The momentum from this carried on with the single "NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p." which quickly climbed up the independent CD charts of various shops in Japan. Around a month later, they released their first mini-album "HOWLING SYMPHONY OF..." which both rapidly climbed the charts and received critical acclaim from the music press. After this, the band started to tour more extensively, thanks to various offers from bands within the Japanese alternative music scene. They then released their second single "FIRESTARTER" which was released in 2000 and then followed it up with the full-length album "ALL YOU CAN EAT" along with involvement in various compilation albums and split mini-albums with various independent groups while still releasing their own albums and singles.
In August 2003, three of the four original members of BEAT CRUSADERS left the band, leaving behind only Hidaka. He quickly recruited four new members, who form the current line-up of the group. The three members that left went on to form ANITA CHILI PEPPERS. The current line-up of the band is: ヒダカトオル (Hidaka Tooru) - Vocal & Guitar, クボタマサヒコ (Kubota Masahiko) - Bass, カトウタロウ (Kato Taro) - Guitar, マシータ (Mashiita, Maseeta) - Drums and ケイタイモ (Keitaimo) - Keyboard.
In 2004, the group was finally catapulted into the major-label music scene, thanks to the release of the song "HIT IN THE USA" which was used as the opening theme for the anime "BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad" and also allowed a number of their songs to be covered in the same anime. They have also had the song "TONIGHT,TONIGHT,TONIGHT" used in the anime "BLEACH" and in 2006 they made their first American appearance, thanks to the song "Hey×2 Look×2" which was used as the opening theme song to the Nicktoons animated series "Kappa Mikey".
Confirmation from Toru Hidaka that Beat Crusaders Broke-up 4th September, 2010.
Against All Odds
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, who has just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face
Well take a look at me now, who has just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around to see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you,
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, who has just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now,
'cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do
And that's what I've gotta face
Take a good look at me now, 'cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now
BEAT CRUSADERS' song "Against All Odds" delves into the pain and heartbreak of losing someone who truly understood a person. The lyrics convey a sense of disbelief and desperation in the face of someone walking away from a deep connection, as the singer wonders how they can let someone go without a fight. The pain of loss is amplified by the shared experiences and memories of laughter, pain, and tears that the two parties have gone through together. The singer laments the emptiness left in their life, looking back at the memory of the person's face as a reminder of what they have lost.
The chorus of the song reminds the person to take a good look at the singer, as they will still be standing there waiting. It's a bleak situation where the only thing the singer can do is wait and hope for a reunion with the one who knew them so well. The chorus brings back the lyrics "against all odds" and "the chance I've gotta take," conveying the singer's determination to hold onto hope despite everything that is stacked against them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Against All Odds" speak to the deep emotional connection between two people and the complex twists and turns that relationships can take. The song captures the essence of heartbreak, longing, and determination to hold onto love.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I just let you walk away?
I cannot imagine letting you leave and disappear from my life without a trace.
Just let you leave without a trace
I cannot conceive of letting you go without any clues or sign of your whereabouts.
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
Being in your presence makes every moment a breath of fresh air, and I'm grateful for that experience.
You're the only one who really knew me at all
You are the only person who truly understood me for who I am, inside and out.
How can you just walk away from me,
I cannot comprehend how you could just walk away from the love we shared.
When all I can do is watch you leave
All I am capable of doing is standing by and witnessing you depart from my life.
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
We have experienced the highs and lows together, both the joy and agony of life's experiences.
And even shared the tears
Our bond was strong enough for us to even share our sadness and cry together.
So take a look at me now, who has just an empty space
I am now left with a hollowness, a void that was once filled by the person I loved and lost.
And there's nothing left here to remind me,
There's nothing tangible that exists anymore to remind me of the love we once shared.
Just the memory of your face
The only thing I have left to cling onto is the memory of your face and the love we shared.
Well take a look at me now, who has just an empty space
I am once again emphasizing the emptiness within me that resulted from your departure.
And you coming back to me is against the odds
The unlikelihood of you returning to me only amplifies the sense of loss and loneliness I feel.
And that's what I've got to face
I must confront the reality of your absence, with no guarantee of your return.
I wish I could just make you turn around,
I yearn for the chance to somehow make you have a change of heart and come back to me.
Turn around to see me cry
I wish you could see the extent of my pain and how much I am suffering in your absence.
There's so much I need to say to you,
There are many things that I wish to express to you, that I was not able to before you left.
So many reasons why
There are countless reasons why I want you to come back to me, and I long to communicate them all to you.
But to wait for you, is all I can do
Resignation to just waiting for you is all that's left for me to do.
And that's what I've gotta face
I must confront the truth of my situation and accept the limitations that come with it.
Take a good look at me now, 'cause I'll still be standing here
Despite everything, I will remain steadfast and strong, standing in the same place waiting for your return.
And you coming back to me is against all odds
The chances of you coming back to me are slim, but I am still hopeful that it will happen against all odds.
It's the chance I've gotta take
I am willing to take a chance on the slim possibility of your return, despite the consequences it may bring.
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.