2) A singer-songwriter from Bay Area.
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2) A singer-songwriter from Bay Area.
1) The Japanese indie rock band Bentham was formed in 2010. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Tatsuya Ozeki (小関 竜矢), guitarist Motoki Suda (須田 原生), bassist Reiji Tsuji (辻 怜次) and drummer Takashi Suzuki (鈴木 敬). Backing vocals are by Takashi and Motoki.
2) Bentham is the musical alter ego of Ben Paulos, a Bay Area singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Paulos started playing music as a kid in Iowa, playing trumpet in the school band, picking up guitar in high school. In college he dabbled in jazz, Balkan and West African music, but mostly stuck to rock guitar. His first major band was Laughing Academy, in Boston, circa 1988-1993. That was an art rock trio plus singer that recorded three albums (but released one and a half), played New England and New York clubs, and garnered national airplay before folding. Laughing Academy members went on to play in Sugar, the Willard Grant Conspiracy, and Transmissionary Six.
Bentham was launched in Boston, then continued in Madison, Wisconsin in the late 1990s, in a lineup featuring Ken Keeley, John Driscoll, and Rick Cavalieri. Since a move to San Francisco, Bentham has been hibernating, though the songwriting has continued.
Now in 2011, two elpees of songs written from 1995 to 2005 are finally coming out, easing some of the backlog. "Miss Wisconsin" and "Pacific" are songs written while living in Madison and San Francisco.
The band is anchored by Chicago journeymen rhythm section Gerald Dowd on drums (Robbie Fulks, Justin Roberts) and Matt Thompson on bass. Paulos supplies vocals and guitar, and a variety of other things. The records have cameo appearances by Wil Hendricks (Lofty Pillars, Calamity & Main, Teatro Zinzani), Han Wang (Invisible Cities), Scott Steward (Funkstrosity), Amy Apel and Harry Chomsky and Tom Fattaruso (Freeway Philharmonic), Rosemary McBride (Kensington Symphony Orchestra), Marcus Schneider, Tom Webb, and Jessica Reich.
The songs were recorded by Jay O'Rourke and Danny Shaffer in Chicago, and Scott Steward in Oakland. They were mixed and fixed by Wallysound in Oakland.
Pacific features strings, horns, keyboards, and many recorded sounds, while Miss Wisconsin tends more toward straight out rock. The range of times and places, people and experiences are reflected in the wide variety of songs. The two albums feature the pure pop of "Parachute" and "Kiss Me Hello," jazzy murder ballads like "The Cold Cold Sea," the sonic squall of "My Letter" and "Eyes," the epic strings of "On the Beach," the lo-fi chimp rock of "The Party's Over," and even the mock(ing) C&W of "Bad Country Song."
White
bentham Lyrics
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あと少し
遠い君眩しくて 夢に届くまで
もう少し
痛い 言いたい
あの想いを身体中噛み締めて
これから決める 白か黒か
泣いた傷跡は
遅くない
まだ追いかけてる 泥まみれでも
君がいれば前しか見えない
何も無くなっても 握り返す手を
何としてでも離したくない
燃え尽きてもなお
何度でもくり返して 君に届くまで
もう少し
期待したい
この想いを明日へと繋いで
これから染める 黒も白く
駆けた足跡は
消えない 消せない You＆I
消えない 消せない You＆I
出来ないことない You＆I
遅くない
まだ追いかけてる 汗まみれでも
夢に見てた景色が待ってる
何も無くなっても 握り返す手を
何としてでも"離さない"
汚れた絆じゃ見えない轍が
繋いで僕らの気持ち奮わす
燃え尽きてもなお 消えない青の光
The lyrics of Bentham's song "White" are about chasing after a dream and not giving up until it is achieved. The song starts off with the singer running through the darkness, trying to reach their goal before it disappears from sight. They talk about the pain they feel and the emotions they want to express, but are holding inside so they can focus on their goal. The lyrics also mention the idea of black and white, and how the singer will choose which path to take. The chorus emphasizes the idea that no matter what happens, they will keep chasing their dream and holding on to the person they love, even if they are covered in mud and their hands are dirty.
