In 1997 they hooked up again in Tokyo, and brought into their musical circle the Japanese-Colombian female singer Lisa, who attended Seisen International School, St. Mary's sister school. Lisa had already begun working in music, including serving as vocalist for the group Ram Jam World. The group released their first song Been So Long as a 12-inch single on an indie label, and were soon picked up by the Avex-affiliated Rhythm Zone label. From Avex they released a string of hit singles, and then their debut album Planet Shining, which went to #6 on the Oricon album chart. The group followed this success up with the re-mix album The Replacement Percussionists and a sold-out tour. The group also toured in Korea, where they were well received.
Their wide ranging popularity led to a number of side projects and collaborations, including Taku working on music by major stars like 宇多田ヒカル, Crystal Kay, 坂本龍一 and 松任谷由実, and Verbal working with the Korean superstar female idol group S.E.S. One S.E.S. member, Shoo, was actually born in Yokohama and speaks Japanese, which helped allow the group to attain some level of popularity in Japan in addition to their mega-success in Korea. Verbal has also worked with the pop duos Heartsdales and Halcali, and up and coming foreign idol Christina Milian. In 2001 the group released Expo Expo, and again released a remix album and toured.
In 2002 Lisa released the self-produced single Move On. The song it seems was an announcement of sorts, as soon after she announced that she was leaving m-flo to concentrate on a solo career, allegedly under acrimonious circumstances. After Lisa's departure m-flo have continued on as a duo, often recording with other artists. They developed a concept of sorts, the “m-flo loves **** ” series, with a guest artist’s name filling in the blank, such as “m-flo loves Akiko Wada”. In May 2004 they released the CD Astromantic and followed it with a related DVD. Astromantic was an album full of collaborations, including cuts with such major artists as BoA, 日之内エミ, Chemistry, Double, Kenji Furuya (of Dragon Ash), Ken Yokoyama (of Crazy Ken Band), and 野宮真貴 (of Pizzicato Five), and eventually released a remix album, Astromantic Charm School, where other composers and mixers would remix the songs from Astromantic. Two years later, m-flo released the album Beat Space Nine, which featured such artists as Yoshika, Emyli, Diggy Mo of SOUL'd OUT, Akiko Wada, and even a song with Lisa. A remix album, Dope Space nine was released much like Charm School.
Recently, an m-flo Inside WORKS BEST II has been released, bringing together some of their best tracks, and remixing them. As one can see, the group has done much, but will be going even further.
Since going solo Lisa has released Juicy Music in April 2003, Gratitude in June 2004, and an album of cover versions, mostly American 1980’s hits like Prince, Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, called Melody Circus in April 2005.
March 30th 2007, m-flo releases their new album Cosmicolor which all the songs are collaborations(except the interludes), this time with artist such as melody., 安室奈美恵, DOPING PANDA, Bonnie Pink, Chara, or MINMI. A remix album featuring the songs from Cosmicolor was released(as expected) on September 26, 2007. With the end of the "loves" series m-flo's fans eagerly await their next move.
Verbal from m-flo has his own blog here: http://ameblo.jp/m-flo-verbal/page-1.html He usually writes almost every day.
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m-flo Lyrics
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Global Astroliner to Beat Space Nine
We are leaving the zone of solar attraction in approximately 10 seconds
Acknowledge
Beat Space Nine to Global Astroliner, acknowledged
Prepare for acceleration into temporal space
(Ten)
No more 悲しい face
もう始まるよ Beat Space
(Nine)
毎日 grind, 毎日 rhymes
止まらない, eight-oh-
(Eight)
八百屋, Drums be great
My oh my, wait
(Seven)
Years ago, a friend of mine
Asked me to rap and now we on the map
(Six)
長い年月 later
俺達二人のチャートシェーカ
(Five)
Shake it to the right and left
Why?悔いなんてない, です
(Four)
Fo Fo Like バルタン星人
最後にwe笑うbaby
(Three)
昔は俺たち無視
してた, 人達 wannabe 友人
(Two)
ヤバい, two 未来, two いない
と始まらない
(One)
そろそろ start the show
しよう, みんなを Take ya home
(Zero)
The song "BEAT" by m-flo is a tribute to space travel and the power of music to transcend time and space. The lyrics speak to the idea that music is a universal language that can bring people together, no matter their background or location. The opening lines of the song are a radio communication between two spacecraft, as they prepare to leave the Earth's orbit and enter the temporal space continuum. The song then proceeds to countdown from ten to zero, with each number representing a different aspect of the journey.
