Formed in 1988, B’z are guitarist 松本孝弘 and vocalist, 稲葉浩志. Over the span of… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1988, B’z are guitarist 松本孝弘 and vocalist, 稲葉浩志. Over the span of twenty-five years, B’z have released 19 albums, 6 EPs (including a Korea-only release) and 51 singles, with 16 of the albums and 47 of the singles consecutively debuting #1 on Japan’s Oricon Chart. B’z have sold over 80 million CDs in Japan alone, making them the best-selling artist in Japan’s history.
Under the recommendation of Steve Vai, B’z were inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk in 2007 as the first Asian artist. As a world acclaimed six-string virtuoso, Tak Matsumoto joined legendary guitarists Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Ace Frehley and Slash, to become the fifth guitarist in the world to have his own Gibson USA signature model, the ‘Tak Matsumoto Les Paul.’ In 2010, Matsumoto released Take Your Pick with jazz guitarist, Larry Carlton, and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards last February. Koshi Inaba’s solo efforts include the studio album, Hadou, which was also released in 2010 and debuted number one on the Oricon album charts. Inaba also appeared as a guest vocalist on Slash’s solo album last year.
Besides releasing a long line of number one singles and albums in Japan, B’z are known for their dynamic live shows. They began 2010 with a sold-out dome tour in Japan, including 4 nights at the famed Tokyo Dome with 600,000 fans in attendance.
B’z had North American tour visiting Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles in July 2011. After providing a song to “Download to Donate Tsunami Relief” organized by Music For Relief, B’z was asked to join the intimate private show with Linkin Park to raise money for Japan earthquake/Tsunami relief. The show took place on 8/31 with great success raising more than $35,000. They will start the Japan tour with 2 shows in Sendai which will benefit the affected area. Their tour “B’z LIVE-GYM 2011 –C’mon-“ includes 17 arena shows and 9 dome shows and continues till the last show on 12/25 at Tokyo Dome.

儚いダイヤモンド
B'z Lyrics

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叫んでももがいても答えはかえってはこない
この心開ける鍵どこかに忘れたみたい

なんとなく予感がしてたこわれてく感じがしてた
身の程もわきまえない自画自賛を始めていた

のぼせて図に乗りとりつくシマもない
自分で一番嫌いなタイプになっていると

気づかないでいる僕の体たらくを笑えよ

どこにゆこうスピードあげたまま
忘れ物も思い出せずにブーツをすり減らす
どうなってもいい怖いものなどない
他人の痛みなど知るヒマもない
なんて儚いダイヤモンド

上面の装飾と目先の気持ち良さに走り
うますぎる conversation 操る人に酔いしれ

素面にひきもどす言葉にはにべもない
確かいつか僕たちは同じ夢を見て
怖いくらいに信じあって結ばれていた

やばいことに手を出したツケが全部まわってきて
青ざめた胸の内をくだらない笑顔で隠す

どこにゆこうスピードあげたまま
忘れ物も思い出せずにブーツをすり減らす
どうなってもいい怖いものなどない
何もできずに答え出せずに惰性で突っ走る

誰もいなくなりはじめて身にしみる
わきめもふらず追いかけたのは

なんて儚いダイヤモンド
どうしようもないインチキのライフ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of B'z's song "Hakanai Diamond" (Fleeting Diamond) portray a person who seems to be on a self-destructive path, unaware of their own faults and failings. Despite their best efforts to scream and struggle, they never receive any answers, leading them to feel lost and forgotten. They understand that they seem to be breaking apart from the inside out, yet they cannot seem to find the key to unlock their true potential. Instead, they become self-absorbed, losing touch with their surroundings and failing to recognize how far they have fallen.

As the lyrics progress, the singer reveals that they are guilty of allowing themselves to be consumed by their egos, becoming the type of person they despise. They are lost in their own world of self-importance, unaware of how others see them. The character then speaks about how they have become addicted to the superficial, chasing the external trappings of success and notoriety. The diamond they seek is fleeting and meaningless, leading them to question everything they have been doing and whether anything is worth fighting for anymore.

The song's theme is one of loss, failure, and uncertainty, highlighting the fragility of human existence and how quickly things can fall apart. The lyrics emphasize the need to pay attention to our surroundings and not forget who we are, as it is all too easy to lose touch with reality and become lost in our own thoughts and desires.

Line by Line Meaning

叫んでももがいても答えはかえってはこない
Even if I shout and struggle, the answer never comes back.

この心開ける鍵どこかに忘れたみたい
It seems like I've forgotten somewhere the key that unlocks my heart.

なんとなく予感がしてたこわれてく感じがしてた
I had a vague feeling that things were breaking apart.

身の程もわきまえない自画自賛を始めていた
I didn't know my limits, and started praising myself too much.

のぼせて図に乗りとりつくシマもない
I got carried away, and there was no stopping me.

自分で一番嫌いなタイプになっていると気づかないでいる僕の体たらくを笑えよ
Without realizing it, I've become the type of person I hate the most. Laugh at my pathetic state.

どこにゆこうスピードあげたまま忘れ物も思い出せずにブーツをすり減らすどうなってもいい怖いものなどない他人の痛みなど知るヒマもないなんて儚いダイヤモンド
Where am I going at this speed, wearing out my boots without even remembering what I forgot? I don't care how it turns out, there's nothing to be afraid of. I don't even have time to feel other people's pain. What a transient diamond.

上面の装飾と目先の気持ち良さに走りうますぎる conversation 操る人に酔いしれ
I get caught up in the surface decorations and the immediate pleasures, and I revel in manipulating conversations all too easily.

素面にひきもどす言葉にはにべもない確かいつか僕たちは同じ夢を見て怖いくらいに信じあって結ばれていた
I have nothing to say when sobered up, but I'm sure that someday we shared the same dream and bound ourselves together by believing in each other's fears.

やばいことに手を出したツケが全部まわってきて青ざめた胸の内をくだらない笑顔で隠す
The debt I took on from getting into a dangerous situation has caught up to me, and I hide my pale heart behind a silly smile.

どこにゆこうスピードあげたまま忘れ物も思い出せずにブーツをすり減らすどうなってもいい怖いものなどない何もできずに答え出せずに惰性で突っ走る
Where am I going at this speed, wearing out my boots without even remembering what I forgot? I don't care how it turns out, there's nothing to be afraid of. I run aimlessly, unable to do anything or even figure out the answer.

誰もいなくなりはじめて身にしみるわきめもふらず追いかけたのはなんて儚いダイヤモンド
When everyone's left and it finally hits me, I realize that I chased after such a fleeting diamond without any hesitation.

どうしようもないインチキのライフ
A life that's fake and hopeless.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Takahiro Matsumoto, Koshi Inaba

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