Having formed in the early months in 2002, and with their first single in August of that year, the band has been producing songs extremely fast. They have had one live tour under their belt already, as well as two mini-albums, two full albums, and nine singles, all within three years' time.
The group was one of the winners of the Japan Gold Disc New Artist of the Year Award proving that the they are definitely one to watch for. The band has uplifting songs as well as strong ballads, and having a keyboardist instead of a bassist or drummer, as is typical in other groups, also helps give the group a unique sound.
The band announced that they would officially disband after releasing a Best album in Summer 2005. misono will go on with a solo career while Masato and Daisuke will continue writing and composing songs for other artists.
Their song Starry Heavens featured as the theme to Minami-Ke Okawari
these days
day after tomorrow Lyrics
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mise no kanban ima mo kawarazu ni
akai yuuhi wo nagamete itara
futo minna no koto omoidashita yo
me ni wa kasuka na omokage to tooi hibi ga yomigaeru
katariakashita omoiegaku sugata wo
yakusoku shita ne nani hitotsu akiramezu
kokoro no sasae de itai to
sorezore no michi ima wa aruiteru kedo
risou doori ni ikanai ne
mata itsunohika kono basho de aeta nara
hanashi no tsudzuki wo shiyou yo
natsuyasumi ni wa minna issho ni
soroi no fuku irochigai de katta
koi suru tabi ni kizutsuki mo shite
nayamigoto ga taenakatta yo ne
itami sae wakachiatteta tooi hibi ga yomigaeru
wasurerarenai kanashimi kakushikirezu
naite bakari ita natsu no hi
damatte soba ni ite oshiete kureta ne
kaeru basho wa koko ni aru to
furimuku koto mo wasurete tada muchuu de
ki ga tsukeba otona ni natta
aisouwarai mo oboeta kedo
ano hi no omoi wa kagayakitsudzukeru
utsuri yuku toki no hazama de tooi hibi ga yomigaeru
katariakashita omoiegaku sugata wo
toki ga tatsu no mo kidzukazu ni
wasurerarenai kanashimi kakushikirezu
naite bakari ita natsu no hi
egao to namida afureteta kono basho wa
itsumademo kawaranai mama
omoidashitara itsu demo denwa shite ne
hanashi no tsudzuki wo shiyou yo
The song These Days by day after tomorrow tells of the memories of a group of friends who had grown apart but had reunited. The singer reminisces about the old days when they used to wear uniforms, stop by the same shops, and watch the sunset together. While looking at the sunset alone, she suddenly remembers how much fun they had together as a group.
The second verse talks about how they promised not to give up on anything and to support each other. The singer reflects on how they are all on their own paths now, but they are still walking side by side. She mentions how they all bought different colored clothes, but they all matched somehow. She also mentions how they all got hurt during their journey, but they didn't stop moving forward.
The chorus talks about how those distant days come to life when the singer remembers the past. She talks about the sadness she can't hide and the tears that flow from the memories. She tells her friends to call her anytime and to continue the conversation because she wants to remember those days.
Overall, the song is about the nostalgia for the past and how important it is to remember the good times with friends. It emphasizes the importance of being there for each other, even as they go down their own paths.
Line by Line Meaning
seifuku no mama yorimichi shiteta
I was taking a detour in my school uniform
mise no kanban ima mo kawarazu ni
The storefront sign hasn't changed even now
akai yuuhi wo nagamete itara
As I gazed at the red sunset
futo minna no koto omoidashita yo
I suddenly remembered everyone
me ni wa kasuka na omokage to tooi hibi ga yomigaeru
Faint memories of days long gone by come back to my mind
katariakashita omoiegaku sugata wo
The image of what I once envisioned and talked about
toki ga tatsu no mo kidzukazu ni
Time passes by without even me realizing it
yakusoku shita ne nani hitotsu akiramezu
We promised not to give up on anything
kokoro no sasae de itai to
We wanted to support each other with our hearts
sorezore no michi ima wa aruiteru kedo
We're now walking our own separate ways
risou doori ni ikanai ne
We can't go the way we wanted to go so perfectly
mata itsunohika kono basho de aeta nara
If we meet again here someday
hanashi no tsudzuki wo shiyou yo
Let's catch up on our stories
natsuyasumi ni wa minna issho ni
During summer break, we were all together
soroi no fuku irochigai de katta
We bought matching clothes in different colors
koi suru tabi ni kizutsuki mo shite
Even on a journey of love, we still got hurt
nayamigoto ga taenakatta yo ne
Worries never stopped bothering us
itami sae wakachiatteta tooi hibi ga yomigaeru
The days when we shared even our pain come back to my mind
wasurerarenai kanashimi kakushikirezu
The unforgettable sadness that I've been hiding
naite bakari ita natsu no hi
The summer days I spent crying
damatte soba ni ite oshiete kureta ne
You stayed beside me silently and taught me
kaeru basho wa koko ni aru to
The place to return to is right here
furimuku koto mo wasurete tada muchuu de
I forgot to even turn back, so absorbed in my own thoughts
ki ga tsukeba otona ni natta
Before I knew it, I became an adult
aisouwarai mo oboeta kedo
I remember our smiles and laughter
ano hi no omoi wa kagayakitsudzukeru
The memories of that day continue to shine
utsuri yuku toki no hazama de tooi hibi ga yomigaeru
In the gap of changing times, distant days come back to my mind
egao to namida afureteta kono basho wa
This place was filled with both smiles and tears
itsumademo kawaranai mama
It will remain unchanged forever
omoidashitara itsu demo denwa shite ne
If you remember, give me a call anytime
hanashi no tsudzuki wo shiyou yo
Let's catch up on our stories
Contributed by Mila O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.