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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.

fish
back number Lyrics

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私のスカートが青く揺れている
終わりの言葉に怯えているのね

あなたの話では
悪いのは自分で
決して私じゃないとか
じゃあどうしてなの
あの子みたいに笑えれば

あの子みたいに泣けたなら
甘え上手になれてたら
今もそばにいられたの?
さよなら
まだ私を呼ぶ声が
頭の中をまわるまわる
さよなら
ねぇまだ間に合うから
私の震える肩を抱きしめてよ

頼りない星と遠すぎるネオンが
出来の悪い物語の終わりを彩る

あなたの好きな色をした
スカートを揺らしながら
あの日みたいに笑えても
もうそばにいられない
さよなら
まだ私を呼ぶ声が
頭の中をまわるまわる
さよなら
ねぇまだ間に合うから
私の震える肩を抱きしめてよ
さよなら
あなたは見上げている
私はそれを見つめてる
さよなら
一度だけつぶやいて

続きは心の中に閉まっておくの
あなたがここに帰って来ますように

Overall Meaning

The song "Fish" by back number is a heart-wrenching ballad about a woman who is afraid of the end and desperately trying to hold onto a relationship that is slipping away from her. The lyrics speak of her fear and insecurity as she watches her partner blame himself and distance himself emotionally from her.

The opening lines talk about her skirt fluttering in the wind, which represents her fragile emotional state, and her fear of the end that is imminent. The woman is distressed and insecure, evident in the next line where she describes how her partner blames himself for the problems in their relationship. She feels helpless as she cannot understand why he is withdrawing and wants to know why. In the following lines, she reflects on how different things would have been if she had cried and laughed like the other woman in her partner's life.

This song has a powerful message of how fragile relationships can be and how fear and insecurity can lead to the downfall of love. It's a reminder to cherish the moments and people we hold dear while we still have them.

Line by Line Meaning

私のスカートが青く揺れている
My blue skirt is swaying

終わりの言葉に怯えているのね
I'm scared of the words at the end

あなたの話では
According to you

悪いのは自分で
The fault is in yourself

決して私じゃないとか
It's never me

じゃあどうしてなの
Then why?

あの子みたいに笑えれば
If only I could laugh like that kid

あの子みたいに泣けたなら
If only I could cry like that kid

甘え上手になれてたら
If only I were good at being spoiled

今もそばにいられたの?
Could I still be by your side?

さよなら
Goodbye