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.

WAKE UP RIGHT NOW
B'z Lyrics

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Wake up, wake up 目をあけて鏡を見てごらん
Right now, right now まっさらのジャケットに手を通す

あなたが僕に抱いているイメージを越えさせてよ
憧れのゴールはいつもずっと先で笑う

風を切り進んでゆくボクらいつでも最新
身も心も軽やかに夢の世界に手が届くよ

Break out, break out テレビを消したら耳澄ませ
Right now, right now 隣の人でさえよく知らない

殴られたこと泣いたことひきずりながらの History
振り返らずに生きましょうこの先しばらくは

光のほうを見つめてくボクらいつでも最新
誰にも想像つかない愉快な地図を描いてみる
水の中の泡のように空を目指して昇る
あなたを忘れないけどあなたにとらわれないでゆくよ

光のほうを見つめてくボクらいつでも最新
誰にも想像つかない愉快な地図を描いてみる

汗も涙も流さず一瞬にして目覚める
思い出から解き放たれ夢の世界に手が届くよ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Wake Up Right Now" by B'z encourage the listener to wake up both physically and mentally to a new day full of possibilities. The opening line "Wake up, wake up, me wo akete kagami wo mite goran" translates to "Wake up, wake up, open your eyes and look in the mirror." These lyrics convey the importance of self-awareness and introspection before beginning the day. The next line, "Right now, right now, massara no jacket ni te wo toosu," encourages the listener to start fresh, putting on a new, clean jacket for the day, symbolizing a new beginning.

The next stanza is about overcoming the image that others have of you and striving for something beyond it. The lyrics say "Anata ga boku ni daite iru imēji wo koegasasete yo, akogare no gooru wa itsumo zutto saki de warau," which means "Go beyond the image you have of me and your goals will always laugh at you from ahead."

The final stanza urges the listener to break out of their shell and be independent. "Nagurareta koto naita koto hikizurinagara no history, furikaerazu ni ikimashou kono saki shibaraku wa," which translates to " Dragging our failures and tears with us, let's move ahead without looking back for a while." The lyrics then suggest that we should aim for the sky, creating a joyful map that nobody has ever thought of before.

Overall, the lyrics are about waking up to life, leaving the past behind, and embarking on a new journey, creating a new and exciting path on our own without worrying about anyone else's expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up, wake up 目をあけて鏡を見てごらん
Open your eyes and look in the mirror

Right now, right now まっさらのジャケットに手を通す
Put your hand through the empty jacket sleeve right now

あなたが僕に抱いているイメージを越えさせてよ
Exceed the image you have of me

憧れのゴールはいつもずっと先で笑う
The goal you long for always laughs far ahead

風を切り進んでゆくボクらいつでも最新
We always cut through the wind with the latest technology

身も心も軽やかに夢の世界に手が届くよ
Lightly and freely, we can reach the world of our dreams

Break out, break out テレビを消したら耳澄ませ
Break out, break out, turn off the TV and listen

Right now, right now 隣の人でさえよく知らない
Even the person next to you don't know what's going on right now

殴られたこと泣いたことひきずりながらの History
Dragged down by the past events of being hit and crying, it becomes history

振り返らずに生きましょうこの先しばらくは
Let's live without looking back for a while from now on

光のほうを見つめてくボクらいつでも最新
We always look towards the light with the latest technology