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.
Raging River
B'z Lyrics
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浮かれすぎた日々が逝って ついに 道を見失う
このさい逃げてしまおう 誰も 止めやしないよ
それでも前に進もうと 踏み出す足はもつれてる
今ごろ あなたは何してるんだろう
見上げた空は いつも眩しい blue
夢を 描いていた 少しずつ手に入れてきた
何一つ 失うまいと いつの間にか怯えていた
この世を嘆くなら 老いてゆくだけだろう
歩きはじめた頃に戻りたい
Stand up in the middle of the raging river
Wash away, wash away
誰にも癒せはしない痛み抱いて戦え
Struggle in the middle of the raging river
Wash away, wash away
誰とも分かち合えない痛み抱いて眠れ
優しい陽を浴びて また一つ 花は開く
数えきれぬ想い浮かべ 季節はひたすら流れてる
すべてを受け入れる勇気が欲しい
怒り荒れ狂う川を今 渡ろう
Stand up in the middle of the raging river
Wash away, wash away
誰にも癒せはしない痛み抱いて戦え
Stand up in the middle of the raging river
Wash away, wash away
帰らぬ者たちに手を振って 自分の為にもう一度
Wash away, wash away
Wash away, wash away, wash away
痛み抱いて 戦え
The lyrics to B'z's song Raging River describe a moment of reflection for the singer, who finds themselves lost and alone, struggling to move forward. The opening lines describe the cold wind blowing as the singer stands still, realizing that the joyous days of the past have come to an end, leaving them lost and directionless. However, the singer decides to try to escape this feeling, knowing that no one can stop them, but they find themselves struggling to take the first step forward.
The song then shifts to a recollection of a past lover or friend, wondering what they might be doing now and looking up at the bright blue sky. The singer reminisces about their dreams and aspirations, which they slowly attained, but somewhere along the way, they became afraid of losing them.
The chorus then talks about standing up in the raging river, which symbolizes the singer's inner turmoil and pain. They must endure their suffering, struggle and find the courage to move on. However, they cannot expect someone else to heal their pain, nor share it with anyone else; it is their battle.
In the following lines, the singer recalls the beauty of nature and the passage of time, realizing that they need the courage to accept everything that comes their way, even if it causes anger and pain. They end the song by waving goodbye to those who could not return and promising to try again for themselves.
Overall, Raging River is a powerful song that conveys the message of accepting one's suffering and finding the inner strength to move on, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
冷たい 風がふいて 一人 立ち止まる
Standing alone, the cold wind blows, halting my movements
浮かれすぎた日々が逝って ついに 道を見失う
The lively days have passed and I have finally lost my way
このさい逃げてしまおう 誰も 止めやしないよ
Let's run away, no one will stop us
それでも前に進もうと 踏み出す足はもつれてる
But even as I try to move forward, my feet stumble
今ごろ あなたは何してるんだろう
I wonder what you are doing right now
見上げた空は いつも眩しい blue
The sky I look up to is always brilliantly blue
夢を 描いていた 少しずつ手に入れてきた
I've been steadily achieving the dreams I once envisioned
何一つ 失うまいと いつの間にか怯えていた
But somewhere along the way, I became afraid of losing everything
この世を嘆くなら 老いてゆくだけだろう
If I lament the world, I'll only grow old
歩きはじめた頃に戻りたい
I want to go back to when I first started walking
Stand up in the middle of the raging river
Stand tall in the midst of waves and rapids
Wash away, wash away
Let the water wash away our troubles
誰にも癒せはしない痛み抱いて戦え
Embrace the pain that no one can heal and fight
Struggle in the middle of the raging river
Struggle amidst the tumultuous river
誰とも分かち合えない痛み抱いて眠れ
Embrace the pain that cannot be shared and sleep
優しい陽を浴びて また一つ 花は開く
Bathing in the gentle sunlight, another flower blooms
数えきれぬ想い浮かべ 季節はひたすら流れてる
Innumerable thoughts come to mind as the seasons flow endlessly
すべてを受け入れる勇気が欲しい
I need the courage to accept everything
怒り荒れ狂う川を今 渡ろう
Let's cross the river that rages with anger
帰らぬ者たちに手を振って 自分の為にもう一度
Waving goodbye to those who cannot return, let's do it for ourselves one more time
Wash away, wash away
Let the water wash away our troubles
Wash away, wash away, wash away
Let the water wash away, wash away, wash away
痛み抱いて 戦え
Embrace the pain and fight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Koshi Inaba, Takahiro Matsumoto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
村田幸子
稲葉さんの歌声と、松本さんのギターは。とても素敵です。いい曲ですね。
村田幸子
稲葉さんの歌声も、いいけど、松本さんのギターも、最高ですね。いい曲を、聞かせてくれて、ありがとうございます。
N
最初、さくらさくらで始まるんですね…！
ライブバージョンだとまた味が違くて、面白いです。
Mariko
始まり…いいね👍…。
🎸の音 痺れる🎵
又…勇気 貰った❗
tabatie1119
ギター弾きだすまで時間ありましたね笑
渡辺祐紀
いわゆる隠れた名曲！！
村田幸子
コメント入りました。ありがとうございます。いい曲ですね。懐かしいです。
Zero卿
カエサルがルビコン川を渡るシーンと曲が合う 決められた掟を破り進攻する そんな時に聞きたい曲です
高らかに叫びましょう
賽は投げられたと
だいみや
喉からCDだな稲葉さん...
たかおっち
こちらの方も簡単なﾒﾛﾃﾞｨｰｺｰﾄﾞ弾いているだけですね。
松本さんが弾いているｷﾞﾀｰｺｰﾄﾞではない(( ˊᗜˋ )ゞﾃﾞｼ!
難しくて弾けないから仕方ない(( ˊᗜˋ )ゞﾃﾞｼ!