In 2004, the band formed in the mind of Iyori Shimizu in Ōta, Gunma Prefecture. Though there were many member changes, it's been the same members from 2007 to now.
On February 18th 2009 the first mini album 『逃した魚』(nogashita sakana) was released.
TOWER RECORDS recommended item 「タワレコメン」(towarecomen), HMV recommended item 「HOT PICKS」for the first time, and featured in many other shops acrosss the country.
June of 2010, the first album 『あとのまつり』(atonomatsuri) was released. Among others they established their status, drawing the line with their technique for lovely melody coupled with heart wrenching lyrics.
Just before coming out with their debut, iTunes elected them rookie artist most likely to break out in their “Japan Sound of 2011”.
On April 6th sales of their major debut single 「はなびら」(hanabira) ranked 45th on the Oricon Weekly Chart. Then, afterwards on June 22nd their second single 「花束」(hanatabi) was the countrywide FM Power Play, included in 73 articles, used for an ending theme, and ranked 18 on the Oricon Weekly chart. Next, in October their 3rd single 「思い出せなくなるその日まで」(omoisasenaku naru sonohi made) and first major original album 「スーパースター」(super star) were released in quick succession. Super Star set a record ranking at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
In 2011, the Radio Airplay Chart ranked second single hanatabi 1st for the year, 5 Gold Disc Best New Artist awards, and won a CD Shop Award. They held a nationwide 11 city one-man tour (including 2 public performances), and a performance at Shibuya Public Hall too.
As well as first time appearances at 6 summer festivals such as 「ROCK IN JAPAN」「RISING SUN ROCK FES.」「MONSTER baSH」「SETSTOCK」「HIGHER GROUND」and「TREASURE05X」.
2012 brought the release of 4 more singles; 「恋」(koi), 「日曜日」(nichiyoubi), 「わたがし」(watagashi), and「青い春」(aoi haru). nichiyoubi was used for the HBC TBS Drama 「スープカレー」 (soup curry), aoi haru for the CX drama theme song 「高校入試」(koukou nyushi) and attracted a fair amount of attention. In November the singles were compiled and released on the 3rd album 「blues」. Then they embarked on a national 17 city, 19 performance tour that sold out in one day, and on September 7th 2013 a Nippon Budokan performance that also sold out the same day concluded the tour.
June of 2013 released the 8th single 「高嶺の花子さん」(takane no hanakosan), February of 2014 the 9th single 「fish」, and March of 2014 the 10th single 「繋いだ手から」(tsunaida te kara), all from the March 26th released new album 「ラブストーリ」 (love story).
In May the band carried out another nationwide tour 「love stories tour 2014」with 20 cities and 21 performances.
はなびら
back number Lyrics
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いつか僕たちは並んで見ていた
今ではそのほとんどが嘘になってしまった言葉を
心から伝え合いながら
見上げれば空は
君に見せたいくらい綺麗で
耳をすませば
抱きしめても
春ははなびらのように
僕の腕をすり抜けて
それでも忘れたくなくて
何度も何度も
巻き戻して
君ともう一回出会って
もう一回恋したいんだって
今度はもう離さないよ
離さない
歩道橋の上にも横断歩道の向こうにも
駐車場の緑のフェンスの前にも
いたる所で君の想い出が笑ってて
ずいぶん住みにくい街になったな
言い忘れたけど君の事がまだ好きだよ
ひとりでつぶやいただけなのにな
溢れてくる
抱きしめても
春ははなびらのように
僕の腕をすり抜けて
それでも忘れたくなくて
何度も何度も
巻き戻して
君ともう一回出会って
もう一回恋したいんだって
今度はもう離さないよ
嘘じゃない
枯れ落ちた花があの日と同じ風に吹かれて
終われなかった恋をつれて今
舞い上がってく
抱きしめても
春ははなびらのように
僕の腕をすり抜けて
それでも忘れたくなくて
何度も何度も
巻き戻して
君ともう一回出会って
もう一回恋したいんだって
今度はもう離さないよ
離さない
君を離さない
The lyrics of back number's song "はなびら" revolves around the singer's longing for the past and the person who is no longer with them. The song starts by describing the beautiful scene of cherry blossom petals falling and how the singer and the person they miss had once stood together watching it. However, most of the words shared by them then have become lies, and now the singer wishes to convey their true feelings to the person again. The lyrics convey their desire to be with that person, and they confess that they still love them, even though they forgot to say it before.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about the many memories of the person around town and how it has become hard to stay there without them. They recall how they still long for their touch and how the person they miss slipped through their arms like cherry blossom petals. The singer wants to go back and meet that person again and fall in love with them once again, and this time they promise to never let them go.