As the countdown begins, the lyrics speak to the idea that music can be a powerful force for change and self-expression. The line "No more 悲しい face" can be translated to "No more sad face" and speaks to the idea that music can lift people's spirits and bring them joy. The next few lines speak to the idea of perseverance and hard work, with the artist rapping about the daily grind and the unstoppable nature of their creativity. As the countdown continues, the lyrics become more playful, with references to a friend who helped the artist get started in rap and a nod to the power of their music to shake up the charts.
The final lines of the song speak to the idea that the journey of life is unpredictable, but music can help guide us through it. The countdown ends with the line "そろそろ start the show", which can be translated to "Let's start the show soon". This line is a call to action, urging listeners to take action and pursue their dreams. Overall, "BEAT" is a dynamic and uplifting song that captures the spirit of space travel and the power of music to transcend time and space.
Line by Line Meaning
Global Astroliner to Beat Space Nine
The singer announces the departure of their spaceship, the Global Astroliner, to its destination Beat Space Nine.
Global Astroliner to Beat Space Nine
Repeating the announcement for emphasis and to confirm communication with Beat Space Nine.
We are leaving the zone of solar attraction in approximately 10 seconds
The Global Astroliner is departing from the gravitational pull of the solar system.
Acknowledge
The artist is requesting confirmation of receipt from Beat Space Nine.
Beat Space Nine to Global Astroliner, acknowledged
Beat Space Nine confirms receipt of the departure announcement from the Global Astroliner.
Prepare for acceleration into temporal space
The singer is notifying passengers to prepare for the spaceship to reach faster-than-light speeds to travel through time.
Acceleration into temporal space continuum now begins
The singer announces the beginning of the process of accelerating into the temporal space continuum.
No more 悲しい face
The artist is encouraging listeners to leave behind their sad expressions.
もう始まるよ Beat Space
The artist announces that the journey or story is about to begin.
毎日 grind, 毎日 rhymes
The artist highlights their daily routine of working hard on their craft and writing rhymes.
止まらない, eight-oh-
The singer emphasizes that their grind and creativity never stops, and plays on the English word for 80 to rhyme with 'rhymes'.
八百屋, Drums be great
The artist compares beatmaking to running a vegetable stand (八百屋 in Japanese), and notes that good drums are important for good beats.
My oh my, wait
The singer expresses excitement or surprise, and tells listeners to wait and see what happens next.
Years ago, a friend of mine
The singer reminisces about how a friend asked them to rap many years ago.
Asked me to rap and now we on the map
The singer notes that after their friend asked them to rap, they have now achieved significant recognition and success as artists.
長い年月 later
The artist notes the passage of a long period of time since they started rapping.
俺達二人のチャートシェーカ
The artist refers to themself and a collaborator as chart-shakers, or artists successful in the charts.
Shake it to the right and left
The singer encourages listeners to dance or move energetically without regret.
Why?悔いなんてない, です
The singer answers their own rhetorical question by saying that there's no point in having regrets.
Fo Fo Like バルタン星人
The artist compares themself to the alien villain from the Japanese TV show Ultraman, Barutan Seijin, using the sound effect 'Fo Fo'.
最後にwe笑うbaby
The artist says they will have the last laugh or victory.
昔は俺たち無視
The artist notes that they used to be ignored or overlooked by others in the past.
してた, 人達 wannabe 友人
The singer notes that the people who ignored them were wannabe friends.
ヤバい, two 未来, two いない
The artist exclaims that things are dangerous or intense, and plays on the homophonic pun between the numbers 2 (ni) and 'future' (mirai) and 'absent' (inai).
と始まらない
The singer notes that things don't start without purpose or reason.
そろそろ start the show
The singer announces that it's time to begin the show or performance.
しよう, みんなを Take ya home
The singer decides to take everyone home, perhaps meaning they will entertain the audience or listeners.
(Zero)
The countdown reaches zero, marking the beginning of the journey into temporal space.
