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.
Hands
m-flo Lyrics
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肩にふれてよ とけるまで
言葉さえも出なくなるよ
夜明けの空につれてって
ながれにそる船のように
私の髪に通す指
静かな夢でおわる前にさらってよ
風にのって
you only seems like a day
You know your love takes me away
夕日がそめる赤い雲を抜けて
Baby, won't you show me the way
夢の終わりにいてほしい
近くにいても 遠くにいても
パズルが解き明かされた日
何よりも感じたい その手を
(La la la la)
私の手と君の手が
結ぶようにからみ合えば
不思議な自由がとめどなく
透き通ってスーっと 目覚めだす
今日までこの手で汚した
心 体 let it all pass away
消えた魂の火ともしに
来て欲しいと祈るばかり
La la la la 月を夜空にかざって
共にながめてよう
涙びたしのこの場所から
Baby, won't you steal me away
夢の終わりにいてほしい
近くにいても 遠くにいても
Baby can't you see
かなえてほしい
何よりも感じたい その手を
(La la la la)
3ページ目開き
Rorschach, blood, sweat and tears
I've spilled in the past記憶逃亡
いつか一日が
100万年のよう just listen
therefore 一秒が約11年と半年
I be the paraclete
mathematically
乱気流のような感情
かけめぐる
残像も消してくれる
手のひらの感触
シャンソンを弾奏
mellifluent verbiage で
月面歩行
あの時あの場所の出来事が
残したものは tangible so
説明不要 for you
I'd give an arm and a leg
電子メール from me predominantly
聞こえてくるはず my voice
かすかに
この地球上 minus you,
ain't got no 果実
your whole
style's like a 太陽
no denial, so 夢かなえよう
キャンタンカラス
onslaught of 論争と方針
the most minimal,
indivisible 分りきれない
you and I, that's the quotient
夢の終わりにいてほしい
近くにいても 遠くにいても
Baby can't you see
かなえてほしい
何よりも感じたい その手を
(La la la la)
The lyrics of m-flo's song "Hands" describe an intimate moment between two people. The first verse paints a sensual atmosphere as the singer expresses their desire for their lover's warm touch. The second verse shows their desire to be near their lover and to hold their hand regardless of distance or circumstance. The chorus expresses the deep affection the singer feels for their lover and how they feel that their love takes them away. The bridge is a rap section that describes the lyrical speaker's memories and feelings towards their partner, and how they want to be with them even as time passes.
The song's lyrics and melody work together to create a dreamy and romantic atmosphere. The use of metaphors and imagery adds depth to the simple message. The lyrics are mainly in Japanese, but there are brief sections in English, as well as French ("La la la la") in the chorus. The repetition of the phrase "その手を" (sono te wo) or "that hand" adds emphasis to the importance of physical touch in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
あたたかいね 君のその手
Your hand is so warm and welcoming
肩にふれてよ とけるまで
When you touch my shoulder, it feels like I am melting
言葉さえも出なくなるよ
You leave me speechless
夜明けの空につれてって
Take me to the sunrise sky
ながれにそる船のように
Like a ship sailing down the current
私の髪に通す指
Running your fingers through my hair
静かな夢でおわる前にさらってよ
Take me away before my peaceful dream ends
風にのって
Riding on the wind
A million years with
Spending so much time with you
you only seems like a day
Makes me feel like time flies by
You know your love takes me away
Your love lifts me up and takes me to another place
夕日がそめる赤い雲を抜けて
Breaking through the red clouds dyed by the setting sun
Baby, won't you show me the way
Can you guide me?
夢の終わりにいてほしい
I want you to be with me at the end of the dream
近くにいても 遠くにいても
Whether you're near or far
パズルが解き明かされた日
The day the puzzle is solved
何よりも感じたい その手を
Above all, I want to feel your hand
(La la la la)
La la la la
私の手と君の手が
When our hands intertwine
結ぶようにからみ合えば
It's a strange kind of freedom that's boundless
不思議な自由がとめどなく
And transparently vast, you awaken me from my sleep
透き通ってスーっと 目覚めだす
It's been marked by memories and emotions
今日までこの手で汚した
Until today, I got dirt all over me
心 体 let it all pass away
Let the past emotions and physicality pass away
消えた魂の火ともしに
I hope my soul’s fire was not extinguished
来て欲しいと祈るばかり
I can only pray that it's still there
La la la la 月を夜空にかざって
La la la la, let's watch the moon together in the night sky
共にながめてよう
Let's gaze at it together
涙びたしのこの場所から
From this place filled with tears
Baby, won't you steal me away
Can you take me away?
