Shojotai is a Japanese pop group.
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Shojotai debuted in 1984 with the album "Shojotaiphoon" and the single "Forever ~Gingam Check Story~." The line up featured members Aida Miho, Yasuhara Reiko and Ichikawa Chiiko. Chiiko retired on August 8, 1985, the release date of their appropriately titled single "Bye Bye Girl." In comes Hikita Tomoko to replace Chiiko. They record the single "Halley Romance" (released November 27, 1985) and the Shojotai Mk II line-up of Miho, Reiko and Tomoko was born. With the 1987 single "Sakamasa", Shojotai took a risk and fused their idol style with Eurobeat which paid off as it was considered innovative at the time. They continue into 1989 until calling it quits, but return one last time in 1999 to record the album "Juubeichan ~Lovely Gantai no Himitsu" and a new version of their debut single "Forever."

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Hot Dance in Cherry Moon.
A-ha-ha
Hot Dance in Cherry Moon.
A-ha-ha

ガラスの船が
摩天楼登りつめたら
ふたつの命

星屑に透かし合うのよ
Fashion
気取りの科白よりも
誰だって寂しいと
打ち明けたいの My love
素顔のまま熱くさせて
我慢してたキスは火花
飛び散るわハートに
素顔のまま囁くから
夢も涙も愛して

Hot Dance in Cherry Moon.
A-ha-ha

孔雀のように
着飾った男が増えて
都はまるで愛の無い
廃虚だけれど
Passion
優しく触れ合う瞬間
哀しみのマスクさえ
剥がれていくわ My heart
見つめたまま熱くさせて
青い過去も白い未来も
塗り変えてHappiness
見つめたまま
踊りたいの
夜の嵐にさらわれ

素顔のまま熱くさせて
我慢してたキスは火花
飛び散るわハートに
素顔のまま囁くから
夢も涙も愛して

Hot Dance in Cherry Moon.
A-ha-ha
Hot Dance in Cherry Moon.
A-ha-ha

Hot Dance in Cherry Moon.
A-ha-ha

Overall Meaning

"Hot Dance in Cherry Moon" is a song by Japanese girl group 少女隊 (Shoujo-tai), released in 1984 as a single that eventually topped the Oricon charts. The lyrics revolve around the Cherry Moon, a metaphor for a place where one can be their true self without any pretenses. The song starts with the image of a glass boat ascending to the top of a skyscraper and the union of two lives as star dust. This imagery sets the tone for the rest of the song, which focuses on the theme of breaking through the facade and embracing one's true self.

The first verse of the song talks about fashion and the need to be oneself. The lyrics state that it's better to show one's real face than to pretend to be someone else. The singer then confesses their need for love and the desire to share their true self with someone they love. The chorus emphasizes the importance of being free and uninhibited, with the repetition of "Hot Dance in Cherry Moon" reinforcing this message.

The second verse talks about the increasing number of men who dress up like peacocks, but the city is still a desolate place without love. The singer then talks about the passion that comes from two people touching and peeling away their masks. The bridge states the need to embrace both the past and the future and to paint them with happiness, culminating in the desire to dance through the stormy night while being oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Hot Dance in Cherry Moon. A-ha-ha
Dancing energetically under the Cherry Moon, laughing and having fun.

ガラスの船が摩天楼登りつめたらふたつの命星屑に透かし合うのよ
As a glass ship reaches the top of a skyscraper, two lives come together and their essence intermingles in the stardust.

Fashion 気取りの科白よりも誰だって寂しいと打ち明けたいの My love 素顔のまま熱くさせて
One would rather share their loneliness than their pretentious lines, so let's get heated up while being true to ourselves, my love.

我慢してたキスは火花飛び散るわハートに素顔のまま囁くから夢も涙も愛して
A kiss that was held back ignites like a spark, scattering feelings into the heart. Whispering as our true selves, loving both dreams and tears.

孔雀のように着飾った男が増えて都はまるで愛の無い廃虚だけれど Passion
As peacock-like men dress up and multiply, the city may be abandoned and loveless, but passion still exists.

優しく触れ合う瞬間哀しみのマスクさえ剥がれていくわ My heart 見つめたまま熱くさせて
In the moment of gentle touch, even the mask of sadness falls away from my heart. Let's heat up while keeping our eyes on each other.

青い過去も白い未来も塗り変えてHappiness 見つめたまま踊りたいの夜の嵐にさらわれ
Painting over the blue past and white future, let's create happiness. While keeping our gaze, I want to dance and be taken away by the night storm.

Hot Dance in Cherry Moon. A-ha-ha
Dancing energetically under the Cherry Moon, laughing and having fun.

Writer(s): 中崎英也, 森雪之丞, 森　雪之丞, 中崎　英也

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