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.
SOLITAIRE
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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But you're not only
To be let go
Everyday we fight against the night
Everyday we fight against the night
Please don't close your eyes
You gotta let you know your feeling
You gotta never hide out anymore
Please don't close your eyes
You gotta let you know your feeling
You gotta let your heart beating
You gotta give your heart out evermore
But you were born in this world so alone
But you're not only
To be let go
Everyday we fight against the night
Everyday we fight against the night
Please don't close your eyes
You gotta let you know your feeling
You gotta let you know your bleeding
You gotta never hide out anymore
The lyrics to BEAT CRUSADERS' song "Solitaire" speak to the struggle of feeling alone in the world yet fighting to stay alive every day. The first two lines set the tone for the entire song: "But you were born in this world with no love / But you're not only/To be let go." These lines acknowledge the feeling of being born without the love and support that everyone deserves but also emphasize that the listener is not alone in their struggle to survive in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving. The next lines, "Everyday we fight against the night," solidify the idea that the battle to stay alive is ongoing and never-ending.
The chorus serves as a call to action for the listener. They are urged to not close their eyes, to acknowledge their feelings and their pain, and to not hide away from the world anymore. The repetition of the phrase "you gotta" emphasizes the importance of taking action and not giving up. The lyrics "You gotta never hide out anymore" serve as a declaration that the listener will no longer be a solitaire, someone who is alone and separate from others.
Overall, the lyrics to "Solitaire" encourage listeners to find strength in acknowledging their struggles and feelings, to never give up in the face of adversity, and to seek connection with others instead of isolating themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
But you were born in this world with no love
You came into this world without anyone to give you love
But you're not only
But you are not the only one
To be let go
To be left alone and abandoned
Everyday we fight against the night
Everyday we struggle against the darkness and uncertainty of life
Please don't close your eyes
Please don't shut out the world around you
You gotta let you know your feeling
You need to acknowledge your emotions and express them
You gotta let you know your bleeding
You need to recognize your pain and suffering
You gotta never hide out anymore
You must stop isolating yourself and avoiding others
You gotta let your heart beating
You need to let your heart continue to beat and feel
You gotta give your heart out evermore
You need to continue to show love and kindness to others
But you were born in this world so alone
You entered into this world feeling incredibly isolated and abandoned
But you're not only
But you are not the only one who feels this way
To be let go
To be left behind and forgotten
Everyday we fight against the night
Everyday we must battle against the fear and uncertainty that darkness can bring
Please don't close your eyes
Please don't shut yourself off from the world and those around you
You gotta let you know your feeling
You need to be in touch with your emotions and express them honestly
You gotta let your heart beating
You need to allow your heart to continue to beat and feel, despite any pain or hurt you have experienced
You gotta give your heart out evermore
You must continue to show love and kindness to others, even when it's difficult
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Toru Hidaka, Beat Crusaders
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