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.

TOKYO DEVIL
B'z Lyrics

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口に出してごらん
望み唱えてごらんよ
阿呆くさいほど遥か彼方
一番眩い星を
たぐりよせるために
ここまで出て来たんだろう
明日を憂いすぎて
今日のメシの味も分かんない

心が見えちゃうほど
激しく爪をたててみりゃ
ドクドク脈うってる
玉のような desire
TOKYO DEVIL 僕を引き裂け
善も悪も飛び越してゆけ
イタイケなDEVIL 今がその時
振り返れど何も見えやしない
FLY...WITH...YOUR...DEVIL
TOKYO DEVIL 僕を引き裂け
善も悪も飛び越してゆけ
イタイケなDEVIL 何も恥じるな
愛無き者にゃ誰も裁けない

回りくどいのはやめて
ガキのようにすっと手を伸ばす
いつも最前線の戦士
怖れるヒマを無くせ
TOKYO DEVIL 僕を引き裂け
善も悪も飛び越してゆけ
イタイケなDEVIL 揺らぐことない
丈夫な意志よ天高く昇れ
Fly with your devil's wing
Fly with your devil's wing
Fly with your devil's wing

Fly with your devil's wing
Fly

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B'z's song TOKYO DEVIL depict the struggles of living in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo. The singer encourages the listener to speak their desires aloud and reach for the farthest star to fulfill them. They recognize that they have come so far to fulfill their wildest dreams, driven by a fear of worrying too much about tomorrow and neglecting the taste of today's meals. The singer's emotions run so high that they can see their own heart, and they describe the sensation of feeling a pulsing desire within them like a "dokudoku" heartbeat.

The song's chorus references the "Tokyo Devil," a metaphor for the city's chaotic atmosphere and how it can either tear someone apart or help them transcend the concepts of good and evil. The singer accepts the notion of being an "itaike" (uncool) devil, able to move forward without shame and free to love or hate without judgment. They call upon the listener to let go of ambiguity and reach for their dreams like a child reaching out their hand. The singer also notes that they are always at the forefront, never letting fear overcome them as they ascend to the sky on their strong will.

Line by Line Meaning

口に出してごらん
Try speaking it out loud

望み唱えてごらんよ
Try singing out your desires

阿呆くさいほど遥か彼方
So far beyond your wildest imagination

一番眩い星を
To reach for the brightest star

たぐりよせるために
To pull it within your reach

ここまで出て来たんだろう
That's why we came all this way

明日を憂いすぎて
Worry so much about tomorrow

今日のメシの味も分かんない
You can't even taste today's food

心が見えちゃうほど
You can see right through your heart

激しく爪をたててみりゃ
You can see how hard it's clawing

ドクドク脈うってる
It's pulsing with a feverish desire