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@102ttussy5
You've given me something that's so beautiful
Cause I've been finding shinning stars in my heart
And I'm trulytruly thankful to you
My sweet babyso precious baby
(I love it when)
We struggle and can't be perfect
(Cause it gives me)
The chance to make things better
(Never gonna be)
Too much love between us
(So let me stay)
Here right by your side
※I wanna see you smile
I wanna make you cry with my love
I wanna see you smile
You fill up my world with joy※
Letters I wrote…今読もう
Can't get you outta my HEAD like Kylie Minogue
今からもう7年前の事
すでに考えてた thousand ways to propose
プロポーズの言葉…から巻き戻して
最初に会った頃思い出そう
It's like that once in a life time ある日突然
目の前に立つ君マジ BEAUTIFUL で
一目惚れ、一目惚れ、一目惚れ
君に LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
隕石が落下して来たみたいな FEELING
そこから先日常の RHYTHM 崩れて
To your BEATand I don't STOP
甘くて速い LOVE JET コースター
To my BEATand you don't STOP
心奪われてく者同士さ
(※くり返し)
Baby keep your hand right there like this
Close your eyes if you wanna touch it
Cause I finally finally
Found what I can give you back
(Sweetest thing to give you back)
Can you feel it baby
(You know it babe)
You know my LOVE takes you round the globe and BACK
(When you talk to me)
二人だと I don't know how to ACT
(Tell me how you feel)
遠く離れてても you KNOW we can be DOWN?
(And won't you stay)
Right hereright nowlisten…
Feeling I'm having for you is
Coming out from bottom of my heart
You…
You ain't like the rest of them…that's why
I love you…
For surewe'll stand the test of timetill we reach the line
You're nobody else but mineit's all for you love
(※くり返し)
To your BEATand I don't STOP…
To my BEATand you don't STOP…
@mflo
Listen on streaming & download.
https://avex.lnk.to/m-flo
@user-hk5gr2ef4d
当時の淡い気持ちが一気に蘇ったよ…🌸
15年くらい振りに聴きました。
大好きな曲！
@koka8788
もう気が狂いそうなくらい好き。高校通う電車の行き帰りめちゃめちゃ聴いてたし今でも聴いてる
@user-IMAIMAKO
けだるい月曜満員電車を清清しい気持ちにかえてくれるLOVE曲🎵
@102ttussy5
You've given me something that's so beautiful
Cause I've been finding shinning stars in my heart
And I'm trulytruly thankful to you
My sweet babyso precious baby
(I love it when)
We struggle and can't be perfect
(Cause it gives me)
The chance to make things better
(Never gonna be)
Too much love between us
(So let me stay)
Here right by your side
※I wanna see you smile
I wanna make you cry with my love
I wanna see you smile
You fill up my world with joy※
Letters I wrote…今読もう
Can't get you outta my HEAD like Kylie Minogue
今からもう7年前の事
すでに考えてた thousand ways to propose
プロポーズの言葉…から巻き戻して
最初に会った頃思い出そう
It's like that once in a life time ある日突然
目の前に立つ君マジ BEAUTIFUL で
一目惚れ、一目惚れ、一目惚れ
君に LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
隕石が落下して来たみたいな FEELING
そこから先日常の RHYTHM 崩れて
To your BEATand I don't STOP
甘くて速い LOVE JET コースター
To my BEATand you don't STOP
心奪われてく者同士さ
(※くり返し)
Baby keep your hand right there like this
Close your eyes if you wanna touch it
Cause I finally finally
Found what I can give you back
(Sweetest thing to give you back)
Can you feel it baby
(You know it babe)
You know my LOVE takes you round the globe and BACK
(When you talk to me)
二人だと I don't know how to ACT
(Tell me how you feel)
遠く離れてても you KNOW we can be DOWN?
(And won't you stay)
Right hereright nowlisten…
Feeling I'm having for you is
Coming out from bottom of my heart
You…
You ain't like the rest of them…that's why
I love you…
For surewe'll stand the test of timetill we reach the line
You're nobody else but mineit's all for you love
(※くり返し)
To your BEATand I don't STOP…
To my BEATand you don't STOP…
@RDXO17
this is sooo underrated, 6 years and i still come back to this amazing tune so sweet, so mellow !
@uemiduram52
2022 still can't stop listening
@joescott3347
This beat is smooth, and the song fits right in there damn mflo is the truth.
@takatomon
this song makes me really smile... and no this has NOTHING to do the fact that chorus suggests it. this song is AWESOME
@Rainbowkitty09
I first stumbled across this song on a mix CD when I was in high school. I remember thinking I wanted this to be Our Song™️ once I got a boyfriend. Well, I'm in my 30's and still don't have one... Takes me back. 🤣🤣