ARB (Alexander's Ragtime Band) is a Japanese rock band formed in spring, 19… Read Full Bio ↴ARB (Alexander's Ragtime Band) is a Japanese rock band formed in spring, 1977.

Members:
- 石橋凌 (Ryo Ishibashi) - Vocal - (1956.7.20 - Fukuoka Perfecture, Japan)
- 内藤幸也 (Koya Naito) - Guitar - (1961.11.26 - Tokyo, Japan)
- EBI - Bass - (1965.10.2 - Hiroshima Perfecture, Japan)
- KEITH - Drums - (1952.2.6 - Akita Perfecture, Japan)

First members were 石橋凌 (Ishibashi Ryo) - Vocal, 田中一郎 (Tanaka Ichiro) - Guitar, KEITH - Drums, エンマ (Emma) - Keyboard, 宮城伸一郎 (Miyagi Shinichiro) - Bass. They debuted 1978. with single 「野良犬」.
In 1979, went out new single in April 25 「ワイルド・ローティーン・ガール」 (Wild teen Girl), and soon after on May 25, ARB's 1st album 「A.R.B」. On October, Emma and Miyagi Shinichiro left band at the same time to become independent of the agency Shinko Music.
1979.12.20, as three member band they released single 「魂こがして」.
In 1980, 野中良浩 (Yoshihiro Nonaka) is joining band as the Bass. On May 21, same year, band released 2nd album 「BAD NEWS」. Already next year the band went with 2 full Albums, in March 21 - 3rd album 「BOYS & GIRLS」, and in November 21 - 4th album 「指を鳴らせ!/Snap Your Fingers」.
On 21 June 1982, came out 5th album 「W」 and release of album followed LIVE tour "LIVE! CRAZY! LOVE TOUR" when they toured cities Yokohama, Urawa, Mishima, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, Osaka, Tokyo, Sapporo.
ARB did many LIVE performances in 1983, and on April 21 they released 6th album 「トラブル中毒」(trouble poisoning). The same year in September, guitarist Tanaka quits the band. He was quickly replaced with guitarist 斉藤光浩 (Mitsuhiro Saito) from BOW WOW. In 1984, Yoshihiro quits the band. As the short replacement for Bass, Jean-Jacques Burnel from The Stranglers, joined the band when he visited Japan.
In May 1984, 岡部滋 (Okabe Shigeru) joins as the Bass, on Septembre went out 7th album 「YELLOW BLOOD」 and they did album follow up tour 'YELLOW BLOOD TOUR''. Next year om October, ARB released 8th album 「砂丘1945年」.
In June 1986, after the concert in Hyogo Gymnasium, guitarist Saito leaves the band. After one month came replacement from solo guitarist 白浜久 (Shirahama Hisashi) who joined ARB. In November 21, 9th album is released 「ONE and ONLY DREAMs」.
On 21 June 1987, quickly came out ARB's 10th album 「ROCK OVER JAPAN」, and after album release In October, Shigeru withdraws from the band, and as support Bass in December joins 浅田孟 (Asada Takeshi) previous member of Sheena & the Rokkets.
On 21 June 1988, ARB released 11th album 「PAPERS BED」. They did big tour around Japan in July, named "SWEAT, HEART&BRAIN TOUR". Soon, next year, 1989.11.8, came 12th album 「SYMPATHY」. In 1990, the band did long tour "LOVE THE LIVE '90 TOUR", where they announced hiatus, and soon after in October they released Best Album 「BALLADS AND WORK SONGS」. On December 28, ARB released Best live album 「RED BOX / ARB LIVE(1980-1990)」.
1991.1.21 came out VIDEO "THE LONGEST TOUR" release of their LIVE tour from 1990, and in June 「BLACK X'mas-ARB SECRET SINGLES」 release.
On 1993.11.21. went release「DAYS OF A.R.B. Vol.3 (1986-1990)」.
ARB came back to celebrate anniversary in 1997.7.24 at Nippon Budokan "LOFT 20th ANNIVERSARY ROCK OF AGES" (only as original members Ryo Ishibashi · KEITH).

