There are at least 8 musical entities who have called themselves Flower: Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 8 musical entities who have called themselves Flower:

1) NYC punk rock. https://flowernewyorkcity.bandcamp.com/
2) A post-punk band from NYC.
3) A female disco singer from the 70's.
4) A South Korean rock band (플라워).
5) A House DJ from the Czech Republic.
6) An Eastern European drum & bass artist.
7) A South Korean girl group (플라워).
8) A Japanese pop girl group.

1) Flower are a noisy punk band from New York City with recordings out on the Profane Existence label. https://flowernewyorkcity.bandcamp.com/

2) Flower is a post-punk noise/pop band from NYC that existed from 1986-1990 featuring later members of Versus (Richard Baluyut, Ed Baluyut), French (Ian James, Andrew Bordwin), Cell (Ian James), The Pacific Ocean (Ed Baluyut), and Ruby Falls (Andrew Bordwin). Featuring the Baluyut brothers on guitar, James on bass, and Bordwin on drums, Flower was a staple of the NYC underground scene carved out by Sonic Youth, Live Skull, Swans, etc, utilizing the noise element of the aforementioned artists to deepen the textures of more classically oriented pop songs. Flower reunited for The Big Takeover anniversary shows in the summer of 2010 and again in July 2014 and are currently working on a new album, and have returned to performing live regularly as of 2017.

8) Flower was a Japanese pop girl group signed to the Sony Music Japan record label. Originally a four member dance unit serving as backup dancers for Exile, Flower added two more dancers and three vocalists. The new members were selected through a nationwide talent search by LDH titled Exile Presents Vocal Battle Audition 3 ~For Girls~. They made their debut on October 12, 2011 with the single "Still". They disbanded on September 30, 2019.

Are You Ready
flower Lyrics

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諦めきれる訳ない
心に嘘はつけない
逃げ出すにはまだ早い
戦う前からそう
Finding my dream まだ遠く
Reach up to the future 掴んで
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
立ちはだかる壁

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
打ち砕く力を
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
信じ抜く強さを ...
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
Everybody go! いつでも
始まりの扉開く鍵は
心の何処かに隠れているの ...
Are you ready? 見つけ出して
その先の未来を見に行こう
手に入れた chance 味方につけたら
夢をもう諦めない諦めない!
擦り傷くらいワケない
安い涙は見せない
笑われても構わない
大切なことはそう
Finding my dream もう少し
もう少し
Dancing to the music 感じて
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
待ち受ける罠を
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
乗り越える力を
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
信じ抜く強さを ...
(Let's go to break it down! ...)
Everybody go! いつかは
人は一人でないことを知る
誰かの優しさ気づいた時に ...
Are you ready? 届けたくて
一緒に光の先へ行こう
最後のone chance 味方につけたら
夢はもうすぐそこすぐそこに!
(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!! Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!! Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!! Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)
Everybody go! いつでも
始まりの扉開く鍵は
心の何処かに隠れているの ...
Are you ready? 見つけ出して
その先の未来を見に行こう

手に入れた chance 味方につけたら
夢をもう諦めない諦めない!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Are You Ready" by Flower speak to themes of determination, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams. The opening lines, "諦めきれる訳ない心に嘘はつけない" (I can't give up, I can't lie to my heart), emphasize the refusal to give in and the importance of staying true to oneself. The song encourages the listener to confront challenges head-on, even before the battle begins, and to find the strength and belief to overcome any obstacles that stand in the way.

The chorus, "Finding my dream まだ遠く Reach up to the future 掴んで" (Finding my dream, still far away, reach up to the future and grasp it), expresses the longing for a future that may seem distant, but with determination and perseverance, it can be achieved. The lyrics further reinforce the idea of not giving up by stating that once you have a chance and allies by your side, you will never give up on your dreams.

The second verse, "擦り傷くらいワケない安い涙は見せない" (I won't be bothered by scratches, I won't show cheap tears) speaks to the resilience and refusal to let minor setbacks or criticism discourage oneself. It conveys the idea of staying strong and not letting oneself be affected by others' judgments or small setbacks along the way.

In summary, "Are You Ready" is an uplifting and motivational song that encourages listeners to stay true to themselves, overcome obstacles, and never give up on their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

諦めきれる訳ない
There is no way I can give up

心に嘘はつけない
I cannot lie to my heart

逃げ出すにはまだ早い
It's still too early to run away

戦う前からそう
Even before the battle begins

Finding my dream まだ遠く
Finding my dream is still far away

Reach up to the future 掴んで
Reaching up to the future, grasping it

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

立ちはだかる壁
The wall that stands before me

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

打ち砕く力を
The power to shatter

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

信じ抜く強さを ...
The strength to believe through to the end...

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

Everybody go! いつでも
Everybody go! Anytime

始まりの扉開く鍵は
The key to open the door of beginnings

心の何処かに隠れているの ...
Is hiding somewhere in my heart...

Are you ready? 見つけ出して
Are you ready? Find it

その先の未来を見に行こう
Let's go see the future that lies ahead

手に入れた chance 味方につけたら
If I have the chance and gained allies

夢をもう諦めない諦めない!
I won't give up on my dreams anymore, never!

擦り傷くらいワケない
I won't care about a mere scrape

安い涙は見せない
I won't show cheap tears

笑われても構わない
Even if I'm laughed at, it doesn't matter

大切なことはそう
The important thing is, yes

Finding my dream もう少し
Finding my dream, just a little bit more

もう少し
Just a little bit more

Dancing to the music 感じて
Feeling the music, dancing

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

待ち受ける罠を
The traps that lie in wait

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

乗り越える力を
The power to overcome

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

信じ抜く強さを ...
The strength to believe through to the end...

(Let's go to break it down! ...)
(Let's go and break it down! ...)

Everybody go! いつかは
Everybody go! Someday

人は一人でないことを知る
To know that people are not alone

誰かの優しさ気づいた時に ...
When I realize someone's kindness...

Are you ready? 届けたくて
Are you ready? Wanting to reach

一緒に光の先へ行こう
Let's go together to the end of the light

最後のone chance 味方につけたら
If I have the last one chance and gained allies

夢はもうすぐそこすぐそこに!
The dream is just right there, right there!

(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)

(Ready go!! Ready go!!)
(Ready go!! Ready go!!)

(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)

(Ready go!! Ready go!!)
(Ready go!! Ready go!!)

(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)

(Ready go!! Ready go!!)
(Ready go!! Ready go!!)

(Ready go!!)
(Ready go!!)

Everybody go! いつでも
Everybody go! Anytime

始まりの扉開く鍵は
The key to open the door of beginnings

心の何処かに隠れているの ...
Is hiding somewhere in my heart...

Are you ready? 見つけ出して
Are you ready? Find it

その先の未来を見に行こう
Let's go see the future that lies ahead

手に入れた chance 味方につけたら
If I have the chance and gained allies

夢をもう諦めない諦めない!
I won't give up on my dreams anymore, never!

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Megumi Miyazaki, Mats Lie Skaare, Daisuke Shikata

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