The B. B. & Q. Band were signed to Capitol Records in 1981 and released their self-titled debut album. The album spawned two successful singles, "On the Beat" and "Dreamer," and the band was successful in both the United States and Europe. They followed up their debut album with All Night Long in 1982, which featured the singles "Genius of Love" and "Ride on the Beat." The band released two more albums in 1983 and 1987, respectively.
The band is best known for its signature sound of smooth and irresistible pop-funk and its highly addictive and catchy melodies. They perfectly blend European writing and producing skills and American musicians and vocalists. The B. B. & Q. Band is considered one of the most influential funk and soul bands of the 1980s.
Imagination
B.b. & Q. Band Lyrics
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ボタン押してくれ (press press)
Oh, life is a game
Now is the time
飛ぶ準備は ok
羽を広げ
想像さえ超越する境地まで
そこは no limit
上昇上昇
理想よりも高く
狙え
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it dash!
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it
Alive, alive in my imagination
無限の俺
誰も止められない
Uh alive, uh imagination
Uh alive, uh 止められない
Uh-oh 押して button
すぐにゲームは play
戦闘開始を告げるゴング
勢いが武器
思い通り俺は無敵
We are young busy chasing big dream
風に乗り高く we go up
最高の気分 so
Go get 'em
覚醒して幻想を現実にして
ここは no mercy
前進前進
理想よりも先へ
狙え
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it, dash!
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it
Alive, alive in my imagination
全開の俺
誰も止められない
Uh alive, uh imagination
Uh alive, uh 止められない
遠くても
果てしなくても
怖れないのは
信じてるから
We can make it better
Oh I know my way to go now
Alright
不可能は可能に変化
可能性は無限大 yeah
華やかな finale へ
その日まで
Go get 'em
狙え
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it, dash!
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it
Alive, alive in my imagination
無限の俺
誰も止められない
Uh alive, uh imagination
Uh alive, uh 止められない
These lyrics speak to the idea of imagination and the power that it holds. The opening lines encourage the listener to play and press buttons without hesitation, conveying a sense of urgency to jump into the game of life. The chorus emphasizes the limitless potential of the imagination, with the lyrics "Alive, alive in my imagination, no one can stop me." The verses focus on pursuing big dreams and going beyond what is considered possible, with lines like "We can make it better" and "Impossible becomes possible, possibility is limitless."
The song is ultimately an anthem for anyone willing to take risks and put their imagination to work in pursuit of their goals. It encourages the listener to believe in themselves and their abilities and go after what they want in life.
Line by Line Meaning
迷わずに play (if you wanna)
Start playing without hesitation (if you want to)
ボタン押してくれ (press press)
Press the button
Oh, life is a game
Life is like a game
Now is the time
The present moment is the time to act
飛ぶ準備は ok
Preparations to fly are ready
羽を広げ
Spread your wings
Go get 'em
Let's go and get them
想像さえ超越する境地まで
To the point where even imagination is surpassed
そこは no limit
There is no limit there
上昇上昇
Rise, rise
理想よりも高く
Higher than ideal
狙え
Aim for it
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim for it, aim for it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it dash!
Dash and aim for it
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim for it, aim for it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it
Aim for it, aim for it
Alive, alive in my imagination
Alive, alive in my imagination
無限の俺
The limitless me
誰も止められない
No one can stop me
Uh alive, uh imagination
Uh, alive, uh, imagination
Uh alive, uh 止められない
Uh, alive, uh, unstoppable
Uh-oh 押して button
Uh-oh, press the button
すぐにゲームは play
The game starts right away
戦闘開始を告げるゴング
The gong signals the start of the battle
勢いが武器
Momentum is our weapon
思い通り俺は無敵
I am invincible as things go my way
We are young busy chasing big dream
We are young and busy chasing big dreams
風に乗り高く we go up
We ride the wind and go up high
最高の気分 so
The best feeling, so
覚醒して幻想を現実にして
Awaken and turn illusions into reality
ここは no mercy
Here, there is no mercy
前進前進
Move forward, move forward
理想よりも先へ
Further than ideal
全開の俺
The me who is fully open
Uh alive, uh imagination
Uh, alive, uh, imagination
遠くても
Even if it's far
果てしなくても
Even if it seems endless
怖れないのは
What I'm not afraid of is
信じてるから
Because I believe
We can make it better
We can make it better
Oh I know my way to go now
Oh, I know the way to go now
Alright
Alright
不可能は可能に変化
The impossible changes into possible
可能性は無限大 yeah
The possibilities are infinite, yeah
華やかな finale へ
Towards a splendid finale
その日まで
Until that day
Go get 'em
Let's go and get them
狙え
Aim for it
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim for it, aim for it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it dash!
Dash and aim for it
Aim it, aim it, yeah yeah
Aim for it, aim for it, yeah yeah
Aim it, aim it
Aim for it, aim for it
Alive, alive in my imagination
Alive, alive in my imagination
無限の俺
The limitless me
誰も止められない
No one can stop me
Uh alive, uh imagination
Uh, alive, uh, imagination
Uh alive, uh 止められない
Uh, alive, uh, unstoppable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gloryface, Jinli, Satoko Aida
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bksmith3714
This record made me leave Philly at 17 to pursue my dreams!! Imagination!!!!.. "The sky is the limit"
@DISCOVEGASGUY
Great album cover ! Notice how The World Trade Center lights up the beautiful sky in New York City. 1982. Memories........
@redjam40
I am so glad that you agree with my comments. They were very sweeping indeed, but they are the truth, and you have even added more credence to the arguement about the 1980's...I don't care what the doom sayers say about the 1980's it was a great decade.. It really was.... This song just proves it... It can't really be reproduce. The Same with the films that came from that decade as well... I miss it.. but we just can't go back....
@georgegibson1961
It's all good because you are so right to everything you've said. True talk!
@discottanta
The group of CHANGE and BB & Q BAND is an all-ITALIAN project. The
project was attended by the composer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger
Mauro Malavasi and the musicians also composers and arrangers Paolo
Gianolio (guitar) and Davide Romani (bass).
@William_sJazzLoft
BB&Q was probably sorely underrated. And the thing is they had some straight up funk - like this joint
@D.C.22
They were great...but I think the downfall was copying other styles that were popular instead of really establishing their own.
@gsj612
I LOVE THIS SONG! I have been looking for it for the last 20 years!
@redjam40
For sheer creativity the 1980's is the only decade that can match up to the 1960's. Truly a Brilliant decade where all types of music and film where imagined and eventually created. I love the 1980's. I still think that some of the early tunes that came out of the beginning of the early 1980's are some of the best music ever made. The bass line is so good on this track, & so is the use of synthesiser and keyboards. I love the vocalist as well on this track. He has a real nice voice on this.
@jameshhenderson8243
They were real artists that loved music and not "fame" and "glitz." They had "REAL" talent and were real musicians and singers, not cut and paste computer made "artists." The loved their craft, and it showed in the quality of music from the 80"s that knocks the socks off of the "music" of today. NO comparison whatsoever.