The a… Read Full Bio ↴Band formed in 2012 by RADWIMPS vocalist Yojiro Noda (野田洋次郎).
The album "UBU" has been released in March 2013 in Japan, UK, Germany and France.
They had an Europe shows at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, UK (March 17, 2013), INDRA, Hamburg, Germany (March 19th) and at Tokyo Rocks at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chofu, JAPAN (May 2013).
Water Lily
illion Lyrics
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boku no chīsa sugiru hibi yume ga kumotte nijin da
tatta hitotsu ie nai koto ga hōmotsu mitai ni
itoshiku kirakira hikatta batsu ga waru ku te waratta
heddoraito kasanariatte majiwariatta toki ni
kie te shimau ano genshō wa ano kiseki wa nan da kke
nani hitotsu tsukame nai bokura semete moratta kono te
tatako u ga nade yō ga ii sa kimi no mono da sore wa
ika nai de to iwa nai de yo
ika nai to ike naku naru
naka nai de to iwa nai de yo
naka nai to ike naku naru
kimi no namae o sakebi tai dake na noni
kimi no umaku nai uta ga tamaranai kurai suki datte
kitto ie nu mama boku wa kono inochi tojiru n da
yume o kikare naku natte dore kurai mō tatta kke
massara na iro ja mō nai ga boku ni mo an da wakaru desho
me no mae no kimi ga waratta sonna koto ga shihai shi ta
boku no chīsa sugiru hibi kagayaku oto ga kikoe ta
ika nai de to iwa nai de yo
ika nai to ike naku naru
naka nai de to iwa nai de yo
naka nai to ike naku naru
kimi no namae o sakebi tai dake na noni
udaru hibi ni uka nai kimi yokogao ni monogataru kibi
soto no kigi shoku azayaka ni ki midori ni aka cha murasaki ni
mune no itami otagai no naka ni wakariaikireru wake mo nai
dakedo demo ima wa sore ga ii sore ga ii sore ga ii
‘bokura doko e de mo ikeru to' chōshi no ii koto demo io u
kimi ga waratte kure ta nara mōkemon da mōke mon sa
‘bokura nani ni demo nareru to' tobi kkiri no uso demo io u
kimi ga akire te kureru nara mōkemon da mōke mon sa
The lyrics of illion's song Water lily express the overwhelming influence that one person can have over another. The first verse establishes a power dynamic between the two people; the subject of the song (presumably the singer) feels that the other person has control over them because of their ability to make them feel happy. The second verse acknowledges the fact that the singer is unable to fully possess this person, but that they are content with the fact that they have a small part of them. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer wants to call out the other person's name, but still acknowledges that they can't have them completely. The bridge then describes the beauty of nature and how it can bring people together, but also acknowledges that there is still pain and suffering that cannot be shared. The final verse echoes the chorus, expressing the singer's desire to be with this person and their willingness to lie or do whatever it takes to be with them.
Overall, Water lily is a song about the complexity of human relationships and the desire to be with someone who has a strong emotional hold over us. Despite the fact that we may not be able to fully possess them, we are still drawn to them and willing to do whatever it takes to be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Me no mae no kimi ga waratta sonna koto ga shihai shi ta
You laughed in front of me and had control over me
boku no chīsa sugiru hibi yume ga kumotte nijin da
The days when I was small and dreams were hazy
tatta hitotsu ie nai koto ga hōmotsu mitai ni
One thing I don't have is like a treasure
itoshiku kirakira hikatta batsu ga waru ku te waratta
A precious, sparkling prize turned out to be cruel and made you laugh
heddoraito kasanariatte majiwariatta toki ni
When the headlights overlapped and mixed together
kie te shimau ano genshō wa ano kiseki wa nan da kke
That fading phenomenon, that miracle, what is it?
nani hitotsu tsukame nai bokura semete moratta kono te
We couldn't grasp anything, we at least have these hands
tatako u ga nade yō ga ii sa kimi no mono da sore wa
Patting is okay, that's yours
ika nai de to iwa nai de yo
I won't say don't go
ika nai to ike naku naru
If you don't go, I'll become unable to move
naka nai de to iwa nai de yo
I won't say don't cry
naka nai to ike naku naru
If you don't cry, I'll become unable to move
kimi no namae o sakebi tai dake na noni
I just want to shout your name
kimi no umaku nai uta ga tamaranai kurai suki datte
I love the song you're not good at so much it's unbearable
kitto ie nu mama boku wa kono inochi tojiru n da
Surely, I'll close this life as I am now
yume o kikare naku natte dore kurai mō tatta kke
How much longer until I give up on my dream?
