NIRGILIS (ニルギリス) had its beginnings in 1993 at Kinki University when fellow… Read Full Bio ↴NIRGILIS (ニルギリス) had its beginnings in 1993 at Kinki University when fellow student Koki Ito responded to a flyer posted by Moyo Satake seeking anyone who wanted to form a band with him. Ito then came up with the band name, Nirgilis, which was taken from nirgilis black tea. At first the band line-up consisted of Satake, Ito and three girls. The three girls though quickly departed. New permanent band members were hard to find during this period. Nirgilis went through some 20 people before they would find a stable line-up years later.

Eventually Satake and Ito put the band on hiatus. After graduation the two continued to collaborate and exchange music even though Satake had taken residence in Tokyo during this period.

In the summer of 1998, Satake finally returned from Tokyo and the search for band members was on again. In the fall of 1998 Iwata Acchu joins as vocalist and keyboardist. Still without enough members to be considered a true band though, the search continued to fill the rest of the line-up. Then in the summer of 2000 Minoru Kurihara decides to join forces with Nirgilis as they were both conveniently looking for the same type of band members. In December 2001 Nirgilis recruits its final band member in the form of Inadera Yuki who was a friend of a friend of Ito's.

In October of 2002 Nirgilis debuted on the Oricon indie music charts after appearing in a compilations album. Then in December of 2002 Nirgilis released its first single, titled 'Soprano'. This single was followed by a 2nd single, 'Thunder' released in February of 2003. This single was their first to be released nation wide. In March of 2003 a third single was released. Odoremi w/ b-side secret. This EP contained a couple of house remixes by Yukihiro Fukudome.

April 2003 saw the release of Nirgilis' first full length album 'Tennis'. This album received much praise for the band from many indie mags and even a best of the year recognition from Bounce Magazine. June 2003 saw the released of another single 'Vuna'. Vuna had cross promotion with Tower Records and HMV and a limited edition was released along with a remix album for the album 'Tennis' titled 'Squash'. September 2003 saw the release of Mayonaka no Schneider as a single. This single gains power play on both Tokyo FM and FM Ishikawa. The single charts high on FM radio in Kyushu. In November 2003 Nirgilis performs at the Waseda Festival and Acchu also makes it on the cover of fashion magazine Kaji Kaji of Kansai.

January of 2004 saw the release of two singles, 'King' and 'Life'. Both singles ended being used as ending themes to a NHK TV drama from January-March of that year. King also gains heavy rotation on music video channel Space Shower TV. May 2004 saw the release of Nirgilis' second album 'New Standard'. It cracks the Oricon top 100. The album contains a couple of collaborations with the likes of such artist as Ken Isshi, Art-School and Orange Range. This album also receives much praise from many mags.

August 2004 saw the re-release of Odoremi as a 12" single. Nirgilis performs in Tokyo and Osaka. October 2004 Nirgilis performs on Space Shower TV and tours college campuses. In December of 2004 founding member Moyo Satake leaves Nirgilis due to musical differences of opinion. Nirgilis soldiers on as a 4-piece.

The band plays a couple of two in June of 2005. One in Osaka and another at Shinjuku loft. July 2005 saw Nirgilis finally sign to a major label. DefSTAR, a subsidiery of Sony Records.
In October of 2005 a limited edition single, 'Mairebo' is released with Tower Records. Nirgilis gains a more poppy sound around their indie/dance sound. Mairebo gains much club play.

March 2006 new single 'Sakura' is released and is used as the opening theme to the hit anime Eureka 7. June 2006 sees the release of the single '24 Searchlights' which is used as the ending them to Matthews Best Hit TV. And at the end of June Nirgilis third album, 'Boy' is finally released. November 2006 sees release of a new single 'Snow Kiss'. The single is ended up being used as the ending theme to the anime D.Gray-Man.

Today
nirgilis Lyrics

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頬を切るような風が
捕まえるようなフリして
通り過ぎる
街を行き交う人たちは
幸せそう　僕は　一人ぼっちで
何を信じればいいのかな?
Today　Today
あてのない　ストーリー

このままでいいの?
包む太陽の光
虹かけるようなフリして
そっぽ向く
青く広がるこの空が
永遠だと　僕は　一瞬だから
終わりのない時間の中で
Today　Today
答え探し　ゆっくり
加速していく
空を行き交う鳥たちは
幸せそう　だから　僕も今から
終わったことには手を振って
Today　Today
永遠を辿って
どこまでも行こう
一人ぼっちで
何を信じればいいのかな?
Today　Today
今日と空　このまま
どこまでも　行こう
空を行き交う鳥たちは
幸せそう　だから　僕も今から
終わったことには手を振って
Today　Today

今日と空　このまま
どこまでも　行こう

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of nirgilis's song Today express the singer's sense of loneliness and confusion amidst the bustling city life. The opening lines describe the cutting wind, as though trying to grasp onto something, while people happily pass by. The singer is left wondering what to believe in, highlighting the feeling of being lost and isolated. The chorus initially questions the direction of the singer's story, unsure if they are content with their current state of being. The sun's rays are described as wrapping around the singer, with a rainbow-like illusion, but the singer turns away from the beauty as the vast blue sky reminds them of the endless time they have left, being only a brief moment in comparison.

The second verse expresses a slow search for answers, while time accelerates. The birds flying freely in the sky are noted as happy, leading the singer to reflect on waving goodbye to what has ended and moving onto what is to come. The final chorus then expresses the desire to follow the eternity through the vast sky, still questioning what to believe in but deciding to continue moving forward regardless.

Overall, the song Today encapsulates the feeling of being lost and lonely while searching for direction amidst endless time. The music video similarly highlights this theme, with the singer running throughout the city, searching for answers to their questions.

Line by Line Meaning

頬を切るような風が
The wind feels like a sharp blade cutting across my cheeks.

捕まえるようなフリして
It seems like I could capture it, but it slips through my fingers.

通り過ぎる
Everything just continues on, never stopping.

街を行き交う人たちは
The people bustling around town seem happy.

幸せそう　僕は　一人ぼっちで
They look content while I am alone.

何を信じればいいのかな?
What should I believe in?

Today　Today
Today, right now.

あてのない　ストーリー
My story has no direction.

このままでいいの?
Is it okay to stay like this?

包む太陽の光
The light of the sun envelops me.

虹かけるようなフリして
It seems like a rainbow is being formed.