Over Drive

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Movie 14 Theme
Information
Original title:
Artist:	GARNET CROW
Movie:	14
CD Info
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.

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

There's only the sound of the wind
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

Kaze no oto dake ga
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

CD info

CD Track Listing

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	Length
1	Over Drive	Over Drive	Over Drive	4:23
2	la-la-la それから1・2・3	la-la-la Sore Kara 1・2・3	la-la-la And 1-2-3	4:46
3	Over Drive -Instrumental-	Over Drive -Instrumental-	Over Drive -Instrumental-	4:23

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See also

• Music