downy (ダウニー) is a Japanese post-rock band founded by Aoki Robin in April 20… Read Full Bio ↴downy (ダウニー) is a Japanese post-rock band founded by Aoki Robin in April 2000. To date they released four albums, all titled 無題 (Mudai), which roughly translates to "Untitled". Each release has a distinct yet mutually comparable sound.

Members include Aoki Robin [青木ロビン] (vocals, guitar), Aoki Yutaka [青木裕] (guitar), Nakamata Kazuhiro [仲俣和宏] (bass), Akiyama Takahiko [秋山隆彦] (drums) and Zakuro [柘榴] (live effects).

On 22 October 2004, the group announced they would temporarily cease activity. In the meantime, all members are currently engaged in one or more musical projects.

On 1st October 2013, downy announced their reunion after a 9 year hiatus and a special concert to mark the reunion on the 1st of November in Okinawa. Their reunion was also marked by their first studio album release in 9 years with all-new material on the 20th on November.

In 2018, Hiroshi Aoki, guitarist, died. In February 2020, SUNNOVA joined as an official member, playing sampler and synth.

酩酊フリーク
downy Lyrics

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噫（アア）！！
無頼一閃（ブライ　イッセン）！！
夕暮れを割る
侘びしん坊です。
無頼一閃！！
咽喉（ノド）を鳴らす
未だガラン
嘶いては、嘶いている（イナナいては　イナナいている）

あの為　体呟いています。
一瞬見えたんだ

オルガン死んで嘲笑う銀ギタァ！！
謳歌せい！！

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "酩酊フリーク" by Downy describe a person who lives an unconventional and wild lifestyle. They refer to themselves as a "侘びしん坊," which loosely translates to a person who finds beauty in loneliness and simplicity. The song starts with a shout ("噫（アア）！！") and a reference to a reckless flash of something ("無頼一閃（ブライ　イッセン）！！") that splits the twilight. The singer then makes a throaty sound ("喉を鳴らす") and laments the emptiness of their throat, crying and bemoaning again and again ("嘶いては、嘶いている") for the sake of their body. They then describe a moment when they saw something that looked like a silver guitar mocking a broken organ ("オルガン死んで嘲笑う銀ギタァ！！") before raising their voice in a call to enjoy life ("謳歌せい！！").

The song hints at the idea that the person singing it is struggling with something in their life, possibly addiction or coping with difficult emotions. The lyrics suggest that they find some solace in their unconventional lifestyle and the moments of beauty or excitement that they experience. The reference to the broken organ and the silver guitar might symbolize a turning point or a moment of clarity for the singer. The song overall seems to convey a mix of emotions, from pain and longing to exhilaration and a desire to live life to the fullest.

Line by Line Meaning

噫（アア）！！
Expressing a sudden outburst of frustration or anger

無頼一閃（ブライ　イッセン）！！
A carefree and rebellious display of power or skill

夕暮れを割る
Breaking through the evening darkness with force and intensity

侘びしん坊です。
Being a person who is emotionally sensitive and easily moved by the beauty of nature

無頼一閃！！
Performing a daring and impulsive act with confidence and bravado

咽喉（ノド）を鳴らす
Making a sound from the throat that indicates a strong emotion or desire

未だガラン
Still empty or unfinished

嘶いては、嘶いている（イナナいては　イナナいている）
Continuing to make a sound of pain or distress

あの為　体呟いています。
Whispering to oneself about the one they love

一瞬見えたんだ
A brief moment of insight or realization

オルガン死んで嘲笑う銀ギタァ！！
A mocking guitar that laughs at the death of an organ