Their inaugural album, "Amusement Park," marked its debut in 2014 and achieved notable success, particularly in Japan. The album's release encompassed a range of physical formats, including CDs, cassettes, and 12" vinyl records.
Ikkubaru has cultivated a significant rapport within the Japanese music milieu, actively participating in the creation and production of songs for an array of Japanese artists, vocalists, and idol groups. Their collaborators include Tofubeats, Especia, Monari Wakita, TWEEDEES, RYUTist, Philosophy no Dance, Emiri Kanou, and Takashii Fuji.
In June 2015, Ikkubaru embarked on their inaugural Japan Tour, a series of seven sold-out performances that generated considerable buzz among music aficionados in Japan. Over the subsequent years, from 2015 to 2019, the band regularly toured Japan, performing in various cities and music festivals. Their creative endeavors extended to collaborations with the renowned Japanese artist and illustrator Hiroshi Nagai, leading to the creation of distinctive cover designs for their 12" vinyl albums, "Amusement Park" (2015) and "Brighter" (2017).
In 2018, Ikkubaru made their international debut with a performance at the GIMA Awards Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, marking their first foray beyond Japanese and Indonesian borders. Their sophomore album, "Chords and Melodies," was unveiled in 2020 and, once again, found its release across diverse formats, including CD and 12" vinyl, courtesy of the esteemed Japanese record label Hayabusa Landings.
In September 2021, the single "Summer Love Story" c/w "無重力ファンタジア" was released in 7" vinyl format at the City Pop on Vinyl event. Ikkubaru continues to remain active and is currently in preparations for a forthcoming single, scheduled for an August release in Japan.
Ride
ikkubaru Lyrics
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The sky was going darker
When you right by my side
I feel like there's a warmth feeling
Come to me baby
Talk to me my love
Let's make love together tonight
May i love you?
May i kiss you?
When your heart is ready
How i love you
How i miss you
When you faraway
This night is full of stars if you are with me
The moon is praising you 'cause you're so pretty
Your voices is make me want to know about you
Your smile is make me want to feel your pain no more
The first verse of ikkubaru's song "Ride" sets the mood and tone of the track. The singer is riding into the night, and as the sky gets darker and their partner joins them, they feel a sense of warmth. This could be referring to the romantic connection between the two, with the darkness and closeness lending an overall sense of intimacy to the situation.
In the following lines, the singer addresses their lover, asking them to come closer and talk to them. There's a sense of closeness and yearning in their words, and they suggest that they "make love together" tonight. This could either be taken literally or figuratively, but the idea of shared intimacy and connection is the core of the sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm riding in the night
I am traveling through the darkness of the night
The sky was going darker
The sky was turning darker as the night progresses
When you right by my side
When you are next to me
I feel like there's a warmth feeling
I feel a sense of warmth inside me when you are by my side
Come to me baby
Come to me, my dear
Talk to me my love
Please speak to me, my beloved
Let's make love together tonight
Let us become one in love and passion tonight
May i love you?
Can I express my love to you?
May i kiss you?
Can I kiss you?
When your heart is ready
When you are ready to give your heart to me
How i love you
I love you so much
How i miss you
I miss you dearly
When you faraway
When you are far away from me
This night is full of stars if you are with me
The sky is full of stars and the night is beautiful when you are by my side
The moon is praising you 'cause you're so pretty
The moon is admiring your beauty and shining bright for you
Your voices is make me want to know about you
Your voice makes me want to learn more about you
Your smile is make me want to feel your pain no more
Your smile makes me want to take away your pain
Writer(s): muhammad iqbal
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.