The switch turns on. It’s when I’m swimming, when I’m flying, when I’m stopped.
Turninng on the switch is the temptation of the deliciousness of the fish.

Put it in my beak. Don’t miss the target prey. When dive river, and I’m eating.
Even if it is hated, hated or annoying, no one can stop, no can stop, can’t stop my beak.

The king of the river, who reigns instead of the dragon, the Common Cormorant.
Black thunder lightning, electric shock, the black king is diving horribly beautiful.

An army marches on its stomach.
As you may know, universal traditions exist like water.
It’s okay for us all to be hungry.
Hard rainy Common Cormorant Waltz.
Hard rainy Common Cormorant Waltz.

Both black diamonds and Black pearls shine.
Just I’m in Dark side. The night creates the morning light.
An evil tongue is also a word of love, so let it flow down the Danube and forgive it.

Clear river water, the power of the Sewerage Treatment Plant.
Landscape, my city, residential , real wildness remains in the river’s ecosystem.
Pure white polka dots of asphalt, the black king is drawing from on electric wire.

美しく黒きカワウ～The Beautiful Black Common Cormorant～日本語バージョン

A little good, moderately. That surprisingly normal day.
I've been using it for a long long long time.
 Eraser , brown and fragrant.　Chocolate
sweet　sweet　Chocolate
sweet　sweet　Chocolate
sweet　sweet　Chocolate

A little bad, hungry. This surprisingly long afternoon.
I've eaten two or three grains, ah tiny tiny savior.
Medicine to cure unpleasant things,　Chocolate
sweet　sweet　Chocolate
sweet　sweet　Chocolate
sweet　sweet　Chocolate

A little sad, melancholy. This surprisingly blues is a friend.
I've always forgotten, but come out when it happen.
Would you like to eat one, small one?　Chocolate
bitter　bitter　Chocolate
bitter　bitter　Chocolate
bitter　bitter　Chocolate

Chocolate【Cobraz】Japanese version

古木の木陰で寝転んで　ころころ　ころころ　ころころと
古木で忍者が修行中　にんにん　にんにん　にんにんと
古木のまわりをお魚が　すいすい　すいすい　すいすいと
古木の木陰でおやすみよ　すやすや　すやすや　すやすやと

Lullaby, lying in the shade of an old tree　Ko-ro-ko-ro Ko-ro-ko-ro Ko-ro-ko-ro-to
Lullaby, Ninja is training in an old tree　Ni-n-ni-n Ni-n-ni-n Ni-n-ni-n-to
Lullaby, Fish are swimming around an old tree　Su-i-su-i Su-i-su-i Su-i-su-i-to
Lullaby, Sleep in the shade of an old tree　Su-ya-su-ya Su-ya-su-ya Su-ya-su-ya-to

古木の子守歌 Lullaby of an old tree【日本語バージョン】

Universal gravitation is the theme.
作詞作曲：Ryo 熊井亮
Vo,Ag：Ryo 熊井亮
Eg：Mamoru 都築守
Kb,Mix：DAVID

人間様～ThE HumaN RacE

It took a long time, but I also made a video. Please see here.
https://youtu.be/BFZ0ZzpBmOc

Another "sad but warm song" from Ryo.

"This song was born in the late 90's when my cousin, Ma-kun, passed away. He was two years younger than me.
During the funeral, Ma-kun’s mother behaved brightly and smiled and said, "I'm too sad and crazy, really."
I’m singing with a wish for Ma-kun would appear with a moon-like smile in her dream every night."

https://linkco.re/8zsbEnAH?lang=en

https://cobraznominasan.bandcamp.com/track/good-night-tonight-see-you-in-my-dream

昔、９０年代後半に、私の２歳年下のいとこの”マー君”が亡くなってしまった時に産まれた歌です。
お通夜、お葬式を過ごす中で、叔母（マー君のお母さん）が明るくふるまい、ニコニコしながら「悲しすぎて気が狂っちゃうよ、ほんとに」と話していたこと、が、歌になりました。
叔母さんが見る夢に、マー君がお月様みたいな笑顔で登場しますように、と、歌っています。