massara na iro ja mō nai ga boku ni mo an da wakaru desho
The colors are no longer fresh, but you understand that, right?
udaru hibi ni uka nai kimi yokogao ni monogataru kibi
On days when I can't endure it, I treasure your profile
soto no kigi shoku azayaka ni ki midori ni aka cha murasaki ni
The colors of the trees outside are vivid: yellow, green, red-brown, purple
mune no itami otagai no naka ni wakariaikireru wake mo nai
The pain in my chest can't be understood by anyone else
dakedo demo ima wa sore ga ii sore ga ii sore ga ii
But for now, that's fine, that's fine, that's fine
‘bokura doko e de mo ikeru to' chōshi no ii koto demo io u
"We can go anywhere," I try to say something positive
kimi ga waratte kure ta nara mōkemon da mōke mon sa
If you would just smile for me, I'll be fine, I'll be fine
‘bokura nani ni demo nareru to' tobi kkiri no uso demo io u
"We can become anything," I try to say even if it's a lie
kimi ga akire te kureru nara mōkemon da mōke mon sa
If you would just be amazed for me, I'll be fine, I'll be fine
Writer(s): Illion
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-yj9vw3xu1u
目の前の君が笑った そんなことが支配した
僕の小さすぎる日々 夢が曇って滲んだ
たったーつ言えないことが 宝物みたいに
愛しくキラキラ光った バツが悪くて笑った
へッドライト重なり合って 交わり合った時に
消えてしまうあの現象は あの奇跡はなんだっけ
何一つ掴めない僕ら せめてもらったこの手
叩こうが撫でようがいいさ 君のものだそれは
行かないでと言わないでよ
行かないといけなくなる
泣かないでと言わないでよ
泣かないといけなくなる
君の名前を叫びたいだけなのに
君の上手くない歌がたまらないくらい好きだって
きっと言えぬまま僕はこの命閉じるんだ
夢を聞かれなくなってどれくらいもう経ったっけ
真っさらな色じゃもうないが僕にもあんだ分かるでしよう
目の前の君が笑った そんなことが支配した
僕の小さすぎる日々 輝く音が聞こえた
行かないでと言わないでよ
行かないといけなくなる
泣かないでと言わないでよ
泣かないといけなくなる
君の名前を叫びたいだけなのに
ぐだる日々によくない君
横顔に物語る機徴
外の木々色鮮やかに 黄緑に赤茶紫に
胸の痛みをお互いの中に 分かりあいきれる訳もない
だけどでも今はそれがいい それがいい それがいい
僕ら何処へでも行けると 調子の良いことでも言おう
君が笑ってくれたなら儲けもんだ 儲けもんさ
僕ら何にでもなれると とびっきりの嘘でも言おう
君が呆れてくれるなら儲けもんだ儲けもんさ
@user-pp3yj7od5h
大げさかもだけど、洋次郎さんの曲聴ける時代に生まれてこれてよかった
@j.611
のだよーじろー
そんなことを共有できる人がいてくれてなお嬉しいよ
@Randomplay.09stand
のだよーじろー
ほんとそれな。おれたちゃ運がいいぜ
@ryoka9116
のだよーじろー すごく分かる、そして同じ日本人に生まれてよかったとも思う
@MMM-dt3jq
のだよーじろー
本当に共感。
運がいいし、幸せに思える。
そして、洋次郎さんの曲が良いと思える感性を持っててよかった。
@2co611
みんな運があった
@takeda8672
illionで一番好き。冗談抜きで何万回聴いても飽きない。原田郁子さんのゲストボーカルも好きすぎる
@user-ec6bu6pg6z
「眠りながら聴いてもらえるような曲」(記憶によれば)ってラジオで言ってたけどほんと眠れる。意味分かんない事言うと洋次郎の声っていう水槽の水の中で浮きながら寝てる感じ
@sotaokuyama9575
t .o 洋次郎の声に溺れたい
@venomw.t939
Water lily つまり睡蓮
池に浮かぶ睡蓮のようにね