Hotei is best known internationally for his song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" , which has been used in numerous films, commercials, and video games, most notably Quentin Tarantino's feature film Kill Bill.
Born to a Korean father and a Japanese/Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school. In high school, his band Blue Film finished runners up in a school contest to Death Penalty, a band led by Kyosuke Himuro. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation. The reason was that, when warned about his long hair he replied “Jesus had long hair!” Shortly after, he went to Tokyo where one day he received a phone call from Himuro. The two had never really known each other but hit it off and went on to hold auditions for a new band, which in 1981 became the six-member BOØWY. The band became major stars in Japan, in 1985 played the Marquee in London, and in 1986 had their first million seller, Beat Emotion.
When the band broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo star, as did Himuro. Hotei also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. Hotei frequently records overseas and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including playing on The Stranglers Hugh Cornwell’s 1993 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games with Michael Kamen.
He later recorded “Guitar Concerto” with Kamen. He has also worked with Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, guitarist Chris Spedding and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones. Hotei also sometimes plays in Europe, including a number of major festivals. His regular drummer in recent years, Zachary Alford, has previously played with Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. Hotei's 1998 album Supersonic Generation, recorded in part with Apollo 440 and Ofra Haza, was released in 14 European countries.
In addition to many bestselling solo albums, Hotei composed and performed the score for Hiroyuki Nakano’s Samurai Fiction, as well as starring in the film. He composed the score to Terry Gilliam’s feature film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas together with Ray Cooper. Hotei's song “Battle Without Honor or Humanity” was used in the Quentin Tarantino’s feature film Kill Bill, the PlayStation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA,and Michael Bay’s feature film Transformers. Hotei recorded a cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” for Merry Axemas, an instrumental guitar Christmas album featuring tracks from guitarists including Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai and Steve Morse.
The Nintendo DS game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan features his song "Thrill". The game's sequel, Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii, features another Hotei song, "Bambina". (Both songs are cover versions.) Hotei is featured in “Grace” on the Apocalyptica album Worlds Collide. The song is featured in the game NHL 09.
さらば青春の光
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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あの頃俺とお前は
傷つくのも恐れずに
ただ走り続けていた
夢見ることを夢見て
空を見上げる瞳は
気まぐれ色だったけど
誰よりも輝いてた
もっと素敵な自分がいる...
二人は信じて (信じて)
一瞬に賭けた
時の流れゆくままに
かき消された伝説も
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語
さらば青春の光
今では俺もお前も
自分を捨てたふりして
人の波にまぎれてる
泣いたり笑ったりして
手に入れた思い出さえ
いつの間にか色褪せて
淋しそうに眠ってる
もしも毎日が幸せだらけなら
きっと我慢できないはずサ
何かを探しに (探しに)
生まれてきたから ...
何もかも捨ててしまえ
そして生まれ変わるのサ
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
全ては明日の夢に
みちびかれた物語...
The lyrics of 布袋寅泰's song さらば青春の光 (Farewell, Youthful Light) reminisce about a time when the singer and their love interest were young and carefree, running through life with their eyes to the horizon and their hearts full of dreams. They refused to be afraid of getting hurt, they were idealistic and unafraid to pursue their passions with all their might. They believed in themselves and their potential, and they believed in each other.
