Shichi Gatsu Youka
The Gazette · Disorder [2004]
Betsubetsu no michi aruiteru kedo mada sukoshi
kimi no houkouite shimau yo
Ano goro mitai ni modori tai nante
Kakkou warukute ienai kedo
Hontou wa ima demo dou shiyou mo nai kurai
Kimi ga suki da yo...
Nasakenai kurai maiban naiteta
Karai kara wasure you tomo shita
Demo omoidashichou ne.
Yappari sabishii yo...
Kimi wa ima doko de nani wo shiteru no?
taisetsu na yume tsukameta no kana...
Shinpai nante yokei na koto ka mo ne onegai,
kimi no naka kara boku wo kesanai de
Oboeteiru kai? namida to egao ga
Nagareta taisetsu na hibi wo
Futari naki nagara
Mata aeru yonette, wasurenai yotte...
Konna naki mushi de yowai boku dakedo
Mat issho ni aruitekureru kai?
Sonna hi ga kuru made nannen mo matteru yo
Dou ka koe wo kikasete boku wa koko ni iru kara
Mou doko ni mo ikanai yo koko ni zutto zutto oru kara
Koe ga kikitai, denwa wo shitemi you
Yappari kyou mo tsunagaranai...
Saketeiru no? soresura rikairanai
Sonna aru hi kimi wo mitsuketa yo
Shiawasesou na kimi no egao
Shichi Gatsu Youka
From The Gazette's 2004 album Disorder, 'Shichi Gatsu Youka' stands as a defining track in the band's evolution toward a darker, more atmospheric sound. Emerging from the Japanese rock scene of the early 2000s, the song blends post-punk energy with melodic sensibilities that would characterize much of the group's subsequent work. The recording captures a specific moment in the band's discography where they moved away from their earlier, more straightforward rock structures into a style marked by intricate guitar work and brooding vocals. Released during a period of significant creative output, the track reflects the band's growing confidence in crafting complex compositions that resonated deeply with listeners seeking a more mature and textured musical experience. It remains a notable example of their contribution to the Japanese alternative rock landscape of that era.