sumika and sumika [camp session] were formed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa in May 2013. "sumika" is the normal band form while "sumika [camp session]" is the acoustic band form that performs live. Each live performance is done with guests (filmmaker, photographer, musicians, painter, architect, potter, sculptor, poet, etc).
The band released their debut mini-album Shinsekai Orichalcum in October of 2013. Member Ogawa Takayuki was originally the vocalist of the band from a novel and he served as a guest member of sumika in 2014. After from a novel's disbandment in December 2014 he officially joined sumika in February of 2015.
Answer
sumika Lyrics
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メーデー
言葉にならんね
帯に短し襷に長し
どれも心とイコールではないものね
メーデー
頭使えば腐るもんね
心の中ナマモノだね
泣いたり悔やんだり怒ったりして忙しいけど
あかさたなはまやらわ じゃ嘘だな
じゃあ言っていいでしょうか
心の中はいつもこれだけ
心を叫ぶよ
言葉にすればいつもそれまで
心を叫ぶから
歌と詩に変えるから
The song "Answer" by sumika reflects the feeling of being stuck and not being able to express oneself. The first few lines, "Mede, I can't put it into words, short belts and long straps, nothing really equals the heart," metaphorically portrays the frustration of not being able to communicate properly despite having various means of expressions. This is followed by the warning of not telling lies, which suggests that words have a lot of power and should not be abused. However, it is the heart that is the most significant and valuable, and one should not neglect it while focusing on finding the right words.
The chorus of the song "Answer" seems to suggest that despite the distress, the heart remains constant and always screaming for attention. It implies that perhaps the only way to make sense of the emotions is to express them through art, such as music and poetry. Therefore, the line "I'll turn it into a song and poem" signifies the importance of channeling one's feelings through artistic means as they allow for a more genuine and honest expression. Overall, the song emphasizes the fact that the heart speaks louder than words, and it takes creativity to fully articulate what one feels.
Line by Line Meaning
心を叫ぶから
I shout out my heart because I need to express my emotions.
メーデー
Like a Mayday distress signal, I need to make my inner voice heard.
言葉にならんね
Sometimes words cannot express how I really feel.
帯に短し襷に長し
There are things in life that do not necessarily make sense or follow convention.
どれも心とイコールではないものね
Not everything I experience can be equated to what I feel in my heart.
嘘言わぬようにね
I need to be truthful and honest to myself and others.
頭使えば腐るもんね
Using your mind all the time can make you stagnant and unproductive.
心の中ナマモノだね
The emotions and feelings inside me are raw and unfiltered.
泣いたり悔やんだり怒ったりして忙しいけど
I may be busy dealing with different emotions like sadness, regret, and anger.
あかさたなはまやらわ じゃ嘘だな
The Japanese alphabet alone cannot express the complexity of emotions I feel.
じゃあ言っていいでしょうか
May I say what I feel now?
心の中はいつもこれだけ
What you see is what you get with me.
心を叫ぶよ
I shout out my heart to make you understand me better.
言葉にすればいつもそれまで
No matter what words I use, it may not be enough to fully express myself.
心を叫ぶから
I will keep shouting out my heart to make you listen and understand me.
歌と詩に変えるから
I will transform my intense emotions into music and poetry for others to feel and relate to.
Writer(s): 片岡 健太, 片岡 健太
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ebipuripurino8935
sumika/answer
心を叫ぶから
メーデー 言葉にならんね
帯に短し襷に長し
どれも心とイコールではないものね
メーデー嘘言わぬようにね
頭使えば腐るもんね
心の中ナマモノだね
泣いたり悔やんだり怒ったりして忙しいけど
あかさたなはまやらわ
じゃ嘘だな じゃあ言っていいでしょうか
心の中はいつもこれだけ
心を叫ぶよ
言葉にすればいつもそれまで
心を叫ぶから
歌と詩に変えるから
@user-xf1ld1ri8m
最初の方のおがりんキーボードないからただ楽しい人になってるの凄い好きw
@user-iq2bn9og9s
ポテトスター めちゃ気持ち良そうにやってるけど無いヤーーンw
@user-hz7re2fk1h
ほんとだ、可愛い(笑)
楽しそうな雰囲気が伝わってきて良いなぁー(*´∀`)
@user-tj3ny5pr9y
この曲本当に好きなんだけど、本当に短いんだよねｗ
@user-ce1dk9zz9i
ほんとにそれです🤣3分くらい続いてほしいですよね（笑）
@user-ts7sd6cw9l
ゆんチャン 同感です笑笑 めちゃ楽しい曲なのにあっとゆーまにおわっちゃう！笑
@gaogaochannn
アニメのエンディングくらいには短い😂
@user-qo6uz3se9e
この世で一番「平和」という言葉が似合う人達だと思ってる。
@user-qy4rf9ju6t
✌︎☺︎
@user-zp4ri2ck3z
編集で9分割に画面を分けてそのそれぞれにメンバーを配置してから後々みんな1つの画面に集結すんのかなって
思って見てたら、サビでただのそういう風に見せるセットで実はずっとみんな一緒の場所にいたって叙述トリッククソエモくない？？？？？