ARB announced their comeback in January 1998, with 2 new members: EBI -Bass- and 内藤幸也 (Koya Naito) -Guitar- along with original members Ishibashi and KEITH, what stayed as current line-up.
In February 21, they are officially back with release Resurrection first bullet maxi single 「TOKYO OUTSIDER」, which follows release of 13th Album 「REAL LIFE」 on March 21, and a tour "REAL LIFE TOUR '98".
In August 1999, ARB went with 14th album 「EL DORADO」 and promo-album tour. KEITH released 1st Solo Album 「親孝行」 in November, 2000. On the same year ARB made compilation album 「武道館LIVE～1999.1.24Days of ARB～」.
2001 on June 13, came out band's 15th album 「HARD-BOILED CITY」 with the following tour.
For their 25th anniversary ARB did tour starting in October 2003, "ARB 25th Anniversary LIVE CIRCUIT IN TOHOKU", and 16th album 「KAZA-BANA」 was released on 17 December.
On 2004, ARB released new Best of Album, 「LOCUS 1998-2004 ARB LIVE BEST」.
In February 2005, new Single 「荒鷲のうた」 went out. Soon each member became more occupied with their solo projects and other bands.
After 2006, ARB went inactive.

Official website: http://www.arb-tamashii.com/
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Deep Inside
ARB Lyrics

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お前の奥深く俺はおぼれてく
凍てついた身体が熱く溶けていく
雨が降り続く風が窓たたく
傷ついた魂かたく結ばれる
闇を切り裂け稲妻のように
俺は朝まで激しく落ちていく
Deep Inside 口づける
Get through the night

Deep Inside 抱きしめる
Get through the night
機械仕掛けの街消えゆく足音
油断できない街又孤独が来る
自動ピアノから乾いたメロディー
懐しの "As time goes by"
哀しく流れる
錆びた錨を海の底に沈め
荒い波間に漂う船のように
Deep Inside 口づける
Get through the night
Deep Inside 抱きしめる
Get through the night
Deep Inside 熱く熱く口づける
Get through the night
Deep Inside 深く深く抱きしめる
Get through the night

Deep Inside 口づける
Get through the night
Deep Inside 抱きしめる
Get through the night
Deep Inside 熱く熱く口づける
Get through the night
Deep Inside 深く深く抱きしめる
Get through the night
Deep Inside 熱く熱く口づける
Get through the night
Deep Inside 深く深く抱きしめる
Get through the night
Get through the night
Get through the night
Get through the night
Get through the night

Get through the night
Get through the night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ARB's song "Deep Inside" convey a sense of intense passion and desire, as well as a longing for emotional connection. The opening lines, "お前の奥深く俺はおぼれてく" (Omae no oku fukaku ore wa oboreteku), can be translated as "Deep inside you, I am drowning." This phrase sets the tone for the rest of the song, expressing a willingness to dive deep into the depths of someone's being.

The following lines, "凍てついた身体が熱く溶けていく" (Itetsuita karada ga atsuku toketeiku), can be understood as the singer's frozen body melting with intense heat. This imagery suggests that the passion and connection being explored in the song have the power to thaw even the coldest of hearts and bodies.

The lyrics continue to paint a picture of an intense experience, with rain falling continuously and the wind tapping on the window. The phrase "Deep Inside 口づける" (Deep Inside kuchizukeru), meaning "Deep inside, I kiss you," emphasizes the longing for physical and emotional connection. The repetition of the lines "Get through the night" suggests a desire to overcome obstacles and challenges together, finding solace and strength in each other's arms.

Overall, "Deep Inside" is a passionate and evocative song that explores the depths of desire, emotional connection, and the power of intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

お前の奥深く俺はおぼれてく
I am drowning deep inside of you

凍てついた身体が熱く溶けていく
My frozen body is melting with heat

雨が降り続く風が窓たたく
The rain keeps falling, and the wind taps on the window

傷ついた魂かたく結ばれる
Our wounded souls are tightly bound together

闇を切り裂け稲妻のように
Tear through the darkness like a lightning bolt

俺は朝まで激しく落ちていく
I am intensely falling until morning

Deep Inside 口づける
Deep inside, we kiss

Get through the night
We overcome the night

機械仕掛けの街消えゆく足音
The mechanical city's footsteps are fading away

油断できない街又孤独が来る
In a city where one can't let their guard down, loneliness comes again