Formed in 1996 by the three founding members in Kisarazu, an industrial sub… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1996 by the three founding members in Kisarazu, an industrial suburb of Tokyo, their music is a blend of everything from punk to disco and tends to defy classification.

The original lineup consisted of Ayanokouji Shou (Show) on vocals and guitar, Saotome Hikaru (Hikaru) on bass and Shiratori Yukinojo (Yukki) on drums. They were soon joined by Hoshi Grandmarnier (Ranma) on guitar, then Saionji Hitomi (Tommy) also on guitar, at which point Show dropped his role of guitarist. With the final addition of Shiratori Shouchikubai (Matsu) as bassist, Hikaru developed his current role of dancer and the lineup of Kishidan that still exists today was complete.

The band professes to a Peter Pan complex and all claim to be eternal teenagers. Kishidan is famed for their extraordinary performances, frequently including both musical and non-musical solo performances by the members such as juggling, swordfighting and Elvis impersonations.

In early 2002, Kishidan appeared as themselves in episode 7 of the jdorama Kisarazu Cat's Eye and in 2003 in the Kisarazu Cat's Eye movie Nihon Series.

PETERPAN EXPRESS
氣志團 Lyrics

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午前一時ちょうどのプラットホーム
ベルが鳴り出す僕の部屋のベッド
窓を開けてパジャマのまま
飛び乗るんだ彼が来る
ピーターパンお願いがあるよ
今夜は星座の海88の夜を
越えてみたいな

深く息を吸い込め
耳の奥でさけぶんだ
地球は丸いそんなの嘘
それが彼を呼ぶ合図さ
ほら聞こえるピーターパン
お願いがあるよ今夜は寄り道して
あの娘が眠る街の空を行こう
冷やかすなよぅねぇ

いつか星が生まれる奇跡
この目で見てみたいな
いつかできることなら
ピーターパン君みたいに
ピーターパンお願いがあるよ
あの娘も連れ出してよ

僕のティンカーベルなんだ
内緒だけど冷やかすなよぅねぇ

Overall Meaning

The song "PETERPAN EXPRESS" by 氣志團 is about escapism and longing for adventure, similar to the character of Peter Pan himself. The lyrics describe the singer waiting on the platform at exactly 1am, when the bells start ringing and he jumps out of bed, puts on his pajamas and hops onto the train. He has a request for Peter Pan – to help him cross the constellation of the sea 88 tonight. He takes a deep breath and listens to the Earth call out to him, as he prepares for the adventure.

The singer continues to call out to Peter Pan, requesting to make a detour tonight and fly over the sleeping town where the girl he admires resides. He also mentions his desire to witness the miracle of the birth of the stars with his own eyes, and wishes he could be like Peter Pan in embarking on daring adventures. He requests Peter Pan to take the girl with them on their journey, describing her as his own Tinker Bell.

The song captures the spirit of youth and adventure, as well as the desire to escape from the mundane realities of life. It invokes nostalgia for childhood dreams and the longing to fulfill them. The lyrics are accompanied by a catchy, upbeat tune that adds to the excitement of the adventure.

Line by Line Meaning

午前一時ちょうどのプラットホーム
On the exact platform at 1 a.m.

ベルが鳴り出す僕の部屋のベッド
The bell starts ringing, waking me up from my bed.

窓を開けてパジャマのまま
I open the window in my pajamas.

飛び乗るんだ彼が来る
He'll come and I'll jump on board.

ピーターパンお願いがあるよ
Peter Pan, I have a favor to ask.

今夜は星座の海88の夜を越えてみたいな
Tonight, I want to cross the sea of constellations and the 88th night.

深く息を吸い込め
Take a deep breath.

耳の奥でさけぶんだ
Scream inside your head.

地球は丸いそんなの嘘
The Earth is round, that's a lie.

それが彼を呼ぶ合図さ
That's the signal that calls him.

ほら聞こえるピーターパン
Listen, Peter Pan can be heard.