He was first recognized after completing the Soundtrack for the drama 'Iryu~Team Medical Dragon'. He composes for dramas, movies and anime series. On July 15th 2009, he released his first original album entitled musica'.
He also has two additional musical projects: The nZk vocal project, created in 2014 that emphasize in his vocal songs for media and to collaborate with other artists, and NAQT VANE, a group created with singer Harukaze on 2022 with the intention to create music “that express himself as an artist.” He is currently the producer for Japanese singer SennaRin.
1616
澤野弘之 Lyrics
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Yep.
SS America off Jersey coast. Ladies and Gentlemen there is no cause for alarm. We have a minor problem in the boiler room, but everything is now under the sound effects of a nuclear blast.
Explosion splits the boat.
Dr. Benway, ships doctor, drunkenly added two inches to a four inch incision with one stroke of his scalpel.
'Perhaps the appendix is already out doctor?' The nurse said.
Appearing dubiously over his shoulder, ′I saw a little scar′
'The appendix already out!′
′What do you think I'm doing here?!'
′Perhaps the appendix is on the left side doctor that happens sometimes you know!′
'Stop breathing down my neck I′m coming to that.'
′Don't you think I know where an appendix is?′
'I studied appendectomy in 1904 at Harvard'
He lifts the abdominal wall and searches around the incision dropping ashes from his cigarette.
′Get me a new scalpel; this one′s got no edge to it!'
He thrusts a red fist at her. The doctor reels back and flattens against the wall, a bloody scalpel clutched in one hand. The patient slides off the operating table spilling intestines across the floor.
Dr. Benway sweeps instruments, cocaine and morphine into his satchel.
′Sew her up, I can't be expected to work under such conditions!′
By the dawns early light, Dr. Benway pushed through a crowd at the rail and boarded the first flight croak.
'Are you alright?′ he said, seating himself amongst the women, 'I'm the doctor′
Thank-you.
The lyrics to "1616" by 澤野弘之 tell the story of a chaotic and gruesome scene on the SS America off the Jersey coast. Dr. Benway, the ship's doctor, is called in to perform an appendectomy but instead makes a drunken mistake, adding two inches to a four-inch incision. When the nurse questions him about whether or not the appendix has already been removed, he dismisses her and continues the surgery, dropping ashes from his cigarette and causing the patient's intestines to spill across the floor after she slides off the operating table. Dr. Benway then sweeps up his instruments, cocaine, and morphine, and leaves, telling the nurse to sew the patient up herself, since he can't work under such conditions. Eventually, as the dawn begins to break, Dr. Benway boards the first available plane and introduces himself to the passengers as the doctor, asking if anyone needs his help.
The lyrics to this song are based on a passage from William S. Burroughs' novel Naked Lunch, which was published in 1959. The book is a satirical, stream-of-consciousness exploration of drug addiction, sexuality, and other taboo topics. In the scene depicted in "1616," we see a perfect example of the book's absurdist tone and dark humor, with the doctor's incompetence and drug use leading to a grotesque and bloody outcome. Some listeners may find the imagery and subject matter disturbing, but it's important to remember that the song and the book that inspired it are meant to be provocatively challenging, pushing the limits of what's socially acceptable and pricking at the edges of our sense of morality and decency.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah this text written in collaboration with Kels Elvens in 1938 commemorates the first appearance with Dr. Benway. It′s called em, 'Twilights Last Gleamings′.
The creation of this text in 1938 in collaboration with Kels Elvens serves as a tribute to the first appearance with Dr. Benway, entitled 'Twilights Last Gleamings.'
Yep.
Affirmation of the previous statement.
SS America off Jersey coast. Ladies and Gentlemen there is no cause for alarm. We have a minor problem in the boiler room, but everything is now under the sound effects of a nuclear blast.
The SS America off the coast of Jersey encounters a minor issue in the boiler room, though passengers are reassured that it has been handled despite the sound of a nuclear blast.
Explosion splits the boat.
The boat is abruptly divided by an explosion.
Dr. Benway, ships doctor, drunkenly added two inches to a four inch incision with one stroke of his scalpel.
Dr. Benway, the ship's doctor, under the influence of alcohol, recklessly lengthened a surgical incision from four to six inches with one swift cut of his scalpel.
'Perhaps the appendix is already out doctor?' The nurse said.
The nurse proposed the possibility that the appendix had already been removed.
Appearing dubiously over his shoulder, ′I saw a little scar′
Suspiciously glancing over his shoulder, Dr. Benway noted a small incision upon viewing the patient's abdomen.
'The appendix already out!′
The nurse confirms that the appendix has indeed been extracted.
'I′m taking the appendix out!'
Dr. Benway declares his intention to perform the appendectomy.
′What do you think I'm doing here?!'
Dr. Benway expresses frustration at the suggestion that he may not know how to perform an appendectomy.
′Perhaps the appendix is on the left side doctor that happens sometimes you know!′
The nurse suggests that the appendix may be on the left side, as it can occasionally be found there.
'Stop breathing down my neck I′m coming to that.'
Dr. Benway requests that the nurse give him space to perform the procedure.
′Don't you think I know where an appendix is?′
Dr. Benway exclaims his knowledge and expertise in locating the appendix during an appendectomy.
'I studied appendectomy in 1904 at Harvard'
Dr. Benway boasts about his education in performing an appendectomy, which he acquired at Harvard in 1904.
He lifts the abdominal wall and searches around the incision dropping ashes from his cigarette.
Dr. Benway lifts the abdominal wall and uses his cigarette to aid his search around the incision site.
′Get me a new scalpel; this one′s got no edge to it!'
Dr. Benway requests a replacement scalpel, as the current one is not sharp enough to perform the appendectomy properly.
He thrusts a red fist at her. The doctor reels back and flattens against the wall, a bloody scalpel clutched in one hand. The patient slides off the operating table spilling intestines across the floor.
Dr. Benway becomes aggressive towards the nurse, who recoils and inadvertently injures the patient, resulting in their intestines spilling onto the floor.
Dr. Benway sweeps instruments, cocaine and morphine into his satchel.
Dr. Benway gathers his tools, along with cocaine and morphine, into his bag.
′Sew her up, I can't be expected to work under such conditions!′
Dr. Benway instructs the nurse to finish the surgery and cites the unfavorable conditions as a reason for his inability to continue performing the operation.
By the dawns early light, Dr. Benway pushed through a crowd at the rail and boarded the first flight croak.
Dr. Benway departs the ship at dawn, navigating through a throng of people before boarding a flight.
'Are you alright?′ he said, seating himself amongst the women, 'I'm the doctor′
Dr. Benway checks on the well-being of the passengers and introduces himself as the ship's physician.
Thank-you.
Gratitude for Dr. Benway's presence and assistance.
Writer(s): William S Burroughs
Contributed by Levi A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.