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.
Memento
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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It's not even a thing you've never seen before
Let me make you keep an eye on mine
Let the love keep going
So you'd better keep an eye on mine
Let the love mean nothing
Turn the tide!
The lyrics of BEAT CRUSADERS's song Memento speak about a search for something that is not tangible or easy to describe. The line "Have you ever seen what I was looking for" suggests that the singer is on a quest for a feeling or experience that is hard to put into words. However, the following line "It's not even a thing you've never seen before" implies that the singer believes this elusive thing can still be found, despite its intangibility.
The song then takes a turn towards a call for action with the lines "Let me make you keep an eye on mine / Let the love keep going." Here, the singer is asking the listener to pay attention to their actions and to keep love alive. However, the next line "So you'd better keep an eye on mine / Let the love mean nothing" suggests that the singer is also cautioning against blindly following or believing in love without genuine effort and intention.
The final line "Turn the tide!" implies that the singer is urging the listener to take control of their situation and change things for the better, rather than being swept along by external forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever seen what I was looking for
Have you come across the thing that I am searching for?
It's not even a thing you've never seen before
It's not something that's completely new or unheard of
Let me make you keep an eye on mine
Allow me to draw your attention towards my goal
Let the love keep going
Let's nurture the feeling of love and keep it alive
So you'd better keep an eye on mine
So it's important for you to pay attention to my goals
Let the love mean nothing
Let's detach ourselves from love and not let it affect us
Turn the tide!
Let's change the course of events and make a difference
Contributed by Jacob A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.