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増田順一 Lyrics


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Back in black
I hit the sack
I've been too long I'm glad to be back
Yes I'm let loose
From the noose
That's kept me hanging about
Lookin' at the sky
'Cause it's gettin' me high
Forget the hearse 'cause I'll never die
I got nine lives
Cat's eyes
Abusin' every one of them and running wild

'Cause I'm back
Yes I'm back
Well I'm back
Yes I'm back
Well I'm hey hey hey hey
(Hey hey hey hey)
Well I'm back in black
Yes I'm back in black

Back in the back
Of a Cadillac
Number one with a bullet
I'm a power pack
Yes, I'm in a band, with a gang
They've got to catch me if they want me to hang
Cause I'm back on the track
And I'm beatin' the flack
Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
So look at me now
I'm just makin' my play
Don't try to push your luck
Just get out of my way

'Cause I'm back
Yes I'm back
Well I'm back
Yes I'm back
Well I'm hey hey hey hey
(Hey hey hey hey)
Well I'm back in black
Yes I'm back in black

Well I'm back, Yes I'm back
Well I'm back, Yes I'm back
Well I'm hey hey hey hey
(Hey hey hey hey)
Well I'm back in black
Yes I'm back in black

Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Yes I am
Hey yeah, yeah oh yeah
Back in now
Well I'm hey hey hey hey, I'm back
Hey hey hey hey, (I'm back)
Hey hey hey hey, (I'm back)
Hey hey hey hey, (I'm back)
Hey hey hey hey, (I'm back)
Hey hey hey hey
Back in black
Yes I'm back in black





Out of sight

Overall Meaning

The song "Back in Black" by AC/DC is a classic rock tune that has been played on countless radios and at live concerts around the world. The opening verse sets the tone as the singer describes his return after a long time away. He is back in black, having hit the sack and feeling renewed. The sense of freedom is palpable as he sings about being let loose from the noose that has kept him hanging around, looking at the sky as it gets him high.


The singer reveals his cat-like nature as he boasts about having nine lives, abusing every one of them and running wild. He is back on the track and beating the flack, confident that nobody's going to get him on another rap. The song is about celebrating the idea of being back on top, saying "don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way." It’s a song about taking charge of your life, coming back stronger and empowered.


"Back in Black" was written as a tribute to their former frontman, Bon Scott, who died of alcohol poisoning in 1980. Brian Johnson had recently joined the band as the new lead singer, and they wanted to create a song that would commemorate their friend and show their fans that they were still carrying on. The song has since become one of the most iconic rock anthems of all time, and is widely regarded as AC/DC's signature song.


Line by Line Meaning

Back in black
I am back with a renewed sense of power and strength.


I hit the sack
I have returned after a period of rest and rejuvenation.


I've been too long I'm glad to be back
I have been away for too long and I am happy to be back.


Yes I'm let loose
I have been freed from the constraints that previously held me back.


From the noose
I have escaped from a situation that was potentially dangerous or harmful.


That's kept me hanging about
The situation I was in had been dragging on for some time.


Lookin' at the sky
I am feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future.


'Cause it's gettin' me high
I am exhilarated by my success and newfound freedom.


Forget the hearse 'cause I'll never die
I am confident that I will be able to survive any challenges that come my way and emerge victorious.


I got nine lives
I am resilient and capable of overcoming adversity.


Cat's eyes
I am able to see things clearly and navigate difficult situations with ease.


Abusin' every one of them and running wild
I am taking advantage of my strengths and making the most of my opportunities, living life on my own terms.


'Cause I'm back
I have returned with a renewed sense of power and strength.


Well I'm back
I am back with a vengeance, ready to take on the world.


Well I'm hey hey hey hey
I am exuberant and full of energy.


(Hey hey hey hey)
I am celebrating my success and newfound freedom.


Back in the back
I am returning in style and with a sense of grandeur.


Of a Cadillac
My return is accompanied by a sense of luxury and extravagance.


Number one with a bullet
I am at the top of my game, successful and unstoppable.


I'm a power pack
I am full of energy and ready to take on any challenge.


Yes, I'm in a band, with a gang
I am part of a group of like-minded individuals who support me and share my goals.


They've got to catch me if they want me to hang
My success and freedom are hard-won, and anyone who wants to bring me down will have to try very hard indeed.


Cause I'm back on the track
I am back in control of my life and headed towards success.


And I'm beatin' the flack
I am overcoming any obstacles that are put in my way.


Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
I am free from blame or punishment, and will continue to be so in the future.


So look at me now
I have succeeded against all odds, and am now enjoying the fruits of that success.


I'm just makin' my play
I am taking control of my life and making the most of my opportunities.


Don't try to push your luck
Don't try to stand in my way or challenge me, because you will not succeed.


Just get out of my way
If you want to avoid being hurt or defeated, you should not try to oppose me or interfere with my plans.


Oh yeah
I am feeling confident and successful.


Yes I am
I know that I am capable of achieving great things and overcoming any obstacle.


Hey yeah, yeah oh yeah
I am triumphant and celebratory.


Back in now
I have returned and am ready to take on the world.


Hey hey hey hey, I'm back
I have returned with a renewed sense of power and strength.


Hey hey hey hey, (I'm back)
I am celebrating my success and newfound freedom.


Back in black
I am back and ready to take on any challenge that comes my way.


Yes I'm back in black
My return is accompanied by a sense of mystery, power, and danger.


Out of sight
My success is unprecedented and incomparable.




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AMSCat

So good! I love this tune.

大将さん

この増田じゃないとポケモンの曲作れないよ。
剣盾はクソ

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