Southern All Stars (サザンオールスターズ), also known as SAS and Sazan, is a Japanese… Read Full Bio ↴Southern All Stars (サザンオールスターズ), also known as SAS and Sazan, is a Japanese pop/rock band led by Kuwata Keisuke. The band is considered one of the most influential groups in Japan, being the 4th best-selling artist and having sold more than 47,083,000 copies in Japan.

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)

ラッパとおじさん
サザンオールスターズ Lyrics

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I believe, I believe, I believe in Mr. Yagi
Every night, every night, every night, he let me play some boogie
When all my friends put me down, he can always treat me right again

I've been trying, I've been trying, I've been trying, just to say "I thank you"
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, Lord have mercy on the way he do
I didn't have nobody just to talk about my troubles to

I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore, more, more

Yes, everybody, I'm not alone, woo baby, what's goin' on
Listen to me, he is nice
Because everything is alright now, wow

He does more for me than anyone ever done before
I've never known this kind of man who's very splendid every times, you know
To see him is to love him because he plays just like Quincy Jones! (Oh, why not)

Hi Mr. Yagi, oh my jesus, jesus
いつもご無理ばっかり申しまして本当にあいすいませんあいすいませんあいすいません
まるで太陽のようなお兄さまになんと申し上げていいのやら
Alright, oh my Lord mercy on his way
それでは心を込めて sing a song, sing a song, go ahead!

I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore, more, more

Yes, everybody, I'm not alone, woo baby, what's goin' on
Listen to me, he is nice
Because everything is alright now, oh

I believe, I believe, I believe in Mr. Yagi
Every night, every night, every night, he let me play some boogie
When all my friends put me down, he can always treat me right again

I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I don't cry anymore, more, more

Yes, everybody, I'm not alone, woo baby, what's goin' on
Listen to me, he is nice

Because everything is alright now
And let me know, he's got a band, he is right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of サザンオールスターズ's song "ラッパとおじさん" express gratitude and admiration towards a person referred to as Mr. Yagi. The singer believes in him and finds solace in his presence. When the singer's friends let them down, Mr. Yagi is always there to treat them right again. The singer has been trying to express their gratitude to him, acknowledging the positive impact he has had on their life. They no longer cry because of the love and support they receive from Mr. Yagi. The lyrics also mention that Mr. Yagi does more for the singer than anyone has ever done before, and his musical abilities are compared to Quincy Jones. In the end, it is revealed that Mr. Yagi has a band, further establishing his talent and influence.

Line by Line Meaning

I believe, I believe, I believe in Mr. Yagi
I have faith, I have faith, I have faith in Mr. Yagi

Every night, every night, every night, he let me play some boogie
Each and every night, he allows me to play some boogie

When all my friends put me down, he can always treat me right again
When my friends bring me down, he can always make me feel better

I've been trying, I've been trying, I've been trying, just to say "I thank you"
I have been making an effort, a continuous effort, to express my gratitude

Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, Lord have mercy on the way he do
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, may the Lord show mercy for his actions

I didn't have nobody just to talk about my troubles to
I didn't have anyone to confide in about my troubles

I don't cry anymore (I don't cry anymore)
I no longer shed tears

Yes, everybody, I'm not alone, woo baby, what's goin' on
Yes, everybody, I'm not alone, oh baby, what is happening

Listen to me, he is nice
Listen to me, he is kind

Because everything is alright now, wow
Because everything is fine now, oh wow

He does more for me than anyone ever done before
He does more for me than anyone has ever done in the past

I've never known this kind of man who's very splendid every times, you know
I've never encountered a man like him who is remarkable every single time, you know

To see him is to love him because he plays just like Quincy Jones! (Oh, why not)
Seeing him makes you fall in love with him because he plays just like Quincy Jones! (Oh, why not)

Hi Mr. Yagi, oh my Jesus, Jesus
Greetings Mr. Yagi, oh my Jesus, Jesus

いつもご無理ばっかり申しまして本当にあいすいませんあいすいませんあいすいません
I always ask you to do unreasonable things, I'm truly sorry, sorry, sorry

まるで太陽のようなお兄さまになんと申し上げていいのやら
I wonder what is the appropriate way to address you, my brother who is like the sun

Alright, oh my Lord mercy on his way
Alright, oh my Lord, have mercy on his path

それでは心を込めて sing a song, sing a song, go ahead!
With that, sing a song wholeheartedly, sing a song, go ahead!

And let me know, he's got a band, he is right
And allow me to inform you, he has a band, he is correct

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Written by: Keisuke Kuwata

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