As the years passed, however, they lost their way. They became like everyone else, conforming to societal standards and burying their true selves beneath the facade of adulthood. The memories they fought so hard to create began to fade, and they found themselves lost in the crowd. But the singer still harbors a glimmer of hope that perhaps they can rediscover the passion and vibrancy they once possessed. They urge themselves and their listeners to leave everything behind and start anew, in search of the tomorrow that inspired them in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
さらば青春の光
Goodbye, the light of youth
あの頃俺とお前は 傷つくのも恐れずに ただ走り続けていた
Back then, you and I kept running without fear of being hurt
夢見ることを夢見て 空を見上げる瞳は 気まぐれ色だったけど 誰よりも輝いてた
Our eyes, gazing up at the sky, were filled with the whimsical colors of our dreams, shining more brightly than anyone else's
狂おしく燃える情熱の彼方に もっと素敵な自分がいる... 二人は信じて (信じて) 一瞬に賭けた
Beyond our wildly burning passion, lies an even more wonderful version of ourselves...we believed in it (believed in it) and bet everything on that one moment
時の流れゆくままに かき消された伝説も 全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
As time flows by, even the legends that were erased are now guided towards tomorrow's dreams through the story
さらば青春の光 今では俺もお前も 自分を捨てたふりして 人の波にまぎれてる
Goodbye, the light of youth. Now, you and I blend in with the waves of people, pretending to have discarded our true selves
泣いたり笑ったりして 手に入れた思い出さえ いつの間にか色褪せて 淋しそうに眠ってる
We cry and laugh, and even the memories we have gained have faded away without us noticing, leaving us sleeping in loneliness
もしも毎日が幸せだらけなら きっと我慢できないはずサ
If everyday were filled with happiness, surely we wouldn't be able to stand it
何かを探しに (探しに) 生まれてきたから ... 何もかも捨ててしまえ そして生まれ変わるのサ
We were born to search for something (search for something), so let's throw away everything and be reborn
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語...
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story...
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語...
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story...
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語...
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story...
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語...
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story...
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語...
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story...
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語...
Everything is being led towards tomorrow's dreams through the story...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: hotei tomoyasu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
750ぜふ
さらば青春の光 あの頃俺とお前は
傷つくのも恐れずに ただ走り続けていた
夢見ることを夢見て 空を見上げる瞳は
気まぐれ色だったけど 誰よりも輝いてた
狂おしく燃える情熱の彼方に
もっと素敵な自分がいる…
二人は信じて一瞬に賭けた
時の流れゆくままに かき消された伝説も
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
さらば青春の光 今では俺もお前も
自分を捨てたふりして 人の波にまぎれてる
泣いたり笑ったりして
手に入れた思い出さえ
いつの間にか色あせて
淋しそうに眠ってる
もしも毎日が幸せだらけなら
きっと我慢できないはずサ
何かを探しに生まれてきたから
何もかも捨ててしまえ
そして生まれ変わるのサ
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
全ては明日の夢に みちびかれた物語
さらば青春の光…
藤井学
中学3年生の時にリリースされて、受験期ずっと聞いていた曲です。
まさかYouTubeのおすすめ動画にこの曲が出てくるとは・・・
奇しくも今この状況下で中学三年生の担任をしております。
子どもたちにこの状況下とはいえ、自分を見失わず、ただまっすぐ進んでほしい。
この曲を聴いて改めてそう思いました。
布袋さんありがとうございます、貴方は俺にとって道標です。
デュード
紅白でこれを聴ける日が来るとは…
po ppo
ギラギラしたかっこいいロックンロール
最近のミュージックシーンにもこんな曲が増えていって欲しい
riranpapa1
50歳を過ぎて聞き直すと、かなり心に響く
壺井弘志
僕の友人で、視力を失った書道家や二十歳そこそこである出版社の新人賞に輝いた男が５０代で亡くなっているので、どうしても思い出しちまって泣く。
セリフ唯
俺は20代ですけど、昭和の曲しか聴きません。この曲も好きです。
yukikaze
同感！歌詞が胸に刺さる56
Samuel Strada
qué buen tema, carajo! Aguante Hotei!
それいけ！底辺パパ たかちゃんねる
ちょっと懐かしい昭和を思わせるメロディライン、歌詞、まじ最強。
布袋さんが築き上げた、半端ない功績、伝説も、全て捨ててしまうのさ！とか、ほんまロック過ぎる。
ゲスト・仮
昔はPVなんて音楽番組で一部が見れるかボウリング場のレーザーディスクでしか見れなかった様に思えます。
まだ残ってるのが凄いです。
布袋さんのPVはクオリティ高いです。サーカスのグラフィック映像は衝撃的でした。
t i
ボウリング場のディスクは激しく同意しますw