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.

愛と憎しみのハジマリ
B'z Lyrics

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大破綻の雰囲気が世界中を取り巻いて朝夕空騒ぎ
西から東から警告が溢れてどっから手をつけよう?

タベ約束をすっぽかして君を怒らせて
今朝さよならって電話が切れた

見つめたい手をつなぎたい
強く抱きしめたい

そばにいたい癒してあげたい
幸せになりたい
もうわかるだろう?
そしてそれがハジマリ

何十回もおんなじような大失敗を繰り返すように人類は
誰かにプログラムされて一生懸命今日も生きてるの?

夜の街角を僕の知らない誰かと歩かないでおくれ
もはや正気じゃいられないよ

信じていたいずっと愛したい
いつも愛されていたい
泣かさない傷つけない
ひとりじめにしたい
簡単なハナシだろう?
そしてそれがハジマリ

信じていたいずっと愛したい
いつも愛されていたい
泣かさない傷つけない
ひとりじめにしたい
命がけで守りたい
全てを無くしても
いつだって胸の中微笑む人がいる
もうわかるだろう?
そしてそれがハジマリ

ときどきそれは愛じゃない
愛に似てるけど愛じゃない

Overall Meaning

愛と憎しみのハジマリ is a song by B'z that reflects on the uncertain times the world is going through. The lyrics begin with a description of how the world is surrounded by an atmosphere of great chaos and uncertainty, with warnings coming from all directions. The lyrics carry a sense of hopelessness and question how to navigate through such an environment. The second verse is about failing relationships and the pain they cause. The regret of not being able to fulfill the promises of love and commitment leads to leaving one's loved ones.

The chorus of the song talks about the desire to be close to loved ones, to hold and support them, and to be happy together. It highlights the importance of belief, faith, and love that can inspire and lead to a new beginning. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for a new and better start that can overcome the current difficulties. The song comes to a conclusion by emphasizing the importance of holding on to what we value and believe in, even if we have to risk everything to protect them.

Line by Line Meaning

大破綻の雰囲気が世界中を取り巻いて朝夕空騒ぎ
The atmosphere of total chaos surrounds the world day and night, with the news of disasters flowing from all corners.

西から東から警告が溢れてどっから手をつけよう?
Warnings flood in from all over the world, leaving us wondering where to start or what to do to solve the problem.

タベ約束をすっぽかして君を怒らせて今朝さよならって電話が切れた
Breaking a dinner date made you angry, and the phone call ended with a goodbye this morning.

見つめたい手をつなぎたい強く抱きしめたいそばにいたい癒してあげたい幸せになりたいもうわかるだろう? そしてそれがハジマリ
I want to gaze into your eyes, hold hands, embrace you tightly, stay close, heal you, and be happy with you. Do you finally understand that this is the beginning?

何十回もおんなじような大失敗を繰り返すように人類は誰かにプログラムされて一生懸命今日も生きてるの?
Why does humanity keep making the same colossal mistakes over and over? Are we all just following some pre-programmed path and trying to make it through each day?

夜の街角を僕の知らない誰かと歩かないでおくれもはや正気じゃいられないよ
Please don't walk the nighttime streets with someone I don't know. I can't take it anymore.

信じていたいずっと愛したいいつも愛されていたい泣かさない傷つけないひとりじめにしたい簡単なハナシだろう? そしてそれがハジマリ
I want to believe, always love, be loved, not make you cry, not hurt you, keep you all to myself. Isn't that a simple enough request? And that is where our story begins.

命がけで守りたい全てを無くしてもいつだって胸の中微笑む人がいるもうわかるだろう? そしてそれがハジマリ
I will risk my life to protect you. Even if I lose everything, there will always be someone smiling in my heart. Do you understand? This is where our story starts.

ときどきそれは愛じゃない愛に似てるけど愛じゃない
Sometimes it's not love, even though it feels like it.

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

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