group_inou / ORIENTATION

from 3rd album "DAY"
Directed by 長尾謙一郎×AC部

"group_inou / DAY"
2012.10.10 / GALS-011 PECF-3028 / 2500yen(TAX IN)

01. KNOCK
02. CRISIS
03. JUDGE
04. ORIENTATION
05. STORY
06. KNUCKLE
07. MONKEY
08. KNIFE
09. 9
10. CURTAIN

[メルク丸]

共有しない（一緒）
→かっこいっしょ
→かっこいいっしょ：かっこういいでしょ
→格好一緒：ペアルックがしたい…
4:44

[退魔ぐみ]

このPVの、とりあえずなんか悪いことやってる感とか、
「BAJAX」とかいうなんかワルカッコイイ謎ワードすこ

[Spartanixxx]

It's depressing that they've been on indefinite hiatus since 2016. They have such a unique sound and style to their music. Damn shame.

[beatmcsickle]

HEART「ピントあわせる軸に自分」
ORIENTATION「ピント外したぼやけたカメラ」

変わりようが悲しい

[hexapotato]

This is a true definition about "The Boys are in Town".

[kennylauderdale_en]

I keep finding myself at this video. Every year, without fail.

[marty_debiru]

I live in Tokyo and can guarantee this is totally exactly what happens when two foreigns go out at nights.

[いらき]

『クイズ！ガッテン満点』のキャロリン登場に感動した
相変わらずのズレた答えに感動した

[frustratedsquirrel]

Seems like this is about the conservative nature of japan and how they don't really encourage people who fall out of line with social norms. "Hey you, couple over there! Stop matching your outfits!" is kind of an expression of annoyance towards spirited lovers who're displaying their affections in public. Initially it's exasperated more because this seems like a gay couple and outside of Japanese beauty standards, which invites the people on the game show to start spreading rumors about them.

However, later on one of them turns out to be a woman with who meets the beauty standard, and she was dressing up as a big muscly man to do a very meta 'outfit match' with her friend.

The lyrics are very dreary and confused, and while mostly nonsense there are recurring motifs of first impressions, breaking mirrors, skinless grapes, seeing through a void, being uncomfortable but putting on an outward facade that everything is alright. It seems to relay some resentment towards the surface-level facade. The kind of thing most people have to do if they want to 'fit in' to this kind of society.

tl;dr I think it's just a very surreal jab at cultural homo/xenophobia and hypernormitivity.

[lauknload]

You, That Couple There, Quit It With That Pair Look (X4)

Today Was Tough, No Misses
But The Echoes And The Environment Never Changes
I Look Through The Kaleidoscope And See The Void
The pendulum's afterimage is slowing down
It's feeling down, it's falling down

Sing a loud song for the one you love
Lala-lie, kerpow, talk with your income
The script guide has a see- it-through attitude
The impact of a first impression

I'm actually scared of fighting anyone
A sudden farewell; a wiener without skin
Sniper, lighter, roast it, eat it
Seedless grapes like these are delicious

Night after night, at 3 o 'clock
Everything still feels like it's fine
Until morning when I'm always on the verge of death
And at dawn I 'm wandering alone again

You, that couple there, quit it with that pair look (x4)

I've lost focus, like a foggy camera
Floating around aimlessly then unfolding my towel
To run away is my style, yet I smile
A cheerful atmosphere
It's sunny and then it's Cloudy, It'S Cloudy And Then It Rains, But We Still Laugh
The Neighborhood Is Making Their Own Racket
Let'S Adopt Their Style, Let'S Adopt Their Style

Night After Night, At 3 O 'Clock
Everything Still Feels Like It'S Fine
Until Morning I'M Always on the verge of death
And at dawn I'm wandering alone again

Tumbling and tumbling
Tumbling towards the darkness
Tumbling and tumbling
I hate tumbling
And Tumbling Tumbling
Tumbling Towards The Darkness
Tumbling And Tumbling And Tumbling

Welcome! Welcome In! (X2)

You, That Couple There, Quit It With That Pair Look (X2)

I'M Looking Around Blankly
Where Am I? Who Am I?
I 'm not sharing it (with you)
(x 2)

You, that couple there, quit it with that pair look (x 4)

[PinkyZKey]

"What's your favorite animation style?"
*Looks at my list of AC-bu favorites.*
"It's complicated."