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.
Dancing With The Moonlight
布袋寅泰 Lyrics
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under the moonlight
All I've been longing for
is your whisper
Say You will be there
at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
Since I heard your voice
You you got me
waiting for your message
Please please will you meet me
at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
I was too shy to talk about it
Don't say the answer is NO
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Let's get a little closer
to the starlight
Now that the future
is very clear now
Say you will be there
under the moonlight
Wow, dreams come true
I was too shy to talk about it
I want to share my night
and day with you
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Dancing Dancing Dancing
with the moonlight yeah...
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
Yeah Yeah
Dancing with the moonlight wow...
The lyrics to 布袋寅泰's song Dancing With The Moonlight describe a person longing for a romantic relationship with someone they met under the moonlight. The singer of the song is infatuated with this person and dreams of meeting them at midnight. The song touches on themes of shyness, love, and the magic of the moonlight. The singer begs the person they are infatuated with to not say no and to allow them to take their breath away by holding them tight while they dance together under the moonlight.
The moon, in this case, is a metaphor for the magic and romantic possibilities that exist between two people. It represents that special moment when two people connect and sparks fly. The moon is also symbolic of the power of love and the transcendent feeling that comes with being in a deep relationship.
Overall, this song is a poetic expression of the type of love that exists when two people are deeply connected. It speaks to the power of the universe to bring people together and how sometimes the magic of the universe can be seen in the moon and stars above.
Line by Line Meaning
Since I saw your face
under the moonlight
Ever since I laid eyes on you in the moonlight
All I've been longing for
is your whisper
All I want is to hear your sweet words
Say You will be there
at midnight
Please promise to meet me at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
I am filled with excitement and anticipation
Since I heard your voice
under the moonlight
Ever since I heard your enchanting voice in the moonlight
You you got me
waiting for your message
You have me waiting for any word from you
Please please will you meet me
at midnight
I beg of you, please meet me at midnight
I was too shy to talk about it
I was too embarrassed to say anything about my feelings
Don't say the answer is NO
Please don't reject me
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow...
Let's embrace each other so passionately that time stands still
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow...
Let's dance together in the moonlight, holding each other so close
Let's get a little closer
to the starlight
Let's move closer towards the magical starlight together
Now that the future
is very clear now
Now that our future together is certain and bright
Say you will be there
under the moonlight
Promise me once more that you'll be with me under the moonlight
Wow, dreams come true
I can't believe my dreams are coming true
I want to share my night
and day with you
I want to spend every moment of my life with you
Touching my heart
Dancing with the moonlight
Our dance in the moonlight is deeply touching my heart
Holding you tight wow...
Dancing with the moonlight
As we dance together in the moonlight, I never want to let you go
Dancing Dancing Dancing
with the moonlight yeah...
We keep dancing together in the moonlight, lost in our own world
Yeah Yeah
Dancing with the moonlight wow...
Yes, we are truly dancing in the moonlight, living in the moment
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ハービー山口
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nofuwo
Since I saw your face under the moonlight
All I've been longing for is your whisper
Say You will be there at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
Since I heard your voice under the moonlight
You you got me waiting for your message
Please please will you meet me at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
I was too shy to talk about it
Don't say the answer is NO
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Let's get a little closer to the starlight
Now that the future is very clear now
Say you will be there under the moonlight
Wow, dreams come true
I was too shy to talk about it
I want to share my night and day with you
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Dancing…Dancing with the moonlight yeah…
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Yeah…Dancing with the moonlight wow…
@9-ball52
自分用
Since I saw your face under the moonlight
All I've been longing for is your whisper
Say You will be there at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
Since I heard your voice under the moonlight
You you got me waiting for your message
Please please will you meet me at midnight
Wow, that's my dream
I was too shy to talk about it
Don't say the answer is NO
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Let's get a little closer to the starlight
Now that the future is very clear now
Say you will be there under the moonlight
Wow, dreams come true
I was too shy to talk about it
I want to share my night and day with you
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Dancing…Dancing with the moonlight yeah…
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Yeah…Dancing with the moonlight wow…
@user-ke5vu3xx4k
布袋♥ハートロック♥ビートロック♥ナンバーワン↑☝ とにかく
Nyseロックリズミカル
一番好きなのはグロリアスデイズ そして このDANCINGムーンライト
そして
スリル
素晴らしいの一言
ARTISTとしての能力は 心に素晴らしい
@ZEKE6258
Since I saw your face under the moonlight
All I’ve been longing for is your whisper
Say you will be there at midnight
Wow, that’s my dream
Since I heard your voice under the moonlight
You you got me waiting for your massage
Please please will you meet me at midnight
Wow, that’s my dream
I was too shy to talk about it
Don’t say the answer is No
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Let’s get a little closer to the starlight
Now that the future is very clear now
Say you will be there under the moonlight
Wow, dreams come true
I was too shy to talk about it
I want to share my night and day with you
Let me take your breath away
Holding you tight wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
Touching my heart wow…
Dancing with the moonlight
@user-ip6oo9ux9m
歌詞が英語でもサビとかは歌えたりする辺り布袋さんのポップな音楽性ってほんと無限大だなぁ〜
@gradra4662
ボーウィでもなく、コンプレックスでもなく、現在の布袋さんでもない、貴重なアルバムの中の１曲。
@tbtrain3036
ギターソロが恐ろしいほど格好いい
@erdeep4425
ほんまソレな！
@B16B-VTEC
2:41～
@ahiysot
ヴァン・ヘイレンの『ジャンプ』以来のソロギターを飛ばさず聞けるやつこれ！
@user-ls8bp7go7r
布袋さんの全キャリアで一番好きな曲
ロマンチックでお洒落な曲に
ドラマチックで情熱的なギターソロがたまらない
@yo-ko5926
間奏がめっちゃカッコいい
@nagaotky
本当に綺麗な曲だと思います
@gradra4662
全てのメロディーがサビみたいな、何とも言えない曲。カッコよさ、懐かしいさ、動揺感もあるし。