Big in Japan
Alphaville Lyrics
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Crystal bits of snowflakes
All around my head and in the wind
I had no illusions
That I'd ever find a glimpse
Of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history, I see
Here's my comeback on the road again
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view
For other ugly scenes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history I see
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
The lyrics of Alphaville’s “Big in Japan” paint a contrasting image of winter and summer, with the singer finding themselves in a cold, snow-filled city, surrounded by crystal bits of snow, with no chance of glimpsing moments of warm weather. The singer understands that it’s impossible for them to see the Summer heat wave in the eyes of the one they love. The song touches on themes of disillusionment, unrequited love, and fame, as the singer strives to be like those big in Japan, where it’s easy to sleep beside someone and things are easy when you’re famous.
The lyrics create metaphors and paint pictures of the surroundings, hinting at the pressures of fame in Japan, where the eastern sea is so blue, and bright neon lights accentuate the skin. The singer feels overwhelmed by the beauty of the Japanese side, surrounded by illuminated mannequins and unsure whether to stay in this zoo-like setting or change their point of view. The lyrics come full circle, as the singer realizes the mistakes that have been made but also embraces the future, acknowledging that things will happen while they can, and waiting for their man tonight.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter's cityside
The cold, snowy city surrounds me
Crystal bits of snowflakes
Tiny frozen flakes are falling from the sky
All around my head and in the wind
The snow is swirling all around me in the blowing wind
I had no illusions
I didn't expect anything more
That I'd ever find a glimpse
I didn't think I'd ever see even a little of
Of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
The warm, passionate look in your eyes that reminds me of summertime
You did what you did to me
You treated me poorly
Now it's history, I see
It's all over now and I can look back on it
Here's my comeback on the road again
I'm back on the path to success
Things will happen while they can
I need to take advantage of opportunities while they're available
I will wait here for my man tonight
I'm waiting patiently for my partner to arrive
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Life is simpler when you're famous in a foreign country
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
The benefits of being popular in Japan are especially great right now
Big in Japan, be tight
Just keep doing what you're doing and stay popular
Big in Japan, ooh, the eastern sea's so blue
Japan is a beautiful place with clear blue water in the east
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
If you give me money, I'll stay with you
Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
The bright lights of the city are shining on me and making shadows
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Mannequins dressed in odd clothing are lit up with neon lights
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Should I stay in this strange place
Or should I go and change my point of view
Or should I leave and see things from a different perspective
For other ugly scenes
To avoid other unpleasant sights
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Being popular in Japan is really something
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens, Marian Gold
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nana-lw1yx
Winter's cityside
Crystal bits of snowflakes
All around my head and in the wind
I had no illusions
That I'd ever find a glimpse
Of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history, I see
Here's my comeback on the road again
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view
For other ugly scenes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history, I see
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan...
@DeadBlonde_80
Masterpiece!
Winter's cityside, crystal bits of snowflakes
All around my head and in the wind
I had no illusions that I'd ever find
A glimpse of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history, I see
Here's my comeback on the road again
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, where the Eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or shall I go and change my point of view
For other ugly scenes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history, I see
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the Eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the Eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight
Big in Japan, be tight
Big in Japan, ooh, the Eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan, alright
Pay, then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh, when you're big in Japan
@AlphamattEntertainment
I don't know how this band come to the idea of this song. 👏👏👏
I lived and studied in the city where this band comes from...the small, beautiful and clean city of Münster.💚
Six years in Münster and Münster is my home town in Germany.
Up to this day 10.06.2023, I am still playing this song loud and in a row in my Studio.
The sound is so great and timeless, it makes you just wanna dance.
The voice from Marian is crystal clear and energetic.
I mastered the lyrics and any day I am in Japan.
I will go to a park full of people, stand in the middle and will sing this song acapella as loud as possible.
I will be 'Big In Japan'😎
@hubertpretkiewicz544
Winter's cityside
Crystal bits of snowflakes
All around my head and in the wind
I had no illusions
That I'd ever find a glimpse
Of summer's heatwaves in your eyes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history, I see
Here's my comeback on the road again
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Chorus:
Aah when you're big in Japan-tonight...
Big in Japan-be-tight...
Big in Japan...ooh the eastern sea's so blue
Big in Japan-alright
Pay! - Then I'll sleep by your side
Things are easy when you're big in Japan
Oh when you're big in Japan
Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view
For other ugly scenes
You did what you did to me
Now it's history I see
Things will happen while they can
I will wait here for my man tonight
It's easy when you're big in Japan
Chorus (2x)
Oh when you're big in Japan
Chorus (2x)
Oh when you're big in Japan
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@hoi4noob765
Still hoping for a real one
@amypenn4486
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@andyou292
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@andyou292
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@talischaefer1131
Qq
@LoneShot95
fun fact: when this came out, the singer Marian Gold was still working as cooks mate in his hometown in Germany. it got a lot of radio airplay and so one of the cooks said: "son, they are playing your song all day long" and fired him. so the singer was fired because his boss didn't want him to waste his career peeling potatoes
@sacraynpirozhkov
Herford
@norbort1692
The boss said " Du bisch zu gut du arroganter Arsch. Geh naus und zeig dene wer dr Chef isch. Aber du musch mir trotzdem noch die 5 Euro vom Dorffescht letschtes Jahr geben"
@aydankhaliq2967
Sauce or fake