ba. 藤原寛
dr. 岡山健二
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ba. 藤原寛
dr. 岡山健二
Andymori first formed in 2007, performing live at live houses in the Tokyo area. Their first big event was the Fuji Rock Festival in 2008, where they performed on the new artist stage. The band released their first EP "アンディとロックとベンガルトラとウィスキー" in October 2008, as the first new artist signed to Youth Records. This was followed by their full-length album in February 2009, "andymori".The lead single, "Follow Me," was chosen as an iTunes Single of the Week free download song in January.
The band performed at many of the major summer festivals in 2009, such as Rock in Japan and Summer Sonic.In October, the band held their first one man live, and featured on the 10 year anniversary tribute album for Quruli.
In 2010, the band released their second album, "ファンファーレと熱狂". Prior to its release, they were picked as one of the iTunes Japan "Sound of 2010" break-through artists,and their video for "Follow Me" was nominated for the Best New Artist award for the 2010 Space Shower Music Video Awards. The album has so far reached #9 on the Oricon albums daily charts.
At the end of 2010, their first drummer left the band, being replaced by Kenji Okayama (岡山健二), his first live with the band being in December of the same year. At the beginning of 2011, they got the Grande Prize at the 3rd CD Shop Awards and released a digital single called "兄弟", donating all the funds that came from it to the reconstruction of Japan after March 11's tsunami and earthquake. Their third album, "革命", was released soon after, in June; it reached the 8th position on the Oricon daily album charts.
On 2012, they had plans to release their 4th album, "光", at May 2nd (it was originally planned to be released in March 3rd, but was postponed), and perform a Zepp Tour in order to promote it.
In 2014, it was announced that Andymori would break up after seven years. The band released its final album, Uchū no Hate wa Kono Me no Mae ni , on June 26 of that year, and perform a tour from July until September. The final date of the tour was held at the Nippon Budokan on September 24.
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City Lights
andymori Lyrics
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でも地図はいつでも嘘つきで大体
テレビで偉そうに
スマイルばらまいて
キャッキャと喰らいつく女の裸を
子供の頃は最高さ
大好きだったドカ靴の紳士と
街から街へのタイムスリップで
シティーライツランデブー
カニバリズムとダンシングガール
待ち合わせは高円寺
名前なんかない猫と行く
完成形を目指して
夜に飛ぶ鳥 ミサイルも
魔女も越えてあの街まで行け
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
どこにもいけないけれど けれど
人身事故が起こったよ
迷惑そうな女の子
見上げたスクランブル大画面
元気を出せって言ってるじゃないか
車椅子の死刑囚と
路上の素敵なイスラエリーと
名前なんかない猫と行く
超新星 あの超新星
寂しいのは分かるけど
あたりかまわずわめいてはじけて
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
すぐにいなくなるくせに
エコバッグのアバディーンアンガス
明日へのエネルギーが
名前なんかない猫と行く
完成形を目指して
夜に飛ぶ鳥 ミサイルも
魔女も越えてあの街まで行け
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
どこにもいけないけれど
超新星 あの超新星
寂しいのは分かるけど
あたりかまわずわめいてはじけて
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
すぐにいなくなるくせに
The song "City Lights" by andymori is a reflection on the experiences and emotions of living in a modern city. The lyrics express a sense of frustration and disillusionment with a city that is constantly changing, with new places to go and new experiences to have, yet ultimately leaving the singer feeling empty and unfulfilled. The song begins with the singer expressing the desire to force his way through the city, but realizing that the maps are unreliable and the people put on a show of happiness on TV. The city is full of women who flaunt their bodies, leaving the singer reminiscing about his childhood when he loved the excitement of wearing big boots and running around the city.
The chorus of the song, "City Lights, City Lights," is a repetition of the title that emphasizes the sensory overload of living in a city. The singer describes a rendezvous with a nonchalant, nameless cat and references cannibalism and a dancing girl, highlighting the strange and unexpected interactions one can have in a city. Despite the chaos and the fleeting connections, there is a yearning for completion and a sense of direction. The singer talks about reaching completion, flying at night like a missile, and overtaking a city where witches live.
Overall, the song expresses the bittersweetness of living in a city. It is both exhilarating and exhausting, full of possibilities and challenges, but ultimately difficult to navigate and leave a lasting impression.
Line by Line Meaning
力ずくで行こうとしたんだよ
I tried to go with all my might
でも地図はいつでも嘘つきで大体
But maps always lie anyway
テレビで偉そうに
On TV acting all self-important
スマイルばらまいて
Smiling widely
キャッキャと喰らいつく女の裸を
Giggling and pouncing on naked women
子供の頃は最高さ
When I was a child it was the best thing ever
大好きだったドカ靴の紳士と
With a gentleman in big boots I loved
街から街へのタイムスリップで
Time slipping from town to town
恋して飛んでく
Flying in love
シティーライツランデブー
City lights rendezvous
カニバリズムとダンシングガール
Cannibalism and dancing girl
待ち合わせは高円寺
Met in Koenji
名前なんかない猫と行く
Going with a nameless cat
完成形を目指して
Aiming for perfection
夜に飛ぶ鳥 ミサイルも
Birds flying at night even missiles
魔女も越えてあの街まで行け
Go beyond the witches to that city
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
City lights city lights
どこにもいけないけれど けれど
Can't go anywhere, however
人身事故が起こったよ
There was a traffic accident
迷惑そうな女の子
A girl looking annoyed
見上げたスクランブル大画面
Looking up at the scramble screen
元気を出せって言ってるじゃないか
Isn't it telling you to cheer up?
車椅子の死刑囚と
With a death row inmate in a wheelchair
路上の素敵なイスラエリーと
With a lovely Israeli on the street
超新星 あの超新星
A supernova, that supernova
寂しいのは分かるけど
I understand I'm lonely
あたりかまわずわめいてはじけて
Yell and burst out without caring
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
City lights city lights
すぐにいなくなるくせに
Even though I'll be gone soon
エコバッグのアバディーンアンガス
Aberdeen Angus in an eco bag
明日へのエネルギーが
The energy for tomorrow
完成形を目指して
Aiming for perfection
夜に飛ぶ鳥 ミサイルも
Birds flying at night even missiles
魔女も越えてあの街まで行け
Go beyond the witches to that city
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
City lights city lights
どこにもいけないけれど
Can't go anywhere
超新星 あの超新星
A supernova, that supernova
寂しいのは分かるけど
I understand I'm lonely
あたりかまわずわめいてはじけて
Yell and burst out without caring
CITY LIGHTS CITY LIGHTS
City lights city lights
すぐにいなくなるくせに
Even though I'll be gone soon
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 小山田壮平
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