Over Drive
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| Movie 14 Theme | |
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| Artist: | GARNET CROW |
| Movie: | 14 |
| Release date: | April 14, 2010 |
| CDs: | 1 |
| Tracks: | 3 |
| Original Cost: | ¥1,260 (Limited Edition) ¥1,050 (Regular Edition) |
| CD Number: | GZCA-7155 (Limited Edition) GZCA-7156 (Regular Edition) |
| Record Label: | GIZA Studio |
| Oricon chart peak: | 3 |
Over Drive is GARNET CROW's 31st single, an alternate version of which is the ending theme to The Lost Ship in the Sky.
CD Track Listing
| # | Song Title | Romaji | Translation | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | アオゾラ カナタ | Aozora Kanata | On the Other Side of the Blue Sky | |
| 2 | As the Dew (album version) | As the Dew (album version) | As the Dew (album version) | |
| 3 | Over Drive | Over Drive | Over Drive | |
| 4 | tell me something | tell me something | tell me something | |
| 5 | 迷いの森 | Mayoi no Mori | The Lost Forest | |
| 6 | 空に花火(orchestra session) | Sora ni Hanabi (orchestra session) | Fireworks in the Sky (orchestra session) | |
| 7 | 渚とシクレットデイズ | Nagisa to Secret Days | The Beach and Secret Days | |
| 8 | The Crack-up | The Crack-up | The Crack-up | |
| 9 | strangers | strangers | strangers | |
| 10 | 今日と明日と | Kyou to Asa to | Today and Tomorrow | |
| 11 | Over Drive (theater version) | Over Drive (theater version) | Over Drive (theater version) |
Chart info
Song Info
Over Drive is GARNET CROW's highest-charting single to date, and has since become a staple of their live shows. In an interview, singer Nakamura Yuri told that the themes she was asked to write the song around involved "blue sky", "refreshing wind", "floating" and "up-tempo tune", so that the song would be very closely linked with the feel of the film. Eventually, she came up with five different songs. The stress of the hard work made her feel somewhat depressed, but eventually felt good as "Over Drive" became developed. She went on to explain that of all the tie-up songs she has written, this was the most detailed and specific request. The lyrics were to be simplified to allow young children to be able to better understand and sing along with the song. To aid this, some of the more difficult English words were changed to katakana. Yuri also jokingly said that if anyone were to leave the cinema during the credits, she would block the exit.
When asked if she would consider writing another movie theme like that, Yuri declined, because the experience is a very stressful one. However, guitarist Okamoto Hitoshi disagreed, so it is unknown if GARNET CROW will have another movie tie-up in the future.
The version of the song released on the single is not the same as the one in the movie- the film version is known as "Over Drive (theater version)" and was released only on the regular edition of the band's eighth album, "parallel universe". This arrangement is notable due to the fact that it begins with an acapella line, instead of an instrumental introduction.
Lyrics
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That envelops my whole body Silent kiss (Oh, yeah) This dream-like feeling
Things that hurt my heart Like the seasons I spent with you Sky-high blue, (Oh, yeah) They're growing distant...
Even if I could find a convenient Happy End, it wouldn't do to heal me If my heart is free, I'll show you how I fly
In Over Drive, with the things that fly above the sky, I want to go everywhere in this blue world The birds are dancing like confetti- it's beautiful Riding in the tailwind gives me a thrill I think of my destination, which is yet unseen It's taking the form of my important hopes, raise up
When the waves are shining, it's like I'm drawn in Starlight night (Oh, yeah) so high in the sky
The last scene is approaching And yet, I still can't grasp it Even this doubtful future feels good
Up in the sky, love wavers in its Over Drive Hey, come down and show me your innocent smile Just like the wind, it's unrestrained, my heart I want to be closer to you I'm begging that the sky will have no boundaries I'm waiting for the day I can meet with the true You
In Over Drive, with the things that fly above the sky, I want to go everywhere in this blue world The birds are dancing like confetti- it's beautiful Riding in the tailwind gives me a thrill I think of my destination, which is yet unseen It's taking the form of my important hopes, raise up
I'm waiting for the day I can meet with the true You}}
Karadajuu wo tsutsumu SILENT Kiss Yume ni nita kehai
Mune ga kyutto naru koto Kimi to ita kisetsu SKY HIGH Blue Toozakaru
Tsugou ii Happy End Sagashitemo iyasenai Kokoro ga jiyuu nara tondemiseru
Joukuu mau monotachi to Over Drive Dokomademo aoi sekai ni itai Kamifubuki no youni tori ga mau Kirei ne Oi kaze ni noru suriru mo Mada minu yukisaki wo omou Taisetsuna kitai ni kaeteyukeru raise up
Nami ga kirameitara Suikomaresou ne STAR LIGHT Night Sora takaku
Chikazuita Last Scene Mada ima tsukamenai Futashikana mirai sae shinji yoku
Joushou koi wa yuraide Over Drive Nee, orite mujaki ni warattemisete Marude kaze no youni surinukeru Kokoro ne Motto chikaku ni itai to Negau sora wa hateshinakute Hontou no kimi ni deau hi wo Matteru
Joukuu mau monotachi to Over Drive Dokomademo aoi sekai ni itai Kamifubuki no youni tori ga mau Kirei ne Oi kaze ni noru suriru mo Mada minu yukisaki wo omou Taisetsuna kitai ni kaeteyukeru raise up Hontou no kimi ni deau hi wo
Matteru}}
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