The band's roots trace back to 1975, when Kuwata Keisuke was part of a popular group Better Days. The group saw many changes to its name and members. It was when keyboardist Hara Yuko and bassist Sekiguchi Kazuyuki joined the group that it had a permanent name.
After more and more changes of members, the group finally saw light as they released their debut single 'Katte ni Sinbad' in 1978.
January of 2000 saw the release of TSUNAMI, which was #1 on the Oricon charts for 5 weeks, selling almost 3 million copies. The single was marked the 3rd best-selling one in Japan.
In 2003, HMV Japan announced Southern All Stars to be the No.1 Japanese pop artist in its survey of “Top 100 Japanese pops Artists” all-time.
Members:
Kuwata Keisuke (桑田佳祐) (Lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars)
Sekiguchi Kazuyuki (関口和之) (Bass)
Hara Yuko (原由子) (Vocals & keyboards)
Matsuda Hiroshi (松田弘) (Drums)
Nozawa Hideyuki (野沢秀行) (Percussion)
Former Members:
Omori Takashi (大森隆志) (Guitar) (Left August 2001)
タバコ・ロードにセクシーばあちゃん
サザンオールスターズ Lyrics
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夢多かりし年ごろ別れたじいちゃん どこにおると
見境なく serchin' for him
今にも泣きそうな sexy ばあちゃん
あきらめず 耐えきれず (oh sexy ばあちゃん oh sexy ばあちゃん)
あまり無理をするほどには
いかずとも じいちゃんに逢いたい
Oh! No! ふたりともに夢から醒めた時には 90 years old
(寄る年波) 別れたままこのまま
死にきれず ばあちゃんは only one without funky じいちゃん
心の夫よ c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon in
恋して燃えて so long, so long, so long, so long
She's gonna move (she's gonna move), she's gonna move (she's gonna move)
別れた人を今さら忘らりょか
She's gonna die (she's gonna die), she's gonna die (she's gonna die)
これじゃばあちゃんもつらい oh! Yeah!
タバコ・ロードで逢った sexy ばあちゃん
夢多かりし年ごろ別れたじいちゃん どこにおると
見境なく serchin' for him
No! No! そばに居てたころから彼と行きたやタバコ・ロード
(それだけなの) 夜になれば寒かろ
このままじゃじいちゃんは nowhere man without sexy ばあちゃん
心の夫よ c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon in
恋して燃えて so long, so long, so long, so long
心の夫よ c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon in
恋して燃えて so long, so long, so long, so long
She's gonna move (she's gonna move), she's gonna move (she's gonna move)
別れた人を今さら忘らりょか
She's gonna move (she's gonna move), she's gonna move (she's gonna move)
別れた人を今さら忘らりょか
She's gonna die (she's gonna die), she's gonna die (she's gonna die)
これじゃばあちゃんもつらい
じいちゃんもいないで情けないもんね タバコロードで
The lyrics to サザンオールスターズ's song タバコ・ロードにセクシーばあちゃん (Tobacco Road ni Sexy Baachan) tell the story of a woman, referred to as "sexy baachan" (sexy grandma), who met her dreamy lover, grandpa, on Tobacco Road when they were younger. They eventually separated, and now she desperately searches for him without any regard for her own well-being. The lyrics convey the grandmother's longing to see grandpa again, expressing her determination and unwillingness to give up, even if it means enduring hardship. The song further explores the grandmother's loneliness and her struggle to move on without her lover, highlighting her deep emotional attachment and dependence on him.
The lyrics also touch upon the passage of time and the reality that both the grandmother and grandpa have grown older. Despite their separation, the grandmother still holds onto the hope of reuniting with him. However, the lyrics suggest that they may never be able to fully forget each other, even in their old age. The song emphasizes the grandmother's pain and the difficulty she faces without her funky grandpa by her side.
Overall, タバコ・ロードにセクシーばあちゃん portrays a nostalgic and melancholic story of lost love and the unwavering yearning of an aging heart.
