The name "YOASOBI" originates from the Japanese word 夜遊び, meaning "nightlife". Ayase, who is a producer of the group said he named it as a wish that he could take on various playful challenges by comparing the appearance of acting as an individual to the appearance of daytime and the appearance of two people acting as YOASOBI as the appearance of the night.
The group has a slogan "novel into music" (小説を音楽にする, shōsetsu o ongaku ni suru), , which goes along with their amazing ability to create songs with incredibly meaningful lyrics, especially when it comes to their themes for various anime and games.
2019-2020: Formation and rising up with "Yoru ni Kakeru"
Both members of YOASOBI had active music careers prior to forming the group. Ayase gained a following on the video hosting site Niconico since his first upload on 24 December 2018, a song titled Sentensei Assault Girl (先天性アサルトガール). On 23 November 2019, he released an EP, Yūrei Tōkyō (幽霊東京), which reached third on iTunes' album chart. Ikuta, performing under the name Rira Ikuta (幾田りら), had already released two EPs: Rerise in 2017 and Jukebox in 2019.
The first song released by the duo was "Yoru ni Kakeru", based on Mayo Hoshino's short story "Thanatos no Yūwaku" hosted on Monogatary. The music video was released first on 16 November 2019, where it broke 10 million views in five months on YouTube as well as being popular on TikTok. It was subsequently released as a single on 15 December 2019, where it topped the popularity charts on both Spotify and Line Music. More than five months after its release, the single would top the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on 1 June 2020.
Following the success of their first release, on 18 January 2020, YOASOBI released their second single, "Ano Yume o Nazotte", this time based on Sōta Ishiki's "Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana". On 20 April 2020, Yoasobi released a teaser for their third single, "Halzion", which is based on Shunki Hashizume's "Soredemo, Happy End". "Halzion" marked the first time that YOASOBI collaborated with a professional novelist, whereas the first two were amateur writers. The single was released as a promotional project by Suntory to advertise their new energy drink named Zone. The single was official released on 11 May 2020.
In the second half of the year, Yoasobi released their fourth song, "Tabun", on July 20. The song was based on the short story of the same name by Shinano.[15] Their fifth song, "Gunjō" was released September 1. The song collaborated with a manga, Blue Period for Bourbon's Alfort Mini Chocolate advertisement. The song was based on Alfort's television advertisement story text Ao o Mikata ni.[16] On December 18, the duo released their sixth song, "Haruka", based on Osamu Suzuki's novel, Tsuki Ōji.[17]
On December 31, 2020, they debuted in 71st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen and performed "Yoru ni Kakeru", which is also their first live performance.
2021–present: The Book
On January 6, 2021, Yoasobi released their first extended play and first physical release The Book, which included the six previous songs and three new songs, "Encore" as a lead single, "Epilogue" as an intro, and "Prologue" as an outro.[19] The duo also released their seventh song, "Kaibutsu", on the same day.[20] The song has been featured as the opening theme song for the second season of the anime television series Beastars.[21] The anime's ending theme song and duo's eighth song, "Yasashii Suisei", was released on January 20.[22] Both were released as a double A-side single in physical format on March 24.[23]
On January 20, the duo opened their fan club website "Club Yoasobi" (CLUB 夜遊)[24] and announced that they would hold their first concert, Keep Out Theater on February 14[25] at the inside of the building under construction at the former site of Shinjuku Milano for an online audience of 40,000 people.[26]
The duo released the ninth song for the Fuji TV's morning show Mezamashi TV, titled "Mō Sukoshi Dake" on May 10, and was based on a novel Meguru, which won the Yoasobi Contest Vol.3 with Mezamashi TV by Chiharu.[27] "Sangenshoku", an upcoming tenth song for the advertisement for the NTT Docomo's mobile service Ahamo, was based on a novel RPG by scriptwriter Yūichirō Komikado.[28] It will be released in the early summer of 2021.
