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.

SOUL BANGIN'
久保田利伸 Lyrics

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Hey
いのちの Ignition key を ON
BANG BANG BANGIN'
昨日は Kick it out
100ﾟC の SOUL で跳ねろ
BANG BANG BANGIN'
今だよ Bust it out
説明できる程度の

GOAL じゃまだ物足りない
永遠なんかよりも
もっとデカイ一瞬に Dive
めまいがハンパじゃなくて
BANG BANG BANGIN'
迷わず Kick it out
野放しの夢でいいから
BANG BANG BANGIN'
そのまま Bust it out
時代に遊ばれたら
ペラペラだよ男出直し
わがままな勇気だよ
笑ってくれキモチイイネ
Get to kick it out on
いのちの Ignition key を ON
BANG BANG BANGIN'
昨日は Kick it out
100ﾟC の SOUL で跳ねろ
BANG BANG BANGIN'
今だよ Bust it out
サビた足音風にまかせて
我がもの顔そうさ笑い流せ
Get to kick it out on

めまいがハンパじゃなくて
BANG BANG BANGIN'
迷わず Kick it out
野放しの夢でいいから
BANG BANG BANGIN'
そのまま Bust it out
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I wanna make
it SOUL BANG BANGIN'
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I wanna make
it SOUL BANG BANGIN'
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah
I wanna make

it SOUL BANG BANGIN'
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song convey a message of living life to the fullest, embracing one's passions and ambitions without hesitation, and not feeling held back by society's expectations. The opening lines, "Hey, いのちの Ignition key を ON" ("Hey, turn on the ignition key of life"), set the tone for the rest of the song, urging listeners to start their engines and dive headfirst into their dreams. The repeated phrase "BANG BANG BANGIN'" emphasizes the importance of making noise, taking action, and not being afraid to stand out. The line "説明できる程度の GOAL じゃまだ物足りない" ("A goal that can be explained is not enough") suggests that true fulfillment comes from pursuing goals that are beyond words or explanation, and that success cannot always be measured by tangible achievements.

The second verse encourages listeners to continue pushing forward despite obstacles and failures, with lines like "時代に遊ばれたらペラペラだよ男出直し" ("If you get played by the times, you'll have to start all over like a flimsy man") and "わがままな勇気だよ笑ってくれキモチイイネ" ("It takes selfish courage, but it feels good to laugh"). The chorus repeats the phrase "I wanna make it SOUL BANG BANGIN'," emphasizing the desire for a life filled with passion and excitement.

Overall, "SOUL BANGIN'" is a song about living fully and boldly, embracing one's passions without fear or hesitation, and pushing beyond societal expectations in pursuit of true fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey
Greetings! I have something to share with you.

いのちの Ignition key を ON
Turn on the ignition key of your life. Start living with passion and energy.

BANG BANG BANGIN'
Let's make some noise and excitement!

昨日は Kick it out
Yesterday is in the past, let's leave it behind and move forward.

100ﾟC の SOUL で跳ねろ
Jump with a 100-degree Celsius soul, full of passion and heat.

今だよ Bust it out
It's time to break free and release your true potential.

説明できる程度の GOAL じゃまだ物足りない
A goal that can be easily explained is not enough. Set high expectations for yourself.

永遠なんかよりももっとデカイ一瞬に Dive
Instead of eternity, dive into a bigger moment and live it to the fullest.

めまいがハンパじゃなくて BANG BANG BANGIN'
The excitement is so intense that it's dizzying. Let's keep going!

迷わず Kick it out
Don't hesitate, kick out any doubts and move forward confidently.

野放しの夢でいいから BANG BANG BANGIN'
Let your dreams run free and make them come true with energy and enthusiasm.