The lyrics pour out the singer's emotions of loss, longing, and love. The song essence lies in how love was lost but not forgotten and how the singer wishes to hold onto it forever.
Line by Line Meaning
桜の花が舞い落ちるこの景色を
The scene of cherry blossoms falling, we once saw side by side, has become mostly untrue words that we exchanged from our hearts.
見上げれば空は
When I look up into the sky, it is so beautiful that I want to show it to you.
耳をすませば
If I listen carefully, even now, I can hear your voice.
抱きしめても
Even if I hold you close, spring slips through my arms like flower petals.
それでも忘れたくなくて
But still, I don't want to forget.
巻き戻して
I want to rewind and meet you again, to fall in love once more.
歩道橋の上にも横断歩道の向こうにも
On the overpass and across the crosswalk, in front of the green fence of the parking lot, everywhere, memories of you are laughing.
ずいぶん住みにくい街になったな
The town has become very difficult to live in.
言い忘れたけど君の事がまだ好きだよ
I forgot to say, but I still love you.
溢れてくる
It overflows.
嘘じゃない
It's not a lie.
枯れ落ちた花があの日と同じ風に吹かれて
The withered flowers are blown by the same wind as on that day.
終われなかった恋をつれて今
Now, I bring my love that couldn't end with me.
舞い上がってく
I am lifted up.
君を離さない
I won't let you go.
Contributed by Joshua P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yui72
桜の花が舞い落ちるこの景色を
いつか僕たちは並んで見ていた
今ではそのほとんどが嘘になってしまった言葉を
心から伝えあいながら
見上げれば空は君に見せたいくらい綺麗で
耳をすませば今でも君の声が聞こえる
抱きしめても春は花びらのように
僕の腕をすり抜けて
それでも忘れたくなくて
何度も何度も巻き戻して
君ともう一回出会って
もう一回恋したいんだって
今度はもう離さないよ、離さない
@user-bf3sp2ko8m
9年前のback numberへ
メジャーデビューおめでとうございます
9年間で沢山の人達に愛されます
3大ドームも埋め尽くす
そんなバンドになってます
なりたかったアーティストになれてますか？
わからないけど
私はこの曲が好きです
いつだって寄り添ってくれるback numberが大好きです
@user-kl3ro3iq9g
君ともう1回出会って
もう1回恋したいんだって
今度はもう離さないよ
って歌詞めっっさ共感
ここでは出てこやんけど2番の
歩道橋の上にも
横断歩道の向こうにも
駐車場の緑のフェンスの前にも
至る所で君の思い出が笑ってて
随分住みにくい街になったなぁ
ってとこもすごいわかる
もう好きすぎて共感しすぎて定期的に聴きにくる自分。
@maaa1339
学校の放送で流れてわざわざ生徒会まで曲名聞きに行った価値があった
@yuricom9466
「巻き戻して君ともう一回出会ってもう一回恋したいんだって」
ここが本当に大好きです😢
切ないなぁ…
@user-zz9sv2mz3p
yuri com 分かります！
@tfue8917
めちゃめちゃわかるぅ
@user-by5hu7or2r
依与吏さんの歌い方が人の表情を表しているようでとても好き
@user-xj1np6xf5j
好きな人にこんなこと思ってもらえたらどんなに幸せか
@yui72
桜の花が舞い落ちるこの景色を
いつか僕たちは並んで見ていた
今ではそのほとんどが嘘になってしまった言葉を
心から伝えあいながら
見上げれば空は君に見せたいくらい綺麗で
耳をすませば今でも君の声が聞こえる
抱きしめても春は花びらのように
僕の腕をすり抜けて
それでも忘れたくなくて
何度も何度も巻き戻して
君ともう一回出会って
もう一回恋したいんだって
今度はもう離さないよ、離さない
@tytyty4812
桜井結 す
@MUSIC-im4is
平成にback numberに出会えて
バンドの良さを知れてよかった。
@user-qy2kw5yf9m
好きな人が「至る所に君の想い出が笑ってて随分住みにくい街になったな」って歌詞を私に教えてくれて、その好きな人が思い出だけを残して遠くへ行ってしまった。
貴方がこの街を住みづらくさせてどうするの。と泣きたくなる大切な曲です。