BEAT CRUSADERS was a Japanese rock/punk/pop group who were first formed in … Read Full Bio ↴BEAT CRUSADERS was a Japanese rock/punk/pop group who were first formed in late 1997 by ヒダカトオル (Hidaka Tooru), primarily as an experimental lo-fi indie pop group. The first line-up of the group was originally a result of constant experimental shows performed in various locations around Tokyo. Their use of both old and new technology, combined with influences from various bands such as Weezer and Rentals, had transformed them into a melodic guitar-driven band. By late 1998, the group had started to settle into things and were rapidly gaining a reputation for being an energetic live band with catchy and fun songs that weren't to be missed within the independent music scene.

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.

I WANNA GO TO THE DISKO
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics

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I wanna go to the disko
Want you have fun
I wanna go to the disko
It's alright with me

Wow, Wow, Wow

I wanna go to the disko

Want you have fun
"Why not trust in me? Oh, girl!"
It's alright with me

Wow, Wow, Wow

Let me dance in a moment
There is something left to bind you
Let me trance in a moment
There is something left to blind you

Wait for the sun alone in a dawn
Wait for the sun alone in a dawn

Wow, Wow, Wow

I wanna go to the disko
Want you have fun
"Why not trust in me? Oh, girl!"
It's alright with me

Wow, Wow, Wow

Let me dance in a moment
There is something left to bind you
Let me trance in a moment
There is something left to blind you

Wait for the sun alone in a dawn
Wait for the sun alone in a dawn

Wow, Wow, Wow

I wanna go to the disko
I wanna go to the disko
Do you wanna go to the disko
I wanna go to the disko

Let me dance in a moment
There is something left to bind you
Let me trance in a moment
Wait for the sun alone in a dawn

Let me dance in a moment
There is something left to bind you
Let me trance in a moment
There is something left to blind you

Wait for the sun alone in a dawn
Wait for the sun alone in a dawn

Wait for the sun alone in a dawn
Wait for the sun alone in a dawn

Wow, Wow, Wow

I wanna go to the disko

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BEAT CRUSADERS's "I Wanna Go to the Disko" express a desire to let loose and have fun in a discotheque. The lyrics repeat the phrase "I wanna go to the disko, want you have fun, it's alright with me," encapsulating the idea that the singer wants to enjoy themselves and also wants the people around them to enjoy themselves. The repetition of the phrase "Wow, Wow, Wow" brings out the excitement of the moment and the thrill of the dancefloor.

The following lines bring out the idea that dancing is a form of release, a moment that can bind or blind someone. The singer urges the listener to trust them and let themselves get lost in the music. The lines, "wait for the sun alone in a dawn," seem to suggest that the singer plans to keep dancing into the wee hours of morning, not stopping until it's light outside. Overall, the lyrics are a call to let go of one's inhibitions and have a good time.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna go to the disko
I want to go to the disco and have some fun.

Want you have fun
I want you to have fun too.

It's alright with me
I am okay with going to the disco.

Wow, Wow, Wow
Expressing excitement and anticipation for the disco.

Let me dance in a moment
Allow me to dance for a bit.

There is something left to bind you
There is something about the music that can make you feel connected.

Let me trance in a moment
Let me get lost in the dance.

There is something left to blind you
There is something about the music that can make you forget about everything else.

Wait for the sun alone in a dawn
Stay up all night until morning comes.

I wanna go to the disko
Reiterating the desire to go to the disco.

Do you wanna go to the disko
Asking if someone else wants to go to the disco.