Baby can't you see
Can’t you see?
かなえてほしい
I want my wish to come true
何よりも感じたい その手を
Above all, I want to feel your hand
(La la la la)
La la la la
3ページ目開き
On the third page
Rorschach, blood, sweat and tears
Rorschach, blood, sweat and tears
I've spilled in the past記憶逃亡
I remember and run away
いつか一日が
Someday a day
100万年のよう just listen
Will seem like a million years, just listen
therefore 一秒が約11年と半年
Therefore, one second is approximately eleven and a half years
I be the paraclete
I am the paraclete
mathematically
In a mathematical way
乱気流のような感情
Emotions like turbulence
かけめぐる
Running around
残像も消してくれる
It clears away even the afterimages
手のひらの感触
The sensation on the palm of my hand
シャンソンを弾奏
Playing the Chanson
mellifluent verbiage で
With mellifluous verbiage
月面歩行
Moonwalk
あの時あの場所の出来事が
That moment at that place
残したものは tangible so
Left behind something tangible
説明不要 for you
No explanation is necessary for you
I'd give an arm and a leg
I would sacrifice greatly
電子メール from me predominantly
Primarily an email from me
聞こえてくるはず my voice
You should hear my voice
かすかに
Just slightly
この地球上 minus you, ain't got no 果実
On this earth, there is no fruit without you
your whole style's like a 太陽
Your entire style is like the sun
no denial, so 夢かなえよう
Without denying anything, let's make our dreams come true
キャンタンカラス
Cantankerus
onslaught of 論争と方針
Onslaught of controversy and policies
the most minimal, indivisible 分りきれない
The smallest, indivisible pieces are incomprehensible
you and I, that's the quotient
You and I, that's the quotient
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Verbal, Lisa, Taku
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ishiken49
あたたかいね 君のその手
肩にふれてよ とけるまで
言葉さえも出なくなるよ
夜明けの空につれてって
ながれにそる船のように
私の髪に通す指
静かな夢でおわる前にさらってよ
風にのって
A million years with you only seems like a day
(You know your love takes me away)
夕日がそめる赤い雲を抜けて
(Baby,won't you show me the way)
夢の終わりにいてほしい
近くにいても 遠くにいても
パズルが解き明かされた日
何よりも感じたい その手を…
Lalalala…
私の手と君の手が
結ぶようにからみ合えば
不思議な自由がとめどなく
透き通ってス―っと 目覚めだす
今日までこの手で汚した
心 体 let it all pass away
消えた魂の火ともしに
来て欲しいと祈るばかり
Lalala 月を夜空にかざって
(共にながめてよう)
涙びたしのこの場所から
(Baby,won't you steal me away)
夢の終わりにいてほしい
近くにいても 遠くにいても
Baby can't you see かなえてほしい
何よりも感じたい その手を…
Lalalala…
3ページ目開き Rorschach,blood,sweat and tears
I've spilled in the past 記憶逃亡
いつか一日が100万年のよう just listen
Therefor一秒が約11年と半年
I be the paraclet mathematically 乱気流のような感情
かけめぐる残像も消してくれる
手のひらの感触 シャンソンを弾奏
Mellifluent verbiage で月面歩行
あの時あの場所の出来事が残したものは tangible
So 説明不用 for you I'd give an arm and a leg
電子メール from me predominantly
聞こえてくるはず my voice かすかに
この地球上 minus you,ain't got 果実
Your whole style's like a 太陽
No denial,so 夢かなえよう
キャンタンカラス onslaught of 論争と方針
The most minimal,indivisible 分りきれない
You and I,that's the quotient
夢の終わりにいてほしい
近くにいても 遠くにいても
Baby can't you see かなえてほしい
何よりも感じたい その手を…
Lalalala…
@glowstonelovepad9294
Lyrics:
Higher and higher, temperature's rising
Got my man Taku, the electronic extrovert
Decomposing and recomposing instrumentals for your eardrums
And yo, I'm Verbal, the one and only
The unique flair of a dramatic, the master of ceremony
