TATSU (MC、Guitar)
TWENTY"20"(MC)
SHOJI (Bass) Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1999
TATSU (MC、Guitar)
TWENTY"20"(MC)
SHOJI (Bass)
HIDEO (Drums)
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Africa
ASIAN2 Lyrics
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鳴り止まない泣き声、銃声
ただ奪われてく存在、夢
大地は涙にかすんで
紛争・貧困・感染症
解決すんのは何年後?
どの国も競うかのように援助
下心で助かる現状
売買、取引される過半数
イス取り合いのヒストリー
どこの国でも犠牲はkids dream
生まれてくる子供には罪も無く
それでもイデオロギーが武器持たす
この大地に神がいるなら
もっと澄んでたはずのナイル川
1546300800 seconds are
inveighing
Callin' out somebody
in confusion
No flavor of Sunday morning
no coffee and toast
Insurance company pays
fuckin' huge money If I die
Million refugees H.I.V. kids
They don't need thousand money
Just 1 shot
俺は邪悪でチープなデスペラード
偽善主義的なストーリーテラー
さらに幸か不幸かリベラル
シャープなライムを聞いてな
カトリック、ヒンドゥー、
イスラム、ブードゥー
ダイヤにプラチナ、コーヒー、重油
資本主義が絡んでBoom, Boom
難民キャンプすら見れるGoogle
今日も彼はカカオを運んで
掴むわずかな金と可能性
水も飲めない妹
ケープタウンは白の理想郷
冷えたBeer or Jin Tonic
彼の食事は灰が混じったmilk
終わるのはいつなんだろう
と、見上げるキリマンジャロ
1546300800 seconds are
inveighing
Callin' out somebody
in confusion
No flavor of Sunday morning
no coffee and toast
Insurance company pays
fuckin' huge money If I die
Million refugees H.I.V. kids
They don't need thousand money
Just 1 shot
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
こんな風に歌うのは何度目?
バンドでハンドレッドの
スポットライトを浴びて歌う俺
彼は地雷が埋まったグラウンドで
この大世界 深い願い
愛・存在・世代
メールには書いてない
届かない手紙
この歌は偽善のせせらぎ
1546300800 seconds are
inveighing
Callin' out somebody
in confusion
No flavor of Sunday morning
no coffee and toast
Insurance company pays
fuckin' huge money If I die
Million refugees H.I.V. kids
They don't need thousand money
Just 1 shot
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
allelujah, allelujah
The lyrics of ASIAN2's "Africa" describe the struggles of the continent such as conflicts, poverty, and disease. The opening verses talk about the crying and gun sounds heard in the background and the dream-like existence of the people who are being taken away by these issues. The lyrics reflect a sense of helplessness and frustration with the current state of things, questioning when these issues will be resolved. The song mentions the competition between countries in providing aid, as well as the underlying motives and interests behind it.
The lyrics also talk about the history of power struggles in the continent and the blameless children who are often caught in the crossfire. The singer of the song seems to acknowledge the many religions and cultures present in Africa, such as Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam, and Voodoo. The lyrics describe the capitalist influence on the continent and the way it has contributed to the issues faced by its people.
In essence, the lyrics of "Africa" urge listeners to take notice of the struggles faced by the African continent and its people. They question the current state of the world and the system that allows such inequalities to persist.
Line by Line Meaning
目をそらすなこの風景
Don't look away from these scenes around us
鳴り止まない泣き声、銃声
Crying and gunshots can be heard endlessly
ただ奪われてく存在、夢
Our existence and dreams are being taken away
大地は涙にかすんで
The earth is blurred by tears
紛争・貧困・感染症
Conflict, poverty, and diseases
解決すんのは何年後?
When will we be able to solve these problems?
どの国も競うかのように援助
Every country seems to compete in providing aid
下心で助かる現状
The current situation where people are saved out of self-interest
利権・国境・国家のバランス
The balance of interests, borders, and nations
売買、取引される過半数
More than half of the population is bought and sold
イス取り合いのヒストリー
A history of fighting over chairs
どこの国でも犠牲はkids dream
In any country, the victims are kids dreams
生まれてくる子供には罪も無く
Children are born without sin
それでもイデオロギーが武器持たす
Yet ideologies are used as weapons
この大地に神がいるなら
If there is a God on this earth
もっと澄んでたはずのナイル川
The Nile River should have been clearer
1546300800 seconds are inveighing
The clock is ticking
Callin' out somebody in confusion
Someone is calling out in confusion
No flavor of Sunday morning no coffee and toast
There is no flavor of Sunday morning, coffee, and toast
Insurance company pays fuckin' huge money If I die
The insurance company pays a huge amount of money if I die
Million refugees H.I.V. kids
Millions of refugees and kids with HIV
They don't need thousand money Just 1 shot
They don't need thousands of money, just one shot
allelujah, allelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
俺は邪悪でチープなデスペラード
I am a wicked and cheap desperado
偽善主義的なストーリーテラー
A hypocritical storytelling
さらに幸か不幸かリベラル
Furthermore, whether fortunate or unfortunate, I am liberal
シャープなライムを聞いてな
Listen to my sharp rhymes
カトリック、ヒンドゥー、イスラム、ブードゥー
Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Voodoo
ダイヤにプラチナ、コーヒー、重油
Diamonds, platinum, coffee, heavy oil
資本主義が絡んでBoom, Boom
Capitalism is involved, Boom, Boom
難民キャンプすら見れるGoogle
Even refugee camps can be seen on Google
今日も彼はカカオを運んで
Today, he is carrying cocoa
掴むわずかな金と可能性
Holding onto a little money and possibility
水も飲めない妹
My sister who can't even drink water
ケープタウンは白の理想郷
Cape Town is a white utopia
冷えたBeer or Jin Tonic
Cold beer or gin and tonic
彼の食事は灰が混じったmilk
His meal is milk mixed with ash
終わるのはいつなんだろう
When will it all end?
と、見上げるキリマンジャロ
Looking up at Mount Kilimanjaro
こんな風に歌うのは何度目?
How many times have I sung like this?
バンドでハンドレッドのスポットライトを浴びて歌う俺
I sing on stage with a hundred spotlight with the band
彼は地雷が埋まったグラウンドで
He is on a landmine-ridden ground
この大世界 深い願い
A deep desire in this big world
愛・存在・世代
Love, existence, and generations
メールには書いてない
It's not written in the email
届かない手紙
A letter that won't be delivered
この歌は偽善のせせらぎ
This song is a murmur of hypocrisy
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TATSU, TWENTY20
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keta9708
この曲が作られてから10年以上経ちますが、世界はこの曲に書かれてることからなにも進んでいませんね。
@S1lenceSuzukA
解散してた事知らなかった。続いてほしかったというか売れてほしかったというか… 勿体無い。素晴らしいアーティストだったと思う。
@tetoasi
素晴らしい歌ですね!
@onimaro
ASIAN2で一番好きな曲ですね♪
@user-vn8jy5ws3q
ベースの人だったかな、長野県松本市のバーにいるよ