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.
Brighter Day
B'z Lyrics
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I feel like running away from here
Gentle is the wind, cooling the town
There is no other place to go
Baby, since you left me alone
All the light has gone
Sometimes it's hard to breathe
I'm losing a part of me
Oh, let the candle burn again
So close to the edge, when will I find my way?
Oh, let my soul fly again
Need to find the road leading to a brighter day
Music in the street on Saturday night
I hear the laughter of joy
Sorrow comes from nowhere, gripping me tight
Will it ever let me go?
I try to think about love
What you gave to me
It's always within my heart
The past it taught me to live
Now it's time for me to change
Oh, let the candle burn again
So close to the edge, when will I find my way?
Oh, let my soul fly again
Need to find the road leading to a brighter day
Oh, I feel my soul fly again
Was close to the edge, I almost lost my way
Oh, I feel the candle burn again
Now I've found the road leading me to brighter days
The lyrics of B’z’s song Brighter Day convey the emotions of a person who is struggling to cope up with the aftermath of a painful breakup. The song starts with an imagery of an orange sky during sunset which seems to be a metaphorical representation of the singer’s emotional state. The singer feels like running away from the place where they are presently situated, however, he can’t seem to find any solace anywhere else. The singer misses his partner and since the latter has left, the light in the singer’s life has gone away as well.
As the song progresses, the singer takes solace in music and tries to think about love and the good times spent with his partner as it helps him to cope better. The singer acknowledges that he has to change and move on from the past in order to find a brighter day. The refrain of the song is a repeated plea to the universe to let the candle burn again and for the singer’s soul to fly again so that he can find the road leading to a brighter day.
Overall, the song touches upon the universal themes of loss, grief, and the struggle to move on. It conveys the message that one must acknowledge their pain and try to find ways to cope and eventually heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Orange is the sky, the sun's going down
The sky is changing color as the sun sets.
I feel like running away from here
I want to escape my current situation.
Gentle is the wind, cooling the town
The wind is blowing softly and bringing coolness to the town.
There is no other place to go
There are no other options for me to leave this place.
Baby, since you left me alone
Ever since you left me, my life has changed.
All the light has gone
Everything is dark and gloomy since you've been gone.
Sometimes it's hard to breathe
It's difficult to find air to breathe.
Now everything has changed
My life has taken a different direction since you left.
I'm losing a part of me
I'm losing a piece of myself because you're no longer here.
Oh, let the candle burn again
I want the light of hope to burn bright again in my life.
So close to the edge, when will I find my way?
I feel like I'm on the brink of falling apart and I'm wondering when I'll find a way out of this situation.
Oh, let my soul fly again
I want my spirit to soar free once again.
Need to find the road leading to a brighter day
I need to find a path that will lead me to a better future.
Music in the street on Saturday night
There's music playing in the streets on Saturday night.
I hear the laughter of joy
I can hear the sound of people laughing joyfully.
Sorrow comes from nowhere, gripping me tight
Suddenly, I'm overwhelmed with feelings of sadness that won't let go.
Will it ever let me go?
I'm wondering if this feeling of sorrow will ever leave me.
I try to think about love
I'm trying to focus on thoughts of love.
What you gave to me
I'm remembering what you brought into my life.
It's always within my heart
Those memories of love are always with me in my heart.
The past it taught me to live
My past experiences have taught me how to survive.
Now it's time for me to change
It's time for me to grow and evolve as a person.
Oh, I feel my soul fly again
I'm experiencing a feeling of freedom and lightness in my spirit once again.
Was close to the edge, I almost lost my way
I was close to breaking down but managed to avoid it.
Oh, I feel the candle burn again
I'm feeling hopeful again and that light is beginning to shine in my life.
Now I've found the road leading me to brighter days
I've discovered a path that will lead me to a brighter future.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Koshi Inaba, Takahiro Matsumoto
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