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.
May
B'z Lyrics
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僕は君の夢にでることあるかい
そして夜明けに すべてが醒めて
忙しすぎる日に この身を投げる
君の名前を呼ぶだけで
体の奥から波うって
僕の心は旅立てる
いつまで ぬくもり求めてさまようのだろう
一瞬に鮮明に思い出される風景
並んで歩いた街が胸によみがえる
見覚えのある道を辿って
目を閉じたままで一人歩いた
昔に戻りたいんじゃない
やり直せるかどうかなんて
そんなことはどうでもいい
ただ気になって仕方ない
勝手な自分を抑えられそうにないだけ
君の声が聞こえるたび
頭の中が熱くなって
言葉になりきれないものが
胸を張り裂こうとしてる
もうすこし一緒にいたかった
うまくやれるような気がした
そんなことはどうでもいい
ただもう一度会いたいんだ
笑ってくれれば僕の世界は救われる
The song "May" by B'z explores the concept of longing for someone and dealing with the aftermath of a relationship. The opening lines convey the suddenness of visualizing someone who you yearn for, and the resulting panic that you feel. The singer then wonders if they appear in the other person's dreams as well. As the morning dawn breaks, he contemplates about the hectic life he has been leading and decides to give himself up to it.
He then narrates how the sole action of calling out their name would ignite a spark deep down within him. This spark transforms into something that propels his heart to embark upon a journey, as if pulled by a vortex towards the sky. He wonders how long he will keep on seeking warmth and how long the journey will last. He reminisces a past memory, where he walks through the streets with their heart filled with Yvenirs. He wanders aimlessly, only stopping briefly to revisit familiar paths that he once took.
The singer admits that they don't wish to return to the past or to fix what's broken. They don't care about the practicality of it all, only that the thought of seeing that person again consumes them. He muses over how even their voice could make his mind go haywire, and emotions that he can't put into words, threaten to tear his heart apart. He acknowledges that he might be selfish, unable to control his feelings, and that all he wants is to be in that person's company once again. He admits that, with just one smile from them, his world would be saved.
Line by Line Meaning
急に君が夢にでてきてあせった
I panicked when you suddenly appeared in my dream
僕は君の夢にでることあるかい
Do I ever appear in your dreams?
そして夜明けに すべてが醒めて
And then when dawn breaks, everything disappears
忙しすぎる日に この身を投げる
I throw myself into these busy days
君の名前を呼ぶだけで
Just calling out your name
体の奥から波うって
Creates waves deep within my body
空に吸い込まれるように
As though I were being sucked up into the sky
僕の心は旅立てる
My heart embarks on a journey
いつまで ぬくもり求めてさまようのだろう
How long will I wander seeking warmth?
一瞬に鮮明に思い出される風景
Scenes that suddenly come back to me clearly
並んで歩いた街が胸によみがえる
The town we walked together rises in my heart
見覚えのある道を辿って
Following a familiar road
目を閉じたままで一人歩いた
Walking alone, eyes closed
昔に戻りたいんじゃない
It's not that I want to go back to the past
やり直せるかどうかなんて
Whether I can redo anything or not
そんなことはどうでもいい
It doesn't matter
ただ気になって仕方ない
It's just something that bothers me
勝手な自分を抑えられそうにないだけ
I feel like I can't control my selfishness
君の声が聞こえるたび
Every time I hear your voice
頭の中が熱くなって
My head gets hot
言葉になりきれないものが
Something that can't be put into words
胸を張り裂こうとしてる
Is about to burst from my chest
もうすこし一緒にいたかった
I wanted to be together for just a little longer
うまくやれるような気がした
I felt like we could manage somehow
そんなことはどうでもいい
It doesn't matter
ただもう一度会いたいんだ
I just want to see you one more time
笑ってくれれば僕の世界は救われる
If you could smile, my world would be saved
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GINniki4869
急に君が夢にでてきてあせった
僕は君の夢にでることあるかい
そして夜明けに すべてが醒めて
忙しすぎる日に この身を投げる
君の名前を呼ぶだけで
体の奥から波うって
空に吸い込まれるように
僕の心は旅立てる
いつまで ぬくもり求めてさまようのだろう
@user-bq9ck1dr2j
この曲めちゃめちゃ好きなんだよなぁ。
@kubo_chan
わかります♬
@Nikky-li2cq
曲も良いけど、PVの雰囲気もたまらなく良い
@user-ss6cf1jm2q
同感。最近知ってはまってしまいました。
@takwizms6142
この曲は出た頃はアルバムでもつい飛ばしてしまうくらい好きでなかったけど、何年かたってたまたま聞いた時、グッと来て好きになりました。 その時の年齢、心情によって曲の良さがわかる。 B'zはいつまでも色褪せない曲をつくれる稀有な存在だと思います。 ２nd beatもすごく好き！
@user-uc1uc4ne2b
破局経験があるとMayといつかのメリークリスマスの歌詞が本当に響くんですよね。
潔くありたいけど全然そうはいかない。
引き摺りまくる格好悪い心境もB'zは格好よく歌い上げるから凄い。
@user-lg8xd2fd1q
このコメントに100万いいねくらいつけたいです！泣
@sjmdwkawmt
これはフルで聞くと歌詞が情緒的で良い…愛してるという言葉は無いのに思いの強さを感じる
悪くいうと単調に思えたメロディが最後の「ただもう一度会いたいんだ」で盛り上がるのが心の動きに合ってて泣ける
@sh2982
B’zってこの曲が1番ってないんだよ……
その時の天気･その時の気分･その時の体調とかで好きな曲がコロコロ変わってしまう。
その日によって推し曲がある。
全てが全て、名曲m(__)m
2人に感謝m(__)m
@beiterpinnock2082
どの曲がおすすめ？って聞かれると答えに迷う