チェッカーズ (The Checkers) was a Japanese pop/rock band famous in the 80s. The b… Read Full Bio ↴チェッカーズ (The Checkers) was a Japanese pop/rock band famous in the 80s. The band was formed by Toru Takeuchi, the leader and the guitarist, who asked Fumiya Fujii to start a band with him. They made a debut on 21 September 1983 and split up on 31 December 1992. All of their single releases entered top 10 in Japanese charts, many of them making it to No 1. 藤井フミヤ (Fumiya Fujii), who was the lead singer and the main lyricist, went on to pursue a successful solo career.

Origin Kurume, Japan
Years active 1981 – 1992
Label Pony Canyon Records

Members :
Fumiya Fujii
Masaharu Tsuruku
Yoshihiko Takamoku
Tohru Takeuchi
Yuji Ohdoi
Yoshiya Tokunaga
Naoyuki Fujii

BLUES OF IF
チェッカーズ Lyrics

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さあこいつをすべて片付けて
こんなとこ早くずらかろうぜ
Don't worry 大丈夫気にするな
めちゃくちゃが
俺たちにゃ普通さ
ガキ共の Cherry Box
イモ野郎のあせり
Bottle の申に押し込めて

一気に飲もうぜ
ケツに打たれた鞭の跡
Bourbon で消毒すませたら
We are pecker up 俺たちゃ暇なし
すぐにでも作戦開始さ
Kiss まで２時間胸まで５時間
いつまでたってもいけやしないぜ
夜が長けりゃ夜が長けりゃ

Oh God!! 日曜の次の日を
金曜日に変えられないかな
気まぐれ Heart Made in Japanさ
壊れそうでなかなか頑丈
結局俺たち哀しい性だぜ
今夜も乾杯
明日もファイト oh !!

朝が来なけりゃ朝が来なけりゃ
夜が長けりゃ夜が長けりゃ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "BLUES OF IF" by チェッカーズ (The Checkers) convey a sense of rebellion and a longing for freedom. The song begins with a call to clean up and leave for a better place, expressing a desire to escape from the current situation. The lyrics reassure not to worry and that chaos is normal for them. The mention of the Cherry Box, a reference to their youth, and the frustration of the imoyarou (useless guys) further emphasize their rebellious attitude.

The lines about the whip marks on their buttocks being disinfected with Bourbon and their busy lives as pecker up (hardworking people) depict a rough and relentless lifestyle they lead. They are always ready to start new plans and face challenges head-on. However, their attempts at romance, indicated by the time it takes to kiss or reach their hearts, always end up in disappointment. The repetition of the line "夜が長けりゃ" (If the night is long) suggests a feeling of longing and restlessness, perhaps for the future to bring change and excitement.

Line by Line Meaning

さあこいつをすべて片付けて
Now, let's clean up everything

こんなとこ早くずらかろうぜ
Let's get out of this place quickly

Don't worry 大丈夫気にするな
Don't worry, everything will be fine, don't be concerned

めちゃくちゃが俺たちにゃ普通さ
Chaos is normal for us

ガキ共の Cherry Box
The childish fools in their Cherry Box

イモ野郎のあせり
The frustration of the potato-faced bastards

Bottle の申に押し込めて
Locked away in the bottle's plea

一気に飲もうぜ
Let's drink it all at once

ケツに打たれた鞭の跡
The marks of a whip on the ass

Bourbon で消毒すませたら
After disinfecting with Bourbon

We are pecker up 俺たちゃ暇なし
We are always busy, never idle