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.
Rusk
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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Go to the hell
Go to the hell
I got a feelin' if you're thievin' you may go to the hell
Go to the hell
Oh my lord!
I was walkin' down the beach one sunny day
Million dollars' cast ashore onto the bay
Diggin' everything, why not? Running Away!
The lyrics to BEAT CRUSADERS' song "Rusk" are a commentary on the consequences of dishonesty and criminal behavior. The refrain "I got a feeling if you're thievin' you may go to the hell" warns that there will be repercussions for stealing and unethical behavior. The repetition of "Go to the hell" reinforces this message, and the inclusion of "Oh my lord!" implies that these actions are morally wrong and could have eternal consequences.
The verses paint a particular scenario in which the singer witnesses a group of thieves on the beach, stealing a large sum of money. The use of slang phrases such as "takin'-on" and "cast ashore" give the lyrics a more casual and conversational tone, suggesting that the singer is a casual observer rather than an authority figure. The final line, "Diggin' everything, why not? Running Away!" suggests that the thieves are disinterested in the consequences of their actions and are only interested in their immediate gain.
Overall, "Rusk" is a cautionary tale about the moral and practical consequences of theft and greed, challenging the listener to consider their own behavior in light of these warnings.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a feelin' if you're thievin' you may go to the hell
If you steal, you may be damned to eternal punishment in hell.
Go to the hell
Go to hell, as in a request for the listener to suffer in a place of eternal punishment.
Oh my lord!
An exclamation to a higher power for help or guidance.
I was walkin' down the beach one sunny day
Narrating a story, explaining the circumstances leading to the next line.
Dozen hoods were takin'-on over again
A group of individuals were taking control or committing a crime.
Million dollars' cast ashore onto the bay
A large sum of money was discovered on the beach.
Diggin' everything, why not? Running Away!
Taking everything and fleeing to escape consequences of one's actions.
Contributed by Addison F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.