Members:
‣ Ayase – producer (lyrics, composition, arrangement, synthesizer, keyboard, sampler, manipulator)
‣ Ikura – vocals
Supporting members:
‣ Zaquro Misohagi – keyboard chorus
‣ AssH – guitar
‣ Honogomu – drum
‣ Hikaru Yamamoto – bass
Official website: https://www.yoasobi-music.jp/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoasobi_staff
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpredjG93ifbCP1Y77JyFA
もう少しだけ
yoasobi Lyrics
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踏み出せたのなら
そう小さな優しさを
分け合えたのなら
ありふれた一日が
素敵な日になっていくほら
そうやって何度でも
喜びはめぐる
慌ただしく過ぎる朝に
いつも通り過ぎる朝に
頼まれたお使いと予定を照らす
君が教えてくれた
あてにしてない占いの言葉
「いつもしないことを」だって
そんなことを頭の隅に置いたまま
いつもの今日へ
もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
踏み出せたのなら
もう少しだけ あと少しだけ
優しくなれたのなら
ありふれた一日も
素敵な日になっていくような
そんな気がしたんだ
今喜びはめぐる
暗いニュースが流れる朝に
気持ちが沈んでいく朝に
自分は「いらない」存在？
なんて考える朝に
あなたのことを思い出したんだ
あなたに会いたくなったんだ
久しぶりに会いに行くよ
今すぐに
待ちに待ったそんな朝に
想いを馳せる日の朝に
いつもよりも早く家を出る
不意に触れた誰かの優しさが
私の優しさに変わったんだ
ほら喜びはめぐる
もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
踏み出せたことが
もう少しだけ ほんの少しだけ
優しくなれたことが
ありふれた一日を
特別な一日にほら
変えてくれたんだきっと
今日も
あなたから私へと
想いが伝わる
そう僕から君にほら
喜びが広がる
ありふれた毎日から
踏み出した優しさが今
誰かに届いてきっと
めぐり続けるんだずっと
Ah どこまでも ah-ah-ah
今日もどこかであなたが
今を生きるあなたがただ
小さな幸せを
見つけられますように
The song "もう少しだけ" by yoasobi is an anthem for finding joy in the little things in life. The lyrics begin with the lines “if only we could just take a few more steps / and share our small kindnesses with each other” expressing a desire to connect with others and find happiness in the ordinary parts of life. The chorus repeats the idea that "if we could just take one more step, one more step towards kindness, even the most commonplace days can become special." The song is a reminder that even in difficult times when the news is dark, or when we feel worthless, we can hope to spread joy by reaching out to others and appreciating the small moments that make life special.
The song paints a picture of everyday life, with routine tasks and mundane days. But within these moments, there are opportunities to connect with others and find new perspectives. The lyrics describe a particular morning, with a person heading out early and unexpectedly being touched by someone's kindness. The singer reflects on this experience, realizing that their own kindness had been awakened, and that it would continue to spread to others. The song ends with a wish that we all find happiness in the small moments of life that are waiting for us, and that we continue to share kindness and joy with those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
If only a little more, just a bit furhter
踏み出せたのなら
If I could have taken a step forward
そう小さな優しさを
So that we can share small acts of kindness
分け合えたのなら
If we could divide it together
ありふれた一日が
Even mundane days
素敵な日になっていくほら
Can transform into wonderful days
そうやって何度でも
Again and again
喜びはめぐる
Joy circulates
慌ただしく過ぎる朝に
In the busy morning
いつも通り過ぎる朝に
On mornings like every other day
頼まれたお使いと予定を照らす
Crossing errands and schedules
君が教えてくれた
You taught me
あてにしてない占いの言葉
Words of an unreliable fortune-teller
「いつもしないことを」だって
That we should do something we normally wouldn't
そんなことを頭の隅に置いたまま
With that thought in the back of our minds
いつもの今日へ
To our ordinary everyday life
もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
If only a little more, just a bit furhter
踏み出せたのなら
If I could have taken a step forward
もう少しだけ あと少しだけ
If only a little more, just a tad more
優しくなれたのなら
If I could show my kindness
ありふれた一日も
Mundane days
素敵な日になっていくような
Can become wonderful days
そんな気がしたんだ
I had that feeling
今喜びはめぐる
Now joy circulates
暗いニュースが流れる朝に
In the morning with sad news
気持ちが沈んでいく朝に
On a morning where we feel down
自分は「いらない」存在？
Am I an unnecessary being?