「今夜おやすみね」
おはようですか　ねぼけまなこは　夢を見てるまま　ウトウトと　やわらかいです
にっこり笑った　お月様　夢の中　空色ベンチに腰かけて　おわします
 
今日が雨になり　降りどおしでも　私のことを　見ててくれる　人が居ましょう
にっこり笑った　お月様　雨上がり　虹色ベンチに腰かけて　おわします
今夜おやすみね　夢でもあいましょう
今夜おやすみね　今夜もあいましょう
 
おやすみですか　目を閉じたらば　正夢の中　私たちの　明日の笑顔
にっこり笑った　お月様　さか上がり　身軽に世界のどこへでも　おわします
今夜おやすみね　夢でもあいましょう
今夜おやすみね　今夜もあいましょう
 
にっこり笑った　お月様　風呂上がり　冷たいビールを飲みながら　おわします
今夜おやすみね　夢でもあいましょう
今夜おやすみね　今夜もあいましょう
 
明日目覚めたら　空は晴れている
明日目覚めたら　風は吹いている
今夜おやすみね　夢でもあいましょう
今夜おやすみね　今夜もあいましょう

Good Night Tonight - See You In My Dream -

Hello everyone!
This is written by Ryo.
On a sunny day in April, Karin from Switzerland sent me an email proposing a collaboration to me in Japan.
Just that day, Karin blossoms were blooming in the park near me. It is a very beautiful and cute pink flower.
In Japan, "KARIN" is the name of a tree. This fruit heals the sore throat. It is a tree that is kind to the singer.
Unfortunately I have never been to Switzerland.
But I like the beautiful nature of Switzerland and the wonderful history of Switzerland.
I did this collaboration with the image of visiting famous Swiss places while singing lively and fun!
I'm singing in Japanese The English translation of the lyrics is as follows.

"KARIN blossom"
The blue breeze over Lake Leman slides on a crescent-shaped boat.
Put your song and KARIN-candy in your pocket and go anywhere.
Let's sing a song together!
With the pink Karin Blossom!

The city of St. Gallen has historical charm.
There is a cathedral that used to make beer.
It's fun to take a walk to enjoy the Baroque architecture.
Cheers while eating cheese as a snack! With beer!
Let's sing a song together!
With the round shaped Karin Blossom!

The sharp triangle is high in the sky
Does the triangle hear the whisper of the universe?
Enjoy wine while riding the mountain railway that smoothly and comfortably approaches the Matterhorn.
The tilted wine glass does not spill wine. Cheers again!
Let's sing a song together!
Together with Karin Blossom!

Karin Blossom (Ryo - Kumai,Karin - Maria)

HIKARIMO is a kind of algae.
It is a bright yellow algae that floats on the water in a dark place.
Reflects light in the dark and looks mysteriously shining.
The site of the house of Saneatu-Musyanokouji, a Japanese writer, is open to the public as a park, and it is in a corner of the garden.
The lyrics translated into English are as follows.

“HIKARIMO”
HIKARIMO floating in the darkness on the surface of the water
Gently shines into a bright yellow fluorescent color

One corner of the garden of Saneatu-Musyanokouji that remains on the cliff line
The base of cherry tree and hydrangea

Light and darkness are essentially back to back
Live in the heart with darkness and light

I'm going to read Saneatu-Musyanokouji's book next time
Library or second-hand bookstore

HIKARIMO floating in the darkness on the surface of the water
Gently shines into a bright yellow fluorescent color

ヒカリモ ～HIKARIMO

↓　I made a video!　↓
https://youtu.be/T2Y6i-KiGKA

The lyrics of this song are the beginning of "The HEIKE story", a Japanese classical literature. 
We made it a song.
It's a story of a military journal, but the core message is as follows.
"The most glorious people don't last long, they are the dreamlike ephemeral of spring nights. Those who have the momentum will perish like dust that is easily blown by the wind ."

