Formed by Takeshi Hosomi during the spring of 2009 after Ellegarden announ… Read Full Bio ↴Formed by Takeshi Hosomi during the spring of 2009 after Ellegarden announced their hiatus in May 2008. Their official site defines the HIATUS as "a project of music and art, depicters.". The Hiatus started as Takeshi Hosomi's solo project without live performance, and other members were gathered to record the first album. Other members include guitarist Masasucks (FULLSCRATCH), bassist Ueno Koji (Radio Caroline, ex-TMGE), drummer Kashikura Takashi (toe), and pianist Horie Hirohisa (Neil & Iraiza).

at the very beginning Hosomi start the HIATUS by wrote all the songs except for two songs which he wrote with Masasucks, and he produced the album in collaboration with Horie.
On May 25, 2009, it was newly announced that keyboardist Ichiyou Izawa from Tokyo Jihen and drummer Masakazu Ichinose from Asparagus joined as tour artists.

On May 27, 2009, their first album, Trash We'd Love, was released. Because of the band members' background popularity, their album reached No. 1 on the Oricon albums chart in Japan.

from the time being the HIATUS has now released 3 full-length album aside their first album. there are Anomaly on June 30, 2010 and A World Of Pandemonium on November 23, 2011 in which they colaborated with Jamie Blake (tracks 4 : Souls and Tracks 10 : On Your Way Home).

recently they released a Studio Live Session DVD called The Afterglow where they accompanied by a small orchestra and with Jamie also.

Firefly / Life in Technicolor
the HIATUS Lyrics

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When the rain starts falling
And the night gets dark enough
Glow the living lights of the fireflies

End of rainy season
Like a firefly
When the light goes down
All the tears are dried

Then you go out on a rainy day
Got harder than you thought it would be
But you know that a sunny day
Is waiting just over the clouds today

Here in town, deep inside
In the dusty wind and heat
Just a decent lie
Everybody wants to know it

Falling down
Raindrops on the window stream sideways
You mean a decent life
Everybody wants to know it

And you go out on a rainy day
Got harder than you thought it would be
But you know that a sunny day
Is waiting just over the clouds today

Then you go out on a rainy day
Got harder than you thought it would be
But you know that a sunny day
Is waiting just over the clouds today

And you go out on a rainy day
Got harder than you thought it would be
But you know that a sunny day
Is waiting just over the clouds today

Then you go out on a rainy day
Got harder than you thought it would be

But you know that a sunny day
Is waiting just over the clouds today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Firefly / Life in Technicolor" by The HIATUS depict the contrast between difficult times and the hope for brighter days. The song starts with the mention of rain falling and the darkness of the night, but amidst this darkness, there are the glowing lights of fireflies. These fireflies symbolize a glimmer of light and beauty in the midst of adversity.

The mention of the "end of the rainy season" and comparing it to a firefly implies that after a period of difficulty or struggle, there is a sense of relief and renewal. The line "When the light goes down, all the tears are dried" suggests that after a challenging time, the pain and sadness begin to fade away, and there is a chance for healing and moving forward.

The second verse touches upon the experience of facing hardships on a rainy day, perhaps metaphorically representing difficult days in life. It acknowledges that these challenges may be harder than expected but reassures that beyond the clouds, there is a sunny day waiting. This speaks to the idea that no matter how tough things get, there is always hope for a brighter future.

Overall, "Firefly / Life in Technicolor" reflects on the cyclical nature of life, with its ups and downs, and encourages the listener to persevere through tough times, knowing that better days will come.

Line by Line Meaning

When the rain starts falling
At the beginning of a difficult period

And the night gets dark enough
When the situation becomes challenging and overwhelming

Glow the living lights of the fireflies
There is still hope and beauty amidst the darkness

End of rainy season
The difficult period comes to an end

Like a firefly
Just like a firefly, shining brightly despite the surroundings

When the light goes down
When the difficult times subside

All the tears are dried
Emotional wounds heal

Then you go out on a rainy day
Venturing out during a challenging time

Got harder than you thought it would be
The difficulty exceeds expectations

But you know that a sunny day
But deep down, you are aware that better times will come

Is waiting just over the clouds today
A brighter future is within reach

Here in town, deep inside
In this place, hidden within oneself

In the dusty wind and heat
Amidst the difficult and uncomfortable circumstances

Just a decent lie
People crave a simple and satisfying life

Everybody wants to know it
Everyone desires to experience it

Falling down
Faced with setbacks and difficulties

Raindrops on the window stream sideways
Symbolizing unexpected challenges

You mean a decent life
Having a fulfilling and content existence

And you go out on a rainy day
Venturing out during a challenging time