Rolling Stonetsuru1rank/position

Tsuru – Rolling Stone

“Like a rolling stone” is a commonly used expression, often used to describe someone who keeps traveling freely without being tied down by anything.

From this song too, you can feel a positive message—something like “tomorrow has its own wind,” meaning that life has its ups and downs, but things will work out somehow.

Beyond the nighttsuru2rank/position

Crane – Across the Night

Tsurugi is a band that first catches your eye with their look: afro hair and glasses.

Their hairstyles are more conventional now, but many people probably remember the band because of that striking image (lol).

And the band name “Tsuru” is intriguing too, right? It’s said to come from their hometown, Tsurugashima City in Saitama Prefecture.

They’ve been active without any member changes, and their energetic songs have made them popular.

They also drew attention for providing the theme song to the live-action film adaptation of the popular manga Afro Tanaka.

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Crane – Life is Party

As the title suggests, it’s an upbeat, motivational song with the vibe that life is a party.

It conveys the message that there’s no use dwelling on sad or painful things—let’s laugh it all off and keep moving forward.

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Tsuru – Rainy Day (Live at Shangri-la)

I think people have mixed feelings about rainy weather—some like it, some don’t—but this song portrays someone getting excited about the rain.

The protagonist doesn’t seem to be a person who actually likes rain, yet with elements like walking under a favorite umbrella and going to pick up someone special, even the disliked rain appears to shine.

It’s a rather adorable song.

Dandy Dandy Dancingtsuru5rank/position

Tsuru – Dandy Dandy Dancing (Live at Shangri-La)

This is a song that strongly conveys a sense of masculine melancholy.

In front of you, he ends up putting on airs and doing things he normally wouldn’t, acting as if he’s used to things he’s not—doing his best to make the unfamiliar seem familiar.

It portrays the spirit that says: that’s what it means to be a man.

common divisortsuru6rank/position

Crane - common divisor

Even people who love each other deeply are, after all, different individuals, and it’s only natural that they drift out of sync.

Even so, this is a gentle song about reaching out to one another—about finding similarities and common ground and going on together.

Lettertsuru7rank/position

Crane – Letter (Live at Shangri-la)

Feelings like one’s true thoughts or gratitude can be hard to put into words because of embarrassment.

This song is composed of lyrics about turning those unspoken, long-accumulated feelings—left unsaid as time simply passed—into a letter to finally convey them to you.

Before Morning Comes ~Wandering Version~tsuru8rank/position

Crane – Before Morning Comes ~Wandering Version~

Also tied in through the Afro connection, this track was released under the collaborative name “Tsuru & Wandering Afro Tanaka,” and is characterized by a melody that evokes the dance floor.

The lyrics are set on a dance floor just before dawn—everyone’s starting to feel tired, but they don’t want this joyful time to end.

THAT’S MEtsuru9rank/position

Crane – THAT’S ME

It’s a powerful, exuberant anthem of self-affirmation that feels like it’s telling you: if you’re only being serious, things get dull—live more as your authentic self.

Even a life full of detours that don’t go smoothly has its own kind of you-ness, and the song teaches you to see that as part of who you are.

That steptsuru10rank/position

Crane – That One Step (Live version)

It’s a song that strongly conveys the message of having the courage to take a step forward.

Even if you end up regretting it, isn’t that also a good thing? The very act of taking that first step is wonderful, and it suggests that a view you could never have seen otherwise is spread out before you.