Yo, and we got the astronomically emphatic
Songstress that got you shook off balance
You know the name
Lisa, take it away
Atatakai ne kimi no sono te
Kata ni furete yo tokeru made
Kotoba sae mo denaku naru yo
Yoake no sora ni tsuretette
Nagare ni soru fune no you ni
Watashi no kami ni toosu yubi
Shizuka na yume de owaru mae ni saratte yo
Kaze ni notte
A million years with you only seems like a day
You know your love takes me away
Yuuhi ga someru akai kumo wo nukete
Baby, won't you show me the way
Yume no owari ni ite hoshii
Chikaku ni itemo tooku ni itemo
Pazuru ga tokiakasareta hi
Nani yori mo kanjitai sono te wo
La la la la (la la la la) la la la la (la la la la)
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
Katashi no te to kimi no te ga
Musubu you ni karamiaeba
Fushigi na jiyuu ga tomedonaku
Sukitootte suutto mezamedasu
Kyou made kono te de yogoshita
Kokoro karada let it all pass away
Kieta tamashii no hitomoshi ni
Kite hoshii to inoru bakari
La la la tsuki wo yozora ni kazatte
Tomo ni nagamete you
Namida bitashi no kono basho kara
Baby, won't you steal me away
Yume no owari ni ite hoshii
Chikaku ni itemo tooku ni itemo
Baby can't you see kanaete hoshii
Nani yori mo kanjitai sono te wo
La la la la (la la la la) la la la la (la la la la)
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
Yo, yo
San peeji me hiraki rorschach, blood, sweat and tears
I've spilled in the past kioku toubou
Itsuka ichinichi ga hyakuman nen no you just listen
Therefore ichibyou ga yaku juuichi nen to hantoshi
I be the paraclete mathematically rankiryuu no you na kanjou
Kakemeguru zanzou mo kesshite kureru
Te no hira no kanshoku chanson wo dansou
Mellifluent verbiage de getsumen hokou
Ano toki ano basho no dekigoto ga nokoshita mono wa tangible
So setsumei fuyou for you I'd give an arm and a leg
Denshi mail from me predominantly
Kikoete kuru hazu my voice kasuka ni
Kono chikyuujou minus you, ain't got no kajitsu
Your whole style's like a taiyou
No denial, so yume kanaeyou
Cantankerous onslaught of ronsou to houshin
The most minimal, indivisible warikirenai
You and I, that's the quotient
That's the quotient
Yume no owari ni ite hoshii
Chikaku ni itemo tooku ni itemo
Baby can't you see kanaete hoshii
Nani yori mo kanjitai sono te wo
La la la la (la la la la) la la la la (la la la la)
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la (la la la la) la la la la (la la la la)
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
@mflo
Listen on streaming & download.
https://avex.lnk.to/m-flo
@nghtntrjynpk699
大好きーリサー😍
渋谷でバイトしてた時、リサが飲みに来てくれた時のオーラの凄さが忘れられない！
@user-sr4eg9bh8h
これ聴いてた19の頃、今がこんな人生送ってるなんて思いもしなかった
辛い事ばかりだけど、楽しかったあの頃に戻してくれる唯一の曲
@saifilm9688
今、46歳だけど、これ聴いてたの20年くらい前 笑
今でも聴きたくなっちゃうんだよなあ、、、。
@loungedesignerskiller6166
いいね押そうとしたら昔の自分が既にいいね押してたわ
@TK-cw6ih
くっそあるあるすぎて
@user-lj7zl2hc1z
初期のm-floは本当に名曲揃い
@user-gi4bv5wj9i
今もですよ
@user-hk5qf8zj9g
高校の時、沖縄への修学旅行の飛行機の中でイヤホンで初めてこの曲を聴いて、衝撃をうけて、m-floにハマった。そんな私ももうすぐ40歳。
@user-yr1hz1we3m
14年前、母が車で流しててお気に入りすぎてCDがすり減って曲が飛んでしまっていましたが、
14年後の今、曲名もわからなかったのにこうやってまた出会えて聴けることが嬉しくてたまらないです。
母とのお出かけの思い出の曲です。