RADWIMPS is a great music group. It is a Japanese rock music group. They are popular among young people. Their songs use lyrics with deep meaning. The lyrics are mainly about life, love or social satire. They hope that the number of suicides will decrease and as many people as possible will be saved. “RADWIMPS” means “RAD (excellent) + WIMP (chicken) = かっこいい弱虫野郎”, but I believe they have great humanity. Sometimes they use English in their songs. It makes a strong impression on us. I love their songs. Then, I will show some their songs. Please be careful of the sound volume.
1. Love song
Futarigoto (ふたりごと) is the song that I listened for the first time in all of their songs. In this lyric, I like the phrase “I'll use a once-in-my-lifetime Warp (一生で一度のワープをここで使うよ)”. This means “I’ll go to see you wherever you are”.
By my side (バイ・マイ・サイ) is love song, too. The lyrics are mostly in English. ‘He’ continues to say “by my side (そばにいて)” bleatingly in the hope that ‘she’ stays with him.
In the lyric of Saidaikouyakusuu (最大公約数), ‘he’ says “If you have 3 reasons to break up, I'll find out 100 reasons not to break up (別れる理由3つあるなら、別れない理由100探すから).”
Like this, their love songs show “Being together”. The lyrics of their love songs are written from the viewpoint of men, and ‘he’ really loves ‘her’. So I think women can feel very happy by listening to their love songs.
2. Social satire
I'll show Oshaka-shama (おしゃかしゃま). The lyric of this song has deep meaning. Humans increase or decrease the number of animals according to human's convenience. However, humans continue to increase the number of humans even if they were increased. Humans are compared to God because of the acting (humans control all lives). This song says “God was made by humans, isn’t it? Humans divided everything into good or bad as God, and they are bound by the rules.” I think they want to say “Humans can live on their free will without setting the correct direction.” This song refers to Christian viewpoint, but the title of this song is Oshaka-shama (おしゃかしゃま→お釈迦様). Now, I’m thinking about why they did it.
RADWIMPS tells us that there's nothing more important than love, and they often ask us questions indirectly. Their songs are thought-provoking lyrics. Please think about the lyrics after you listen to their songs.
Hello,tk99
返信削除Wow, interesting picture. Is this CD jacket of them?
I have never heard their songs, so I was glad to see it.
When did you like them?
I sometimes listen their songs. Their lyric is very deep and some are romantic! I like "いいんですか". Have you ever gone to their concert?
返信削除I wonder why they chose the title oshaka sama?
返信削除They sound like a really interesting band. I'll listen to them when I have a chance.
Are they more popular with women or men?
I like me me she the most. Do you know?
返信削除Hi pepper mint!
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Yes, this picture is their album jacket!
The first time I knew them was when my friend recommended their songs.
At that time, I was captivated by the lyrics.
Hi kinanan!
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I like the song, too!
I have never gone to their concert, but I really want to go.
Hi jh!
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I still think the meaning of this song.
Maybe, they want to say "Christ and Buddha(Oshaka sama) are both God. They are similar(same)."
On the mucsic video, a man tears the picture of Buddha.
Men say "RADWIMPS are more popular with men".
However, many women say "I love their songs!"
I think they are popular with women, because their songs are mainly love song.
Hi chelsea!
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I know the song!
That is bittersweet lost love song.
It's very nice song!