This work was written about 800 years ago. The author is unknown.
At that time, a blind monk playing the BIWA on the street corner was singing.
For a long time, many people in Japan learn this sentence at school, so everyone knows it.

平家物語・冒頭

Let me introduce our new member! of COBRAZ.

Lecktric (from UK) https://soundcloud.com/proglectric : 
synthesizer, keyboards, mixing and etc

We're doing collaborations as a band from now on!!!!!

“The Rock Show”
Ryo Kumai: vocal
Lecktric: synthesizer, base, keyboards, drums, (well... all instruments except electric guitar), and mixing.
Mamoru Tsuzuki: electric guitar (with the rhythm box drums)

[lyrics by Ryo & Lecktric]
Even long distance
Even different language
My friend, love our collabs
The Rock Show
Sun of us
The Rock Show
Can all make some magic
We have another 40-50 years to be making music, music together
That means a lot to me
That means The Rock Show
Make life very enjoyable
Try my best
The Rock Show
Sun of us
The Rock Show
Can all make some magic

The Rock Show (New Cobraz : Lecktric + Cobraz)

It's late, but the video is finally complete!
The following two YouTube.
youtu.be/Ha-ic5m272E
youtu.be/Awpv--wFuQI

There is a "haiku" made by a Japanese called "Sengai" about 200 years ago. Haiku is a short Japanese lyrics. There is a rule to make it with 5 letters, 7 letters, and 5 letters. Next.
"Ki-ni-i-ra-nu ka-ze-mo-a-ro-o-ni ya-na-gi-ka-na" (meaning "Even if the wind you don't like blows, the willow will shake and be unaffected. ")
Inspired by this haiku, I made this song.
For the videos I plan to upload to YouTube in the future, I plan to process and use the pictures drawn by Sengai on the theme of this haiku.

"willow"

A willow tree stands on the water's edge where the wind passes through. 
The appearance of the willow is that the weeping branches are swaying.

In life, conflict is like a drop of water floating on a stream.

Even if the wind you don't like blows, the willow will shake and be unaffected.

In life, godsend is like a drop of water floating on a stream.

Even if you once caught a loach under a willow, you may not be in the same place again.

In early spring, the willow tree wears a yellow haze.
A yellow, unnoticeable flower that no one notices in bloom.

やなぎ ～Willow（Japanese version）～

The trees that grow up this slope are colorful. 
The maple leaf resembles a frog's hand. Green and red wine-colored leaves are shaking and beckoning. 
Even if it rains or the spear falls, I'm struggling hard.
The same is true for the trees that grow on this straight slope. 

Ruby-colored jujube fruits shine in the mountains where jet-black pine trees grow. 
He jumped into a hot spring and swam, ate 4 cups of tempura soba and 2 plates of dumplings.
I also eat persimmons, the bells ring, and I am enjoying the changes of the four seasons.
The same is true for the trees that grow up the slopes on this hill. 

Blown in the wind, wrapped in smoke, I keep thinking about answers that exist far away.
The same is true for the trees that grow up this winding hill.

A Tree On The Slope  ～坂の上の木も～

Thanks for visiting!

We are “COBRAZ” from Japan & UK.
(https://soundcloud.com/user-926579441)

Ryo Kumai(from Japan) :  👈 me
singer songwriter, vocal, acoustic guitars, harp and etc.

Lecktric (from UK) :
 synthesizer, keyboards, mixing and etc
(Lecktric's SC    https://soundcloud.com/lecktric)

Mamoru Tsuzuki(from Japan) : 
electric guitar etc.
(Mamoru's personal page: https://soundcloud.com/cobraznominasan)

And Our Families and Friends : 
vocals and etc.

Hope you’re enjoying and thanks again!

COBRAZ JP

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