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.

Never Let You Go
B'z Lyrics

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ガラスに広がってる君の街見おろして
無口なビルをつつむ音のない雨に気づいたよ

乾いた時間をキスも交わさずに切り捨てたいよ
もし君に触れれば彼女のこと忘れそうで

Never let you go 言わないまま
どうか二人離れよう

悲しい恋の深い穴におちていく前に

言葉で埋めるだけの二人が過ごしてる今
だれかが待つ僕の街にも雨雲が近づいてるはず

刺激的な人生楽しめたかもしれない
君に仕事で会うまえにもう僕は
ちっぽけな平凡を選んでたよ

Never let you go もっとはやく
君と出逢えていれば
心も体も迷わず許しあえたのに
Never let you go 言いだしそうな
僕を撃ち殺してくれ
苦しすぎるこの胸を冷たい言葉で

Never let me back
Never let you go

Never let you go 見つめないで
何もしてあげられないよ
これ以上君の輝きを与えないでくれ

Never let you go 僕の中で
声を限りに叫んで
Never let me back 愛してるよ!

Any more, I can't see you
(Never let you go)

Overall Meaning

In B'z's song "Never Let You Go," the singer is looking down on the city where his lover lives. He notices the soundless rain that envelops the buildings but provides no relief to the dryness in his own heart; he wants to cut off the time they had spent together without even kissing each other. The singer, afraid that he'll forget his girlfriend if he touches his new lover, asks her to let him go softly. The chorus of the song repeats the title, imploring them to part ways before they fall even deeper into their forlorn love.

The second verse describes what could have been: the singer could have led a more thrilling life if he had lived it with his new lover. Yet, before he met her for work, he chooses the mundane, little life. He wonders what life would have been like if he'd met her earlier. The chorus again repeats, with the request that he be shot if he attempts to say "Never Let You Go" again. It's too painful to utter the phrase again. The singer also wants to avoid seeing his new love again as it will be too difficult for him to witness her radiance.

Line by Line Meaning

ガラスに広がってる君の街見おろして
Overlooking the town that you live in through a window made of glass

無口なビルをつつむ音のない雨に気づいたよ
Noticing the soundless rain that embraces the silent buildings

乾いた時間をキスも交わさずに切り捨てたいよ
Wanting to cut off the arid time without kissing or intertwining with anyone

もし君に触れれば彼女のこと忘れそうで
Afraid I'll forget about my girlfriend if I touch you

Never let you go 言わないまま
Without saying 'never let you go'

どうか二人離れよう
Let's find a way for us to part

悲しい恋の深い穴におちていく前に
Before falling into the deep hole of a sad romance

言葉で埋めるだけの二人が過ごしてる今
We are just two people living together relying on words to cover up the emptiness and silence between us

だれかが待つ僕の街にも雨雲が近づいてるはず
In the town where someone is waiting for me, there must be rain clouds approaching as well

刺激的な人生楽しめたかもしれない
My life could have been more exciting

君に仕事で会うまえにもう僕は
Before meeting you for work