を歌う
好きな歌を歌う
灰の歌 才能不在 哀悼弔い
なによりも普通を望んでた
少年期の自意識の屋根裏
「人に嫌われたくなかった」
そんな名前のポスターで
部屋は真っ暗
いったい僕はなんになれる
って結局何者でもありゃしねぇ
青春の残り火みたいな
夜露をすすって今日も生きる
アメリカの映画みたいな
ハッピーエンドは来なかった
結局僕は僕だから
結局今日は今日だった
明日を変えられる力が
僕らにはあるはずだった
テレビはいつものバラエティー
少し笑えた
悲しくないけど涙落ちた
いつでも僕等空っぽだから
今すぐ何かを始めなくちゃ
それなら僕は歌を歌うよ
好きな歌を歌う 好きな歌を歌う
好きな歌を歌う
生きたくないけど生き残った
彼女は今日も空っぽだから
今すぐ何かを伝えなくちゃ
それなら僕は歌を歌うよ
夢とかないけど歌ってみた
結局全部ゴミくずだから
今すぐ何かを残さなくちゃ
それなら僕は歌を歌うよ
好きな歌を歌う 好きな歌を歌う
好きな歌を歌う
灰の歌 才能不在 哀悼弔い
The lyrics of "14歳" by amazarashi describe the feelings of a teenage girl who is struggling with the monotony and emptiness of her life. The title "14歳" (14 years old) suggests that the girl is at a pivotal time in her life and is experiencing a sense of disillusionment with the world around her. She is standing on the platform of the joban line, watching crows perched on power lines and feeling the weight of her sadness. The ash-colored song she hums mourns the lack of her own talents and the regrets she carries. The girl reflects on how her life is the same boring routine every day, but she cannot just laugh it off. She is no longer a child, and while she knows it is not healthy to constantly dwell on the past, she cannot seem to let go of it.
Despite her struggles, the girl finds hope in the dreaming boy with long hair in the city. She watches him from a distance, swaying in the breeze of the city, and sees a future that she cannot yet imagine. The orange-colored apartment building represents a happier future, where families can laugh together, and the girl clings to the belief that tomorrow will be better, even if she is unsure what tomorrow will bring. The song ends on a hopeful note, urging the listeners to do something now, to not simply sit and wait for life to happen but to sing their own favorite songs and pursue their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
灰の歌 才能不在 哀悼弔い
This is a mournful song about a lack of talent, full of sorrow and lamentation.
常磐線下りのホーム
Standing on the platform of the southbound Joban Line.
電線にとまるカラスの憂鬱
The melancholy of a crow perched on a power line.
それを見ている彼女が抱える
She, who is watching the crow, is also weighed down by sorrow.
笑い飛ばせない日々の憂鬱
The sorrow of days that cannot be laughed off.
毎日同じ繰り返しだけど
Even though every day is the same repetition.
もう子供じゃないんだから
But we are no longer children.
去った物は追いかけず
Don't chase after what has already been lost.
過ぎたことは振り返らず
Don't look back on what has already passed.
間違ってる気もするけど
Even though this may be wrong.
きっとしょうがないわ
It's probably inevitable.
夢を見て上京した 少年の長い髪が
The boy with long hair who dreamed of coming to Tokyo.
都市のビル風に揺れている
His hair swaying in the wind of the city buildings.
それを彼女は見てる 見てる
She watches him, watching his hair in the wind.
カラスの目玉で見てる 見てる
Watching him through the eyes of the crow.
ここがどこかなんて分からない
I don't even know where I am anymore.
冷めた嘲笑が気に食わない
I don't like the cold sneers around me.
あれはアレイの白色矮星
That is the white dwarf star of Aley.
それで僕は燃やされてしましたい
And I want to be burned up by it.
いっその事灰になって
Might as well just turn to ash.
風に吹かれて消えてしまえ
And disappear in the wind.
鍵をかけた部屋に篭って
Trapping oneself in a locked room.
燃え尽きるも何もありゃしねぇ
But burning out is pointless, there's nothing to gain from it.
オレンジ色のマンションの
The orange apartment building.
ベランダで親子が笑ってた
A family is laughing together on their balcony.
きっと明日もいいことが
Surely there will be good things tomorrow.
起こると信じて疑わない
Believing without a doubt that it will happen.
そんな響きの声だから
That's why I feel it resonating in my chest.
僕らの胸は張り裂けた
Our hearts are ready to burst with emotion.
遠くに雨雲 明日はきっと雨だから
There are rain clouds in the distance, tomorrow is sure to rain.
楽しくないけど笑ってみた
It's not fun, but I try to laugh.
それでも僕等空っぽだから
But still, we feel empty inside.
今すぐ何かを始めなくちゃ
We have to start something right now.
それなら僕は歌を歌うよ
So, I'll sing a song.
好きな歌を歌う 好きな歌を歌う
I'll sing my favorite song, I'll sing my favorite song.
好きな歌を歌う
I'll sing my favorite song.
なによりも普通を望んでた
Above all, I just wanted to be normal.
少年期の自意識の屋根裏
The attic of my adolescent self-consciousness.
「人に嫌われたくなかった」
"I didn't want people to hate me."
そんな名前のポスターで
Staring at a poster with that name.
部屋は真っ暗
The room is pitch black.
いったい僕はなんになれる
What am I going to become?
って結局何者でもありゃしねぇ
But in the end, I'm not really anything.
青春の残り火みたいな
Like the embers of youth.
夜露をすすって今日も生きる
Brushing off the night dew and living another day.
アメリカの映画みたいな
Like an American movie.
ハッピーエンドは来なかった
But there was no happy ending.
結局僕は僕だから
In the end, I'm still just me.
結局今日は今日だった
In the end, today was just today.
明日を変えられる力が
We had the power to change tomorrow.
僕らにはあるはずだった
At least, we thought we did.
テレビはいつものバラエティー
The TV is always on a variety show.
少し笑えた
I laughed a little.
悲しくないけど涙落ちた
I'm not sad, but tears fell.
いつでも僕等空っぽだから
Because we are always empty inside.
生きたくないけど生き残った
I don't want to live, but I'm still alive.
彼女は今日も空っぽだから
She is still empty today.
今すぐ何かを伝えなくちゃ
I have to tell her something right now.
夢とかないけど歌ってみた
I don't have a dream, but I try singing.
結局全部ゴミくずだから
Because ultimately, everything is just garbage.
今すぐ何かを残さなくちゃ
We have to leave something behind right now.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 秋田ひろむ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
そら
14歳のギター最高です。
本当弾いてる姿もカッコいい✨
brDykn
ありがとうございます！
Mary Mary
あああ！！！！！！！嬉しすぎて涙出ます😭😭😭
エレキめっちゃ苦手だけどこれみて頑張ります、！
忙しい中ありがとうございます😭
brDykn
とんでもないです！こちらこそありがとうございます！
応援してます！！
Dacos
ありがたやー
これでamazarashiのカバーがより簡単にできる！
やっぱりタブ譜は本当にありがたい
brDykn
これからも少しずつ出していこうかと思います！！
ピカソ口だけ
amazarashiのtabめちゃくちゃありがたいです！！
amazarashi大好きマン
もっとamazarashiのやつ出してください！たくさん真似したい❤
brDykn
これからも少しづつtabあげていく予定です！
Maho
サークルでコピーバンドやりたいと思っていたのでamazarashiのtab嬉しいです！！