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)
YARLEN SHUFFLE〜子羊達へのレクイエム〜
サザンオールスターズ Lyrics
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もう嫌になっちゃう教師を見
情緒無き数値を見
孤独な everyday, yeah
親父よスネるでない
我が身の逆境で
もう嫌になっちゃう上司を見
倒れそうな組織を見
雨に折れそうな lonesome flower
独りで泣いてないで
涙を拭いておいで paradise
君よ サラバ サラバ 夢 ドリーム
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da どうか never die!!
Oh, サラバ サラバ 愛 スクリーム
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da そうさ never cry!!
揺りかごを揺らす手が
殺意のリズムに変われば
Yarlen shuffle
夫婦よ腐るでない 修羅場と葛藤で
もう嫌になっちゃうワイフを見
愛の無い亭主を見
壊れた everyday, yeah
諸人祈るでない 神の消えた列島で
もう嫌になっちゃう 政府を見
嗚呼 跳梁跋扈す系譜を見
汚れた life and time
今に枯れそうな lonesome flower
悩みを抱いてないで
今すぐ逢いにおいで lullaby
君よ サラバ サラバ 夢 ドリーム
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da どうか never die!!
Oh, サラバ サラバ 愛 スクリーム
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da そうさ never cry!!
祭壇の前に立ち 笑いをこらえて
泣いていた "Amen" shuffle
だから サラバ サラバ 夢 ドリーム
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da どうか never die!!
Oh, サラバ サラバ 愛 スクリーム
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da そうさ never cry!!
悲しみの歌声は
飼い慣らされた者達の
Yarlen shuffle
Yarlen shuffle, ooh shuffle
Ooh, Yarlen shuffle
Yarlen shuffle
The lyrics to "YARLEN SHUFFLE〜子羊達へのレクイエム〜" by サザンオールスターズ convey a message about the struggles and hardships of different individuals in society. The song starts by addressing the resentment felt by students towards their tired and unenthusiastic teachers in a seemingly dependable school, where emotions are replaced by cold numbers. It then moves on to portray the discouragement felt by employees towards their demanding and collapsing organizations, with the absence of support or hope for the next day.
The chorus introduces the concept of a lonesome flower on the verge of breaking in the rain, encouraging the person to not cry alone but instead come and wipe the tears in paradise. It is an anthem to never die and never stop dreaming, with a plea to continue singing the love scream. The lyrics then shift focus to a troubled married couple, describing how the wife despairs over her loveless husband, and the breakdown of love in their everyday life. It further touches on the frustration of witnessing a government lacking in love and the rise of corrupt lineage in society.
The song continues with a call to embrace the lonesome flower that is about to wither and to come and meet in a lullaby, alleviating the burden of worries. It accentuates the importance of never giving up on dreams and love, making a reference to a laughable moment before crying and labeling it as the "Amen" shuffle. In the final verses, it emphasizes the need to never stop dreaming and never stop screaming for love, as the sorrowful song becomes the Yarlen shuffle of those who have been tamed.
Line by Line Meaning
童よ怨むでない 頼りの学校で
Oh children, do not resent, in our dependable school
もう嫌になっちゃう教師を見
Seeing teachers who have become tired and fed up
情緒無き数値を見
Seeing emotionless numbers
孤独な everyday, yeah
Feeling lonely every day, yeah
親父よスネるでない
Oh fathers, do not sulk
我が身の逆境で
In the adversity of our own lives
もう嫌になっちゃう上司を見
Seeing bosses who have become tired and fed up
倒れそうな組織を見
Seeing organizations on the verge of collapse
明日なき night and day
A futureless night and day
雨に折れそうな lonesome flower
A lonesome flower that seems to break in the rain
独りで泣いてないで
Don't cry alone
涙を拭いておいで paradise
Come and wipe away your tears, paradise awaits
君よ サラバ サラバ 夢 ドリーム
Farewell, farewell, dreams and dreams, my dear
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da どうか never die!!
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da, please never die!!
Oh, サラバ サラバ 愛 スクリーム
Oh, farewell, farewell, love screams
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da そうさ never cry!!
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da, that's right, never cry!!
揺りかごを揺らす手が
When the hand that rocks the cradle
殺意のリズムに変われば
Changes into a rhythm of murderous intent
Yarlen shuffle
It becomes the Yarlen shuffle
夫婦よ腐るでない 修羅場と葛藤で
Oh couples, do not rot in the battlegrounds and conflicts
もう嫌になっちゃうワイフを見
Seeing wives who have become tired and fed up
愛の無い亭主を見
Seeing husbands devoid of love
壊れた everyday, yeah
Broken every day, yeah
諸人祈るでない 神の消えた列島で
Oh everyone, do not pray in this archipelago where gods have vanished
もう嫌になっちゃう 政府を見
Seeing a government that has become tired and fed up
嗚呼 跳梁跋扈す系譜を見
Ah, witnessing an unruly lineage
汚れた life and time
A tainted life and time
今に枯れそうな lonesome flower
A lonesome flower that seems to wither soon
悩みを抱いてないで
Don't hold onto your worries
今すぐ逢いにおいで lullaby
Come to me right now, lullaby
祭壇の前に立ち 笑いをこらえて
Standing before the altar, suppressing laughter
泣いていた "Amen" shuffle
Crying, the "Amen" shuffle
だから サラバ サラバ 夢 ドリーム
Therefore, farewell, farewell, dreams and dreams
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da どうか never die!!
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da, please never die!!
Oh, サラバ サラバ 愛 スクリーム
Oh, farewell, farewell, love screams
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da そうさ never cry!!
Sweet sweet, da-ba-da, that's right, never cry!!
悲しみの歌声は
The voice of sadness
飼い慣らされた者達の
Belongs to those who have been tamed
Yarlen shuffle
The Yarlen shuffle
Yarlen shuffle, ooh shuffle
Yarlen shuffle, ooh shuffle
Ooh, Yarlen shuffle
Ooh, Yarlen shuffle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Keisuke Kuwata
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ai Utsugi
これ好きです。意外に合う！
悪魔のアックマン
いいセンス
たっけん
ボカロ好き、サザン好きの自分にとってこれ程需要がある動画は他にないわ笑
成龍ジーナ
跳梁跋扈す系譜を見...って歌詞は天才
武田Fe矢
まさかこの歌あったとは思わんかったw
obake 774
ハイライトのない目がいい味出してますね
しょん太郎
隠れた名曲！
荒魂タタ
ミクちゃんカッコいいｗ