なんて考える朝に
On a morning when we think such things
あなたのことを思い出したんだ
I remembered about you
あなたに会いたくなったんだ
I wanted to see you
久しぶりに会いに行くよ
I'll go see you after a long while
今すぐに
Right now
待ちに待ったそんな朝に
On a long-awaited morning
想いを馳せる日の朝に
On a morning where we reminisce
いつもよりも早く家を出る
Leaving the house earlier than usual
不意に触れた誰かの優しさが
The kindness of someone I unexpectedly met
私の優しさに変わったんだ
Transformed into my own kindness
ほら喜びはめぐる
And you see, joy circulates
もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
If only a little more, just a bit furhter
踏み出せたことが
If I could have stepped out
もう少しだけ ほんの少しだけ
If only a little more, even just a tiny bit
優しくなれたことが
If only I could show my kindness
ありふれた一日を
Ordinary days
特別な一日にほら
Can become special days
変えてくれたんだきっと
Surely changed me
今日も
Even today
あなたから私へと
From you to me
想いが伝わる
Sharing our thoughts
そう僕から君にほら
And yes, from me to you
喜びが広がる
Joy spreads
ありふれた毎日から
From mundane daily life
踏み出した優しさが今
We take a step towards kindness now
誰かに届いてきっと
Reaching someone without a doubt
めぐり続けるんだずっと
It surely continues, always
Ah どこまでも ah-ah-ah
Ah, forever and ever
今日もどこかであなたが
Today, somewhere you are
今を生きるあなたがただ
Living in the present, you are just
小さな幸せを
Finding small happiness
見つけられますように
May you continue to find them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ayase
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Iain
歌詞です
0:11 もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
踏み出せたのなら
そう小さな優しさを
分け合えたのなら
ありふれた一日が
素敵な日になっていくほら
そうやって何度でも
喜びはめぐる
0:51 慌ただしく過ぎる朝に
いつも通り過ぎる朝に
頼まれたお使いと予定を照らす
君が教えてくれた
あてにしてない占いの言葉
「いつもしないことを」だって
1:10 そんなことを頭の隅に置いたまま
いつもの今日へ
1:18 もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
踏み出せたのなら
もう少しだけ あと少しだけ
優しくなれたのなら
ありふれた一日も
素敵な日になっていくような
そんな気がしたんだ
今喜びはめぐる
1:40 暗いニュースが流れる朝に
気持ちが沈んでいく朝に
自分は「いらない」存在？
なんて考える朝に
あなたのことを思い出したんだ
あなたに会いたくなったんだ
久しぶりに会いに行くよ
今すぐに
2:18 待ちに待ったそんな朝に
想いを馳せる日の朝に
いつもよりも早く家を出る
不意に触れた誰かの優しさが
私の優しさに変わったんだ
ほら喜びはめぐる
2:39 もう少しだけ もう少しだけ
踏み出せたことが
もう少しだけ ほんの少しだけ
優しくなれたことが
ありふれた一日を
特別な一日にほら
変えてくれたんだきっと
今日も
2:58 あなたから私へと
想いが伝わる
そう僕から君にほら
喜びが広がる
ありふれた毎日から
踏み出した優しさが今
誰かに届いてきっと
めぐり続けるんだずっと
Ah どこまでも AhーAh
3:28 今日もどこかであなたが
今を生きるあなたがただ
小さな幸せを
見つけられますように
やまかの
【練習用】
0:11 もう少しだけもう少しだけ
0:51 慌ただしく過ぎる朝に
1:18 (サビ)もう少しだけもう少しだけ
1:40 暗いニュースが流れる朝に
2:18 待ちに待ったそんな朝に
2:39 (サビ)もう少しだけもう少しだけ
2:57 (ラスサビ・転調)今日もあなたから
3:28 今日もどこかであなたが
メー
when i was keeping up with yoasobi my favorite list was like
1. Gunjou
2. Yoru Ni kakeru
3. Sangenshoku
4. Ano Yume o Nazotte
5. Mousukoshidake
great songs with so much lockdown nostalgia for some reason lmao. Maybe because i onced listened to yoasobi's catalougue for 12 hours
Kowa //_//
A song that spreads kindness
I love this song so much since it first released and I can't wait for the MV❤️
When I'm sad (as I don't actually feel kindness act from my surroundings),
I often listen to this song and somehow it cured me by keep reminding that all the kindness that I shared to my friends is worth it ☺️
Although I'm don't know that they will appreciate it or not.*BUT I BELIEVE THEY WILL*
ゆりあ
ずっと夜に公開されることが多かったのに曲に合わせて朝にするなんて、ほんとになんて粋なことをするんだ…！そんな所が大好きです！！！！
日本語に翻訳
猫猫餅性
ちーむもみじでぃと
@日本語に翻訳 鬼畜で草
バスケ好きのおむすび
めざましテレビの主題歌だからかな？
【VLOG】九州ファミリー
めざましテレビの主題歌っていつも嫌いだったけど、これは違う
Good Morning
めっちゃわかります！！
勇哉 池田
個人的にYOASOBIの中でもかなり上位な神曲なので、再生回数の少なさにただただ驚きです。
ｹﾆｱﾀﾀｴﾙﾀﾞｶﾞｼ
安心しました
キャッツアイ
みんな、1年間朝にほぼ毎日聴いてきたからなのでしょうかね。^_^
Cinimini
めっちゃわかります！大好きな曲なので個人でもかなり再生してるのですが、世間はそうでもないの？！ラブレターぐらいの再生回数いく神曲です‥！