Toshinobu "Toshi" Kubota (久保田利伸 Kubota Toshinobu, born 24 July 1962) is a J… Read Full Bio ↴Toshinobu "Toshi" Kubota (久保田利伸 Kubota Toshinobu, born 24 July 1962) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and radio personality. Toshinobu Kubota has produced six million-seller records and thirty-three Top 40 singles during his career. He is currently part of Sony Music Japan. In addition, Kubota has composed and written songs for many singers including Iwasaki Hiromi, Misia, Toshinori Yonekura, Koizumi Kyoko, and many other recording artists.

Kubota's musical genre has varied throughout his career including R&B, Go-go, soul, funk, blues, reggae, old skool, psychedelia, jazz, and pop. His artistic influences include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, and Sly Stone. Kubota has pioneered in the sound "Japanese hip hop" and "Japanese soul", an amalgam of funk, pop, R&B and go go that has influenced many other musicians.

Kubota has a tenor and falsetto vocal range and is known for his signature songs "Dance If You Want It", "Missing", "Love Rain (Koi no Ame)", "You Were Mine", "Give You My Love", and "La La La Love Song", which was the theme song of the television drama Long Vacation. Kubota has a total of nineteen studio albums and ten compilation albums. He has sold over sixteen million records worldwide to date.

AHHHHH!
久保田利伸 Lyrics

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笑うか倒れ込むか
飛び込まなきゃわからない
えらそうにすかしてたら
あのコに殴られるさ
その気が勇気さ
好みも傷もちがう
デコボコな出会いでも
たがいの殻が割れて

わかり合う声が出る
"せーの"で Shout out Shout out
こんな喜びはかかえきれないよ
君もおいでよ
そんな悲しみは背中の太陽が
さらってゆくさ
そうさ Never Give Up

飲み干す水がうまい
やさしさも目にしみる
手みやげなんかないよ
マッチョなハートがある
もう一度 Shout out Shout out
こんな切なさはかくしきれないよ
つまんでいいよ
そんな夕立も乾いた大地が
風に変えるさ
そうさ Never Give Up
(You got to keep on
You got to keep on moving on)
You got to keep on moving,
moving on
(You got to keep on
You got to keep on groove)

こんな喜びはかかえきれないよ
君もおいでよ
そんな悲しみは背中の太陽が
さらってゆくさ
こんな切なさはかくしきれないよ
つまんでいいよ
そんな夕立も乾いた大地が
風に変えるさ
そうさ Never Give Up
(Everybody)
(Move your body)
Move your body
(Got to get your groove on)
Got to get your
Got to get your groove on
(Everybody)
(Move your body)
Move your body
(never give up)
Never, never, never,
never give up
(Everybody) Everybody
(Move your body)
Move your body
Got to get your groove on
(Everybody)
(Move your body)
Move your body
(never give up)
never give up
(Everybody)
(Move your body)
(Got to get your groove on)
(Everybody)

(Move your body)
(never give up)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 久保田利伸's song "AHHHHH!" are an ode to perseverance in the face of adversity. The singer encourages the listeners to laugh or fall, and to take the plunge into the unknown because that is the only way to truly understand something. He warns against appearing arrogant because that could result in getting punched by someone. With the right attitude and courage, people can overcome differences in preferences and scars and find common ground. Together, they can break out of their shells and find a voice that speaks to their shared experiences. The song repeats the phrase "Never Give Up" several times to emphasize the importance of staying resilient.

The lyrics employ the use of contrasts, for instance, the dichotomy of happiness and sadness, joy and pain, and sunshine and rain. The singer suggests that the listeners should not conceal their elation, nor should they hide their despair. The lyrics talk about the beauty of simple pleasures, such as drinking water and experiencing kindness, and the significance of intrinsic values such as having a macho heart or an unbreakable spirit. The song's refrain, "Move your body," encourages people to keep moving forward, dance to the rhythm of life, and never let obstacles stop them from achieving their dreams. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of positivity, resilience, and hope that inspires listeners to persevere in the face of challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

笑うか倒れ込むか
Should I laugh or should I fall? Either way, I won't understand until I try.

飛び込まなきゃわからない
I won't know until I jump in.

えらそうにすかしてたら
If I act all high and mighty, I'll just get punched in the face.

あのコに殴られるさ
That girl will hit me.

その気が勇気さ
That's the spirit, that's courage.

好みも傷もちがう
Everyone's preferences and wounds are different.

デコボコな出会いでも
Even if our initial encounter is rough.

たがいの殻が割れて
Our barriers will be broken.

わかり合う声が出る
Our voices will be heard and we'll understand each other.

"せーの"で Shout out Shout out
Let's shout it out loud and clear.

こんな喜びはかかえきれないよ
This happiness is too much to bear alone.