School Food Punishment (formerly school food punishment) was a 4-piece elec… Read Full Bio ↴School Food Punishment (formerly school food punishment) was a 4-piece electronic rock band formed in late 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. The founding members were Yumi Uchimura (内村友美, guitar & vocal), Atsushi Ueda (上田睦, bass), Masayuki Hasuo (蓮尾理之, keyboards), and Katsuya Katano (片野勝哉, drums). They released their first mini album early in 2007. "SCHOOL FOOD IS GOOD FOOD" (2007) provides interesting soundscapes and neat electronic tricks. The focus, however, is on Uchimura's soft, mature vocals, and Hasuo's piano work. The band showcases a smokey jazz lounge style, raw drum sounds, and a welcome dose of electronic atmosphere. During their years as an independent artist, Ueda and Katano left the band and were replaced with Hideaki Yamasaki (山崎英明, bass/chorus) and Osamu Hidai (比田井修, drums), respectively. In 2009, they signed with Sony Music Entertainment and made their major debut with the single futuristic imagination.

In 2012, the band announced after collective deliberation that it would be going on an indefinite hiatus. Currently, all four members are in different bands and Uchimura formed a new band called la la larks.

Major Releases
Mini Album : SCHOOL FOOD IS GOOD FOOD - 2007
Mini Album : air feel, color swim - 2007
Mini Album : Riff-rain - 2008
Album : amp-reflection - 2010
Album : Prog-Roid - 2011

sea-through communication
school food punishment Lyrics

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Mienai ito de kokoro tsunaideru n'da bokura wa sore ni nokkatte yaritori shiteru n'da
Makkura na umi o wataru hikari mitai ni fuan darake no ame o kakiwakete iku n'da

Mattete nan'oku mono naka zetsumyou na choice de ima kotoba todokeru yo
Kimi ni tsutawaru you ni aimai na yami koete

Afureru omoi nosete kanousei no sono mukou made
Boku no phrase speaker nami ni notte oto ni natte

Marude mahou no you na communication no rail hashiru
Ima sugu iku yo kiseki datte todokeru yo todokeru yo todokeru yo

Kitto onaji koto de nayamu hito ga ita n'da kyori ya jikan no sei de togirete shimau tte
Boku wa ureshii yo afureru mugen no tsuru ni tasukerarete iru sekai kirai da
Nante iwanaide

Datte sa subarashii to omowanai? honno hitokoto arukanaika no chigai de
Mieru keshiki kawatteku souzou mo tobikoete

Afureru hikari no hou e kanousei ni mimi o sumashite
Kimi no flight motor kowagaranaide hi o tsukete
Karadajuu de skip shiteru telepathy ja tsutawaranai koto
Watashi aou yo kagi o akete umi no mukou yoru no mukou kaketeku yo

Tsumetai niwaka-ame ni nurete fuini nigetakunaru
Kokoro ga toji sou ni naru kedo mizutamari tonde hare ni suru

Makkura na yoru ga kitatte doshaburi de mienakutatte
Boku no platform wa kimi to itsumo tsunagatte iru
Marude mahou no you na communication no rail hashiru
Kitto hareru yo

Kagiri aru mono amari aru mono
Boku no te no hirani afureteru sentakushi motto miwatashite

Marude mahou no you na communication no rail hashiru
Ima sugu iku yo kiseki datte todokeru yo todokeru yo todokeru yo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of school food punishment's "Sea-through Communication" speaks of connecting with another person despite the fear and uncertainty that sometimes comes with communication. The idea of being tied together by an invisible thread is compared to the image of light crossing a dark sea. The singer talks about how they and others bundle up all their emotions and send them out like an arrow in hopes of connecting with someone. The chorus speaks of riding the waves and using sound to make their way to the other person, like a kind of magic communication rail.

The second verse speaks of the struggles that come with distance and how easy it is to misunderstand. In a world full of infinite possible connections, it's easy to get lost in the fear of not being able to make the right choice. But the singer encourages pushing through the uncertainty, staying focused on the light and sound that will help guide them to the other person. The bridge talks of the transformative power of communication, of how feelings can change and grow in unexpected ways, like jumping into a puddle on a rainy day that transforms into a sunny one after the rain clears.

Overall, "Sea-through Communication" is an optimistic ode to the power of human connection, even through challenging circumstances. It encourages taking risks to reach out to others, seeing the potential for joy and transformation in each moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Mienai ito de kokoro tsunaideru n'da bokura wa sore ni nokkatte yaritori shiteru n'da
We are connected by invisible strings and we are passing messages in between

Makkura na umi o wataru hikari mitai ni fuan darake no ame o kakiwakete iku n'da
We are trying to cut through the darkness of a stormy sea like a ray of light

Mattete nan'oku mono naka zetsumyou na choice de ima kotoba todokeru yo
Just wait, out of the millions of choices, I will deliver my words in the most precise way

Kimi ni tsutawaru you ni aimai na yami koete
I will overcome the vague darkness to reach out to you

Afureru omoi nosete kanousei no sono mukou made
Carrying overflowing emotions, beyond the possibilities

Boku no phrase speaker nami ni notte oto ni natte
My phrase speaker rides the waves and becomes a sound

Marude mahou no you na communication no rail hashiru
Like a magical railroad, communication runs

Ima sugu iku yo kiseki datte todokeru yo todokeru yo todokeru yo
I'm going there right now, delivering even a miracle, delivering, delivering, delivering

Kitto onaji koto de nayamu hito ga ita n'da kyori ya jikan no sei de togirete shimau tte
There must be someone else who worries about the same things, but due to distance and time, it becomes interrupted

Boku wa ureshii yo afureru mugen no tsuru ni tasukerarete iru sekai kirai da
I'm happy that I am being helped by an overflowing infinite crane, but I hate this world

Nante iwanaide
Don't say such things

Datte sa subarashii to omowanai? honno hitokoto arukanaika no chigai de
Don't you think it's wonderful? Just a single word, could it be a matter of difference?

Mieru keshiki kawatteku souzou mo tobikoete
Jumping over the changes in the scenery imagined in my mind

Afureru hikari no hou e kanousei ni mimi o sumashite
Listening closely to the possibilities of overflowing light

Kimi no flight motor kowagaranaide hi o tsukete
Don't be afraid of your flight motor, light it up

Karadajuu de skip shiteru telepathy ja tsutawaranai koto
Skipping with my whole body, telepathy won't be delivered

Watashi aou yo kagi o akete umi no mukou yoru no mukou kaketeku yo
I'll meet you, let's open the lock and run beyond the sea and the night

Tsumetai niwaka-ame ni nurete fuini nigetakunaru
Drenched in the cold shower, I suddenly want to escape

Kokoro ga toji sou ni naru kedo mizutamari tonde hare ni suru
My heart is about to be closed off, but a puddle jumps up and becomes clear

Makkura na yoru ga kitatte doshaburi de mienakutatte
Even if it's pouring down on a pitch-black night and I can't see

Boku no platform wa kimi to itsumo tsunagatte iru
My platform is always connected to you

Kitto hareru yo
Surely, it will clear up

Kagiri aru mono amari aru mono
Things that are limited, and things that are abundant

Boku no te no hirani afureteru sentakushi motto miwatashite
Overflowing choices in the palm of my hand, I'll take a closer look

Ima sugu iku yo kiseki datte todokeru yo todokeru yo todokeru yo
I'm going there right now, delivering even a miracle, delivering, delivering, delivering

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