The second verse of the song talks about looking towards the future and wanting to connect with others through their shared hopes and dreams. The singer talks about not being able to forget the past and the pain they have gone through, but how they are still moving forward towards their dreams. They also mention the idea of a bond that cannot be seen, one that inspires and supports their feelings.
Overall, the lyrics of "White" convey a sense of determination and perseverance in the face of obstacles. The singer is focused on their goal and will keep chasing after it no matter what happens.
Line by Line Meaning
闇の中走り抜け 見えなくなるまで
Racing through the darkness until nothing can be seen.
あと少し
Just a little bit left to go.
遠い君眩しくて 夢に届くまで
You shine so brightly from afar, until I can reach you in my dreams.
もう少し
Just a little bit more.
痛い 言いたい
I want to say it hurts.
あの想いを身体中噛み締めて
Chewing on those feelings throughout my body.
これから決める 白か黒か
Deciding between white or black from now on.
泣いた傷跡は
The scars from crying.
消えない 癒えない You＆I
You and I cannot erase or heal them.
遅くない
It's not too late.
まだ追いかけてる 泥まみれでも
Still chasing, even if covered in mud.
君がいれば前しか見えない
If you're here, I can only see forward.
何も無くなっても 握り返す手を
Even if nothing is left, I'll hold onto your hand.
何としてでも離したくない
I don't want to let go, no matter what.
燃え尽きてもなお
Even if it burns out completely.
何度でもくり返して 君に届くまで
Repeating it over and over again until it reaches you.
期待したい
I want to hope.
この想いを明日へと繋いで
Connecting these feelings to tomorrow.
これから染める 黒も白く
From now on, I'll color both black and white.
駆けた足跡は
The footprints we ran together.
消えない 消せない You＆I
You and I cannot erase or get rid of them.
消えない 消せない You＆I
You and I cannot erase or get rid of them.
出来ないことない You＆I
There's nothing we can't do, you and I.
遅くない
It's not too late.
まだ追いかけてる 汗まみれでも
Still chasing, even if covered in sweat.
夢に見てた景色が待ってる
The scenery I saw in my dreams is waiting.
何も無くなっても 握り返す手を
Even if nothing is left, I'll hold onto your hand.
何としてでも"離さない"
No matter what, I won't let go.
汚れた絆じゃ見えない轍が
With dirty bonds, we can't see the tracks.
繋いで僕らの気持ち奮わす
Connecting and further driving our feelings.
燃え尽きてもなお 消えない青の光
Even if it burns out completely, that blue light won't disappear.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 敬 鈴木
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sky88snao
闇の中走り抜け見えなくなるまで
あと少し
遠い君眩しくて夢に届くまで
もう少し
痛い言いたいあの想いを
身体中噛み締めて
これから決める白か黒か
泣いた傷跡は消えない言えないYou&I
遅くない
まだ追いかけてる泥まみれでも
君がいれば前しか見えない
何も無くなっても握り返す手を
何としてでも離したくない
燃え尽きてもなお
何度でも繰り返して
君に届くまで
もう少し
期待したいこの想いを
明日へと繋いで
これから染める黒も白く
駆けた足跡は消えない消せないYou&I
消えない消せないYou&I
出来ないことないYou&I
遅くない
まだ追いかけてる汗まみれでも
夢に見てた景色が待ってる
何も無くなっても握り返す手を
何としてでも“離さない”
汚れた絆じゃ見えない轍が
繋いで僕らの気持ち震わす
燃え尽きてもなお
消えない青の光
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Clean clean
a-o-ya-ma
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Meris me too
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me toooooooooooooooooooooooooo baka
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Meris me too
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AOYAMA - KUN!
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Clean! Clean! A-O-YA-MA
He-likes-WHITE!
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青山くんでこの曲を知りBenthamに出会いました。
歌詞もメロディもかっこよくて大好き
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