3.11-11.20
We’ve just completed our series of live at Sendai, an area that has been struck by the Mar 11 earthquake.
I have to say that after this experience, I am reassured by the power of music, as well as fundamental power of human being.
The last thing my band members and I wanted to do was to utter words like “Ganbatte” (which means “All the best!” in English) to the people there, because it may only sound superficial, especially when we say it, as we remained safe in Tokyo.
But whatever the circumstance, we ought to deliver our music to you.
During the concert, I’ve had a chance to speak to one of the audience who has lost his/her younger brother.
I just couldn’t find any words to say.
But after the concert, she emailed me and said “I’ve really enjoyed myself today, and it was so great to see that the kids were enjoying themselves too, clapping their hands to your music. I’m writing to you to say that I too, want to thank you for this wonderful moment. Thank you so much for today!”
At this point in time, I really don’t know what I should say, or what is the “right” thing to do. But one thing that I can be sure of, is that I’ll deliver my music to you, and our tunes will play wherever we go.
♪ It’s a Beautiful World
“Fruitless yesterdays and uncertain todays will bring us to our tomorrows.
Whenever and wherever, this is what we keep praying to the starry skies:
Let’s head to the paradise, waving a flag of hope.
I’ll scream out aloud that things are not as bad as you think.
There will be a Beautiful World, an abundant Beautiful World”
I will never forget the moment when our mates in Sendai started tearing when we played this song.
They nodded to the lyrics, and I could feel that this song has deeply resonated with them.
We’re reaching to the climax of Autumn Tour 2011.
We are dedicated to bring you our fantastic music, whatever the form may be.
3.11の被災地、仙台でのステージを終えて僕は音楽の力、人の底力を感じたんだ。
東京でそんなに被害を受けてない僕が仙台の地で「がんばって」などと上っ面の言葉を話す事は嫌だった。それはメンバーも同じみたいで。
どういう状況であれそこで僕は君に音楽を届ける。
仙台でご家族を亡くされた方と話す機会があった。僕は何も言えなかった。
だけどその方は「子供さんも一緒に手拍子できてて、本当に楽しかったです。私の方が本当にありがとうございました、です。
本当にその嬉しさを伝えたくメールさせて頂きました。今日は本当にありがとうございました！（中略）」とステージ後にメッセージをくれました。
僕はいま何を伝えればいいのか、何が正しいのかわからない。
だけど僕は君に音を届けるしそこに音楽は流れる。
♪ It’s a Beautiful World
「ダメな昨日も不安な今日も明日へのDay by day
どんなときもいつの時代も願う 溢れる星屑の夜空に
さぁ行こうか楽園に希望の旗を振って
だから僕は声を上げて叫ぶ 君が思うよりも悪くない
ありえるみたい呆れるくらい 素晴らしい世界」
仙台でこの曲を演奏したとき仙台のメィトさん達が泣きながら、頷きながら音に触れあった景色を僕は一生忘れない。
Autumn Tour 2011も佳境に。どんな形であれ素敵な音楽を。
