Mai HiME
Generation Next
I be rich if I own them, sadly I only own my mind…
Today was a first day that the girls' band Generation Next making their debut since the release of their Like That album last month, the group was made up of four girls and each with a unique style of their own. Each of them play a different instrument, they were all graduated musician to begin with. It will always be a mystery as to how these four girls come together and formed the band.
Searr Alyssa was known for her angelic voice and her skill at playing the piano. Her golden hair and sapphire blue eyes, tall and beautiful, she truly fit the mold of an angel. Kikukawa Yukino was known for her sweet and soft voice and a prodigy violinist. She stood the same height as Alyssa, with her short brown hair and frameless glasses, Yukino were the image of pure innocent. Yuuki Nao was known for good at rapping with strong vocal core and could play any kind of guitars thrown at her. Nao was a few inches taller than the other two, sporting a short but messy red hair and a pair of pink shade giving out a rocker image. Finally, Minagi Mikoto, though not the youngest member of the group, she was tallest one of the group and a great drummer. Sporting a black beanie hat and braided sideburns, Mikoto was the group's composer and the image of rebel or heartthrob depends on the view of it.
"Recently, there's a group called GN and we all know what they stand for right?" the TV music talk show host: Tamiya Kana asked the crowd. "Generation Next," everyone in the crowd replied. "Yes and guess what? They're here today to perform their hit single Like That!" Kana said and the crowd went wild just as the light turned dim. The music started softly as the first spot light hit a girl with long golden hair sitting quietly with a microphone stand in front of her.
Oooohhh… Like a summer rain, the world is spinning and I'm starting to see. That we weren't meant to be, but it's so hard to let you go. You know that I just can't let you go, baby it's so hard.
She started singing and the crowd went quiet, savoring the angelic tone coming from her. The second light shone down on the girl next to her, eyes closed and the glasses rested on the bridge of her nose. The visage of innocent rested her hand on the microphone; slowly she opened her mouth to sing her part of the song as the beats of the music remained the same tempo as before.
Trying in vain, I keep walking in circle and can't get out of this game. Oh, the summer rain is gone but why can't I just move on? Baby, can't you see, it's hurting you and it's killing me. So let's let it go, you know I just can't let you go. Baby it's so hard…
Slowly they both opened their eyes and looked at the audience, giving a light smile they're ready for their next part of the song signing in unison.
We learn the roles of what it's like to be in love, and we know it's not like that. It's not easy like that… People are just insane when they say that love is like that, so sweet and beautiful like blooming roses. But it was all a lie, because we know it's not like that. As you and I stuck in this game, hurting each other over and over again. So who can tell us it's like that? Oh baby, love is not like that.
Then the third light shone down onto the red head with a pinkish red shade, she was leaning forward grabbing the microphone. Knowing her words will wow the audience, her forest eyes looked at the crowd intently. Waiting for the tempo of the music to changed just a bit in its pace and she started rapping.
People saying things, like love is beautiful. Well it's a shame cuz we been walking in circle, and I'm tire of this game. But I doubt you care, so Imma pack my bag and hit the road. I don't need a man to make me whole, baby you ain't all that when it comes to love. I wanna see true love, and you ain't gotten any. Like that, I got what it takes to be like that. Just like that, but love ain't like that. There are the ups and downs in everything, and love ain't no different. So love is ain't like that.
The last light turned on and shone down on the girl with a black beanie, her black jacket matched with her hat while letting her white t-shirt stood out very well. Her eyes remained closed, while her lips stayed even closer to the microphone. The tempo of the music changed back to before once more.
But enough is enough, I'm ending this game whether you like it or not. Baby its hard, but it's time to move on. You say that I'm not strong, but it's you that's crying.
Slowly, she opened her eyes giving the crowd her polite smile, nodding at the other girls.
We learn the roles of what it's like to be in love, and we know it's not like that. It's not easy like that… People are just insane when they say that love is like that, so sweet and beautiful like blooming roses. But it was all a lie, because we know it's not like that. As you and I stuck in this game, hurting each other over and over again. So who can tell us it's like that? Oh baby, love is not like that
So I'm walking away, away from you and the pain that we caused each other. Now that we know, love is not like that. Like that… it's not like that… Not like that at all, my baby…
Nao being the one to end the song with the last four lines of the song, thanks to her strong vocal core that she managed to maintained a rather high pitch yet didn't sound like a screaming girl like some guys do when they hit the high note. She should know because her father was a tone-deaf idiot whenever she visited him, he would always took her to some stupid karaoke bar.