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.
Hamburg
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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Everything's O.K?
Disapointment To Your Motion
Like A Dead HeadAll Night Long
Heartbreak, heartbreak,
Please Don't Step out To Another Guy
Heartbreak, heartbreak,
Heartebreak, Heartbreak,
I Get So High When You Tell A Life
The lyrics to BEAT CRUSADERS's song "Hamburg" convey a sense of disappointment and heartbreak over unrequited love. The opening lines ask if everything is alright and okay, but the following line suggests that it is not. The singer feels like a "dead head" all night long, possibly indicating feelings of emptiness or loneliness. The chorus repeats the word "heartbreak" three times, urging the object of the singer's affection to stay with them and not leave for someone else. The line "I get so high when you tell a lie," implies a conflicted feeling of being drawn to someone who may not always be truthful.
The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the intensity of the emotions being expressed. The phrase "heartbreak, heartbreak" is repeated in each chorus, driving home the pain that the singer feels. The use of the word "dead head," especially in tandem with the phrase "all night long," suggests a sense of being stuck and unable to move forward. The connection drawn between heartbreak and the possible addiction to someone who lies illustrates the complicated nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's Alrigth?
Are you doing alright? Checking on your emotional state.
Everything's O.K?
Double checking if everything is truly okay.
Disapointment To Your Motion
Feeling let down by your actions and the direction they are taking.
Like A Dead HeadAll Night Long
Feeling disconnected and unresponsive, much like a lifeless head, for a prolonged period of time.
Heartbreak, heartbreak,
Repeating the word 'heartbreak' to emphasize the feeling of emotional pain.
Please Don't Step out To Another Guy
Asking the subject of the song not to pursue another love interest.
Heartbreak, heartbreak,
Continuing to emphasize the feeling of heartbreak.
Please Don't Get Up Another Life
Urging the subject not to move on to a new life or start anew.
Heartebreak, Heartbreak,
Repeating the word 'heartbreak' once more for emphasis.
I Get So High When You Tell A Life
Finding great pleasure and satisfaction when the subject of the song shares stories and experiences about their life.
Contributed by Isaiah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.