[Great Lyrics] BUMP OF CHICKEN’s Masterpiece That Comforts the Heart

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"Present" BUMP OF CHICKEN Acoustic Cover [kanta]

A BUMP OF CHICKEN song that portrays a lonely heart trying to protect itself by keeping distance from the outside world.

The protagonist’s feelings as they try to isolate themselves by closing their eyes to the world are conveyed through Motoo Fujiwara’s gentle vocals.

Yet rather than shutting themselves away completely, a “present” from someone important serves as their emotional support.

Included on the album “present from you,” released in June 2008, this track is sure to resonate when you’re worn out from interacting with others or when you want to connect with someone but can’t quite take the first step.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN『HAPPY』

This is a song filled with deep affection that, behind the word “happiness,” strives to celebrate someone’s life itself, even while carrying sadness and loss.

Released as a single by BUMP OF CHICKEN in 2010, it reached No.

1 on both the Oricon weekly and monthly charts.

Beyond the brightness suggested by its title, it resonates with many as an anthem for life—wishing good health for someone dear and saying “congratulations” to every moment they’ve lived.

The dry-textured guitar sound and Motoo Fujiwara’s gentle vocals blend exquisitely, and despite its medium tempo, the buoyant melody is captivating.

It’s a song you’ll want to give to someone special on a birthday or anniversary, to celebrate every step of the journey they’ve taken so far.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “From Inside the Window”

The four-piece rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN rose to fame across generations thanks to the massive hit of their third single, Tentai Kansoku (Stargazing).

Mado no Naka Kara (From Inside the Window), included as a B-side to their 19th digital-only single SOUVENIR, is a track written specifically for NHK’s 18 Festival.

With lyrics that look back on student days as a page of one’s life, it’s perfect for young people in the midst of their youth.

It’s an uplifting rock tune that fits perfectly with youth-centered events like school and cultural festivals.

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The Name of the Flower (LIVE)

The deeply moving ballad “Hana no Na” was released in 2007 as BUMP OF CHICKEN’s 12th single.

It’s also well known as the theme song for the film Always: Sunset on Third Street 2.

It’s a touching song that, when you listen to it, brings to mind someone precious to you—an irreplaceable presence.

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REM / BUMP OF CHICKEN (cover)

Rem,” included on BUMP OF CHICKEN’s fourth album Yggdrasil released in 2004, is a song performed solo by vocalist Motoo Fujiwara.

The melody is very gentle and laid-back, but the lyrics pierce the heart, and the contrast between the two is striking.

The more you listen, the more it subtly grows on you.

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Laugh Maker

It’s one of those timeless classics that hasn’t faded even now.

When the protagonist is struggling and feeling down, a character called the Laugh Maker shows up and meddles.

But the Laugh Maker himself is fragile, and from there an amusing back-and-forth unfolds.

If you listen while thinking of someone important to you, you can feel the world of the lyrics all the more strongly.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「Aurora」

Aurora by BUMP OF CHICKEN was written as the theme song for the drama The Good Wife starring Takako Tokiwa.

The song was released as a digital-only single.

It feels like an anthem supporting a woman who stands up to uncover the truth, linking to the drama’s storyline.

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