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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.

繋いだ手から
back number Lyrics

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ここに僕がいて　横に君がいる人生なら
もう何もいらない　嘘じゃなかったはずなのに
電話握りしめて　朝まで口実を探していた
胸の痛みはどこにいたのか　こんな事になるまで

何もできない君なら　何でも出来る僕になろう
誓った夜の僕には　なんて言い訳して謝ろう

繋いだ手からこぼれ落ちてゆく
出会った頃の気持ちも　君がいてくれる喜びも
僕はずっと忘れていたんだね
離した手から溢れ出してくる
今頃になって君に　言わなきゃいけなかった言葉が
見つかるのはなぜだろう

もしあの日君と　出会えてなかったらきっと僕はまだ
もっと卑屈で　もっとセンスのない服着てたろうな

よく笑ってよく食べて　よく眠る君につられて
僕は僕になれたのに　全部分かっていたはずなのに

離した手から溢れ出してくる
今頃になって君の　笑った顔ばかり思い出して
言い訳でもしたいのかな

美しい花でも石コロでもなくて
贈るべきだったのは　そんなものじゃなくて

繋いだ手からこぼれ落ちてゆく
出会った頃の気持ちも　君がいてくれる喜びも
僕はずっと忘れていたんだね
離した手から溢れ出してくる
今頃になって君に　言わなきゃいけなかった言葉が
やっと見つかったからさ

さっき見つかったからさ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to back number's song 繋いだ手から are about the emotions of someone who has realized the value of their relationship with their partner. They express that as long as they have each other, they don't need anything else. The song is about the regret of taking their partner for granted when they were together, and only realizing their true feelings after they have broken up. The lyrics talk about how the singer searched for excuses and reasons to talk to their partner after the breakup, but never found the right words until now. They talk about how their partner brought out the best in them, and how they wish they had realized that earlier.

The chorus of the song talks about how their feelings for their partner are slipping away from their grasp like sand slipping through their fingers. They realize that their feelings from when they first met their partner and the happiness of being together are slipping away, and they have been forgetting them all along. The song expresses the regret of not valuing their relationship and partner enough when they had the chance.

Line by Line Meaning

ここに僕がいて　横に君がいる人生なら
If I am by your side in this life

もう何もいらない　嘘じゃなかったはずなのに
I wouldn't need anything else, that's not a lie

電話握りしめて　朝まで口実を探していた
I held the phone tight, searching for an excuse until morning

胸の痛みはどこにいたのか　こんな事になるまで
Where was this pain in my heart until it became like this?

何もできない君なら　何でも出来る僕になろう
If you can't do anything, then I'll become someone who can do anything

誓った夜の僕には　なんて言い訳して謝ろう
What excuse can I make to apologize to the me from that promised night?

繋いだ手からこぼれ落ちてゆく
Slipping from our connected hands

出会った頃の気持ちも　君がいてくれる喜びも
The feelings we had when we met and the joy of having you by my side

僕はずっと忘れていたんだね
I had forgotten about them all this time

離した手から溢れ出してくる
Flowing out from the hands we let go of

今頃になって君に　言わなきゃいけなかった言葉が
Now I finally found the words I should have told you