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SCANDAL's LUMINOUS Lyrics Essays
#1 - MAMI's "Gunjou pleats" Lyrics Essay
The theme song for my fantasy brand.
On March 20, 2024, SCANDAL will release their new album LUMINOUS! This is their 11th album in total and their first in two years since their previous album MIRROR. It will contain 11 songs including singles "Highlight no Naka de Bokura Zutto" and "Line of sight" released last year; as well as "Anata e," co-written with Rhythmic Toy World; and "Plum," co-written with EOW.
Four lyrics essays by SCANDAL will be posted! This is the first one, written by MAMI about the song "Gunjou pleats" (群青pleats; Ultramarine pleats). How did this song come into being, and what important thing did she realize when she fell into a songwriting slump...? Please enjoy this essay along with the lyrics.
A part of this song was written in 2019.
I love clothing, and if I ever started a clothing brand,
『navypleatedskirt』
Would be a good name for it. Although I have no plans to start one, there was a time when I was just thinking of a brand name.
The song "Gunjou pleats" was originally written to be the theme song for this fantasy brand of mine.
Pleated skirts are cute yet mature, and they look completely different depending on the fineness of the pleats. If you're not careful they can lose their shape. I also love the delicate nature of them. I feel like the way pleats move reflects your mood that day, which I really like...haha
During the few years when the norm was no longer the norm, I couldn't write songs and wondered how I was going to keep my mental health in check,
But when I found this song written in 2019, I was reminded of the importance of the simple, uplifting moments of everyday life.
It made me realize that I was just like the lyrics of the song, and how amazing it is to get excited just by wearing something you like.
You have to take charge of your own mood.
To the me five years ago, thank you!
Now we can go out to many places, wear what we like, listen to what we like, eat what we like, do many things we like, and feel good about ourselves.
I too will breeze through the city in a pleated skirt. Feeling good about myself.
<SCANDAL・MAMI>
*The lyrics to "Gunjou pleats" can be found here:
https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t16449p25-11th-album-luminous#787655
https://www.uta-net.com/user/writer/todaysong.html?id=14340
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https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t16449p25-11th-album-luminous#787655
https://www.uta-net.com/user/writer/todaysong.html?id=14340
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