Line by Line Meaning
タバコ・ロードで逢った sexy ばあちゃん
I met a sexy old lady on Tobacco Road
夢多かりし年ごろ別れたじいちゃん どこにおると
When I was young, I parted ways with my grandpa and wondered where he was
見境なく serchin' for him
I searched everywhere without any boundaries to find him
今にも泣きそうな sexy ばあちゃん
The sexy old lady who seems like she could cry any moment
あきらめず 耐えきれず (oh sexy ばあちゃん oh sexy ばあちゃん)
She cannot give up or endure any longer (oh sexy old lady, oh sexy old lady)
あまり無理をするほどには
Without pushing herself too hard
いかずとも じいちゃんに逢いたい
She wants to meet grandpa no matter what
Oh! No! ふたりともに夢から醒めた時には 90 years old
Oh no! When both of us wake up from our dreams, we'll be 90 years old
(寄る年波) 別れたままこのまま
(With advancing years) We remain separated as we are
死にきれず ばあちゃんは only one without funky じいちゃん
Unable to die, the old lady is the only one without her funky grandpa
心の夫よ c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon in
Oh my soulmate, come on in, come on in, come on in
恋して燃えて so long, so long, so long, so long
Burning with love for so long, so long, so long, so long
She's gonna move (she's gonna move), she's gonna move (she's gonna move)
She's gonna move, she's gonna move
別れた人を今さら忘らりょか
Can she really forget the person she separated from all those years ago?
She's gonna die (she's gonna die), she's gonna die (she's gonna die)
She's gonna die, she's gonna die
これじゃばあちゃんもつらい oh! Yeah!
With this, the old lady is in pain. Oh yeah!
No! No! そばに居てたころから彼と行きたやタバコ・ロード
No! No! Since the time we were together, I wanted to go with him to Tobacco Road
(それだけなの) 夜になれば寒かろ
(Is that all?) It must be cold at night
このままじゃじいちゃんは nowhere man without sexy ばあちゃん
At this rate, grandpa will be a nowhere man without the sexy old lady
心の夫よ c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon in
Oh my soulmate, come on in, come on in, come on in
恋して燃えて so long, so long, so long, so long
Burning with love for so long, so long, so long, so long
She's gonna move (she's gonna move), she's gonna move (she's gonna move)
She's gonna move, she's gonna move
別れた人を今さら忘らりょか
Can she really forget the person she separated from all those years ago?
She's gonna move (she's gonna move), she's gonna move (she's gonna move)
She's gonna move, she's gonna move
別れた人を今さら忘らりょか
Can she really forget the person she separated from all those years ago?
She's gonna die (she's gonna die), she's gonna die (she's gonna die)
She's gonna die, she's gonna die
これじゃばあちゃんもつらい
With this, the old lady is in pain
じいちゃんもいないで情けないもんね タバコロードで
Without grandpa, it's a pitiful thing on Tobacco Road
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Keisuke Kuwata
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
marine
タイニィ・バブルスは名曲ばかりのアルバムだと思います。
なのでこの曲も最高です❗️
ああ
これはえぐい。神がかってる
Sr U
レコードな音
音に厚みがある。CDより好きだ。
聞いてる感が、強い
るいぼす
霜降り明星せいやがネタ内で歌ってて原曲聴いてみたいと思い初めて聴きました！サザンは初期から完成されていたのですね👏👏👏
坂本勇人
いつの時のネタ内ですか？
今橋ぼんじり
名曲
田原茂子
言葉遊びが楽しい。とても面白い曲ですね。テンポもノリもいいですね。サザンの色々な側面が見えますね。
坂本勇人
さいしょに聴いたときこんなおもろい歌あるんだと思ったw
m-ys
名盤アルバム
サザンは初めから完成されていた
Toshio Hayashi
BBクインズの近藤さんに歌って欲しいな。